Marie Towler celebrates 40 years with the Country Women’s Association Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 5, 2024 Tilligerry Country Women’s Association Secretary Rhonda Sessions presenting Marie Towler with her Life Membership. TILLIGERRY Country Women’s Association (CWA) member Marie Towler has been honoured for her 40 years of service to the CWA of NSW with Life Membership. Over this four-decade period Marie has been a member of the Boggabri, Yenda, Nyngan, Nelson Bay and Tanilba Bay/Lemon Tree branches (now the Tilligerry CWA). Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au She has served in various capacities including President, Vice President, Councillor, Cultural Officer, Handicraft Officer, International Officer, Catering Officer and Land Cookery Officer. Marie moved to the Tilligerry Branch in 2005 and has since been a cornerstone member. Marie and husband Kevin have opened their home for events including Australia Day BBQs and special CWA luncheons. The branch’s Friendship and Handicraft Group is also kindly hosted in Marie and Kevin’s home. Marie is always happy to assist the branch in any way that she can and is supportive of all its members. “Our President and members would like to thank Marie for her continued service to the CWA and the community,” Lyn Chamberlain of the Tilligerry CWA told News Of The Area. By Marian SAMPSON