Namoi group CWA held its AGM in Bellata in last month.
The conference was officially opened by state president Mrs Tanya Jolly who spoke of her life on the land in the Riverina before covering several aspects of CWA.
Maules Creek representatives moved a motion in regard to renewables which will be forwarded to the state branch to potentially be on the conference agenda in 2026.
During the various reports, the following trophies were presented:
International book – Quirindi.
International Doll – Quirindi.
International report – Manilla.
Culture Book – Quirindi.
Culture Report – Willala.
Ag Environment Book – Manilla.
Ag Environment Report – Manilla.
Handicraft award – Goolhi.
Branch report – Goolhi.
Publicity Report – Curlewis.
Patricia Clift trophy most new members – Manilla.
Attendance Trophy for branches with over 15 members – Manilla Evening.
Attendance Trophy for branches with less than 15 members – Edgeroi.
Election of officers include; president Mrs Sandra Hunter, Willala branch.
Executive representative Mrs Anna Christie, Maules Creek.
Secretary Mrs Rebecca Beattie, Manilla Evening.
Treasurer Mrs Kris Scott, Gunnedah.
International Mrs Fay Heywood, Manilla Evening.
Culture Mrs Denese Scott, Curlewis.
Handicraft Mrs Ruth Payne, Goolhi.
Land Cookery Mrs Leonie Harley, Gunnedah.
Ag environment officer Mrs Sally Hunter, Maules Creek.
Publicity Mrs Colleen Wills, Quirindi.
Social Issues Mrs Amanda Cooper, Goolhi.
Vice president mesdames Lyn Pine, Emerald Hill, Jo-Ann Little Gunnedah, Trish Heffernan Quirindi, Robyn Blake, Willala, Coralie Howe Gunnedah and Shirley Urquhart Emerald Hill.
CWA members from the Namoi Group recently met with Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, during a visit to Gunnedah last month.
The Namoi group raised several issues with the Governor including local police staffing, operation of the hospital, underfunding for local government and not supporting the Narrabri Gas Project.
Next year’s Namoi Group conference will be held in Gunnedah.
