WELCOME to a new year and Activities at the CWA Yarra Valley Group for 2017
Hope your Festive Season was special and safe with happy memories with all your love ones and friends.
CONTACT:
Group Secretary
WENDY DENNISON wencolder@hotmail.com
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NEWS ACTIVITIES & DATES TO REMEMBER FOR 2017:-
.. SUNDAY 7 MAY 2017
CWA Sunday 7th May, 2017. To be held at St Georges Anglican Church. Main Street Monbulk. Time TBC.
.. SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017 - 10.00 am
Yarra Valley Group will hold their Women Walk the World 2017 at the Lilydale Lake, Lilydale on Saturday,29th April, commencing at 10.00am. There will be a sausage sizzle lunch. Cost $10.00. Proceeds going to ACWW. All welcome.
..TUESDAY 18 APRIL 2017
Happy Birthday to Monbulk Branch. 10 years old in April. Members Birthday lunch at Bernardo's Main Street Monbulk
Tuesday18th April 2017 at 12 noon
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..TUESDAY 28 MARCH 2017WANDIN BRANCH CORDIALLY INVITE ALL PRESENT and PAST MEMBERS TO THEIR 2017 ASSOCIATION DAY FUNDRAISER
SAUSAGE SIZZLER
TUESDAY 28 MARCH 2017
12 NOON
BOTTOM CAR PARK SILVAN DAM
$12.00 EACH, including sausage, salads, desserts & beverages
RSVP by 21 MARCH
SHIRLEY on 9736 2108 shirley.mehler@bigpond.com
LYNDALL on 9737 0707 rowejrla@bigpond.com
NEWS ACTIVITIES and DATES TO REMEMBER FOR 2016:-
REMINDERS:-
CWA YARRA VALLEY GROUP
HALF YEARLY CONFERENCE
THURSDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2016 commencing 9.30 am for 10.00 am start
UNITING CHURCH, Cnr HUNTER ST and BEENAK RD, WANDIN
BRANCH COMPETITION is "OLD for NEW"
DOT HUTER TROPHY COMPETITION is a "KNITTED TOY"
CONTACT - Group Secretary WENDY DENNISON wencolder@hotmail.com
03 9756 7012
MONBULK BRANCH will be holding
SPRING FASHION PARADE
held by SISTERS BOUTIQUE
TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER - 7.30 pm
RSL HALL, MAIN STREET, MONBULK
TICKETS $15.00
ALL WELCOME
CONTACT - Group Secretary WENDY 03 9756 7012
- Monbulk Secretary LINDA MAKIN linda.makin@bigpond
CWA Yarra Valley Group held their successful "Information Membership" day at the Yarra Burn Centre Yarra Junction last
Thursday 1 Sept 2016.
INFORMATION and MEMBERSHIP DAY will be held
THURSDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 - 10.00 am
YARRABURN CENTRE
1 PARK STREET, YARRA JUNCTION
ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND including CWA Members
CONTACT - Group Secretary WENDY DENNISON wencolder@hotmail.com
THURSDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 - 10.00 am
YARRABURN CENTRE
1 PARK STREET, YARRA JUNCTION
ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND including CWA Members
CONTACT - Group Secretary WENDY DENNISON wencolder@hotmail.com
CELEBRATES ITS 85th BIRTHDAY
TUESDAY 26 JULY 2016
AT THE ROSE GARDEN RESTAURANT - MONBULK
Our oldest serving member EDNA PARKER aged 90 was given a big round of applause while cutting the cake
CWA YARRA VALLEY GROUP members across the Yarra Valley Range including the MOOROOLBARK members helped celebrate WANDIN'S 85th BIRTHDAY the oldest branch in the group.
