MAGIC MENDING WORKSHOP

When: Saturday 12th October 2024 9.30 am – 4.00pm

Where: CWA of Victoria 3 Lansell Rd Toorak , Craft Room 

Immerse yourself in mindfulness and enjoy the therapeutic art of Sashiko Stitching.

It’s easy to lose our creativity in the hustle and bustle of everyday life but by being in the present with stitching, we can learn how to relax and calm the mind.

Hand stitching helps to untangle your thoughts and has a way of slowing us down and grounding us in the moment.

Magic Mending embraces the calming effect Sashiko stitching has while learning  to creatively patch your worn out and frayed denims.  This class  emphasises the reuse of textiles, giving them a new lease of life.

Come and enjoy a relaxing  day  with  well known  C W A tutor Mary as she guides you through the art of Sashiko.

Includes: Tuition, a kit providing you with Sashiko requirements , Morning/ Afternoon Tea and Lunch, catered for by renowned CWA cooks. Please advise if you have any food allergies.

However, please bring sharp scissors and old denim Jeans to work on.

Workshop cost: $150.00

Book at:  https://www.ticketebo.com.au/magicmendingclass2024

Images: Kate Ward Zen Stitching

It is SHOW time again!

It has been a CWA of Victoria tradition every year, for the past 80 years, that members come together from all over the State to serve food, sell our merchandise and have some fun in the CWA Cafeteria at the Melbourne Royal Show. We welcome members to volunteer for 2024. For more information and to complete our online volunteer form please go to the Membership Section of our website.

 

Accessing the Membership Section

The online form and more information can be accessed via the Member section of the website  https://cwaofvic.org.au/members

If you need member login details these are in the Postings or contact your Branch Secretary.

Login details can also be obtained by contacting Robyn Smith, Member Services Administrator, at (03) 9827 8971 or cwaadmin@cwaofvic.org.au

New CWA of Victoria Strategic Plan Released

Our new five-year Strategic Plan has now been released and is available on the CWA of Victoria website.

The Strategic Plan is the result of extensive consultation with our members and key external stakeholders. Inputs informing the Plan were captured through:

  • 2,000 comments received from more than 450 delegates attending the 2023 State Conference
  • Five face-to-face workshops involving 164 members representing 95 Branches
  • An Online consultation session with 824 responses to our survey, and
  • Ongoing consultation with the CWA of Victoria State Council.

State President Jennifer Nola said adoption of the Strategic Plan would support the CWA of Victoria’s vision for communities where all women, children and families are safe, supported and can realise their potential.

“Our purpose is to provide assistance and support to women, children and families who are facing disadvantage or vulnerability throughout Victoria including metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas. We do this by being inclusive, optimistic, collaborative, transparent and committed. The goals and actions outlined in the Strategic Plan have been determined through extensive consultation and will help focus our efforts where they are most needed. What we are committing to is significant – and we are purposeful, tenacious and courageous in everything we do.”

You can review the Strategic Plan and download a printable copy here.

New Communication Toolkit Now Available

Exciting news!! The new CWA of Victoria Communication Toolkit is now available.

The Communication Toolkit is designed to guide and support the communication and promotional activities of members. It includes a range of templates to help introduce a more consistent look and feel across our stationery, brochures, posters, membership, and event materials.

All materials are downloadable from the Member section of the website.

A webinar will be held in October to answer any questions members may have in relation to the Communication Toolkit and how best to use the tools and templates that have been created.

Accessing the Communication Toolkit

The Communication Toolkit is available on the Member section of the website  https://cwaofvic.org.au/members

If you need member login details these are in the January 2023 posting or contact your Branch Secretary.

Login details can also be obtained by contacting Robyn Smith, Member Services Administrator, at (03) 9827 8971 or cwaadmin@cwaofvic.org.au