IN AUGUST 1945 the Bega District News reported on an upcoming rodeo and gymkhana to raise funds for the Bega Country Women's Association.
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ON SATURDAY, 27th October, a rodeo and gymkhana will be held on the Bega showground.
This effort is to raise funds for the Country Women's Association, and an energetic band of men, headed by Mr Jack Rogers, and backed by members of the Association have already commenced organising.
It was to be expected that on that day, a grand effort will result.
The programme will cover a rodeo, gymkhana, novelty events, stalls, chocolate wheels, guessing competition, boxing and every type of amusement, also luncheon, afternoon tea, and dance in the pavilion at night.
This effort is to provide funds for the CWA to continue the excellent work carried on for so many years.
Some people ask:
What is the CWA, and what is its work?
The CWA is international and has for years been doing great work in every country in the world.
Let us summarise the work in Bega and its district.
The organisation provides comforts for every able-bodied local soldier, sailor or airman, whether overseas or in Australia; in the front line, in forward areas or in Australian camps.
Parcels containing cakes, foodstuffs, smokes and camp comforts, are sent regularly to every local soldier whose name has been sent in to the CWA, as well as knitted goods in the form of jumpers, socks, scarves etc.
The CWA is the only organisation that can supply the local needs of servicemen home on leave or returning to camp.
Every week men in the forces call at the rest rooms for socks, pullovers etc, and never has any man been refused or gone away dissatisfied.
No request has been too large and none too small.
There are no paid organisers or workers in the CWA, and the whole of the work is voluntarily done by bands of lady helpers.
All monies raised are used for the most beneficial purposes.
Since the organisation commenced in Bega, it has bought a block of land and built its own rest rooms, and recently it has built and financed a baby health centre.
This clinic is, perhaps, the greatest asset Bega and district posses.
As what could be more valued in a town than an in situation that cares for and assists the infant population?
The children of today are the men and women of tomorrow, and unless the health of the child is guided and protected, how can healthy adults be expected to develop.