THE Queensland Country Women's Association border division's annual general meeting is being held this morning at the Condamine Valley Warwick rooms in Grafton St, Warwick at 9.30am for a 10am start. Everyone is welcome to attend.

A light lunch will follow the meeting.

Glen Aplin Branch is holding a spring market on Saturday at the Memorial Hall in Foster St.

All proceeds from the QCWA stall will go to the Public Rural Crisis Fund to assist with drought relief.

There will be some lovely things for sale including Sandy's beautiful crocheted flowers. Go along and get your Christmas shopping off to an early start.

It's been a busy time for Glen Aplin members.

August has been "Share the Dignity” month and members have collected personal items for distribution to homeless women.

Craft workshops are to be held the third Thursday of each month. Cushion covers are being made this month.

In September, fascinators will be made as people prepare for Melbourne Cup parties and in October, Christmas decorations will be started.

Stanthorpe Branch is having its international day on Friday at 9.30am with a German theme and morning tea.

Wallangarra is celebrating Jean Hailes women's health week by holding a function on September 6 at 1.30pm in the QCWA Wallangarra hall.

There will be a guest speaker talking about diabetes, which is QCWA's health awareness program this year. It will be a fun afternoon with lucky door and raffles.

Thanks to the many catering functions Hermitage-Yangan Branch has held a large donation has been made for drought relief. The members worked very hard to make this possible.

Killarney Branch is getting ready for a 1970s retro and contemporary race day lunch on November 3 with recipes from the 70s as well as modern offerings for lunch.

There will also be a judging of 1970s and modern fashions and hats.

Allora Branch members are thinking of possible activities for the rest of the year.

Members are keen to try new crafts, hear about new things and benefit from the knowledge and skills of the other members.

This month the members tried the Japanese craft of sashiko, taught by president Sharon Hannah.

Sharon is a qualified QCWA handcraft teacher.

The new kitchen was used for lunch when, in keeping with the study of Germany, Alison Payne prepared a very interesting potato soup topped with rye bread and sausage and served with sour cream. The empty plates showed how tasty it was.

Allora Branch will have a psychiatrist at the rooms on September 13 to discuss mental health issues. Lunch will be available.

Please contact Jenny Whitsed on 46648083 or jennywhitsed@hotmail.com to book. Allora rooms are quite small and if a large number plan to attend another venue will need to be arranged.

Leyburn Branch held a most successful sausage sizzle at Bunnings in Toowoomba.

Members were kept extremely busy but the profits made it most worthwhile.

The division is having a bus trip to Kalfresh on September 26. Carrots are this year's primary product and it will be interesting to see all things carrots at the farm and factory. Lunch and other places to visit are being arranged.

A new form is available on the QCWA website www.qcwa.org.au What we do/Public Rural Crisis Fund.

It is easy to fill in, just one page with simple questions.

If you need assistance, apply to the state office or contact Jenny for a form.

Donations are coming in for drought relief and QCWA is proud to be able to assist anyone in crisis.