Members of the Woy Woy branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) decided to visit their sister branch in Pilliga to help celebrate that branch’s 95th birthday on Sunday, August 28.
Woy Woy President, Jane Bowtell, said the visit involved a four-day road trip was organised, with 11 women and three men along for the ride.
“The first leg of our road trip went off without a hitch … and we joined Marie and Amanda from Gunnedah branch for dinner on the first night; lots of laughs, good food, a couple of beverages, lots of dancing as well,” she said.
“Our second night was in Coonamble and as we headed to the bowling club we were treated to a beautiful sunset and dinner at the local bowling club where we met two more CWA sisters, Angela and Raquel from Coonamble CWA Evening Branch.
“An early start on Sunday had us enjoying breakfast at the Bucking Bull Hotel, Coonamble.
Bowtell said the group then headed back to meet with their sister branch at Pilliga where they were greeted with a fabulous morning tea and lunch of delicious Latvian meatball soup with home made rye bread.
“Pilliga pie was served warm for dessert.
“We had wonderful conversations with the Pilliga ladies and exchanged much history and many laughs.”
Bowtell said the return trip involved a pizza dinner at the Coonamble Motel, a few games of pool and some friendly chats with some of the locals.
“We were up early the next day to travel back to the Coast with a couple of photo stops along the way before having a great lunch in Denman at the Royal Hotel,” she said.
“A weary bus of 14 travellers pulled into the grounds of the Woy Woy CWA Hall at 5.15pm; tired, happy, elated, and full of memories.”
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Media release, Sep 6
Woy Woy CWA