The group holds five branches including day time WANDIN and MONBULK, evening WANNALLOCK, HEALESVILLE NITE CHICKS and MONBULK LADIES NIGHT HAWKS
FOR SALE
HOMEMADE JAMS, CHUTNEYS and PICKLES $5.00 / JAR
plus hand made tea towels by CWA WANNALLOCK BRANCH members
PAULINE BYRNE and JILL KITCHIN
CONTACT:
Secretary ANGELA SYPHERS bazz14@live.com
MONBULK BRANCH will be holding a FASHION PARADE
TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER - 7.00 pm
RSL HALL, MAIN STREET, MONBULK
ALL WELCOME
CONTACT - Monbulk Secretary LINDA MAKIN linda.makin@bigpond
CWA YARRA VALLEY GROUP
HALF YEARLY CONFERENCE
THURSDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2016 commencing 9.30 am for 10.00 am start
UNITING CHURCH, Cnr HUNTER ST and BEENAK RD, WANDIN
COST $15
RSVP FRIDAY 26 AUGUST
ALL WELLCOME
CONTACT - Group Secretary WENDY DENNISON wencolder@hotmail.com
INFORMATION and MEMBERSHIP DAY will be held
THURSDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 - 10.00 am
YARRABURN CENTRE
1 PARK STREET, YARRA JUNCTION
ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND including CWA Members
CONTACT - Group Secretary WENDY DENNISON wencolder@hotmail.com
MONBULK LADY NIGHT HAWKS CWA BRANCH
HOSTING "Healing Trauma through Body Based Practice" NETWORK MEETING
WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2016 - 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Mental Health Professionals’ Network
Monbulk Network Meeting
Healing Trauma through Body Based Practice
Topic: Healing Trauma through Body Based Practice
Date: Wednesday, 7 September 2016
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: Monbulk Living and Learning Centre
Catering: Provided by Monbulk CWA Lady Night Hawks RSVP: Please register your acceptance or apology for this
meeting
meeting
WANDIN CWA BRANCH
CELEBRATING THEIR 85TH BIRTHDAY
WHEN: TUESDAY JULY 26th 2016
TIME: 12 NOON
OCCASSION: 85th BIRTHDAY LUNCH
WANDIN BRANCH CWA
President Margaret Skipworth & members of Wandin Branch invite you to join us
VENUE: ROSE COTTAGE RESTAURANT
251 Olinda-Monbulk Road, Monbulk
COST: "Christmas in July" Seniors Meal $23
Normal Meal $35
Drinks Extra
RSVP BY: 18th JULY
CONTACT: Shirley 9736 2108 or Shirley.mehler@bigpond.com
SUNDAY 1 MAY 2016
HOSTED CWA WANDIN BRANCH
FRIDAY 29 APRIL 2016 - 11.30am
WOMEN WALK THE WORLD
SAUSAGE SIZZLE
RAFFLES
WALK LILYDALE LAKE
Proceeds - CWA JIWAKA BRANCH PNG towards their Community Water Project
FEBRUARY 2016
CWA WANDIN HALL
AGM & CONFERENCE - CWA YARRA VALLEY GROUP BRANCH
Consideration needs to be given now for nominees to the positions of Group President & Group Secretary
SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2016
CWA WANDIN HALL
DISCOVERY DAY - FOR OFFICE BEARERS
Saturday 5 December 2015 9.00am start
CHRISTMAS COOKING FAIR
UMINA CWA BRANCH
3 Lansell Road, Toorak
Christmas Puddings,Cakes, Mince Pies and Shortbread can be given to Lorraine Hort
Raffle Tickets not available as yet
SOCIAL ISSUE:
Monday 9 November 2015
SOCIAL DAY VISIT - MDC (Multi Disciplinary Centre) in Dandenong
Ways of Supporting the MDC
Further Details to follow
Open invitation to all members to attend the Official Opening of the Exhibition by The Federal Member for Casey the Hon. Tony Smith at 6.30pm on the 23rd October.
The Exhibition will be open from 6 to 8pm (on the 23rd) and light refreshments and drinks will be served.
