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THE
COUNTRY
WOMAN Volume 60 No 06 December 2019
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Merry Christmas
For all Women of NSW and the ACT
Country Women’s Association of NSW Contacts
State Office State Honorary Secretary State Vice President Hospital Support
Level 2, 244 Coward St Ann Adams Annie Kiefer Committee Secretary
Mascot NSW 2020 Ph: 0428 387 753 Ph: 0405 690 503 Susan Hutchison
PO Box 222 secretary@cwaofnsw.org.au annkie015@gmail.com Ph: 02 6554 2185
Mascot NSW 1460 susan.hutchison@bigpond.
State Honorary Treasurer Chief Executive Officer
Ph: 02 8337 0200 com
Anne Kotz Danica Leys
Fax: 02 8338 1595
Ph: 0428 511 948 Agricultural &
info@cwaofnsw.org.au Cultural Committee
treasurer@cwaofnsw.org.au Environmental Committee
Honorary Editor Secretary Secretary
State International Officer Yvonne Davis
Noelene Grainger Robin Godwin
Lyn Braico 31 Tripoli Way
30 Ruston Avenue Ph: 02 6888 5647
Ph: 02 9487 2665 Albion Park NSW 2527
Valentine NSW 2280 robin.godwin@bigpond.com
intl.cwaofnsw@gmail.com Ph: 02 4256 4541
Ph: 0429 921 902
noelene01is@gmail.com State Agricultural & noddydavis54@gmail.com “The Land” Cookery
Environmental Officer Committee Secretary
Communications and Show Catering Committee Jan Young
Tanya Jolly Secretary
advertising Ph: 0400 458 514
Ph: 02 6975 6240 Lynette Buck
Leah Gaskell zabfree@vic.chariot.net.au
allawah@bordernet.com.au Ph: 0417 604 768
Ph: 02 8337 0200
communications@cwaofnsw. State Social Issues Officer rogerlynbuck@bigpond.com Social Issues Committee
org.au Bronwyn Dunston Secretary
Handicraft Committee Elizabeth O’Dwyer
Ph: 02 6576 4070
Journal Patron Secretary
bronwyn_dunston@dodo. Ph: 0421 452 646
Mrs Libby Fairfax Pam Wright
com.au elizabethmarynash@
Ph: 02 6767 1044
State President hotmail.com
State Vice President pamwright2308@gmail.com
Stephanie Stanhope
Judy Houghton
Ph: 0429 161 038
Ph: 02 6342 3205
president@cwaofnsw.org.au
judy.houghton01@gmail.com
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2 December 2019 The Country Woman
Contents
State President’s Letter 4
CEO’s Report 5
News from November Executive 6
A very Australian Christmas 8
Calls for Nominations 9
Annual General Meeting 10
Photo by Scott Evans
International Report 12
Tips for Christmas eating 13 8 10
Committee Reports 14
Advocacy update 20
Sudoku 23
Welcome New Members 24
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Celebrations 26
Story of the Month 26
From our Branches 27
Members’ Contributions 32 13 20
From the Editor
I would like to thank Noelene There are though, many positive well. Simple
Grainger for inviting me to write stories that continue to inspire measures that
the Christmas Editorial again this us. One I read recently was about are a great
year. the Trundle Central School in the moral boost.
Central West of NSW. The area
The Journal continues to offer So with
is struggling to survive and as a
informative and interesting Christmas not
result student numbers are low.
articles. Sadly, the ongoing drought far away we can
The wonderful principal decided
in NSW has dominated rural areas only continue
to create a green oasis and ripped
throughout the state. As I write to pray for rain.
up the bitumen in the playground
these words early bushfires are
to put down a patch of turf. He With my best
blazing and our tireless fire fighters
also installed community washing wishes,
and volunteers continue to provide
machines so families without water Libby Fairfax
their invaluable support. In these
can wash their clothes. Showers Journal Patron
tough times mental health is a
for the children are available as
constant concern to many.
The Country Woman December 2019 3
State President’s Letter
adjacent to my home, before it then Murrami’s 70th birthday. I would be
turned and burnt eighty percent of curious to know if there are any
my property, were rekindled. We will founding members of a branch who
continue to assist families impacted are still active after 70 years. As I
by these disasters as we can. travelled, Temora, Cootamundra,
Albury, Hay, Ivanhoe, Hillston,
I would like to thank Danica,
Griffith, Barellan and Wagga, it gave
Tracy, Leah, Luisa, Jackie, Adair, Di,
me the opportunity to observe the
Elizabeth and Ray for their efforts
landscape, and to speak to members
in distributing the drought funds
As Christmas approaches, our struggling with conditions in their
that have been entrusted to our
thoughts turn to family gatherings, communities. Thank you to all the
organisation.
gifts and food. Unfortunately this members who made the effort
won’t be the reality of many families Thank you to all branches who to meet, and speak, with me as I
in the drought and fire ravaged actively participated in our travelled around. I appreciated the
regions of Australia. We cannot give “Sconversation” over Awareness time and effort you put into making
you rain but we are standing beside Week. The concept of a “cuppa” me welcome.
you and will help in any way we can. and a chat will be important as we
October brings Group Conferences,
progress through, and recover from,
I would like to take this opportunity and I was fortunate to be able to
the drought and fires.
to thank everyone who has, and attend Sturt, Far South Coast,
is still, contributing in any way to I was privileged to attend the Monaro and Macquarie Conferences.
help those impacted by the natural AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award I participated in a meeting at
disasters ravaging our state. 99.6% in Canberra, where Jo Palmer was Parliament House, organised by
of the state of NSW is affected by announced the national winner. Also Minister Hancock, to discuss
drought. Water quantity and quality in Canberra, I was part of a Regional strategies to encourage women to
continue to impact most of NSW. Rural Remote Communication stand in local government elections.
