The Annual CWA Far South Coast Group competition in Cookery and Craft was held on Tuesday, 10 March at the Bermagui Country Club. Ten branches from Eden to Batemans Bay competed in many classes of baking, preserving, knitting, sewing, needlework, felting, paper craft and more.

This year the Champion Craft Exhibit and the Champion Cookery item were both won by Cobargo members: Cassie Cole for her amazingly detailed single thread cross stitch, and Lynn Lawson for her sultana cake. Cassie’s piece will go to the CWA of NSW State Competition in May. Lynn will need to bake another cake and take that to the competition as well. They will be up against 28 other CWA groups, so good luck!

Each year there is a ‘Branch Challenge’. This year it was to ‘craft’ a plate of food! Four of the Cobargo branch members contributed to a crocheted and knitted vegetable platter that was Highly Commended. Yes, all the items are handmade.

A ‘plate of food’ for the Branch Challenge

Remember when you purchase goodies from the Bake Stall each month, that these are from some award-winning bakers!

If you need a space to hold a meeting etc., the CWA cottage is available for hire. We offer an air-conditioned, carpeted space at a very reasonable rate. We offer this as a service to the community, and we just need to cover maintenance costs. Simply email cwa.cobargo@gmail.com or ring Sally Halupka on 0429 933 686.

Once more we welcome anyone interested in joining us. Why not drop in at our next meeting or contact us for more information about what we do? Hope to see you soon!!

Mary Williams

Photo top right: Celebrating International Women’s Day at Apex Park in Cobargo.

Cassie Cole, right, Champion Craft for her single-thread cross-stitch piece.

Lynn Lawson, centre, Champion Cook for her sultana cake.