By Aaron Cordy
COUNTRY Woman’s Association (CWA) of Victoria, Eastern Goulburn Valley Group (EGVG) held their AGM and Autumn Conference at the Shepparton East Football Club rooms last Wednesday.
The CWA has a proud history dating back to 1922 after a three-day bushwomen’s conference in Sydney to address the lack of services for women and children living in the country. In 1928 the first Victorian group was formed.
102 years later, the needs and services required by the CWA have changed dramatically, but not the important role these wonderful volunteers play in the community helping women and children by fundraising, workshops and awarding education grants and scholarships.
The EGVG conference was honoured to have guest speakers, Victorian State vice president Peg Higginbottom, and Greater Shepparton City Councillor, Cr Dinny Adem, as they recapped the past year and made plans for the coming year.
If you would like to learn more about the CWA you can visit their website, cwaofvic.org.au/ or find the Eastern Goulburn Valley Group on Facebook