Rural dam levels have reached Coalition (RRRCC) delegation to
Approaches from all forms of
record lows, with the majority meet with Federal1 politicians. Again
media continue and I would like
under 20% of active capacity. With in Canberra was the NFF Summit
to take this opportunity to thank
no inflows, little water is released and Anniversary dinner.
all who promote the work of the
from storage facilities. There has been face-to-face and CWA of NSW. We cannot discount
The losses that have occurred teleconferences with CWAA. the opportunities given to us to
from the catastrophic fires are We spent time refining the new promote CWA in the press.
heartbreaking. With over one constitution but also distributing
I wish everyone a safe and happy
million hectares already burnt, you drought funds given by the Federal
Christmas and look forward to
wonder when it will stop. Driving Government.
working with you in the New Year.
from Brisbane to Sydney, memories With no appointments in my diary, I
of living for five weeks with a took the opportunity to get out and
fire burning in the National park have a drive. I started with attending Stephanie
Commonwealth Day Council Pat Keill Award
The Pat Keill Award was established in honour of the ▪▪ are achieving success in their chosen field
late Pat Keill OAM. Pat was the CWA of NSW General ▪▪ are available to attend the Award ceremony held
Secretary for over 30 years and also served on the on Commonwealth Day (March) each year at
Commonwealth Day Council and Director of the Parliament House Sydney (CDC will pay the cost of
Australia Youth Trust for over 20 years. The Award the lunch)
comes with a monetary value of $2,000. ▪▪ are helping to promote the interests and
Criteria: advancement of women and aid in assisting their
▪▪ are Australian citizens and live in NSW recognition in the community.
▪▪ are aged between 18 and 40 Application form available from:
▪▪ have made and are continuing to make an Annie Kiefer
outstanding contribution to their community C/- PO Box 222, MASCOT, NSW 1460
▪▪ have been a participant in encouraging young
women to be the best they can Applications close of 30 December 2019.
4 December 2019 The Country Woman
CEO’s Report
with us at State Office. was one that everyone loved
I reflected back on my drought aid and supported. We estimate the
distribution comments at the same publicity valued garnered from the
time last year when writing this exercise to be approximately $1.7
report. Since December 2018 we million which is an excellent result.
have added another $10 million to I am also pleased to confirm that our
our distribution amount, meaning member numbers are up again for
that at the time of writing we the second year in a row. There are
have now distributed over $14.5 many aspects that are contributing
Welcome to the final edition of
million, and processed over 8000 to this but most of all, you, as current
the journal for this year. It has
applications. We had no idea when members, that are working so hard
certainly been a big 12 months for
we started this work that we would to bring new members on board
CWA of NSW. As I write we have
still be going in December 2019. The and welcome them to your CWA
just concluded the November
demand for assistance is still very community. Thank you sincerely for
2019 State Executive meeting. The
strong and we are doing the best all your efforts.
November meeting is also the time
we can to provide that assistance. I thank them every year but it really
that members of Executive discuss
Our biggest challenge at the is appropriate that I make specific
and consider conference motions
moment is ongoing funding. At the mention of the team working with
for next year. Next year’s agenda is
time of writing it is hard for me to me in the office at CWA House.
shaping up to be a very interesting
see how we can continue beyond They have had a great year and
one with motions coming in from
Christmas with this work, although worked tirelessly in support of you,
all areas of the state on topics that
we are working hard to secure the members. Thank you to Jackie,
are important to our members.
more donations. Thank you to all Luisa, Leah, Adair, Tracy, Elizabeth,
Please remember there are many
members who have assisted us in Ray, Jean and Di. I know I speak for
operational matters that can be
this work. Many donations have all the staff members when I state
dealt with throughout the year
come from branches and groups to that we have really enjoyed our
rather than sending them in as
the Disaster Relief1 Fund and there
work this year and we consider
a Conference motion. These are
has also been some great support of ourselves privileged to work on the
issues that the State Executive,
the Association Fund. The support issues that we do.
as the governing body of the
of the Association Fund allows us
Association, can deal with straight Have a wonderful Christmas
to have dedicated staff resources
away. If you aren’t sure if your everyone.
in place to distribute the funds
request is a Conference motion,
without any administration fees. Danica Leys,
there is some useful guidance in
the Procedures Manual and if you Awareness Week earlier in Chief Executive Officer
are still not sure after reading that, September was a fabulous success
please don’t hesitate to get in touch and the Sconversation theme
Nominations for State Honorary Editor
Nominations for the State Honorary Editor of The Country Woman close with the Executive on 31 January 2020.
The Honorary Editor is elected by the State Executive Committee at its February meeting.
State Honorary Editor’s Job Description
The Hon. Editor is responsible for co-ordinating members’ content and assisting with the sourcing of appropriate
articles (and copyright approval) for inclusion in the Journal. Tasks include:
▪▪ Collation of members’ content, including branch/group news and members’ contributions e.g. poems
▪▪ Undertake interviews with members to tell their story of their life and CWA involvement
▪▪ Ensuring members’ content is put into a Word document to enable emailing to State Office
▪▪ Compiling images placing on a USB stick or into Dropbox to send.
▪▪ Editing members’ content where applicable
▪▪ Proof read publication prior to print.
Requirements
▪▪ It is essential that the Editor is computer literate and has her own internet and email facilities.
To obtain the full job description please contact State Office.
The Country Woman December 2019 5
News from November Executive
ACWW/International https://tinyurl.com/CWAAfeedback Insurance
or emailing info@cwaa.org.au.
