QCWA Annual Report 2018-2019

The Queensland Country Women’s Association • Annual Report 2018–2019

On 27 March, Christine and I travelled to Townsville as the Paul Murray Show came to town to support people after the flood disaster. The Harvey Norman store in Townsville also made an announcement of a generous donation to QCWA to be spent on a workshop for people in the Townsville area. While in Townsville, Christine conducted the President’s Workshop and now has completed the workshops across the Northern Region which were well attended by members. May 2019 was a busy month, with the Southern Region Conference in Ipswich, then an SEB meeting, followed by May Council in Cairns. Thank-you to Freshwater Branch for hosting Council in the Branch Hall. After that it was back up to Atherton for Northern Region Conference. As my time as State Vice-President ends, I would sincerely thank all those members who have supported and encouraged me over the four years. To the staff at State Office, thank-you for all your help and for all you do for our Association. Also thank you to the Country Kitchens team. Last but not least, thank-you to my family who have supported me every step of the way. Yours, in friendship, God bless.

The planned Presidents’ Workshops for the North had to be cancelled. With record rain falling across the Northern and North Western Divisions these areas were severely flooded. I travelled to Townsville to help members with the clean-up from the flood and attended recovery centres to hand out food vouchers. Funds were sent to both divisions from the QCWA Disaster Fund account to help support people in these areas. Our Nelia Hall was totally flooded but fortunately was covered by insurance. Denham Street and Kissing Point Units received water damage and are slowly being repaired.

STATEWIDE

QCWA Northern Region

Receipts (Income)

Payments (Expenses)

Conference Registration

10,293.50

Region Meeting Expenses

9,570.75

Fundraising

3,826.69

Donations

3,501.24

Donations

810.00

Fundraising

3,304.55

Bank Interest

56.56

Travel and Accomodation

2,833.00

Printing and Stationery

26.00

Contribution to Centenary Project

2,644.38

Sundry

604.20

Total

14,986.75

Total

22,484.12

Surplus / (Deficit)

(7,497.37)

Reconciliation Opening Cash Book Bank Balance 1 July 2018

Bank Statement 30 June 2019

11,726.12

4,228.75

Plus Receipts (Income)

14,986.75

Less Payments (Expenses)

-22,484.12

Closing Cash Book Balance 30 June 2019

4,228.75

Balance

4,228.75

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