THE Country Women’s Association (CWA) North Coast Group held their annual meeting on Wednesday 15 October at the Salvation Army rooms in Grafton with 65 members and guests attending.
Group President Leonie Saunders thanked special guest representing Mid North Coast Group Rhonda Merchant for her mentorship as well as local mentor and member Trish Stabback.
Acknowledgement was made to Alison Larcher for attending from the Far North Coast Group and acting as scrutineer.
The CWA welcomed the Managing Director of Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary who spoke about what she and the management team are seeking to achieve at the sanctuary.
Members were encouraged to visit and support the enterprise.
“We also presented two young ladies, Sarah Brown and Mahaila Matheson, with South Grafton Nursing Grants to help them out with their studies in the nursing field.
“From 14 very qualified applicants it was hard to pick just two,” said Ms Saunders.
“After a lovely lunch we held our elections for the following year.”
President/SECM – Leonie Saunders; Secretary – Jodie Williams; Treasurer – Denise Ryan; Vice Presidents – Carol Mcintyre, Trish Stabback, Annette Rieper and Jackie England; Handicraft – Jean Beby; Land Cookery – Lorraine Corbett; Cultural – Jenny Snodgrass; Social Issues – Leonie Fish;, Ag & Environment – Kaye Crockett; and Publicity – Jo Edgar.
Appreciation for their hard work was given to outgoing executive members Sharron Davison, Jennie Smith, Ros Hopwood and Wendy Prowd.
By Andrea FERRARI
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