Berry Branch of the CWA of NSW

23/10/2026

It is with much sadness we announce the loss of one of our members Edna Gant. Edna was a life member of Berry CWA and over more than 40 years contributed in many ways to our Branch she will be missed by us all.

23/09/2026

Just a reminder of our fundraiser event for CanAssist.

We still have a few seats left for our Soup ‘n Slice event next Wednesday 30 September 2026 in our rooms, 79 Victoria St Berry, 11:30 to 2:00. Lunch will be $20 per person plus there will be guessing competitions and maybe even BINGO!! But definitely lots of fun and food. All funds raised go to CanAssist.

Payment is cash only and if you would like to assist this worthy organisation that assists so many families in our region please contact our Secretary Nancy Ghosh for your booking……[email protected].

We hope you can come and help us support CanAssist.

Below is the link for more information on CanAssist:

Compared to those in metropolitan areas, rural cancer patients are diagnosed later, are more likely to die and seventeen times more likely to report geographical and financial barriers to care. Distance matters – it creates inequitable access to best treatment options. No matter the distance, assistance is never far away. We Can Assist. www.canassist.org.au

31/08/2026

Invitation to the community.

On Wednesday 30 September 2026 our branch will be supporting CanAssist with a “Soup ‘n Slice” lunch in our rooms, 79 Victoria St Berry, 11:30 to 2:00. Lunch will be $20 per person plus there will be a raffle, guessing competitions and maybe even BINGO!! Payment is cash only and numbers are limited so if you wish to attend please contact our Secretary Nancy Ghosh for your booking……[email protected].
We hope you can come and help us support CanAssist.

Below is the link for more information on CanAssist:

Compared to those in metropolitan areas, rural cancer patients are diagnosed later, are more likely to die and seventeen times more likely to report geographical and financial barriers to care. Distance matters – it creates inequitable access to best treatment options. No matter the distance, assistance is never far away. We Can Assist. www.canassist.org.au

18/08/2026

Community Service offer. It would seem that there is a backlog for the supply of scarves for the different scout groups. As a result Bomaderry Scout group sort our help and we have been sewing scarves for them. If you are a local group (joeys, cubs, scouts, brownies, girl guides, venturers, rovers) and need scarves for your new members BERRY CWA is more than happy as a community service to sew some for you. You will need to provide the fabric, the bias binding coloured strips, and thread. If you not sure how much fabric and bias binding you need please contact us.

10/07/2026

It’s wonderful to be able to support SASSI. Thank you to the Berry Community who donated so many blankets to us for our blanket drive.

A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful members of the Berry Branch of the CWA of NSW for their generous donation of blankets to our Shoalhaven Homeless Hub.

As the colder months set in, donations such as these make a real difference to the people we support. The blankets will help provide warmth, comfort and dignity to clients experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity throughout winter.

We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing kindness and community spirit shown by local groups like the Berry Country Women's Association. Your generosity helps us ensure that vulnerable members of our community feel cared for and supported when they need it most.

Thank you for helping us keep our clients warm this winter.

09/07/2026

Invitation to the community to join Berry CWA to celebrate its 75th birthday. It was on 11 April 1951 that the Berry Branch of the CWA held its inaugural meeting. That was the beginning of a vibrant active branch that has grown and supported the community continuously for 75 years.
If you would like to join us to help celebrate this important milestone and also support pancreatic cancer research then you can book through Trybooking

https://www.trybooking.com/DMOIL

There is a limited number of tickets so book early.

19/06/2026

Thank you to the Berry Community and beyond. The response to our Blanket Appeal was overwhelming. Even before the closing deadline Julie from the Homeless Hub was able to collect a carload of blankets, doons etc from our rooms for distribution to the many seeking warmth for the cold winter days and nights.

The remaining blankets for the Hub and for the Salvation Army Street Appeal were delivered this week.

Thank you also to the media, particularly Carol at Triple U FM Community Radio, for relaying our Appeal via the airwaves during her Sunday and Wednesday programmes and to the Berry Alliance for producing a such a wonderful community magazine that gives us a voice.

02/06/2026

Blanket Drive
Berry CWA is currently running a blanket drive to assist SASSI and the Homeless Hub support the homeless in Nowra.
If you have any blankets, doonas, quilts etc in reasonable condition and would like to donate to our cause you can drop them off to our CWA hall 79 Victoria St on Wednesday mornings between 9-11.30 until the 12 June or this Friday 5 June between 9-12 or Friday 12 June any time between 9-3pm.

01/06/2026

Berry CWA congratulates RedBerry Quilters for the very successful and out standing BerryQuilt show. Congratulations on the amazing funds you raised. Your donations help support so many worthy organizations.

01/06/2026