2004 Coonabarabran

It was a dozen years ago

When Gatherings began

And here we are:

2004

in

Coonabarabran!!!

We've travelled far

from east and west

From the north

and the deep south,

Because we value the sorts of things that Gatherings are about!

We all acquire some

Knowledge

Have fun

and shed a tear

We build up contacts and friendships

that will last for years and years.

And oh what treats we have eagerly consumed during this friendly,

entertaining weekend.

You've fed our bodies, hearts and minds

What a shame it has to end!

Friday night was a

fun fiesta

to begin the

festivities



(comedienne

Fiona O'Loughlan)

Then through the workshops....





(Workshop: know your soil)

you offered us......

(workshop on Massage)

Then through the workshops you offered us

Quite delightful activities!

(Workshop on Art Appreciation)

In forums we were

encouraged

to explore the

communities heart

And Saturday night,

over dinner

we reached up

to the stars

 Through song

and dance

and thought

and speech

We've explored

what it is to be..

.........

A vital, vibrant

woman

in our local

community

The Gathering ceremonial candle is handed over from the Coonabarabran committee to the Bega committee.

"The light goes on"

Cis Bruce (front right) passes the flame onto Dawn Hollins (secretary of the Bega committee) and Wilma Chinnock(president of the Bega Committee)

A feature of the Women's Gatherings is the wide variety of workshops ranging from coffee appreciation, craft, business and personal development to singing, silverware, learning another language.....the list goes on

Bega will be offering in excess of 40 workshops for you to choose from.

The Coonabarabran Town Band provided welcoming music for the formal dinner on Saturday night.

At the Bega gathering we will be showcasing some of our local talent as well as bringing vibrant and entertaining women from Canberra and Melbourne

You may want to move to the beat of a distant drum whilst at a gathering workshop. You will be able to select three workshops and get a first taste of a new craft that you always wanted to try.

Some workshops are for professional and personal development. At Coonabarabran, the workshop "How to succeed and still have a life" was indeed so inspiring that we have secured the services of Michael Kneipp to present this workshop in Bega.