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Page 1 Southern Peninsula VIEW Club Newsletter October 2019 (No. 008) PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT Postal Address: Southern Peninsula VIEW Club, 10 Aden Court, Tootgarook. 3941 VIEW PLEDGE: I pledge to promote the interests of VIEW, to extend friendship to all and to help those in need. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” The above is a quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt and it’s as valid today as it was when he said it. What gives me hope for a “progressive” future are groups like the Southern Peninsula VIEW Club where I believe we are making a real impact in the lives of children who live in poverty through The Smith Family Learning for Life program. We currently sponsor five children which is an amazing feat considering it feels as if we have just found our “sea” legs. Fundraising efforts like the amazing Sausage Sizzle that was held on the day after the Grand Final are what makes sponsoring five children possible so I would like to thank all of you that helped prep, cook, serve or clean up, spearheaded by our wonderful program officers Faye and Mandy. On the topic of programs, I was sitting in our committee meeting last Thursday just so excited by all we have going on and what we are planning to do in the future. In the next six months we have Christmas Lunch, our AGM and of course our first Birthday to celebrate. Since so many have either loved the series or the movie we are having a “Downton Abbey” theme for our first Birthday, please see more details below. Sub committees are small working groups that are formed, in our case we are looking at forming a few sub committees, one committee is required to work on a large event that we are planning for 2020, which is hosting Jennifer Mann who is one of the nation’s rare specialists in forensic facial reconstruction. A talk by Jennifer followed by Afternoon Tea is to be held in the second half of 2020, if you would like to be involved in the planning of this event please let one of the committee members know. Natalie MEETINGS AND EVENTS September Meeting Our guest speaker this month was Susan Reynoldson, Community Project Manager, Mornington Peninsula Shire, who spoke about the growth of Men’s Sheds on the Peninsula together with two members of the Rosebud Men’s Shed. They spoke about the benefit to men’s health and well-being by giving them a purpose and somewhere to meet other like-minded men and try new skills or use their existing skills on project work and other community activities. Men’s Sheds started in Australia over 20 years ago and there are in excess of 1000 Australia-wide. The movement has expanded overseas to UK, Ireland, Canada, United States, Finland and Greece. We were encouraged to pass on this information to our husbands or partners.
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Southern Peninsula VIEW Club
Newsletter October 2019 (No. 008) PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT
Postal Address: Southern Peninsula VIEW Club,
10 Aden Court, Tootgarook. 3941
VIEW PLEDGE: I pledge to promote the interests of VIEW, to extend friendship to all and to help those in need.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.”
The above is a quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt and it’s as valid today as it was when he said it. What gives me hope for a “progressive” future are groups like the Southern Peninsula VIEW Club where I believe we are making a real impact in the lives of children who live in poverty through The Smith Family Learning for Life program. We currently sponsor five children which is an amazing feat considering it feels as if we have just found our “sea” legs. Fundraising efforts like the amazing Sausage Sizzle that was held on the day after the Grand Final are what makes sponsoring five children possible so I would like to thank all of you that helped prep, cook, serve or clean up, spearheaded by our wonderful program officers Faye and Mandy. On the topic of programs, I was sitting in our committee meeting last Thursday just so excited by all we have going on and what we are planning to do in the future. In the next six months we have Christmas Lunch, our AGM and of course our first Birthday to celebrate. Since so many have either loved the series or the movie we are having a “Downton Abbey” theme for our first Birthday, please see more details below. Sub committees are small working groups that are formed, in our case we are looking at forming a few sub committees, one committee is required to work on a large event that we are planning for 2020, which is hosting Jennifer Mann who is one of the nation’s rare specialists in forensic facial reconstruction. A talk by Jennifer followed by Afternoon Tea is to be held in the second half of 2020, if you would like to be involved in the planning of this event please let one of the committee members know. Natalie
MEETINGS AND EVENTS September Meeting Our guest speaker this month was Susan Reynoldson, Community Project Manager, Mornington Peninsula Shire, who spoke about the growth of Men’s Sheds on the Peninsula together with two members of the Rosebud Men’s Shed. They spoke about the benefit to men’s health and well-being by giving them a purpose and somewhere to meet other like-minded men and try new skills or use their existing skills on project work and other community activities. Men’s Sheds started in Australia over 20 years ago and there are in excess of 1000 Australia-wide. The movement has expanded overseas to UK, Ireland, Canada, United States, Finland and Greece. We were encouraged to pass on this information to our husbands or partners.
