Chile was featured

Chile was the featured country for an International Day at the Umina Beach branch of the Country Women's Association (CWA) on Friday, July 30.

CWA's group international officer, Peg Playford, was given the task of judging 12 posters of Chile submitted by Year 6 students at Umina Beach Public School

"The posters were of such high standard Mrs Playford could not single out a winner," said branch publicity officer Clare Wren.

"So each student received a beautiful certificate of merit, kindly organised and donated by Mrs Madeline Stevenson."

CWA members were then treated to a short play, written and acted by six members of the Year 6 class.

"It was well scripted and amusing, a beat-up of a so-called election for the President of Chile," Ms Wren said.

Daughter of CWA member Mrs Ruth Hawkeshaw, Mrs Jennifer Short, who had recently returned from five months in Chile, gave a talk on a typical day in the life of a Chilean.

"She spoke about how their main meal is in the middle of the day." said Ms Wren.

The afternoon included a couple of hours siesta, and was followed by a light meal at night, after which the whole family would take an evening stroll.

"It was a most enjoyable talk - much more interesting than facts about what they grew, what was their highest mountain, who ruled and when," said Ms Wren.

The luncheon was organised by Mrs Joan Jones.

It consisted of chile con carne, and ice cream cake with caramel and chocolate sauce.

"Chileans have a very sweet tooth," Ms Wren said.

The day was organised by the branch's international officer, Miss Ann Baker.

President Mrs. Lorraine Denning welcomed members and visitors from Woy Woy, Dora Creek, Morisset, Wagstaffe and Mannering branches, together with group president Mrs Shirley Templeton.

Letter, August 10 Umina CWA