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JANUARY, 2009 Val Currie accepting the cheque from Mr. Phil McDonald Chairman of the Mumbulla Foundation and Emma Benton Community Development Officer of Bega Valley Shire Council to enable us to run the Movie Days for $2 per head per session for Seniors Week. The Cake Stall at the opening of the Pambula Surf Life Saving Club new Club Rooms. Our Members out in force protesting to save the Pambula Hospital,at a street rally in Merimbula. FEBRUARY, 2009 Members enjoying the Woolworths Sausage Sizzle to raise money for the Drought stricken families. The beautiful display at the community case at the Merimbula R.S.L. Present were Margaret Gardiner, Laraine Clarke, Jan Humphreys and Elizabeth Prosser. MARCH, 2009 Margaret Gardiner presenting President Don Hay, Anne Smith and Sandy Farrell with a Perpetual Trophy to be given as the Community Volunteer of the Year Award.Pambula-Merimbula branch have donated this trophy to the Pambula Surf Life Saving Club. Happy customers waiting to go in to see their chosen movie, for Seniors Week, and far right being offered sweets from C.W.A. member Laraine Clarke. Making sandwiches for the Relay for Life Wyn Rowland and Barbara Leech, and right ready to go with Julie Brabazon as well. A very proud Ursula Viebcke, right, has just received her 20 year long service badge from President Margaret Gardiner APRIL 2009 Left, Mr. Neil Prosser showing his prize winning wheat and ribbons, after giving us an informative talk about wheat. Centre and right, we all enjoyed a bring and share lunch afterwards, with all items being made with a derivative of wheat. MAY 2009 Left, some of the 900 odd ladies at the Broken Hill Conference. Centre, Top Table at Conference.Right, Day off the delegates travel to Silverton to see where the movie Mad Max was made, left Jan Humphreys and right Laraine Clarke. Above, the 1st prize winning photograph for seniors, and also outright winner over all of Leonie Barrett. Centre, Jan Humphreys receiving the Wagga Daily Advertiser State Publicity Award from President Margaret Roberts. Right, a very happy Mary Connolly, Group Handicraft Officer, receiving the cup for highest score from all groups. Left, Biggest Morning Tea at the Community Health Centre Pambula, Middle, Leonie Barrett with her photographic awards, and right, Alexandra from Potoroo Palace showing us her Echidna "Spike". JUNE 2009 Left, Merimbula Jazz Parade Day, group photo before heading down the street. Centre, All proudly marching, right, parading in front of the musicians at the "Big Blow" A very active day was held at our June branch meeting, all heads down sewing teddies to give to the Ambulance service and hospitals. JULY 2009 Left, Anton Klemm from Dean's Bus Lines with Laraine Clarke, centre, Anton sitting with some of our ladies right, Some of the ladies that stayed after the meeting and helped pack up our rooms, ready for the rebuilding. AUGUST 2009 Left: ladies enjoying day in the sun at the Pambula Rural Fire Station. Middle: Maisie Gardner climbing into the fire truck Right: Lorris Steele standing next to the fire truck. Below: President Margaret Gardiner presenting Captain Peter Reynolds with a donation from our branch. SEPTEMBER 2009 September meeting 20 ladies did a Food Handling course with B.V.S.C. Greg O'Donnell the Envirmental Health Co-Ordinater We all passed a set quiz and received our Certificates. OCTOBER 2009 Group A.G.M. held at Bega Bowling Club. Our members having lunch on the day. From left Barbara Davy, Ursula Viebcke, Val Currie, Laraine Clarke, Elizabeth Prosser, Jan Humphreys, Dell Stewart and Margaret Gardiner. Centre, Barbara Davy with her First prize for Egyptian Doll to go to State. Far right, Elizabeth Prosser with her First prizes for Cultural Book and Scrapbooking. At our Branch A.G.M. Group International Officer Margot Ryan, presents new President Laraine Clarke with badge. Centre New Office Bearers, back from left Elizabeth Prosser:Cultural Dell Stewart:Ag. & Environment, Alison Jenkins:Vice President, Ursula Viebcke: Handicraft & Catering, Jan Humphreys: Secretary & Publicity, Carolyn McColl: Treasurer, sitting from left Margaret Gardiner:Vice President, Group Chairperson Margot Ryan and Laraine Clarke:President. Far Right, same officers with our Patron Janet Gill. Barbara Leech:Cookery and Sue Stephenson:International were absent on the day. NOVEMBER 2009 Left, from left President Laraine Clarke, Cookery officer Barbara Leech and Cookery Judge Nellike Gorton. First Prize winners Centre Alan, member Marlene Young's husband and right Win Rowland. Left, Jan Humphreys centre, Barbara Leech, and right Laraine Clarke, all first prize winners in the different catergories. This month we also attended a march for the Save the Pambula Hospital Action Group. This was filmed by Channel 9 and will go to air as an advertisement. Far right at the Breakfast at Tiffanys held on Oakes Day at theClub Sapphire, representing C.W.A. is back row from left, Laraine Clarke, Sandra Mitchell, Marjorie McKnight and Jan Humphreys, Front from left Debbie Gardiner, Margaret Gardiner and Barbara Leech. DECEMBER, 2009 Left:We were delighted to receive another grant from the Mumbulla Foundation, to enable us to run the Senior Movie Days next March. Accepting a cheque from B.V.S.C. Mayor Tony Allen, is Val Currie who originated this idea.Centre: Elizabeth Prosser presented flowers to past president Margaret Gardiner for her previous 3 years as president. Right: A very colourful Dell Stewart presenting her report at our Christmas meeting. Our branch enjoying Christmas Lunch at the Merimbula R.S.L.

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