Eumundi Voice Issue 111, 20 February 2025

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International Women’s Day

IWD Cocktail Night

The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre will host an International Women’s Day (IWD) Cocktail Night on 8 March from 5-8pm to celebrate new exhibitions by women artists of the region. The Pursuit of Ideal Content exhibition and photographic portraits were developed in a workshop facilitated by Christine Hall.

Your Mates Brewing Co has sponsored the cocktail bar and there will be performances by Slim Jane and SCRAPS. Tickets are $40, which includes entry, canapés and a complimentary drink. Tickets: butterfactoryartscentre.com.au/ events.

IWD High Tea

The inaugural Mary Valley Rattler IWD High Tea will be held at the historic Gympie Station on 4 March from 10am-12noon in support of the Wishlist Foundation. Celebrate in style with a Spring racewear theme, and reserve an exclusive table for up to 8 guests.

The event features guest speakers Min Swan – the Managing Director of White House International – and Ellen Hardy the founder of Good Business. In addition to high tea delights, there will be complimentary cheese tastings accompanied by wines from Clovely Estate and take-home gift bags. Bookings: maryvalleyrattler.com.au.

IWD Breakfast

The Zonta Club of Noosa will host an IWD Breakfast on 8 March at Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort from 7.30-11am. Guest speakers are Shelley Nowlan – Adjunct Professor and Chief Nurse Officer of Clinical Health for Qld Health – and Lee Banfield from the Rise2 Foundation, which provides safe and dignified accommodation for women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence. Bookings: trybooking.com/CYHCU.

IWD Long Lunch

WomenKind Australia Inc invites you to celebrate IWD with a long lunch at the Noosa Waterfront Restaurant and Bar in Noosaville on 7 March. Doors open at 11am with a glass of bubbles and canapés, followed by lunch.

Listen to stories from inspiring women speakers – moderated by MC Jeanette Allom-Hill of Lionhearted Leaders – along with musical performances by the Kitty Kats. All funds raised go to the WomenKind Haven for women and children escaping family violence. Tickets: events.humanitix.com/international-women-sday-long-lunch.

IWD at Sunshine Beach

Book now for the IWD lunch held on 7 March from 11.30am at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club. Guest speakers are Katarina Carroll APM, former Qld Police Commissioner; Dr Susie O’Neill OAM, founder and CEO of KIDS Foundation; and Debra Howe, a trailblazer in regional and local government. Funds raised go to Surf Life Saving Qld. Tickets: try booking.com/CYRGF.