ACWW South Pacific Area A hardship grant of up to $1000 will
Conference to be held in Port Drought Support be made available as a one-off (for the
Moresby, Papua New Guinea CWA of NSW has distributed in 2020/2021 year only) for branches
from 12-17 June 2020. The CWA of excess of $14.5 million to over 8,700 needing assistance in paying their
NSW delegation will be Stephanie applicants. building insurance. State Office will
Stanhope, Bronwyn Dunston, Helen set up a process for applying for and
Any donations to the Disaster
Walsh, Anne Kotz and Lorraine receiving these grants and provide
Relief Fund to continue drought
Sewell. Early bird registrations close further details. Grants will only
support or to the Association Fund
end of December 2019. be available to branches that can
to assist with processing drought
All Branches are encouraged to join demonstrate financial need.
support payments would be most
ACWW. Branch society membership appreciated. State Conference
is AU$70 per annum and the financial
State Education Grants The State Conference for 2021 will be
year runs January to December.
hosted by Far South Coast Group in
Subscriptions are due now. 54 State Education grants, one
Bega.
A reminder that the International humanitarian grant and one palliative
nurse education grant were awarded, Committee displays will open
Doll and International Needlecraft
totalling $38,000. during Conference on Tuesday
will be judged at State Conference
and Wednesday lunchtimes and
in Newcastle and are not to be sent Financial Information then on Thursday and Friday.
to State Office. The judging schedule
The operational budget for 2020 was Publicity Officers will have a space
and location will be advised closer to
approved. at Conference as part of the other
Conference.
The Association’s variable rate is to committee displays.
Stamps can be sent directly to
Belconnen Branch, ACT. Please do not be dropped by 0.5% (50 basis points). State Treasurer
collect spectacles or mobile phones Miscellaneous If you have an enquiry about CWA
for CWA or ACWW. Spectacles can It was resolved that Money, or a Group Treasurer is
1 the CWA of NSW
go directly to local optometrists, will look to set up a scholarship for unfamiliar with using Dropbox to
Lions or Specsavers and mobile members in line with our Strategic lodge files, please email enquiries to
phones can be recycled through Plan (Programs of Purpose). Further treasurer@cwaofnsw.org.au
various phone providers’ shops or details will be discussed at the next Late fees will once again be imposed
post them in for free by picking up meeting. on Branches that are late submitting
a reply paid satchel at participating their financial returns. $25 if not
AusPost stores—do not send stamps, Medical Research Projects received by 1 December and then
glasses or phones to State Office. The three medical research project additional late fees will be accrued at
Advocacy Updates items for consideration have been a rate of $50/month.
shortlisted. Group Treasurers please remind
Drought continues to be the most
significant focus for the policy and They are: Branches that the Disaster Relief
advocacy work for the CWA of NSW. 1. Endometriosis Fund requires a separate cheque. It
Full advocacy updates can be found 2. Q Fever is a different bank account.
in this journal—page 20. 3. Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Dates for Executive
(a form of children’s brain cancer)
CWAA Meetings 2020
Are you a member of a state or Potts Point Grants ▪▪ 17-19 February
territory CWA? Then your feedback Grants were approved by the Property ▪▪ 3 May (pre-conference)
is essential to shaping the work of Subcommittee and were awarded ▪▪ 20-22 July
the CWA of Australia. to the following Branches: Grattai,
Cobargo, Harden, Mendooran, Eden,
▪▪ 16-19 November
If you could fix one thing about
Bendemeer, Braidwood, Tuggerah Deadlines for agenda material
country living, what would it be?
Lakes and Ivanhoe. are strictly two weeks prior to
For example telecommunications,
any Executive meeting. Items not
energy/electricity, health, education, Property received by this due date will be held
issues and/or observations.
An update was given in relation to the over until the next meeting.
Any and all feedback is welcome and Mascot bulding works and cladding Only Conference matters are
will never be identified without your replacement program. These works considered at the pre-conference
consent. You are invited to provide are anticipated to be finished in April Executive meeting.
feedback at any time by going to 2020.
6 December 2019 The Country Woman
Oak Tree Gunnedah hosts
CWA NAMOI GROUP CONFERENCE 1
During the month of November, over 70 focus of improving the lives of regional seniors.
women from surrounding Country Women’s Both organisations are passionate about keeping
people in rural areas invested and engaged in their
Associations came together to represent
community and country lifestyle. Oak Tree believes
their local branches at the CWA Naomi
this is a key focal point for creating a great lifestyle
Group Conference. for people in their retirement.
Village Manager for Oak Tree Retirement Village
The Oak Tree Retirement Village at Gunnedah Gunnedah, Kathryn Blinman says she was “delighted
was delighted to host and support this important to be able to host the Conference in the village
conference, the current drought conditions being on behalf of the CWA and to acknowledge the
high on the discussion agenda with many groups contribution the CWA organisation and the women
expressing their concerns and identifying areas involved make to their regional communities”.
where the CWA can help.
To learn more about Oak Tree
The CWA’s strong focus on building better futures for Retirement Villages call 1300 367 155
regional Australians aligns strongly with Oak Tree’s or visit oaktreegroup.com.au
Call 1300 367 155
oaktreegroup.com.au
The Country Woman December 2019 7
A very Australian Christmas
The story of the first truly Australian in the festive retail
Christmas cards is a little-known market just waiting to
tale of Sydney marketing ingenuity. be filled. The notion
of staging a Christmas
The idea of sending decorative
card competition was
Christmas cards is believed to have
first thought up by an
originated in Europe as far back
American company,
as 1840, but it was not until the
closely followed by
1870s—with improvements in colour
two London firms,
printing processes—that specially
before John Sands
designed cards for Christmas, New
launched its contest
Year, Easter, and birthdays began Even though such early Australian
in Sydney in 1881.
