CWA branch treasurer Marion Heywood and branch secretary Delia Currie, armed with their ever faithful CWA cookbook, sneaking in some scone practice ahead of their Scone Drive and Devonshire Tea and Market stall on Thursday November 24.
Photo by
JORDAN TOWNROW
Don’t mention it to anyone, but making scones is not necessarily Marion Heywood’s forté.
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It’s rarely mentioned in CWA circles, where she is one of the grand poohbahs, but in true soldier on style, she’s not letting it slow down her determination to make this year’s Annual Scone Drive and Annual Devonshire Tea and Market Stall the best yet.
Which is why she agreed to be photographed, possibly pretending to bake some scones, to help promote public awareness of the big day.
Being held this year on November 24.
Marion said the CWA Echuca Murray (she is the treasurer, so you can better understand her interest in the fundraiser) will be throwing open its doors at 498 High St, Echuca, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
“We have been running this event for the past four years and it has been getting bigger every year,” Marion explained.
“The Devonshire Tea and Market Stall will offer a selection of Christmas gifts along with craft and novelty items – and it wouldn’t be a CWA day without a huge selection of preserves, jams, cakes and slices.”
And scones.
Because, let’s face it, when it comes to cooking, the CWA literally wrote the book about it.
While the stall will include scones, it is a Devonshire tea after all, Marion said the CWA had not forgotten about those who might be working and cannot get there on the day.
No-one makes scones as well as the CWA - and on November 24 it’s your chance to find out just how good they are.
Photo by
JORDAN TOWNROW
Which is why they run the Scone Drive in tandem with the Devonshire do.
Marion said you can pre-order your scones (and jam and cream) and have someone duck down to the hall between 10am and 10.30am to pick them up.
First in gets the piping hot ones.
“You can order anywhere from two scones to 20 dozen. No order is too big and they will be baked fresh here and at nearby homes on the day,” she said.
“And the money raised will go to good causes around the town and region which we support.”
You can pre-order your scones from Marion on 0409 410 295.
PS: For the risk takers amongst you, there will also be a raffle at the CWA Hall, so you could win even bigger.
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