SA businesses back SA Country Women’s Association through Foodland scone sales after major Royal Adelaide Show fundraiser is cancelled
When coronavirus burned any chance of the Royal Adelaide Show going ahead, the ladies of the SACWA weren’t about to say stiff bickies to the charities still relying on them to rise to the occasion.
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LOCAL businesses are backing the SA Country Women’s Association to try to plug a $50,000 fundraising black hole created by the Royal Adelaide Show’s cancellation.
At this time of year, assistant scone maker Bernadette McNamara said her SACWA “tribe” would normally “live, eat and breathe” scone making.
The association raises more than $50,000 at the Show for a range of charitable causes, but this year, they have had to hang up their aprons after the event became a casualty of COVID-19.
Vili's, Laucke Flour Mills and Nature’s Delight have rallied behind the organisation, serving up scones for sale in Foodland, with $1 from every packet to be donated to the SACWA.
Funds raised at the Show through the organisation’s Country Cafe and Pop-Up Market go towards causes such as helping South Australians at times of crisis, like drought or bushfires, and supporting disadvantaged new mothers and domestic violence victims.
Ms McNamara said it was “brilliant” that local businesses have gotten behind the organisation to help reduce this year’s fundraising shortfall.
She said she typically worked from about 6am until 3pm to serve showgoers.
“Sometimes, I think, ‘If I see another scone … but then sure enough the next weekend after the Show I’ll be baking scones for someone’,” she said.
“It does do your back in a little bit with the kneading and bending over, but you just soldier on. It’s hard work but it’s good fun.
“I think we’re all feeling it a bit because we only see each other once a year.”
Scone maker Sally Lightburn said the organisation normally made 1000-1200 scones a day during the event, but its record during her tenure was 1588.
Vili’s has provided the facilities and labour to make this year’s scones, while Laucke Flour Mills donated two tonnes of their flour mix and Nature’s Delight offered up 600kg of sultanas to make the fruit scones.
They will be available in Foodland stores from September 9-15.
SACWA volunteers will run a “Trading Table Trail” across a range of locations in SA on Saturday, September 12, selling baked goods, knitted and crocheted items, potted plants and other goods. Foodland’s Mighty South Aussie Cake Off – part of the 2020 “Show at Home” activities will also support the organisation.
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SA Country Women’s Association president Roslyn Schumann said profits from the SACWA Country Café at the Adelaide Show were used to support the organisation so it could provide services to the community.
“All funds which are distributed to those in crisis or individual need are provided through the SACWA Emergency Aid Fund, which is operated solely from donations and relies on other fundraising to cover these operating costs,” she said.
For more information, visit facebook.com/southauscwa.
SA COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION SCONE RECIPE
Ingredients:
500g CWA Scone Mix (1 packet)
230g water (⅞ cup)
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 210°C.
2. Combine Laucke CWA Scone Mix with water.
3. Knead dough vigorously until soft, smooth and sticky, and you will be rewarded with softer, moister scones that stay fresher, longer. This is more easily achieved in a mixer with a K-type dough hook, mixing for 3 minutes at medium speed.
4. Scrape on to a floured board to rest for 5 minutes, where the dough will lose stickiness.
5. Dust and roll out to 2.5cm – 3cm thickness. Cut scones and place on a lined baking tray, just close enough so that when baked the scones will support one another as they rise.
6. Gather and combine the dough trimmings, round up and let rest again for 5 minutes. Repeat rolling, cutting.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 210°C (fan forced 200°C) for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
8. Serve with jam and cream or your favourite topping.