Caloundra Evening VIEW Club

What We've Been Doing:

January 2021

This year we celebrated ther start of 2021 with a Masked Friendship Dinner.

Below: Beryl and Janette enjoyed the picturesque setting at Caloundra Golf Club.

Below: Janette, Sue and Ruth at our friendship dinner

2020.12 Christmas in Caloundra

Below: Pam and Chris dress for the club's Christmas dinner

Caloundra members receiving their 10 and 20 year VIEW service pins were:
Rear L to R: Zone Councillor Clodagh with recipients Pat, Dal, Ruth, Pam, Lesley and Diana
Front: Caloundra President May with Pat and Noela

Maria displays her Christmas crafts on the trading table

July/August 2020 Caloundra Fun in Parks

Life has become one long picnic for members of Caloundra Evening VIEW Club. They have been attending monthly picnics at a variety of parks all over Caloundra. The 120 strong Club has recommenced open air social functions by dividing members into smaller groups. While some of the days have proved a little chilly, a warm, friendly atmosphere greets all who attend and the activities have helped satisfy the need for company and a good chat. Members have been able to check up on one another's welfare and catch up on all their news. Although the club has not resumed its usual dinners, fundraising has continued successfully by way of generous donations from our members. VIEW Clubs are a valued part of The Smith Family, contributing significant funds and volunteering support tohelp Australian children in need to reach their potential through education.

Below:
1. Apex picnic in July
2. Dale, Jean, Sue, Wendy, May and Joy at Moffat Beach in July
3. Morning tea at Moffat Beach in July

Below:
1: Val and Enid's group enjoyed a catch-up at Ayliffe Park, Golden Beach
2. Jean, Sue, Jean, Pat and Desley take it easy at Golden Beach
3. Margaret, Jocelyn, Merle, Pam, Janette and Christine picnic at Currimundi
4: Marilyn, May and Desley catch up at August picnic

Money for Jam!

Caloundra Evening VIEW Club member, Sandra Harding, has been looking on the bright side during isolation by raising funds for the club at home. Sandra has taken donations of fruit and turned them into a range of delicious jams. Her rosella, raspberry, berry, fig and marmalade jams were eagerly snapped up by VIEW Club members, raising over $500. Sandra feels she can now retire from the kitchen, knowing local young people will benefit from her efforts through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program which supports disadvantaged students. Although the Caloundra Club remains in recess, many other club members have been planting, sewing, quilting and knitting to create products for their next trading table. The 115 members have also taken care to keep their social network alive, encouraging one another with regular phone calls and emails.

Jam Maker Sandra

11th March 2020 VIEW 60th Anniversary at Government House, Brisbane

Left:  Desley, May & Joan were among 100 VIEW members who enjoyed their morning tea at Government House.