Trivia Night was a great success! Congratulations to Meghan Cameron’s team, who won. Congratulations as well to Dave Haylock’s team, who came in second, and Mark Francombe’s team, who came in third.
CFUW Brantford is on the move! Due to security issues at Thorpe’s Funeral Home, our General Meetings are moving to McCleister Funeral Home at 495 Park Road North. (Park Road North is the extension of West Street). The March 26 meeting will be held at McCleister’s. (Hybrid meetings will continue).
Please park at the back of building, enter, and walk past the office on the left to a small hallway. Follow the hallway to the meeting room.
Meetings will start at 7:00 pm sharp. We are asked to bring a food item for the Food Bank to each meeting.
Many thanks to Thorpe’s Funeral Home for their past support and to McCleister Funeral Home staff who have welcomed us.
Our walking group is not deterred by cold. This morning, half of our group walked on the dike and the other half took the wintry trails. Here are some pics from the wintry trails. Thanks, Linda S!
Mark your calendars for Thursday March 6th and join us for Nova Vita Celebrates International Women’s Day 2025!
Featuring inspiring speakers, fantastic prizes, and set against the elegant backdrop of the Brantford Golf & Country Club, Nova Vita Celebrates International Women’s Day promises to be an unforgettable evening of joy, inspiration, and empowerment. Make a difference for women in your community and join us at this heartfelt celebration on Thursday March 6th.
Your ticket to this year’s event includes:
Cocktail reception with photo ops and access to the bountiful Silent Auction table and participant favourite Wine Wall
Three-course dinner from the award-winning Brantford Golf & Country Club
Caramelized Parsnip & Apple Bisque with cheddar crouton and herb oil, CHOICE OF Local Free Range Capon (pan seared chicken with lemon tarragon pan jus, glazed carrots and sour cream mash, baby beat and warm mushroom salad with herb oil) OR Celeriac Steak (hummus and pomegranate cucumber salad, fried paniesse and charred eggplant tomato chutney), Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake with fresh fruit and berry preserve.
$25 charitable tax receipt with your donation directly supporting essential shelter services
Fundraiser Purse which includes your entry to all fundraising games and contests during the evening
Exclusive swag bag filled with special gifts from Nova Vita and event partners
Individual and table purchases available. Doors open at 5PM with dinner and event beginning promptly at 6PM.
Individual: $160 | Table of 10: $1,600
Tickets available here.
February 26 General Meeting Speakers
The High Ladies began as two moms seeking a creative outlet separate from parenting and other responsibilities. Familiar with cannabis themselves, they bravely set out to open a conversation around mindful and respectful use of cannabis. Through a podcast format, they aimed to break down the stigma related to cannabis, and offer a mature and rational perspective on cannabis consumption. With the legalization of cannabis, they made it their mission to dispel myths about the industry and even help politicians understand its potential benefits and its contribution to the Canadian economy.
The High Ladies Podcast has gained national recognition with appearances on Breakfast Television, and awards such as Best Cannabis Podcast, a nomination for Barrie Women in Business Visionary Award, and they have published High Aspirations: A Commemorative Look at Canadian Cannabis.
The High Ladies, Annie Dillabough and Amanda La Touche, will share information such as what cannabis is, how it works, the difference between tcp and cbd, benefits and downsides of cannabis, and what to expect in a cannabis store. They approach this serious topic with humour and respect, aiming to educate and inform with accurate and documented facts about this still enigmatic topic.
*This meeting will be held on zoom, starting at 7:00 pm.
The Dining out Group likes to stay close to home in the winter months so we were delighted to learn about a new East Indian Restaurant in Brantford called Rangoli’s. The colourful art on the wall is joyful, as is the music. The food was delicious (a few of us were grateful for a dish of yogurt to cool down the tandoori dishes)! We recommend this restaurant for its good food, relaxed atmosphere, lovely setting and charming staff.
We had a lively first meeting in January with another new member to the group and lots of great books being discussed. We are varied in our tastes, that’s for sure! Added to the books read, one of our members had her newest book just published: Marsha S’s Under Attack (Kidnapped from Ukraine, bk 1).