to entice the eye of eager senders Christmas cards can be regarded
and receivers. It wasn’t long before Offering colonial competitors as beautiful artworks in their own
these brightly coloured cards were prizes of 60 guineas for the best right, in general, greeting cards
being produced in great quantities, designs, poetry and greetings, over are considered to be items of
and even shipped out to Australia 660 designs were received from all ephemera and as a result, are not
for use in the colonies. parts of Australia. With one of the often preserved in the same way as
competition conditions being that other forms of the printer’s art. The
‘The sale of these dainty productions
the designs should be composed precious few that are held in the
is now reckoned by millions; and it
of wholly Australian subjects—this Library’s collections offer a window
will surprise a good many persons to
immediately excluded the familiar into one of the ways that Australia
learn that in the colonies the issue of
holly, mistletoe, icicles, Father asserted its own Christmas spirit,
them is counted by tens of thousands;
Christmas, and even Santa Claus helping to consolidate national
for, varying in quality and in price,
himself. These Australian artists symbols in the years leading up
they are brought within the reach
were, therefore, compelled to to the centenary of Australian
of all classes, and their influence
create a new idea of a Christmas colonisation in 1888 and federation.
as an agency for popular art- 1
‘down under’ which needed to
education cannot be inconsiderable.’
be festive and fun but instead of
(Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Monday 5
cold and frosty—like its European
December 1881, p. 7)
prototype—should be sunny like
But with the contrast between the Australia itself.
folksy, snowy scenes portrayed on
The exhibition of designs for the
imported Christmas cards and the
first John Sands’ Christmas cards
reality of an Australian Christmas
competition, held at the Art Gallery
as glaring as the antipodean sun,
of NSW in May 1881, was thronged
local commercial art publishers
with people with a constant stream
soon recognised there was a gap
of about 800 visitors on opening
day. The judges selected 21 of the
designs for production and by
December, Sydney shops were
advertising the Australian cards for
sale.
Examples of early Australian
Christmas cards are rare artefacts
these days. The 1880s proved to be
the heyday of the colonial Christmas
card and other imagery depicting
festive life in Australia quickly
followed—picnics in the bush, This remarkable set of original
ocean views, and fanciful scenes entries for the John Sands 1881
using native flora and fauna—to Christmas card competition was
allow Australians to highlight the part of the D.S. Mitchell bequest to
difference of their experience and the State Library in 1907.
offer a truer representation to loved Printed with permission. © 2019 by
ones back home. State Library of NSW.
8 December 2019 The Country Woman
Calls for Nominations
Annual General Meeting, Newcastle President, and to assist in the functions and/or forums.
City Hall, Newcastle, 4–8 May 2020 smooth running of all meetings
It is a Vice President’s role to
(including State Executive meetings
Nominations for the following keep up-to-date on current
and the Annual General Meeting).
positions will close with the Chief issues pertaining to this portfolio
The State Secretary represents
Executive Officer at close of (including government policy
the Association and/or the State
business on Friday, 21 February and/or legislation), to bring any
President as required.
2020 in accordance with Rule XXIV such issues to the notice of State
(a): Specific duties include: Office Bearers, and to follow up on
▪▪ State President ▪▪ Executive meetings—prepare
responses to CWA communications
relating to the portfolio.
▪▪ State Honorary Secretary a duty roster for State Office
Bearers, and book and allocate State Vice Presidents attend all
▪▪ State Honorary Treasurer room share accommodation State Office Bearer meetings as
▪▪ State Agricultural & ▪▪ Record minutes of the State
convened by the State President
and also attend Executive meetings.
Environmental Officer Executive Committee meetings
▪▪ State International Officer ▪▪ Act as a signatory on Association In their capacity as members, State
Vice Presidents are responsible for
▪▪ State Social Issues Officer legal documents
ensuring that Executive decisions
▪▪ State Vice Presidents (two ▪▪ Maintain database of resolutions are supported and relayed
determined at Executive accurately to members.
positions available)
Note: A member nominated for State ▪▪ Proofread Official Directory It is essential that the Vice
President must be living or have ▪▪ Undertake assessment and
Presidents be computer literate,
and have email facilities.
lived in rural or regional areas and approval of Education Grants
have had three years’ experience (as part of State Office Bearers’
representing a group on Executive, team)
in accordance with Regulation 18.
▪▪ Prepare a report for the Annual
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The nomination form for the above link between State Executive, in the header, along with your
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Essential requirements:
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Please complete the form and
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literacy (including
positions held
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The Country Woman December 2019 9
Annual General Meeting
The 2020 Annual General Meeting to access amazing
will be hosted by the Hunter River beaches in Newcastle
Group (Zone 3) from 4—8 May 2020 and Port Stephens;
at the City Hall in Newcastle. The world-class wineries
Committee is already working hard in the Hunter Valley; a
Photo by Scott Evans
to ensure this Conference will be a world-heritage listed
success. rainforest, Barrington
Tops; Australia’s largest
Newcastle salt water lake, Lake
Newcastle is a harbour city in NSW Macquarie; and some of
famous for its coal and historically is the world’s most famous Newcastle Beach
the largest coal exporting harbour horse studs in the Upper interstate and local coach services.
in the world. It is Australia’s seventh Hunter.
By road: if approaching from the
largest city and is 160 km north of
Sydney. It is located in the heart of
Weather in May south, the M1 Pacific Motorway
from Sydney will have you arriving
the Hunter Region and is bordered by The average temperatures in in Newcastle in just two hours.
a stunning coastline with beautiful Newcastle ranges from 13°C to Alternatively, if you are entering
beaches. All within an hour’s 20°C. the city from the north, follow the
drive, Newcastle is ideally located Pacific Highway.
Accommodation
Newcastle has a range of By air: Newcastle Airport is the
Order Form: Gala Dinner accommodation options to major regional airport and is located
suit any taste or budget. From 30 minutes north of Newcastle’s
Wednesday, 6 May, 2020 city centre. Many direct flights
internationally branded hotels to
I require ______tickets at $55 bed and breakfasts, backpackers and are available daily from Sydney,
each hostels, or camping—Newcastle has Melbourne, Brisbane, Ballina, the
Total $_______ 1
something for everyone. There are Gold Coast, Canberra and Dubbo.
