Gallery | CWA gets crafty

By Georgia Tacey and Rechelle Zammit

Mar 31, 2025

CWA Creative Arts Exhibition — Shepparton Sunset Branch member and craft convenor Cathy Shields, group president Helen Sands and group secretary Carol Chacksfield got creative with flowers. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

The branches of the Eastern Goulburn Country Women’s Association gathered to celebrate art and each other at their Creative Arts Exhibition.

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Over two days, the Shepparton East Community Centre was filled with art and scone lovers for the exhibition, with a wide variety of arts and crafts created by the talented members on display.

On Friday, March 28, before doors were opened to the public, awards were handed out, with 10 trophies awarded to members, including:

Agnes Metzke Trophy for the highest number of points from exhibits in needlework, knitting, crochet and craft jointly awarded to Ruth Gledhill and Maree Agius
Myrtle Merrigan Trophy for best floral exhibit to Helen Sands
Eastern Goulburn Valley Group Aggregate for the branch with the most entries was Karramomus Branch
Wendy Brauer Trophy for Juniors awarded to Zara Burke and Gabby Shields

The exhibit opened to the public on Friday afternoon and Saturday, March 29, with many people coming to enjoy the creations and the refreshments.

The display included handcrafts, knitting, crocheting, photography, cookery, horticulture and more.

President Helen Sands said new members were always welcome. For more information, contact Helen on 0439 376 267.

The News photographer Rechelle Zammit headed to the exhibition on Friday and captured the fine works of art created by the CWA members.