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March 2024 The Byron Wave
CWA Brunswick Heads Branch by Beverly Masters
Pictured: Patch work quilt, by Bev Carbines.
The Country Women’s Association (CWA) of Brunswick Heads is hosting its highly anticipated first market of 2024 on Saturday, 23 March from 8am–1pm.
This beloved event showcases our handmade crafts, delectable jams, savoury pickles, mouth-watering cakes, and other homemade goods. Proceeds from the market will be donated to support the local community.
Visitors can expect a wide array of unique items, from handmade quilts to children’s clothing, as well as freshly baked treats. Beyond shopping, the market provides an opportunity for the community to come together in support of a worthy cause.
Our market days happen quarterly in March, June, September and December and have been a cherished tradition that our locals love and are a testament to the dedication of our CWA members who tirelessly organise them.
We also wish to recognise International Women’s Day on 8 March and express gratitude to those have paved the way for us, making our journey a bit easier.
Interested in joining the CWA in 2024? Our gatherings provide a warm and welcoming space for women of all ages to come together, learn, and celebrate their artistic endeavours. Our Friday gatherings are from 10am – 2pm (excluding public holidays). All women are welcome. Please bring a gold coin donation.
Hall hire is also available. For more information email: brunscwa@gmail.com
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December 2023 The Byron Wave
CWA Brunswick Heads Branch by Beverly Masters
Brunswick Heads CWA is a growing branch with memberships up this year. We are seeing locals who live around the corner joining our crafty women
on Fridays, as well as a few who live further afield on farms, and are looking for some company instead of crafting on their own.
There is plenty going on at our CWA. When we have a mission like cooking for the Brunswick Heads Picture House or preparing for Market Days, we all have our roles and the quote ‘many hands make light work’ springs to mind. These ladies know how to sew quilts, aprons and children’s clothing, crochet throws, and knit baby clothes, as well as how to make the wonderful jams, pickles, and cakes – all of which are for sale on market days. Where would we be without these amazing nimble fingers? We also now have a new look entrance ramp that will make it easier for prams and wheelchair access.
All women are welcome for Friday Crafty Women sessions. Come in and share your talents with us or learn some new ones. There is complementary tea and biscuits but please bring a gold coin donation. Our last Crafty Women is Friday 15 December and we will be back on 12 January 2024.
Our next Market Day is Saturday 9 December 8am–1pm and if you are interested in renting our lovely space in Brunswick Heads, please email: brunscwa@gmail.com
November 2023 The Byron Wave
CWA Brunswick Heads by Beverly Masters
October was a month of transformation for the CWA as they held their Annual General Meeting. Charelle Giobatti, who had served as President, graciously passed the torch to Beverly Masters, who also retained her role as Publicity Officer. Donna assumed the new position of Cultural Officer, and her diverse responsibilities promise exciting times ahead. Janice Wyness now serves as Vice-President.
After the AGM, members gathered for tea and cake to celebrate and express gratitude to Charelle, who has been an integral part of the CWA for 12 years and led the Club during the challenging times of the pandemic. Beverly baked an upside-down pineapple gratitude cake, a sweet token of appreciation.
Despite the pouring rain, the CWA’s market day was a resounding success. The unwavering support of the locals ensured a bustling time with a variety of cakes, jams, and handcrafted items, from charming tea cosies to lovely dresses.
As November unfolds, the CWA is gearing up for an exciting Melbourne Cup adventure in Mooball. Stay tuned for the next edition to catch a glimpse of the CWA members in their finest race day attire.
And mark your calendars for Saturday 9 December for the next CWA market day. A treasure trove of fabulous items awaits, making it the perfect opportunity to find unique Christmas presents for your loved ones. The CWA is always happy to accept new members.
September The Byron Wave
Community in brief
CWA Brunswick branch, by Beverly Masters
Pictured: Pat Davis and her mum, Marie James, at CWA 75th Anniversary Celebration with their memories displayed behind them.
Our 75th year celebration was a great success and we displayed our crafty work and memories from the past.
The free sausage sizzle was popular, and it was wonderful to see so many CWA members from surrounding clubs congratulating us. We are currently working on our 75th year Anniversary Cookbook, with inexpensive and tasty recipes, and we are planning to have it ready for our December Market Day. A part of the celebrations included creating a time capsule, which will be buried with various memories of the CWA and unearthed in 25 years at the 100th year celebration.