Name(s):_______________ a number of hotels in the Newcastle By rail: Newcastle is part of
CBD within a comfortable walk of the CityRail network. There are
____________________
the Town Hall and several within a frequent return services daily, these
____________________ short distance—accessible by public will take you through to Newcastle
(if space insufficient attach list) transport. Further information can Interchange, change here for light
Address: _______________ be found at www.visitnewcastle. rail. CountryLink trains connect
com.au/accommodation Newcastle to Sydney, Brisbane and
____________________ other country centres, with these
____________________ Venues services alight at Broadmeadow
_____ Post Code________ The Annual General Meeting will Station, change to CityRail for
be held in Newcastle City Hall Newcastle Interchange and the
Telephone: _____________
which was designed by the same light rail.
Branch: _______________
acclaimed architect (Henry White) The light rail connects to central
Group: ________________ who designed Newcastle’s art Newcastle and beaches.
Meal option: deco Civic Theatre. City Hall was
opened in 1929 and it remains one Conference Lunches
o Standard of Newcastle’s most unique and
Four choices of lunch boxes will be
o Vegetarian prestigious venues.
available (sandwich, wrap, roll and
o Gluten free The Ecumenical Service will be held salad) will be available from Monday
Please send this form and cheque in the Christ Church Cathedral, to Thursday of Conference. Further
(payable to CWA of NSW) with a Church Street, Newcastle—between information will be in the February
stamped self-address envelope Wolfe and Newcomen Streets. 2020 issue of The Country Woman.
by 3 April, 2020 to: Please note the Ecumenical Service
will commence at 6.00 pm. Gala Dinner
CWA State Office, PO Box 222,
The Gala Dinner will be held on the
MASCOT NSW 1460. Transport
evening of Wednesday, 6 May 2020
Tickets are non-refundable. Easily accessible by air with at NEX, 309 King Street, Newcastle
All prices are inclusive of GST. several flights departing daily, rail, West. There will be 500 tickets
10 December 2019 The Country Womanavailable at a cost of $55 each, coach hire and refreshments where and conservation and provide a
which includes a two-course meal specified. The tours with maximum fascinating look at the flora and
and entertainment. Get in early to numbers will be taken in order of fauna of the Hunter Wetlands site;
avoid disappointment. The theme receiving the tour coupon. Coupons providing a rich experience and
for the Gala Dinner “Shoes, Bags are due by Friday 3, April 2020. To fostering a greater understanding
and Pearls”. avoid any disappointment please of the importance of Wetlands or
book early. take an accessible buggy tour. Bus
Gala Dinner tickets must be paid for
transfer to and from City Hall and
in advance, with your coupon and Tour One: Harbour Cruise
afternoon tea in included. Cost:
money due by 3 April 2020. Payment
Enjoy a beautiful 2-hour afternoon Walking Tour $36.00, Buggy Tour
is either by cheque made payable to
cruise taking in the incredible $42 (the buggy tour is limited to 10
CWA of NSW or via Try Booking at
sights & activities of Newcastle’s and is for any member with mobility
www.trybooking.com/BHCUN. If
working Harbour and the lower restrictions).
you choose to send your coupon
Hunter River. This is aboard Nova
and cheque to State Office (PO Box Tour Three: Westfield Shopping
Cruises “Bay Connections 1” a
222, MASCOT NSW 1460) please Spree
16-metre catamaran. The vessel
remember to include a stamped
has two levels consisting of a main Enjoy a shopping spree at Westfield
self-addressed envelope. Tickets
saloon, integrated wheelhouse, Kotara. Travel by bus to one of the
are non-refundable. All prices are
bar, restrooms and an upper best shopping centres in the Hunter
GST inclusive.
sundeck. The Cruise features with over 250 shops and lovely
Expo/Workshops live commentary and Devonshire Cafes. Leaving from City Hall at 1pm
Afternoon Tea. Bus transfer to and and returning at 5.00pm.
Workshops will be held on Thursday from City Hall is provided. There is
afternoon, 7 May and morning of Cost: $17 for bus transfer. Please
a maximum of 50 persons on this
Friday, 8 May. Further information note there are no refreshments
tour. Cost: $50.
will be in the February 2020 issue of included on this tour.
The Country Woman. Tour Two: Hunter Wetlands
Hunter Wetland Centre is Australia’s Order Form: Partner Tour
Tours longest-running community owned
wetlands centre. Guided walks Refer to the description in this
All tours will depart from and return
journal. Please insert the number you
to the City Hall. Tour prices include take people on a 1journey of history
require for the tour.
Partners
Order Form: Conference Tours Tour
x $65 = $ _____
Refer to the descriptions of tours available in your journal. Please insert the TOTAL $ _______
number you require for your chosen tour.
Please attach a list of names if
you are paying for more than one
Tour 1: Harbour Cruise x $50.00 = $ _________
person.
Tour 2a: Hunter Wetlands x $36.00 = $ _________ Name(s): __________________
Tour 2b: Hunter Wetlands— _______________________
Buggy (mobility restrictions) x $42.00 = $ _________ (if space insufficient, attach list)
Tour 3: Westfield Shopping Address:__________________
x $17.00 = $ _________
Spree (bus only) _________Post Code: _______
Tour 4: Newcastle’s Tram x $35.00 = $ _________ Phone:___________________
TOTAL = $ _________ Email:___________________
Please attach a list of names and the tours they will be joining if you are Branch:__________________
paying for more than one person Group: ___________________
Name(s): ___________________________(if space insufficient, attach list) Please send this form with
Address:____________________________Post Code: __________ cheque (payable to CWA State
Phone:_______________Email:____________________________ Conference Committee) plus
a stamped self-addressed
Branch: ___________________Group: ______________________ envelope by Friday, 3 April 2020
Please send this form with cheque (payable to CWA State Conference to Rose Parsons, 158 Victoria
Committee) plus a stamped self-addressed envelope by Friday, 3 April Road, East Maitland NSW 2323
2020 to Rose Parsons, 158 Victoria Road, East Maitland NSW 2323. Tickets are non-refundable. All
Tickets are non-refundable. All prices are inclusive of GST prices are inclusive of GST
The Country Woman December 2019 11Tour Four: Newcastle’s Famous and land while listening to all the tea included. Cost: $65
Tram action on the live audio feed direct
from the Williamtown Control 2020 AGM Pull-out
The Newcastle tour is of the city,
Tower. Enjoy lunch at Queens The February 2020 issue of The
beaches and historical sites. A full
Wharf Hotel on the waterfront Country Woman will hold the
commentary is provided. Stopping
overlooking the picturesque Hunter Information Pull-out. This will be
off at King Edward Park for
River and Newcastle Harbour. used by your branch to discuss
afternoon tea. The Tour reveals the
On to Fort Scratchley, formerly motions and to provide advance
beauty of the city and beach areas
a coastal defence installation, information for delegates (and
as well as an astonishing blend of
now an interactive museum. Set observers). Only delegates will
history and current changes to the
high on a hilltop overlooking the receive further information upon
city lifestyle. Detailed information is
ocean and the harbour, the fort registration at the Newcastle City
provided about many historic sites.
