Herald 20221101

State QCWA celebrates 100 years in Toowoomba
FOUNDED in TOOWOOMBA by RUTH FAIRFAX
Members from branches of the Queensland
Country Women’s Association made their way to
Toowoomba to celebrate the organisation’s history
on the weekend.
The QCWA Darling Downs Division hosted the
Exhibition of Creative and Practical Arts at the
Toowoomba Goods Shed on Saturday and Sunday.
A host of demonstrations and exhibits showcasing
the QCWA’s handy work were on display to
visitors.
Event organiser Phoebe Mitchell said it was
fantastic to see visitors come through the doors
and show their support for the QCWA.
“We worked on this event for the past 12 months
and wanted to show the community that there is
more to the QCWA than meets the eye,” she said.
“This weekend’s exhibition has all the other
elements the QCWA encompass with its Country
Kitchens Program, international studies, ag-studies,
advocacy and more.
“We’re also celebrating 100 years of the organisation
andhave centred the event on that.”
The weekend’s exhibition saw many visitors
from QCWA branches across the country who
had made their way to Toowoomba to attend this
week’s State Conference.
QCWA Darling Downs Division Lesa Bradshaw
said there had been a steady stream of people
making their way to the venue over the weekend.
“We have also seen a few younger people walk
through the doors to see what the QCWA is about,”
Mrs Bradshaw said.
QCWA State President Sheila Campbell said
Phoebe and the Darling Downs Division had done
a fantastic job organising the exhibition.
“The reason why we chose Toowoomba for
the State Conference is because the QCWA was
founded in Toowoomba by Ruth Fairfax 100 year
ago,” she said.
“This weekend has been a great demonstration
of celebrating 100 years of the QCWA.”
Mrs Mitchell said the event wouldn’t have
been possible without the help of the Toowoomba
Regional Council and the community.
- Sean White
• Photographic coverage next week
Suzi Harwood, Lyn Prichard, Gloria Battle, Freda Garrett, Sheila Campbell, Susan Gale,
Angela Gale – Queensland Country Women’s Association
FRONT PAGE PHOTO: Sue Kenny, Toowoomba, Elaine Kieseker, Highfields, and Annette
Grieve, Toowoomba
Phoebe Mitchell, Lesa Bradshaw and Elaine Kieseker - QCWA Darling Downs Division
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HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - NOVEMBER 1, 2022 - 5