We had our meeting in Albury at the Commercial Club, where we welcomed a new member, Lynette Maloney, and a visitor Annette Gorham, who later chaired our annual meeting.
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Pleasant Hills did very well at our recent Group Conference where we won the Overall International Trophy - Bev Frohling got second for her Billum Bag and the Pleasant Hills School students did very well with their PowerPoint presentations, with Bede Turner winning the junior section and Natasha Beckett getting a highly commended in the senior section.
Another Student, Cassandra Stanley got first place in the Ag & Environment Project, "Where does our food come from" on Honey Bees.
Our Cultural Officer, Bev McLellan won the Best Branch Cultural Report, so well done to all!
The Group is having a "How to" Day at The Rock on Friday, November 15th starting at 10am, with Mrs Jan Young, from The Land Cookery Committee showing us the finer points on cooking.
The cost of the day is $20, which includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea, and anyone wishing to go please contact Lyn Jacobsen on 0428 690 222 by November 8 for catering purposes.
You are asked to bring along a cake or jam to help with the judging.
Our Christmas Pamper Pack idea for "The Ladies of the Land" has had a pleasing response, with several people donating items, and the Thurgoona Lions Club donating $1000 to help us with this project, so we are now anticipating doing 500 packs.
We have had a Street Stall since (Henty Machinery) Field Days to raise money for these, and have another stall scheduled for 1st of November.
All donations will be gratefully received as this has become a very large project.
We are currently checking out where these packs are needed most and have had some generous offers from people to deliver them to the various regions.
We have set the date to package these Packs up to be Monday, 25th November, starting at 9.30am at St James' Church Hall in Lavington.
We are having our next meeting and Christmas Party at Peard's Café on 29th November, starting at 10.30am, with a Kris Kringle to the value of $10, and something for the Food Hamper for the needy.
Members are welcome to bring a friend.
The next Group Council Meeting will be held on Monday, 2nd December, with three members hoping to attend.
Mrs Annette Gorham chaired our Annual Meeting, and all offices have stayed the same with the exception of Handicraft Officer and Lynette Maloney is to do this one.
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