Bainham Rural Women celebrate 90 years with ‘Slice of Life’ calendar
Fiona Newey, project manager of the Bainham Rural Women calendar, joins Lucy Butler, owner/operator of HealthPost NZ, and Carolyn McLellan, chair of Bainham Rural Women, as they proudly hold their ‘Slice of Life’ celebration calendar marking 90 years of community spirit. Photo: Supplied.
Bainham Rural Women have united to mark their group’s 90th anniversary with a special calendar celebrating decades of friendship, empowerment, and community service.
Each month showcases unique themes reflecting their lives, traditions, and aspirations.
The calendar, titled ‘Slice of Life,’ reflects the diverse rural roles of these women within their families and communities. It’s not just a marker of time but a tribute to their community commitment and achievements.
Through this initiative, they showcase unity, creativity, and the enduring legacy of women shaping rural landscapes with grace and determination.
“Instead of dredging up our long history of 90 years of community service, support, and camaraderie, we thought a calendar portraying our Rural “slice of life”, a history in the making, was appropriate,” Fiona Newey, Bainham Rural Women’s driving force behind the calendar explains.
“The women grouped, juggled their lives, regrouped and professionally photographed by Bainham Rural Women member Di Mackey – turns out you can herd cats.”
The calendar covers 16 months from Oct 2024 to January 2026 and boasts 120 interesting photos of the group’s 57 members, their children, and many of the locals.
“It really has quite a life of its own,” Fiona adds.
“Since June, our membership has risen from 43 to 57 members, so we chose a project to engage all,” Bainham Rural Women chair Carolyn McLellan says.
Calendars are $20 can be purchased online at HealthPost NZ.
“We have been supporting the community for the past 90 years and we really hope the community will now get behind us and support this fundraiser and piece of history,” Carolyn adds encouragingly.