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Upper Main Arm Public School has come up trumps in the Mullumbimby CWA international competition for schools. Georgia Osborn won first prize with her PowerPoint presentation on Poland. Second prize was won by Satya Bollen.

The girls were presented with their prizes by branch international officer Diane Giddins at an ‘International Afternoon’ on May 22. The focus was on Poland, the country of study for 2018.

Guest speaker Maryanne Smith gave a comprehensive address and the CWA MusicMakers sang lively Polish folk songs. Mullumbimby branch also celebrated its 74th birthday on the day with a special cake. President Sue Constable invited CWA stalwart Elna Bostock to cut the cake, recognising Elna’s 54 years of service in the Mullumbimby branch of CWA.


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