Over 100 ladies converged on the Port Macquarie Country Woman’s Association’s tea rooms for the annual Inter-national Woman’s Day Celebrations.
Members travelled from as far South as Bulahdelah to Nambucca Heads in the north, joining in the festivities which centred around this year’s ‘Country of Study’ Timor Leste.
Alice Miller, the NSW Country Women’s Association’s International Officer said that the special day was made possible due to a wide variety of community support.
“We have a very special Timorese flag which was made by kindergarten students from Telegraph Point Public School, as well as a number of beautiful posters that were put together from the kids at Port Macquarie Public School.
“Whilst the CWA offers members the chance to get together to share a chat and cup of tea, we also raise funds to provide communities in third world countries with clean water, seeds to grow crops, as well as animals such as goats which all helps to make them self sustainable,” she added.
The congregation was given an opportunity to hear first-hand about life in East Timor from guest speaker Brie Snare, who travelled there earlier this year.
Following the talk by Mrs Snare, the association’s Cultural Group took to the stage performing a number of musical numbers to an appreciative audience.
To top off a wonderful outing, many of the ladies were successful in winning lucky door prizes which created great excitement and friendly banter.
The CWA tea rooms, which are located on Port Macquarie’s Town Green, are open from 9am ’til noon Monday to Friday of each week and keen knitters are encouraged to get together on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Margaret Wilson said that the knitting group produces hundreds of items which are either sold, with the proceeds going towards their humanitarian efforts, or donated to various groups.
“We either buy wool from association funds or use materials which have been kindly donated, to make beanies, gloves and bed socks for nursing homes or items for premature babies,” said Mrs Wilson.
“Everyone is most welcome to come down to the rooms for a chat, to do a bit of knitting or to simply interact with the wonderful people who are more like family than members.”
