Locals tackle trivia for a fun time

TRIVIA goers had fun testing their knowledge at an event hosted by the local CWA branch last month. Held at Beechworth’s Senior Citizen Centre on Friday, June 17, the fundraiser drew around 30 people while some branch members dished up a hearty lunch meal of delicious soup and bread rolls. Assorted savouries greeted members and guests to snack on arrival with afternoon tea between sessions later in the day. Teams from the local Rotary Club, Red Cross branch, a local book club group, CWA branch members and and a mix of local community members took part. A door prize as well as a raffle, and prizes for the inter-round games were up for winning grabs while a big prize went to the winning team. A past president and event organiser, CWA’s Pam Turnbull, said the Beechworth branch raised funds throughout the year with two street stalls - one before Easter and the other prior to Christmas. “The branch also holds special events to raise awareness of CWA’s value to the community with its aims and activities and to encourage and strengthen bonds between organisations within the Beechworth area,” she said. Branch members aim to offer events that people will enjoy with street stalls the major fundraising events. Pam said besides mandatory contributions to the CWA state body, all funds raised by the branch are returned to the local community usually in the form of financial assistance where required. “It’s often to families experiencing hardship due to ill health and the huge expense of having to travel to major cities for consultations and treatment or in the event of sudden bereavement,” she said. “A benefit of being part of a small town community is the ease with information passed on in a respectful and confidential manner. “ Apart from the organisation’s stated aims to support women, children and their families as well as being an advocacy group, Pam said every woman joining CWA has the benefit of developing deep friendships, knowing she is valued and cared about. “She can be proud of her membership in a highly respected and admired organisation,” she said. Beechworth CWA meets on the third day of the month at 1.30pm in the Rotary Hall, Queen Victoria Park. New members and visitors welcome.

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