By Abbey Cannan
The Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) are celebrating 100 years in providing friendship, inspiration and a voice on issues that affect communities, women and families.
To join in on the festivities, the QCWA Cooroy Branch held a function to celebrate this important milestone on Friday 1 July at the QCWA Cooroy Branch Hall.
QCWA State president Sheila Campbell and Tim Fairfax AM, grandson of Ruth Fairfax OAM, unveiled the hand carved statue of inaugural State president Ruth Fairfax at the event, along with sculptor Don Powell.
QCWA Cooroy Branch president Wendy Bebbington said they were lucky to be joined by current and former State Officers at the lunch.
“It was a lovely, happy day. Everyone was talking to each other and it was great,” she said.
“I’ve been president for four years and I joined the Cooroy Branch in 1971.
“I just enjoy being in the CWA. It helps women and children. We work in the community to help people and it’s a great organisation.
“It’s an organisation that we don’t boast about. If we’re donating things to drought or fire or anything like that, we don’t take any money out of it.”
Wendy said she will be handing over the president role at the end of July.
“I’ve enjoyed every minute of being president,” she said.
“They’re a lovely group of ladies who work tirelessly for our branch and support me in every way they can.
“We have 17 members in Cooroy and we would love some more members.”
If you are interested in joining QCWA Cooroy Branch call Wendy Bebbington on 0402723433 or email wendyonebob@bigpond.au
