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Helen Comport – Margarette Golding Recipient

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 Pictured L-R – IWA President Lynne Davine, Helen Comport (Margarette Golding recipient),  Carole Buchanan-Smith (Constitution Chairman) and A62 District Chairman Alwyn Williams

IWA Executive and members congratulate Helen Comport from IWC of Berwick as our latest recipient of a Margarette Golding Award. Helen received this award due to her commitment to Quilts of Valour. Helen founded the organisation. The organisation presents quilts to veterans who are suffering as a result of their service to our country.

 

Kangaroo Island Bush Fire Recovery

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The 2019–20 bush fires burnt almost 70 per cent of the Glossies' habitat on the island. Before the 2019–20 bushfires, it was estimated that between 300 and 500 Kangaroo Island Dunnarts lived on the island. The small marsupial had more than 95 per cent of its habitat burnt during the Black Summer fires. With the help of donations from members of Inner Wheel Australia and International Inner Wheel a re-vegetation project was able to take place to help in the preservation of wildlife.  With the co-ordination of District A70, the habitat has re-established itself.

 

Narre Warren 40th Anniversary Recipe Book

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Narre Warren 40th Anniversary Recipe Book - proceeds to Cord Blood Research

These beautiful recipe books filled with scrumptious delights were to be sold at the conference but...Now you are able to purchase one direct from Narre Warren.  They are $10 each plus postage with all proceeds going to our national project - Cord Blood Research.  Email your order to: iiw.au.narrewarren@gmail.com and Dianne Farmer will organize for you.