Branches & Regional Groups :: NSW :: Regional Groups

Our Branch has several regional groups or district sub-groups. These number 20 across NSW.

The first Regional Group to hold a function was Tamworth (now the North West Regional Group) on 21st September 1984; up to the date of this Newsletter hundreds of functions have been held in regional areas - lunches, dinners, morning/afternoon teas, church services and other events.

The NSW Branch is deeply indebted to those Regional Convenors and their loyal supporters who have undertaken to arrange these social gatherings. Friendships have been made and many have joined the Association as a result of these contacts.

Since 2002 a Regional Banner has been presented by the Branch to many of our well-established regional groups. (Picture: The Association's Regional Banner).

Contact can be made via the Regional Groups Co-ordinator
Mr Ron Sharpe OAM

	Illawarra Region, Civic Reception at Kiama, 12-7-2001 The Mayor of Kiama, Cr. Sandra McCarthy & Brian MacKander OAM (convenor) welcome new recipients (centre) Mrs Diana Darlington OAM & Mr. Brian Sharpe OAM.
	Blue Mountains Reg. Luncheon, Penrith City Council Chambers, 14-11-2001 - The Mayor, Cr. Pat Sheedy, with Mrs. Betty Hargreaves OAM (convenor), Mrs Nancy Bird-Walton AO and Paralympian swimmer John Maclean OAM.
	Mid North Coast Region Lunch, Cundletown, 21-4-2001 - Helen & Bill Walker OAM, Maeve Richardson PSM, Eric Richardson OAM & Barbara Clark OAM.

The current groups include:

• Blue Mountains/Penrith
• Central Coast
• Central West
• Dubbo
• Hunter
• Illawarra
• Mid North Coast
• North West Riverina
• Shoalhaven
• Southern Highlands
• Southern Tablelands
  

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