Day Two - Ruth's 'Meeting Members' Tour

This morning Ruth & I set off for Traralgon, Gippsland. The sun was shining, the trip uneventful. As Ruth has not been to this part of Victoria before various towns and items of note were pointed out to her as we went along. Such as where the fires of Black Saturday crossed the highway, where the stone to build the Shrine came from, all sorts of things.
Travelling along the highway we were beeped by another vehicle - this turned out to be members travelling to the event.
We missed the turnoff to Lodge Rd so had to turn around and come back. When we arrived a member or two had their mobile phone out ready to ring us to see if we needed directions.
A room full of members and friends waved greetings to ACWW members, (including CWA of Victoria) around the world. We had to take 2 photos to fit all in. Ruth is in the midst of the group - can you see her? Members came form far and wide across Gippsland - the High Country, Omeo, Swifts Creek, Foster, Leongatha, Mirboo, Pakenham, Upper Beaconsfield, Cobains, Bairnsdale, Fish Creek and then from the Latrobe Central Group there were members from Warragul, Warragul Evening, Drouin, Drouin South, Bunyip, Moe, Maryvale, Morwell, Flynn, Callignee, Yinnar and Traralgon.

Ruth invited the members to take with her a trip around the South Pacific and meet the ladies of our sister societies.

And, of course, the food was fantastic, again lovely soup.

Thanks to the members who made this such an enjoyable and interesting day for all, special thanks to Traralgon Branch, very well done.

'Meeting Members' Tour Day One

60 or so members and friends came to the Colac CWA rooms to meet and speak with Ruth.

when we arrived the hall was quickly filling

Ruth asked those present if they had their passports and then took them on a tour of the South Pacific, introducing them to the women of our sister societies across the South Pacific, the work these women do, their interests and much more.
A lovely lunch was served, as always so much choice. The soup was devine, as were the sausage rolls, sponge and so on.

Ruth in the front with Lyn Harris behind - setting up the Technology for the 'tour' of the South Pacific.

Tomorrow it is onto Traralgon.....

Celebrating Rural Women's Day

    With the Agriculture and Environment    
           Committee we are hosting a
               A Luncheon at 'Umina' 
on Rural Women's Day, Monday 15th October,
(World Food Day follows on Tuesday)

Theme: 'Women Feed the World'.

Guest Speaker: Mr Peter Walsh, Victorian Minister for Agriculture.

Cost: $25-00   From 11-30am
Bookings are now being taken by Pam, at the Office on 9827 8971 or email Pam at cwanet@cwaofvic.asn.au
Numbers are limited so book early.
                            Look forward to seeing you.

Additional Event

'Meeting Member's' Tour Update

Due to fantastic interest the Bendigo event, Thursday 6th September, is being held at a local hall from about 5pm.

See local Group Presidents for more information.

'Meeting Members' Tour

An invitation is extended to all Members, friends and interested women to be part of the ACWW South Pacific Area President ' Meeting Members' Tour.
Ruth Shanks will, as a guest of The Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc. be visiting various locations across Victoria. Ruth is looking forward to meeting you.

Itinerary

Monday 3rd September, 2012
Hostess Branch - Colac
at Colac CWA Rooms, Rae Street, Colac.
10am for 10-30 start Cost: $7-50 includes light luncheon
RSVP: by Wed. 22/8 Lyn Harris on 03 52338383 or
email lyn.harris49@bigpond.com

Tuesday 4th September, 2012
Hostess Branch - Traralgon
at Masonic Lodge, Traralgon
11-30 for 12md start Cost: $7-50 includes light luncheon
RSVP: by 24/8   B. Jarvis ph. 03 51741699 or
Joy Davis Ph 03 51741032 email rjdavis@wideband.net.au
or Jo-Ann on moore.jo-ann59@yahoo.com

Wednesday 5th September, 2012
Melbourne
A luncheon at Umina, 3 Lansell Rd, Toorak
10-30 for 11am start              Cost: $25-00
Bookings:
by Friday 24th with Pam on 03 98278971

Thursday 6th September, 2012
Hostess Branch - Beulah at Uniting Church Hall
10am for 10-30 start  Cost: gold coin donation
Catering: please bring a plate to share
RSVP: by 22nd August - Jenni on 03 53954232 email: gjturnbull@bigpond.com

Friday 7th September
Hostess Branch - Caniambo at East Shepparton Football Club Rooms
11-30 for 12md start   Cost: $7-50
RSVP: Jennifer Currie on 03 5828 9257 or
email margaret.tweddle@bigpond.com

Looking forward to meeting up with many members.

State Conference in sunny Swan Hill

The ACWW/International & Community Support Display

lots to look at and Glenys on hand to assist with many queries

The Tapa, presented by women of Tonga, to The Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc. at the ACWW South Pacific Area Conference in 2011. It was a striking aspect of the display. As well there were colourful goods made in Cambodia and sold in Australia through a 'fair trade' process. There were photos of our 'Woman Walk the World' day held on 29th April, 2012 and archive material of the ACWW World Conference held in Melbourne in 1962.

Pictures can speak louder than words

See Women Walk the World page for reports and more photos - they are being loaded onto the blog as they come in.....

Many women walking and carrying water....



Walking to the Griffiths Island Lighthouse, Port Fairy
Over 50 women of branches from the South Australian border in the west to Hawkesdale in the east walked around the Island carrying containers of water to create awareness among members and the local community, displaying solidarity with women in poorer countries who have to fetch and carry water long distances for survival.
This was the first major fundraising event for the recently established Port Fairy Branch, with over 50 women participating.

At 2pm Yarrawonga/Border Branch CWA members & friends departed from the Customs House on Victorian side of traffic bridge Yarrawonga, walked across the bridge, over lake Mulwala and Murray River into Melbourne Street, Mulwala, N.S.W. around to the spectacular Weir bridge and crossed the Murray River back into Victoria, and walked to the CWA hall in Hovell St, Yarrawonga for afternoon tea. Donations recieved will be forwarded by The Country Women's Association to ACWW.

Fab Banner

getting organised at Nyora

Water is heavy

a fun way to travel at Nyora, Bass Group

setting out atNyora



Enjoying a well earned cuppa after the Walk in the CWA Hall, Yarrawonga

                   more photos and reports coming