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Mullum CWA President, Sue Constable is contemplating her menu for the annual Branch Land Cookery Competition. Photo Jeff ‘Cooked’ Dawson.

The Mullumbimby Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is holding its annual Branch Land Cookery Competition next weekend.

The CWA is inviting all residents of New South Wales to enter; there are three age categories 10 years and over, 14 years and over and 18 years and over. Recipes and Rules for this competition may be downloaded from the CWA of NSW website.

The event will be held on Saturday, February 19 at Mullumbimby CWA rooms which are located on the corner of Gordon and Tincogan Streets.

Please bring all items to the CWA rooms by 9.30am for a 10am judging. Recipes and rules are available on www.cwaofnsw.org.au or call Sue 6684 1675.

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