provides a 360-degree view of Hall. Observers need to keep a hold
The Tram will start and finish at City
the city of Newcastle, its beaches, of the pull-out for reference at the
Hall. This tour will have a maximum
and the harbor with a guided tour AGM.
of 38. Cost: $35.
through the extensive
Partner Tour underground tunnel
complex. Finishing off the
Meeting at Newcastle City Hall
day with The Newcastle
at 9.00 am, travelling by bus, 30
Photo by Harry & Rowena Kennedy
Memorial Walk, a
minutes north of Newcastle to
picturesque 450 m long
Fighter World. This is an aviation
boardwalk and bridge, it
museum dedicated to preserving
is a magnificent memorial
RAAF fighter aircraft and is a totally
to the men and women of
hands on experience. From the
the Hunter who served
Observation Deck you can witness
their community and
the various aircraft of the RAAF’s
their country. Morning
premier Fighter Squadrons take-off
tea, lunch and afternoon
Customs House Newcastle
International Report
1
As I write this the state is either Moresby close on 31 December, Office—Danica, Jackie, Luisa, Leah,
burning or suffering further 2019 (Note: the BSB is actually 012 Tracy, Di, Adair, Ray and Elizabeth,
impacts from drought—I hope all 823 when you are paying your fees). we really appreciate all your support
our members and their families are Please contact me ASAP if you need and hard work—thanks so much!
as safe as they can be. Conference details, a registration
As Christmas draws near I wish you
form or if you need to be allocated
Thank you once again to all the all a Merry Christmas and hope that
a “share” person for your room if
International Officers who have the gentle rain, that is so desperately
you are travelling solo. I am only too
put on their badge for 2020. I am needed, falls soon at your homes.
happy to help out. The PNG Societies
receiving the PNG International
are putting in a huge effort to make Have a wonderful holiday season
Journals, PowerPoints and Post
this Conference a success, so please and see you all again in 2020.
Cards and wow, what a wonderful
let’s support them by attending.
display we will have at Newcastle! Hugs to all,
Perhaps your registration fees may
So much time and effort has gone
into these entries; I am certainly
come disguised as a Chrissy present Lyn Braico,
from loved ones—maybe have this State International Officer
glad I am not judging them as they
conversation now before Santa
are so varied and imaginative.
descends down our chimneys.
Thank you to everyone who has
studied, encouraged, cooked and Thank you also to all those members
participated in the International who have packed Material Aid and
Portfolio this year—it certainly is Mother & Baby packs again this year.
a fun part of CWA and the 2019 It was an absolute delight to receive
International Officers have done a word that our packs were well
great job focusing on PNG—thanks! received (and a photo of them being
unpacked by Missionary Students
Reminder for the Early Bird
ready to distribute) from Kiribati.
Registrations for the ACWW South
Missionary Students ready to distribute CWA
Pacific Area Conference in Port To our wonderful team at State Mother & Baby packs in Kiribati
12 December 2019 The Country WomanTips for Christmas eating
‘Twas the article before Christmas, and all through the on Christmas Day? Play some cricket after lunch or
land, CWA’ers are wondering, how to make Christmas even go to the beach.
meals more grand.
Remember it is only one day
After all, most of us know that more special treats appear
at this time of the year. And with the extra food, comes Even with a big day on Christmas day, most people will
extra kilograms. However, there are some simple things gain less than 0.5kg. Christmas day only has a big impact
to do this Christmas to ensure the only extra thing on your weight if you have it over and over again (26th,
we get during the holidays is presents. What are the 27th, etc). Remember weight maintenance at Christmas
success factors for a happy and healthier Christmas? is success.
If all else fails, and you miss most of the above, make
Parties weight loss your New Year’s resolution. But you don’t
▪▪ Avoid going hungry to parties. Eat something light have to do it alone. Sometimes the support of a doctor
before the party to reduce your chances of snacking or dietitian can set you in the right direction.
on high calorie party food. Some healthy snacks
Merry Christmas!
include a 200g tub of reduced fat yoghurt, a bowl of
cereal or a cheese and tomato sandwich. Peter Clark,
▪▪ At a party, sit/stand away from the food. People eat Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and
less when they sit furthest away from the food. They Nutritionist, Healthier You Dietetics, Port Macquarie
also eat less when they sit with their backs to the Email: peter@healthieryou.net.au
food. At parties where the host brings around the
platter, only take something every 2nd round. Take Disclaimer: The information in this article is general
only one thing at a time and eat it slowly. advice. For specific advice for your own circumstances,
seek professional input.
Christmas day
▪▪ Trim the fat off the meat and skin off the turkey/
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quarter calories of meat or chicken.
▪▪ Eat more vegetables and salads.
