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House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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Female Community Work

Mrs PEARCE (King) (15:25): We all know the proverb 'A woman's work is never done,' but it was great to see my local community taking a minute over the past few weeks to recognise and pay tribute to all the amazing women whose work in our community is immeasurable but often goes unseen.

It started off at the Modbury Football Club where the usual sea of brown and gold turned purple for Ladies Day, helping to raise awareness for mental health research. The club was absolutely packed with members young and old, players, supporters and family members all coming together to celebrate the amazing women associated with the Hawks. I thank Jodie, the Modbury Hawks Clubwoman of the Year 2022, for bringing this event to my attention and for all the efforts she and other members put in to making the day a success.

Funnily enough, there ended up being a last-minute call for assistance at the canteen on the day because so many of the regular volunteers were being celebrated, as they should, as part of the Ladies Day. Wanting to do what we could to help, the member for Newland and I put up our hands to take on a shift, helping with serving and taking orders for a famished lunchtime crowd. Fortunately, we had Rhys and the Sheriff himself, John, helping us to learn the ropes and pump out all the orders.

Mr Speaker, you may not be aware that there is a little friendly rivalry between a few clubs in my local community, and it did not take long for my local club, the mighty Kookaburras, to hear that I was lending a hand over at the Hawks' nest. It is safe to say I was stirred up quite a bit almost immediately, and it is safe to say I can expect some payback the next time I am rostered on at the club. Knowing my luck, it will probably be gravy duty because they know how terrible I am at making it, and I am sure the Tea Tree Gully Football Club will get in on the fun the next time I am at one of their games.

Fortunately, I had the opportunity to celebrate the amazing women at the Golden Grove Football Club the following Saturday during their Ladies Day, and I thank Donna for all her hard work and efforts to make the day the success that it was. I had a great time cheering on the A grade, who took home another incredible win, and catching up with all the amazing women who are associated with the club.

As I mentioned earlier, the work by some women in our community is immeasurable, but it often goes unseen. I would like to shine a light on a few women who have once again made an incredible contribution in helping to raise funds for a very important cause: the Cancer Council. Firstly, Tania and Simone each year take turns at hosting an afternoon tea, welcoming the community into their homes. They go to so much effort. You walk into the lounge to find it completely covered with auction items that have been kindly donated by local businesses in the area such as Garden Grove and Litharian Wines, and then there is an amazing spread in the dining room.

I must say that I cannot get enough of Tania's jelly slice. It is always what I make a beeline for because it is absolutely one of my favourite desserts. I am so appreciative that she always saves me a slice. I hear Tania and Simone have cleared $3,000 in their efforts this year, and I commend them for all their hard work and labours.

I also commend Madeline, the City of Salisbury's Young Citizen of the Year, and her family, for the morning tea they then hosted the following weekend. I do not think I have ever seen so many homemade biscuits in such a long time. I doubt that they slept much that week, with all the preparation they had put in. This is an event that Madeline and her family have hosted for many years now; in fact, since 2009, they have been able to fundraise either $14,000 for this very important cause—that is absolutely incredible.

I am also blown away by the amazing work being done by younger members of my local community. Last week, with the member for Light and the member for Spence I had the pleasure of attending a youth leadership gathering hosted by the Australian Refugee Association. It was there that I met up with girls from Golden Grove High School and Salisbury East High School to hear firsthand how we can make our schools and our community stronger and more connected. They were so considerate with what they put forth, and it was a delight to see that student wellbeing was a core priority. I thank them for their feedback and I look forward to catching up with them again soon to discuss further how we can work together for this shared goal.

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