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Two new members joined our Club at the September meeting, Pat Austin and Wendy McKeown. Welcome Ladies!! We now have a very healthy membership of 59 wonderful ladies in our Club all working with a common purpose: to provide funding to support The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program.
Meeting dates for 2019 and into 2020: VIEW Club Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month. 10.00am for 10.30am at the Rosebud Country Club, Boneo Road, Rosebud. Meeting entry fee is $5 which includes a contribution to The Smith Family and 3 raffle tickets for door prizes, with tea or coffee available in the room for a gold coin donation, please use the pink piggy bank on the table. Of course, everyone is invited to stay
for lunch in the Bistro, if you choose. There is a regular lunch menu from $16/$26 or a very reasonable Seniors’ menu from $16/$18. Please feel free to bring your friends to enjoy a tea or coffee, guest speaker and meet our members. Please wear your VIEW badge to all club meetings and functions. Thursday 10th October Speaker – Peter Moran (Volunteer pilot) from Angel Flight Australia which is charity coordinating non-emergency flights to assist country people to access specialist medical treatment that would otherwise be unavailable to them because of vast distance and high travel costs. Thursday 14th November Speaker - Antonella Celi, Mornington Peninsula Shire Councillor for Seawinds Ward who will most likely be talking about the Shire’s plan for the equality of women and plans to assist women after violence. Thursday 5th December Christmas Lunch Meeting at Rosebud Country Club. Thursday 9th January No Meeting Thursday 13th February Our 1st Annual General Meeting. Thursday 12th March Southern Peninsula’s 1st Birthday Celebration High Tea - Downton Abbey theme.
Coming Events for your Diary October 24th - Ashcombe Maze & Gardens $23 (entry and Devonshire Tea).
October 31st – 12.30pm - Blue Illusion Sorrento is having their annual “Styling Workshop” and “National Shopping Day” in support of the SMITH FAMILY and VIEW CLUBS. Bubbly provided. November 3rd - Cake stall at Bunnings Rosebud.
November 2st November – Movie most likely Fisherman’s Friend, set in Cornwall.
November 28th – McCrae Homestead Tour by the National Trust $9.
Thursday 5th December –Christmas lunch at Rosebud Country Club 12 noon
Thursday 9th January – Lunch with the Girls. 12 noon at Morning Sun Winery, 337 Main Creek Road, Main Ridge. More information to follow.
Expression of Interest folders for each event will be on the information table at all our meetings.
Save the Date - Southern Peninsula VIEW Club - 1st Birthday Celebration As we were all so impressed with our Downton Abbey movie, our 1st Birthday celebration lunch will be a High Tea with a Downton Abbey Theme. Time and Date: 12 noon, Thursday 12th March 2020 Venue: Rosebud Country Club where they have prepared a very special menu More information to come as time gets closer.
Around the VIEW Clubs Under this heading we will let you know of activities at other regional VIEW Clubs, to which we have been invited and you may be interested in attending, so watch this space.
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CLUB NEWS & ACTIVITIES
Library Bags and Stationery We have again been asked if we can help in the sewing of 80 Library Bags for Preppies, together with stationery items, to be delivered to the VIEW Club Frankston Hub in January. Sue Purnell will provide more information at our October and November meetings.
Happy October Birthday to: Claire Adams Helen Charge Janet May Sue Toleman Elaine Wallbridge
Small Change The small change (5 & 10 cent pieces) that we tend to collect in our day to day travels often weigh down our wallets, bag them up, bring them along to our meeting and pop them in a special money box just for that purpose. Let’s see how much this passive fundraising can produce for The Smith Family. At the September meeting we totalled $43.50 in small change!
