QCWA Howard Branch

15/10/2026

Today, on International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and contribution of women who live and work in rural, regional, and remote communities across Queensland.

From the paddock to the boardroom, from small businesses to volunteer organisations, rural women are the backbone of their families, communities, and industries. They are leaders, innovators, carers, advocates, and changemakers who help our communities thrive.

At QCWA, we are proud to stand alongside generations of rural women who have worked tirelessly to support one another, build stronger communities, and create opportunities for future generations.

As we mark this important day, we thank every rural woman for her dedication, courage, and commitment. Your stories, achievements, and contributions continue to inspire us all.

Today we celebrate you. Today we honour your legacy. Today we recognise your impact.

09/10/2026

06/10/2026

🍰 Congratulations to Our Own Louise Pope! 🎀

QCWA is delighted to celebrate Louise Pope from QCWA Oxley : Cake, Women and Action, who will represent Queensland as a CWA Judge on the exciting new ABC series Recipe of the Year, premiering on Sunday 11 October at 7.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.

Hosted by Adam Liaw and Pia Miranda, this heart-warming new series brings Australians together through the recipes, traditions and stories that make a house feel like home. Set on a picturesque country farm, home cooks from across the nation will compete to earn the title of Australia's Recipe of the Year.

At the heart of the competition is the Country Women’s Association (CWA), bringing generations of cooking wisdom. The home cooks face the formidable CWA judges each week, tackling classic CWA recipes from scones to jam rolls in the hope of winning a coveted CWA ribbon.

The home cooks bring a delicious mix of traditions, cultures and cooking styles, including a 19-year-old cannoli entrepreneur, a Sydney builder whose mother's food provided comfort during wartime, a teacher reconnecting with her late mum through treasured family recipes, and a Malaysian-born home cook sharing the flavours of home with international students.

But this is no ordinary cooking competition. Recipes are made to be shared, and each week the home cooks, hosts, and the CWA gather around the table where everyone has a say in which recipe comes out on top. Forget the pressure and the pretension. This is home cooking at its best: relatable recipes, inspiring cooks, and stories and recipes that bring Australians together.

We are incredibly proud to see one of our Queensland members sharing her expertise on the national stage and showcasing the rich cooking traditions that have been passed down through generations of CWA members.

Join us in congratulating Louise Pope and be sure to tune in to watch this wonderful celebration of food, family, community and the recipes that bring Australians together.

📺 Recipe of the Year 🗓️ Sunday 11 October 🕢 7.30pm 📍 ABC TV & ABC iview

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwGhrzJYYWA

03/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our bake sale today!! We hope you all enjoyed your baked goodies!! A huge thank you to all of our lovely Howard CWA ladies for all of their hard work in making these days so successful.

30/09/2026

You will be able to pre order your Christmas treats this Saturday, 3rd October at our bake sale stall, CWA hall, Steley Street Howard.

28/09/2026

We are on the countdown to this weekends bake sale including craft items for sale, book sale as well as Devonshire teas for $8.

14/09/2026

Join us for Tuesday craft, from 9am to 12noon every Tuesday at the CWA hall, Steley street Howard.

13/09/2026

Join us for social indoor bowls, from 9am every Monday at the CWA hall, Steley street Howard.

07/09/2026

Join us for Tuesday craft, tomorrow from 9am at the CWA hall, Steley Street Howard.

04/09/2026

We are all set up this morning at the CWA hall, Steley street Howard with our bake sale, crafts for sale and Devonshire teas!!