GOULBURN Valley Woodworkers, ‘the Woodies,’ are calling for all the women who have helped contribute to the club in any way over the last 40 years to help the Woodies celebrate International Women’s Day.
“Goulburn Valley Woodworkers have always been an inclusive club. We’ve always welcomed women. Women have made, and continue to make, a strong contribution to our club”, said Woodies secretary Glenda Cotterill.
“However, in the early days, when we were known as Woodcrafters and Woodturners of the Goulburn Valley, many women contributed to the Woodies in ‘unofficial’ ways.
“Some did woodwork, but early in our history most women supported the Woodies by catering for the annual Woodshow, putting together newsletters, accounting, writing minutes, and so on.”
This has led to an oversight in recording their fantastic and integral contributors on Honour Broads and written records which the Woodies plan to set right by gathering the history of women in the Woodies.
The Woodies are hoping to celebrate these women at a small gathering on International Women’s Day.
“We are calling on any women who have been associated with the club, to make contact with us. We’d love to hear about your involvement with the Woodies – no matter how big or small you think your contribution was,” said Ms Cotterill.
Family members of women who were part of the Woodies are also encouraged to make contact. Goulburn Valley Woodworkers can be contacted by calling 0404 940 550, or email gvwoodworkers.secretary@gmail.com.
