Inaugurated in Cowra in July 1923, Home League President, Major Cathryn Williamson, said the group was formed as an opportunity for women to get out of the home.

“There were lots of young mums and the idea was to teach them things about the home,” she said.

“They would often do cooking demonstrations or have a handy hint on how to clean something around the house.

“It has a four fold aim of worship, education, fellowship and service. The Home League often did catering for events and fundraising is a big thing,” she said.

Major Williamson said the League continued to act as a focus group catering for women.

“I know it’s an opportunity for them to come and meet with other people,” she said.

“It’s a support group as well, the ladies do look after each other, and it’s nondenominational so we have some Anglicans, Catholics and some ladies don’t go to any church.

“The meetings are based on a theme, every second month I do cooking demonstrations and every six months we have a birthday morning tea.”

Norma Power, who has been involved in both the Cowra and Mudgee Home Leagues said the group was somewhere women could discuss their problems and learn new skills.

“Fellowship, I think with Home League is the most important point. Because all of us in that room have had reason to have friendship, we are there to help each other, and we know we can call on each other if we need to,” she said.

“Cowra and the Home League has been very lucky in the last four years, that we’ve had Cathryn and Mark here, because they have put there whole heart and soul into the community.”

Both Norma and Major Williamson invited ladies to join the group for their celebratory meeting on July 25.

“It will be a little different,” Major Williamson said.

“I’m planning on having a big 95 cake and any ladies who would like to join us or have been connected to Home League anywhere in the past are welcome to come.”

“I’ve asked them all to bring a memory from their time at Home League, so we’ve got members who have been here for 30 plus years ranging to someone who started late last year. So we have a variety of memories.”

“Ladies should come along, they’ll be made very welcome,” Norma said.

“It will be a fun day and children are most welcome.”

Ladies need to be over 16 to become a member, but meetings are open to all ages. Ladies interested in becoming a member must attend meetings for four weeks and then can be enrolled as a member.