We also featured a special family on our 75th anniversary. The James family has been using the CWA rooms each Boxing Day for the past 28 years. The tradition began in 1994 when mother and grandmother Marie James became unwell. The family decided to hire the CWA rooms on Boxing Day so the extended family could gather for what could have been her last Christmas. Family came from Warwick, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Lismore and all around. Marie passed away the next year, but the James family have continued their Boxing Day pilgrimage every year.
‘The CWA rooms have been a wonderful venue for our gatherings and the CWA ladies have been very good to
us,’ said Marie. ‘We wish to thank them very much for their kindness and we will continue gathering at Brunswick Heads for many years, perhaps generations, to come.’
August 2023 The Byron Wave
Brunswick Heads CWA
by Beverly Masters, CWA Publicity
At the CWA in Brunswick Heads there is always something fantastic going on, and now that we have entered our 75th year, we are thrilled to have more support from our locals.
The Hotel Brunswick have added CWA of Brunswick Heads as a charity to which Publinc points are donated. The Publinc Communities program is a social impact initiative that allows customers of local venues to gain points and contribute to the causes they care about most by donating these points. One Publinc point equals 1c and expires every June and December, so be sure to redeem them and consider us when donating your Publinc points. The CWA joins other Hotel Brunswick peers who have received a combined $63,400 from the venue to date.
Another hero organisation for the CWA is Koh Living. They have been absolute legends, and for over a year now have sent us donations to help better support the community, particularly, the locals who were affected by the floods. The donations have been $50 gift cards for essentials, toiletries and giftware, as well as education support for our local schools. Koh Living donations have been put to good use.
The CWA of NSW is still advocating for many important issues, including a state-wide cat curfew, containment, and enforcement of desexing; strengthened legislation to protect koala habitats; establishment of a dedicated Palliative Care Unit in regional NSW hospitals; and advocating State and Commonwealth Governments to take urgent coordinated action to address the national housing crisis facing women.
For more information visit on CWA of NSW’s current projects visit: cwaofnsw.org.au/Web/Web/Current-Issues
May 2023 The Byron Wave
CWA Brunswick Heads
by Beverly Masters, Public Relations Officer, CWA Brunswick Heads
The CWA of Brunswick Heads have a deep care for our community and we like to help our neighbours. We recently supported families from the Brunswick Heads Public School with vouchers for everyday essentials, and we donated money for the purchase of school uniforms for children of flood-affected families. Gift packs were also donated to the Crabbes Creek School. Each member of the CWA is passionate about supporting a different charity. At our next meeting we will vote on where we want our donations to go for the upcoming year.
If you’re passionate about supporting community and you’d like to be apart of these important decisions, come and join the CWA. There are endless ways for you to become involved.
The CWA Bruns Crafty Women meet each Friday from 10am – 2pm (excluding public holidays). We have a cuppa, a laugh, a chat, and we make and learn crafty things. Some of these items are made to be sold at the next CWA Market Day and some as gifts for cherished friends and family. Entry by gold coin donation for members and non-members.
Hall hire is also available, we are located at the Corner of Park and Booyun Street, Brunswick Heads.
Please email: brunscwa@gmail.com to find out more and check out our Facebook: CWAofBrunswickHeads
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February 2023 The Byron Wave
CWA market day
by Beverly Masters, CWA Brunswick Heads
Have you ever been to a Country Women’s Association market day? It is a day where we get to show off our talent for making and baking items to sell to our community. In addition to the lovingly crafted knitted teddy bears, the jams, and the recycled clothes that we have transformed into clothing for little people or dolls, you’ll see the kind faces of our members.
At the CWA, we develop long friendships and encourage new people to join in on the fun. Brunswick Heads Crafty Women meet each Friday, 10am to 2pm (excluding public holidays).
All women are welcome. Come along with craft projects or to learn new skills, have a cuppa, biscuit, and a chat. Please bring a gold coin donation.
Upcoming events
The first market day for 2023 is Saturday 18 February. We will be opening the CWA house once again from 8am-1pm at the corner of Park and Booyun Street, Brunswick Heads. Cash only.
Check out our new Facebook page for more: CWAofBrunswickHeads
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