ASSISTANCE needed to help make ANZAC biscuits + sandwiches please for the Exhibition opening Catering Anzac Exhibition Friday 23 October before 5.00pm at the Memo Gallery Healesville
Contact Catering Supervisor Bev Clark
HOME COMFORTS to the Front Exhibition
Textiles, Patchwork & Artefacts for inclusion
drop in point is Warratina Lavender Farm - no later than 15/16 October 2015
Friday 23 October - Tuesday 17 November
CWA WANALLOCK BRANCH initiating ANZAC EXHIBITION
VENUE - MEMO GALLERY HEALESVILLE
Anyone with WW1 items to be exhibited can CONTACT Wanda at cwaofvicyarravalleygroup@gmail.com
Friday 16 October 2015 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 17 October 2015 10.00am - 3.30pm
CREATIVE ART EXHIBITION - held by the CWA BRANCH WEST GIPPSLAND GROUP
Main Hall
Chisholm Institute
Cleeland Street
Dandenog
Contact: Wendy Lewis 9795 3457
Friday 16 October 2015
FIELD DAYS - CWA YARRA VALLEY GROUP stall
Volunteers needed - 2 shifts 9.00am to 1.00pm and 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Money raised will go into the building fund account
Friday 9 October 2015 - Monday 12 October 2015
UMINA BRANCH - TOORAK
Volunteers Required to assist please
Tuesday 29 September
Special Birthday Wishes for a Very Special Lady "EDNA" who turned 90 years of age on Tuesday 2nd September.
Edna Joined CWA 1 October 1974 over 41 years ago & is our Life Member of CWA. Edna has held every position within Wandin Branch plus Group positions in the Yarra Valley Region. And also worked in CWA head office so if we need any information on any CWA topics ... ask Edna she knows !
Edna still turns up regularly for our Monthly Meetings plus our Monthly Craft days where she helps out with her knowledge of needlework, quilting and etc. Currently Edna is our Magazine Secretary and reads her magazine from cover to cover.
Besides her enormous generous heart she is an acceptional GREAT LADY.
Margaret our Cwa Wandin Branch Member presented Edna with a bunch of beautiful flowers and Margaret's home made Birthday Cake for Edna to help share it for Afternoon Tea, Thank you Margaret.
Tuesday 15 September 2015
UPDATE PROGRESS REPORT - ANZAC EXHIBITION :-
Textiles, Patchwork or Artefacts for inclusion in the Exhibition drop in point is Warratina Lavender Farm Wandin - no later than 15/16 October 2015
ASSISTANCE needed to help make ANZAC biscuits + sandwiches please for the opening Catering Anzac Exhibition Friday 23 October before 5.00pm
Contact Catering Supervisor Bev Clark
VENUE - MEMO GALLERY HEALESVILLE
WW1 Home Comforts to the Front Exhibition
Friday 23 October - Tuesday 17 November 2015
Tuesday 29 September
WANDIN CWA BRANCH
New Member "Trish" was issued with her "Certificate of Membership"
Congratulations Trish & Welcome to our CWA Yarra Valley Group - Wandin Branch
Sunday 27 September 2015
MELBOURNE SHOW
More Volunteers required please
Tuesday 15 September 2015
CWA YARRA VALLEY GROUP HALF YEARLY CONFERENCE
WANDIN UNITING CHURCH
Orphanage in Zimbabwe - Mathew Rusike
Mark Edmonds thanked CWA Yarra Valley Group for our DONATION & reported that he helped set up their irrigation & hot house program overseeing the project.
The project success providing meat, eggs, vegetable to around 155 children & the surplus is then able to be sold (a wonderful story which Mark will update to us from time to time) ...
The best display of knitted items that would have been worn by servicemen during WW1 was won by Wandin Branch.
The Dot Hunter Trophy was won by Michelle Loughhead for a pink knitted beanie.