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▪▪ Dessert: try meringues or Pavlova. Serve fruit salad
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The Country Woman December 2019 13Handicraft Report
The year is fast coming to an end their Proficiency Certificate with techniques day within the required
and Christmas is just about upon us. their papers still being assessed. period, their badges will be deemed
By now those wishing to enter the inactive until the next refresher day
There are now 25 Handicraft Judges;
2019/2020 Handicraft Competition has been completed.
however, nine of these judges are
should be working on their entry or
not active as they have not attended There are also nine members who
at least have decided on what they
a refresher or techniques day within hold a Proficiency Certificate.
will be making. Please remember to
the last five years. Current judges These ladies are required to work
read the Schedule thoroughly and
need to be updated every five years. alongside a qualified judge for a
if any article has a maximum size
This may be done by attending a period of 12 months before they can
make sure that your article does
refresher/techniques day within sit for their Judges Badge.
not exceed this figure. Articles that
the five year period. These days are
exceed the recommended size will I would like to take this opportunity
conducted by judges from the State
be disqualified. to wish all members a Happy
Handicraft Committee or those
Christmas and a very Happy New
A very successful day was held at who have been nominated by the
Year. Let’s pray that 2020 sees an
Gwydir Group’s rooms at Delungra. Committee, and will be held within
end to this dreadful drought.
State Handicraft Committee a CWA Zone and/or advertised by
members were warmly welcomed email or the CWA journal. If judges Diana Frost,Chairperson
and well fed. Three members sat for do not complete a refresher/
Agricultural & Environmental looking into are:
This is the last report before in and I thank you. If you haven’t
Christmas—I cannot believe I’m sent yours please do so either by ▪▪ CSG Issues
typing that; this year has just flown email or snail mail.
1
▪▪ Q Fever
by.
The recent rains that fell in a few ▪▪ Quad bike legislation changes
I attended a roundtable on Inland areas of the State were definitely a ▪▪ Glyphosate
Railway recently with
Garemyn, CWA of NSW Policy
Adair welcome sight; it has given us a bit
of faith again in the bush. There are
▪▪ Biosecurity risks (both at our
airports and locally)
Manager. It was very informative; I many faces to the drought and not
have given a brief report on this at all farming business are the same. ▪▪ African Swine Fever
Executive so your State Executive This is something I feel is being ▪▪ Dairy Industry
Committee member will have this. overlooked by the government. Still There is always more when we get
many farmers are unable to receive to our meetings, which have been
The bushfires across the state
any of the assistance that is offered bought to our attention by you, the
have been devastating and I hope
because they do not fall into the members, which is great.
all members and their families are
pigeon holes laid out.
safe. It was devastating to see the On behalf of myself and our
fires around Port Macquarie area This is something I bring up at any Committee we wish you and your
having recently been there on opportunity I can with government families a merry Christmas and a
our Agricultural & Environmental ministers. happy New Year.
Seminar (which you will read about
We are as always very busy on
in this edition). Tanya Jolly, Agricultural &
the Agricultural & Environmental
Some Group Agricultural & Committee—emails fly around quite Environmental Officer
Environmental reports are coming frequently. Things we are currently
Port Macquarie Seminar: Lunch made by Newman College students; young clown fish at the Marine Discovery Centre; Blayne West speaking at Lake Cathie
14 December 2019 The Country WomanAgricultural & Environmental Seminar, Port Macquarie 16-17 September 2019
CWA members from across the state maintenance of its poles and wires and a large population of waterbirds
gathered in Port Macquarie to attend business to improve reliability. have long departed. Draining of the
this year’s seminar. Monday morning Raelene Myers, Communities wetland has resulted in the release of
we were at the Port Macquarie CWA Manager, spoke about the Customer acid sulphate into the soil. Readings
rooms bright and early to start the Advocacy Group is a forum for of pH 3 have been recorded around
first session. Ross Cargill, managing consultation across the Essential Lake Innes. There is a proposal to
director of Men at Work Traffic Energy customer base. restore Lake Innes to a freshwater
Control, gave the first presentation. We then caught a bus to Newman environment; however, with various
This locally owned family company College for lunch which was layers of government involved in the
provides labour hire, traffic services, prepared by hospitality students at decision making, progress is difficult.
and training and assessment for a the college. Newman College is a The next port of call was the CWA
range of industries. It was interesting senior school for students in year rooms at Bonny Hills where Terry
to learn about traffic control; I am 11 and 12 who study their HSC along from the Port Macquarie Council
sure everyone attending the seminar with on and off the job training. spoke about the challenges of
will now look at the “stop and go” meeting water requirements in the
Following lunch we divided into two
person in a totally different light. Greater Port Macquarie region, now
groups—our group walked down
There is intensive training before and in the next 30 years.
the road to hear all about lobsters
taking on this role and the employer
from Steve Burt. He places lobster A delicious morning tea was then
has to make sure that all workplace
traps along the coast—they make enjoyed, supplied by the CWA Bonny
risks are eliminated.
their own traps and bait. We saw Hills members.
Scott Lawrence, Environmental the live tagged lobster in the tank The koala hospital was a
Manager with Roads and Maritime where they are kept before going to heartwarming experience, to see
Services, gave the next presentation. market. Steve then produced a plate the love and care given to koalas in
Scott is part of the team working on of cooked lobster for us to taste— rehabilitation, intensive care and
the Pacific Highway upgrade, from very delicious. permanent care, as well as homes
Hexham to the Queensland border
We then walked back to the Marine for joeys under 3 months of age. The
with the last section—Grafton to
Discovery Centre at Newton hospital is run by the Koala Hospital
Ballina—to be completed in 2020.