Trading Table Our trading table has been very successful in raising money. We raised over $57 at our September meeting. Thank you, ladies. If you have any used items in good condition, eg jewellery, books, DVD’s, household goods and new handcraft items, you would like to bring along to donate for sale at our next meeting, they would be much appreciated. Our lovely Tricia will manage the table again this month. If your items do not sell, however, we do ask that you collect them at the end of the meeting.
Book Club We meet on the 3rd Friday of each month at 10am at Seawinds Community Hub, Capel Sound, this month Friday 18th October and book is “The Scape Goat” by Daphne du Maurier. If there is sufficient interest a second club of 10 participants may be formed. Any members interested in forming a second book club should contact Faye Burnham via email [email protected]. The cost is $150 per year per club ($15 per person) paid up front.
Connect @ Coffee – January 7th and 21st On the 1st and 3rd Tuesday morning each month, we will have get-togethers for friendship and sharing which will happen through 2020. A chance for members to get to know other and try out different local cafes, beginning at Blue Mini Café, Boneo Road, Rosebud (2 Colchester Road), to avoid summer crowds at beachside venues. More to follow.
Movie Day - Note new date allocated by Peninsula Cinemas “Judy” starring Renée Zellweger. Where: Rosebud Cinema, Rosebud. When: Thursday 17th October 2019, at approx. 11am (exact time to be confirmed via email). Cost: $11.00 including tea and coffee (provided we have 20 attendees). Please come along to see this movie, it promises to be very enjoyable. Contact Mandy Kikliss on0405942 599 or [email protected].
Southern Peninsula VIEW Webpage Our own webpage can be accessed on the VIEW Club web site. You can view the page on this link: http://view.org.au/find-a-club/vic/clubs/southern-peninsula-view-club
Southern Peninsula VIEW Facebook If you have a Facebook account you can view our Facebook page by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernPeninsulaVIEW/
VIEW Matters Magazine The VIEW Matters magazine is produced twice-yearly, April and November and can be viewed or downloaded from the VIEW website: http://www.view.org.au/resources/publications/ An article covering our Inauguration in March of this year appears on page 11.
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National Minutes Please be advised that the National Minutes & Information from National Council can be downloaded or read from the VIEW website: http://www.view.org.au
Change Of Contact Details If you have a change of address, telephone number or email address please give the details to Sue Purnell (Treasurer), or email on [email protected] .
Calendar Of Events
See body of Newsletter for details
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 October 2am Daylight Saving Starts. Turn your clocks forward
7 8 9 10 10am – RCC General Mtg
11 12
13 14 15 16
17 Time TBA Movie at Rosebud - Judy
18 10am Book Club at Seawinds Hub
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20 21 22 23 24 10am Ashcombe Maze & Gardens $23
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27 28 29 30 31 12.30pm Blue Illusion Sorrento
1 November 2
3 8am – 6pm Bunnings Cake Stall
4 5 PUBLIC HOLIDAY
6 7 11am – RCC Committee Mtg
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10 11 12 13 14 10am – RCC General Mtg
15 10am Book Club at Seawinds Hub
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The next Committee Meeting will be held at the Rosebud Country Club on Thursday the 7th of November 2019 at 10.00am
Acknowledgements:
Our sincere thanks to the Rosebud Country Club for their service and continued support.
We would also like to acknowledge with thanks the support of Chris Brayne, State Member for Nepean for the printing of our Newsletter and Meeting Minutes.
Prepared by Jill Aubrey
2019 Committee Contact Numbers:
President: Natalie Derri 0414 758 367 Asst.Trsr: Karyn Keely 0409 187 484 Vice President: Lynette Thompson 5987 1233 Program Officer: Faye Burnham 0411 865 836 Secretary: Sandra Hogan 0428 240 153 Program Officer: Mandy Kiklis 0405 942 599 Asst. Sec: Jill Aubrey 0407 331 044 Publicity Officer: Bree Dixon 0410 822 233 Treasurer: Sue Purnell 0419 400 449 Delegate: Vacant Position