Tuesday 15 September
GROUP CONFERENCE - UNITING CHURCH WANDIN 9.30 for 10.00am start
Theme - Community, Connectedness and Creativity
Branch Display - 3 Knitted items used during WW1
Individual Display - 1 piece of Hardanger
Dot Hunter Trophy - Hand Knitted Beanie
Contact Michelle Loughhead at cwaofvicyarravalleygroup@gmail.com
Thursday 28th - Saturday 30th May 2015
STATE AGM and CONFERENCE at BENDIGO
Any DELEGATES interested in going please contact our Secretary Faye at
cwaofvicyarravalleygroup@gmail.com
Sunday 3 May 2015
ST. GEORGES CHURCH
Main Street, Monbulk
You are invited to come along and join our CWA Ladies.
Wednesday 29 April 2015
WOMEN WALK THE WORLD
Meet 1.30 pm Woori Yallock to Tram Car at Seville
$5.00 Entry Fee will go to ACWW
Transport will be available for return trip
Wednesday 4th March 2015
FOND MEMORIES of the Late Joan Dohle
FOND MEMORIES of the Late Joan Dohle
Wandin members were saddened to hear of the passing of Joan Dohle.
Joan joined Warburton branch in 1994, later transferring to Wandin. At various times over the past 20 years Joan held a variety of positions including Group Secretary, Joint Craft Leader and more recently Branch Assistant Treasurer.
Joan will be remembered as quiet and dignified, a true lady, with beautiful craft and baking skills, always generously contributing to stalls and events. Rest in Peace.
27th to 30th MAY 2015
STATE AGM and CONFERENCE at BENDIGO
Any DELEGATES interested in going please contact our President Lorraine
Leading Up To Thursday 12 March - Sunday 15 March 2015
Why Not Do Something Amazing ... to Beat Blood Cancer
SANDRA REED OUR CWA MEMBER of the YARRA VALLEY GROUP
has entered into THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN SHAVE - Leukaemia FoundationSandra who is a cancer sufferer is reaching out for SPONSORS to help her reach her goal, she raised funds of $800 in 2014 and this year she would like to beat that figure.
For further information please contact cwaofvicyarravalleygroup@gmail.com
Saturday 7 - Sunday 22 March 2015 (2 WEEKS RUNNING)
YARRA VALLEY GROUP CRAFT EXHIBITION - 10.00 - 4.00 DAILY for 2 Weeks
HOSTED BY WARRATINA LAVENDER FARM
105 QUAYLE ROAD, WANDIN YALLOCK
Contact - Craft Leader Michelle
The CWA Yarra Valley Group will be exhibiting a collection of arts and crafts. Funds are being raised for a Zimbabwean Orphanage.
Entry Fee $2.00
Tuesday 17 February 2015
AGM and GROUP CONFERENCE - 9.30 for 10.00 start, cost $12.00
HOSTED BY CWA MONBULK BRANCH
MONBULK RSL BRANCH
Contact - CWA Yarra Valley Group President Lorraine
This years Group conference, to be hosted by Monbulk Branch and their competition is "Make, Bake and Grow".
Tuesday 10 February 2015
YARRA VALLEY GROUP CRAFT - 9.30am for 10.00am start - cost $5.00
(held every second Tuesday month)
CWA Wandin Hall, Hunter Road, Wandin
Contact Craft Leader - Michelle
All welcome to our first activity for this year where you can meet new friends & have a cuppa with us & enjoy the morning with a demonstration of making Tamari Balls or just bring along your current project, your mending or just a chat. And if you would like to stay longer bring your lunch with you.
Updates on other branches and activities to come as they hit my desk - stay tuned for more in the near future!
An exciting event is coming our way. Make sure you get your tickets:
ReplyDeleteMonbulk Branch are holding their Annual Fashion Parade at the Yarra Ranges Estate on Tuesday, 16th October 2012 at 10.30am.
A 2 course lunch with tea and coffee will be served. Tickets are $25.00. To book ring Heather on 97567229. Please state when booking any special dietary requirements.
A message from Carol Davies, Healesville Nite Chicks Secretary:
ReplyDeleteThe Annual General Meeting of the Healesville Nite Chicks will take place on Wednesday 7th November at The Salvation Army Hall, Maroondah Highway Healesville commencing at 7pm.
There will be a short presentation on Cambodia. Supper provided.
All Welcome.