13/09/2026
🌸 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual City Women High Tea! 🌸
What a beautiful afternoon of connection, encouragement, inspiration and generosity. A very special thank you to our incredible guest speakers, who shared their time, stories, knowledge and passion with us:
💖 Natalie from North Queensland Women’s Legal Service — for sharing about the important work they do to empower women, promote safety for women and children, and contribute to positive societal change. Their work is incredibly important, particularly for women experiencing difficult or challenging circumstances.
💖 Kathleen Walsh, CEO, survivor and advocate — thank you for sharing your experience and speaking about the organisation’s work providing advocacy, awareness and practical support for people navigating trauma, recovery and the justice system.
💖 Jill from Kairos Prison Ministry — for sharing about the powerful work of this interdenominational Christian ministry, which reaches out to incarcerated individuals and their families, bringing sustainable meaning and hope into places where there can often be loneliness, isolation and despair. Kairos shares the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ, with the hope of impacting hearts and lives and encouraging people to become loving and productive members of their communities.
💖 Renee, who shared about Angel Tree, a ministry of Prison Fellowship Australia. Angel Tree reaches out to children of prisoners and their families, providing special Christmas gifts and helping maintain the important connection between parents and their children. Through Angel Tree, families are reminded that they are not forgotten, while prisoners are shown that there are people who care. It is also an opportunity to demonstrate the love and grace of Jesus and plant seeds of hope.
💖 Amanda — thank you for bringing so much fun to the afternoon with our Tea Quiz, for providing all the beautiful teacups and teapots, and for generously donating some of your amazing books as raffle prizes.
And to everyone who attended — thank you. Thank you for giving your time, your support and your generosity. We hope you left feeling inspired, encouraged and hopeful.
The needs around us are great, but each of us has the opportunity to make a difference in the life of another person.
Sometimes that difference comes through a financial gift or practical support. Sometimes it can simply be through showing someone that they are seen, valued and not alone.
Thank you for helping City Women continue to support women and girls across North Queensland and for being part of ‘Love in Action’. Together, we can make a difference! 🌸🙏🏻💖