College. The centre1 houses a marine Conservation Society and is staffed
Scott told us how the environmental
laboratory, an aquarium display by volunteers. Approximately 250
management of the highway starts
room, a commercial fish hatchery patients a year pass through the
before the project is approved and
and a marine engineering workshop. hospital.
continues through until after the
We saw freshwater turtles, seahorses Onto Ricardoes for lunch and a tour
project is completed. The impact
and small saltwater reef fish. The of the hydroponic tomatoes and
assessment takes into account
centre also hatches plankton to feed strawberries which are grown there.
cultural heritage, communities,
the fish and grows different types of Four varieties of tomatoes are grown,
property use, flora, fauna, threatened
coral. all originating from the Netherlands.
species, habitat, waterways and
landscape. Materials, trees, soil and After a long and very interesting day, The seeds are propagated in
rocks are recycled where possible we caught the bus back to town and Queensland, then sent to Ricardoes
along the highway. The highway is had dinner at the Aqua-Westport to be grown hydroponically. In the
fenced in those areas of high wildlife Club. strawberry shed picking our own
populations with provisions for Day two of the seminar began strawberries was fun.
crossings and fish ramps. During with high hopes of rain. We loaded Our final destination was The
the build there is also soil and onto the bus and headed off to Other Chef where a husband and
water management to consider Lake Cathie where we met Blaine, wife team produce jams, chutneys
and biodiversity offsets with 10,000 an environmental scientist with and other products for niche
hectares being protected for future the Port Macquarie Council. The markets. Produce which would be
generations. We then enjoyed a average depth of water is 40-50cm considered unsuitable to sell (such
break for a delicious morning tea. as the region struggles with the as berries deemed too big or small,
Our next presentation was by worst drought in 178 years. Prior to or an oversupply of a product) are no
Natalie Lindsay, Head of Regulatory 1933 Lake Innes was a freshwater longer wasted but converted into a
Affairs with Essential Energy. lake, separated from Lake Cathie. value-added product, allowing the
Natalie stated that Essential Energy A channel dredged between Lake grower to sell them.
looks after the poles and wires that Cathie and Lake Innes caused Lake Thanks to Joy Beames and the
deliver electricity to 95% of NSW as Innes to become brackish, resulting Committee for another great
well as a large area of Queensland. in freshwater fish no longer able to seminar.
They are embracing technology survive there. Freshwater vegetation
Barbara Gow and Jenny Legros.
and rethinking the operation and is now confined to the lake’s edge
The Country Woman December 2019 15Social Issues Report
Welcome members, based funding for NSW schools to Agricultural & Environmental
was sent from CWA of NSW. Public Committee.
The Social Issues Committee held a
hearings will be all in Sydney from
very productive meeting on Friday 1 Adair and I had a meeting with
November 2019—none to rural,
November at State Office. Lorraine and Carol from KWOOP
remote or regional areas which is
Coalition at State Office—KWOOP
The Committee received three disappointing.
stands for Keep Women out of
applications for the Palliative
Representation has been made to Prison. We were told that many
Care Nurse Education Grant. All
Ministers and notes have been sent women in prison have come from
applications were very impressive
to all public hospitals regarding domestic violence situations, many
and made our decision difficult. On
government policies on mixed have kids, many are affected by drug
behalf of the Committee I would
gender wards. If members have and alcohol, and many have mental
like to thank the three women who
any personnel stories regarding health issues. Women have a shorter
applied and wish them the best in
experiences in a mixed gender ward sentence, usually 3-6 months. They
their studies.
please contact Adair Garemyn, are offered educational courses in
The interim report into Royal Policy Manager, or me. prison, some are out before course
Commission into Aged Care was is finished, they have no support on
The Committee received various
handed down 31 October; the the outside to finish the course, re-
issues from members in general
full report will be handed down offend, back in prison—it is a vicious
which were discussed including
November 2020. circle. Adair and I will be attending
mandatory sentencing for all
their meeting on the 18 November.
The Deadline for Special murders, drugs at music festivals,
Commission of Inquiry into the drug health complications with aerosol Social Issues discussed having a
ice submissions has been extended hair colour, baby health clinics, workshop at State Conference
until January 2020. approaching ministers in both NSW 2020; some ideas are how to write
and ACT, and legalising cannabis. a motion for Conference, what
A letter was received regarding
supporting information is required,
instant loan cash machines from When the Committee receive issues
answer questions regarding what
the Hon Kevin Anderson expressing we go through the 1 CWA of NSW
Social Issues does.
his concerns and urging the database and find if we have a policy
Commonwealth Treasurer for or not regarding an issue. If there is Please keep the Committee
national reforms to address the a policy, we can write to the relevant informed if there is any issue in
spiral of financial exclusion that minister/s reinforcing our policy on your area.
payday lenders can cause. an issue. If there is no policy, we ask
Bronwyn Dunston,
the branch to formulate a motion.
A submission regarding outcomes- State Social Issues Officer
Other issues like “water” we redirect
Hospital Support Report
Once again, the Committee has been A large amount of new clothing was members are available to visit with
very busy sorting and organising donated to our Committee and we CWA members who are hospitalised
all the amazing donations that we have been able to arrange delivery in the city hospitals. Recently a
receive from branches across the of clothes to the White Cliffs member from Glen Innes spent
state. Hospital Bags for families and Baradine Branches to assist a prolonged time in St Vincent’s
in crisis have been delivered to drought-affected families in their hospital and with the assistance
Hospitals in Forbes, Parkes and the area as a once-off donation. We also of the Phillip Group members, we
Central West. received a delivery of nighties which were able to provide friendship and
we will use on our next packing day support.
We are now working with a charity
in November. The Committee has
on the Central Coast called We Care I close by thanking members for
struggled to have a good supply
who work directly with support their generous support and wish
of nighties as we have packed 164
workers to assist families in crisis. you all a very merry Christmas and
bags for the International Officer
The committee has donated baby healthy and happy New Year.
and 100 bags for use across NSW, so
wear, children’s clothing, rugs,
we are very grateful to receive this Elisabeth Hodgson,
teddies and toiletries to help
generous donation. Chairperson
support these families.
Where possible Committee
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