THE Nelson Bay Branch of the Country Women’s Association of NSW (CWA) is preparing for its annual Winter Fete.
The Winter Fete will be held from 8:30am to 1pm on Saturday, 7 June at the CWA Hall, on the corner of Achilles and Gowrie Streets in Nelson Bay.
The branch regularly fundraises for local outreach groups, with a focus on supporting the elderly, youth mental health and homelessness.
The annual fete is the group’s largest fundraiser of the year, with all proceeds going to local services.
“At the Winter Fete there will be a number of stalls including handicrafts, cakes, slices and jams and pickles all made by members and a raffle, recycled clothes and potted plants,” said Judith Kiejda, President of Nelson Bay CWA Branch.
“Additionally we will offer family style soup with a bread roll for purchase, however the most popular stall is our Devonshire Tea with our signature scones served with lashings of jam and cream.”
The local CWA branch is home to an array of charitable women working to support families and communities.
A cooking team prepares about 200 homestyle meals a month for Hope Cottage, a church outreach hub which offers free food to people in crisis.
Members also provide home-baked goods for weekly morning teas at the Yacaaba Centre and once a fortnight for Hope Cottage drop-ins.
The Nelson Bay CWA Branch is 75 years old.
Members meet every Monday and Wednesday for handicrafts and conversation, learning from each other as they keep the traditions of crochet, knitting and embroidery thriving.
The CWA are renowned for their scones, which make a welcome appearance at every fundraising activity.
Most recently they fed a Sunday afternoon trivia event, which is planned to be held again on 13 July with a Christmas theme.
For more information on upcoming events, or to get involved, contact Judith on 0414 674 119.
By Jacie WHITFIELD
