The tempting sight and smell of baked goodies were on show at Dubbo on Saturday as dedicated women were down to business.
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The Land Cookery Competition attracted entries from Coonamble in the north to Wellington in the south.
As judge Shirley Edwards tested exhibits, delegates from the Macquarie group of the Country Women's Association (CWA) worked through their agenda.
They learned the state executive of their organisation had made a $50,000 donation to Medecins Sans Frontieres' (Doctors Without Borders) relief work in the typhoon-ravaged Philippines.
The same amount had also been given in educational grants to recipients in NSW, while $20,000 was directed to the Blue Mountains Mayoral Bush Fire Appeal.
Members' efforts had allowed the Macquarie group to award a grant to a student at Tooraweenah, delegates learned.
Group publicity officer Janice Stanford said it was a busy group council meeting.
As delegates heard updates on the platform set at the last state conference, including the areas of agriculture and environment, transport and telecommunications, education, and health and social security, the baking results were decided.
More than 90 entries were received in the annual cookery competition, which was open to the community to enter - "even men", Mrs Stanford said.
One by one that morning adults delivered fruit cakes, steamed puddings, passionfruit cakes, whole-orange cakes, gluten-free slices and jam and pickles, while junior cooks produced muffins, and cherry and walnut cakes.
"The level of entries was superb, of a very high standard," Mrs Stanford said.
Winners will compete at the state finals at Griffith in May.
