A NEW day VIEW Club is proposed for Ocean Grove and women are invited to join this new development.
\nAbout 65 local women recently gathered for morning tea at the Grove Pavilion to hear about VIEW and to plan for the growth of the new club.
\nAnother new day VIEW Club is ready to be formed in Point Lonsdale and women have the option of joining either club.
\nVIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) is a leading women\u2019s national volunteer organisation, providing the opportunity for women from all walks of life to meet regularly, establish lasting friendships and help disadvantaged Australian children through supporting the work of children\u2019s charity \u2013 The Smith Family.
\nKaren Shirley from VIEW said the women were very pleased to welcome Mara Clarke, family partnership co-ordinator and Learning for Life worker from The Smith Family office in Geelong.
\n\u201cMara told the meeting of the scholarship program that supports disadvantaged children in our area and of the many additional programs for these students to ensure that they make the best of their education,\u201d Ms Shirley said.
\n\u201cIn the Geelong area there are more than 600 children receiving a Smith Family scholarship and participating in the Learning for Life programs.\u201d
\nVIEW clubs raise funds through their meetings and social activities to sponsor students.
\nMs Shirley said Lyn Geer from the VIEW Development Team Victoria also outlined the process of forming a new club and answered questions from an audience very eager to begin this new venture.
\n\u201cLocal Ocean Grove women who are already VIEW members were there to welcome newcomers and share their VIEW experiences.\u201d
\nIf you would like to join one of the new clubs or find out more about VIEW and The Smith Family phone Lyn on 0409 145 075, Jennie on 0400 988 119 or Edna on 9455 0941.
\nAll women are welcome to attend any of the following meetings planned to develop the new clubs.
\nThe next meetings in Ocean Grove are at Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club, 26 Surf Beach Road on October 9 at 10.30am for 11am; and November 13 at 10.30am for 11am.
\nThe next meetings at Point Lonsdale are at Point Lonsdale Golf Club, 69 Fellows Road on
\nOctober 17 at 10.30 for 11am; and November 21 at 10.30 for 11am.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A NEW day VIEW Club is proposed for Ocean Grove and women are invited to join this new development. About 65 local women recently gathered for morning tea at the Grove Pavilion to hear about VIEW and to plan for the growth of the new club. Another new day VIEW Club is ready to be […]<\/p>\n