NSW CWA State Conference 2021 to Go Ahead

The NSW Country Women’s Association (CWA) State Conference 2021 will go ahead in Bega from 2-6 May 2021. Each Branch usually sends up to 2 delegates (voting) and 2 observers, but this year the numbers have been restricted because of COVID-19 to one delegate and one observer.

Motions from the state’s sub-branches will be debated at the AGM covering a diverse range of topics including voluntary euthanasia, reflective clothing for cyclists to improve safety, bank closures, climate change, organ donation, aged care, suicide prevention and tying unemployment benefits to an annual indexation process. The conference will include the traditional CWA State Land Cookery Competition and the Handicraft Competition exhibition.

The Bega community is really getting behind the event. “All Bega Valley and Eurobodalla schools are invited to participate in the Make a Cow competition, and everyone is invited to enter our Cow Cake Decorating Competition,” said local conference organising committee secretary Lynn Lawson, “The cows will be used to decorate Bega Showground during the conference and visitors will vote for their favourite cow with the winning entry to receive $500 for their school”.

Conference attendees will be able to take tours of the Sapphire Coast including Bega/Tathra, Central Tilba/Bermagui and Eden/Pambula. “The tours will showcase the stunning scenery of the Sapphire Coast and Bega Valley with options for tasting local produce including cheese, oysters, beer and cider,” said CWA tour coordinator Annette Kennewell.

The local community will also be involved in the event with the Bega Lions to host a barbeque lunch for members at the showground while the Bega and Tathra Hospital Auxiliaries will provide lunch packs for members onsite. The CWA has also encouraged attendees to support local businesses by visiting the Bega town centre cafes and restaurants.

You can get involved with the CWA State Conference by buying a CWA State Conference Raffle ticket to help with fundraising. Raffle tickets are available online at https://www.rafflelink.com.au/cwa2020 or at your local CWA Branch.

First prize in the CWA State Conference Raffle is $1,000 cash, the 2nd prize is a KitchenAid donated by Betta Electrical Bega, 3rd prize is a Pandora bracelet donated by Georgies Fine Jewellery, the 4th prize is set of 2 suitcases, and the 5th prize is $200 Visa card.

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