Doncaster VIEW Club
About
Doncaster VIEW Club was formed in 1983.
Currently, the Club sponsors twelve Smith Family Learning for Life students and is actively involved in fundraising activities to raise donations for The Smith Family programs.
Our meetings are held at the Manningham Club, 1 Thompsons Road, BULLEEN. We have a delicious two course lunch and listen to interesting informative guest speakers. We attend coffee morning outings, in-house functions and MUCH MORE. We would love you to join our friendly group.
We are always open to new members, so please get in touch today and come and see what it's all about.
When
- Meeting Day on 3rd Tuesday each month
- Held at The Manningham Club
- Commencing 11.00 am with doors open at 10.15 am
Contact
Where
BULLEEN
1 Thompsons Road, BULLEEN, VIC 3105
Club News
Meet Our 2023 Committee pictured with Zone Councillor Hazel
2022 December
This was our Christmas luncheon meeting. Members came dressed in their Christmas outfits and everyone brought a Christmas gift for our raffle. Hence, all members won a prize to take home. Entertainment was provided by The Skylarkers. We all very much enjoyed their repertoire which included numerous ABBA songs, some golden oldies and Christmas carols.
Earlier in the month Bunnings Doncaster held a night Christmas Market. Lyn, Liz and Cheryl manned an information stall promoting Doncaster VIEW club. We are hoping to attract new members from the enquiries and brochures that were handed out. Funds were raised for our Learning for Life students from the sale of goods on our Information/Trading Table.
Rosemary's Stall
Late November, Rosemary held a plant stall at Tunstall Square Rotary Market. During Covid, Rosemary kept busy potting plants, cacti, succulents and vegetables. Rosemary’s plant stall was a great success and the money raised by her mighty effort was donated to our club for our Learning for Life students. Each month Rosemary makes jams, chutney, cakes, slices and biscuits for selling on our Trading Table at our luncheon meetings. Our club greatly appreciates her generous contributions and commitment towards the education of our Learning for Life students.
39th Birthday Celebrations
Inaugural members Myrene and Hazel with our President Lyn.
Our lovely “raffle ladies” with the magnificent array of prizes.
2022 November
Members celebrated our 39th Birthday with the theme Sparkle Day, and along with visitors were asked to come in their sparkling best. It was a very special fun-filled occasion. A giant raffle was organised, raising funds for our Learning for Life students. The numerous prizes were generously donated by our members.
The tables were magnificently decorated to celebrate our special day and we enjoyed individual birthday cup-cakes iced in VIEW mauve.
Our guest speaker was Georgia, from Cabella Mia, topic A Scarf Affair. Georgia gave a demonstration of scarf techniques and we enjoyed a fashion parade of beautiful wardrobe basics modelled by her daughter.
Georgia from “Cabella Mia” demonstrating scarf technique with her daughter.
Susan, Lyn and Larraine with Bunnings lady.
Jan making a Christmas stocking.
2022 October
The highlight of our October Luncheon Meeting was the “Make, Bake & Grow” trading table. So many lovely contributions arrived: macadamia and cranberry slice, mint home-made chocolates presented in gold-rimmed teacups, fresh herbs and homegrown rhubarb, colourful crochet face-washers with soap enclosed, etc. The trading table sales came to a total of $280 for our Learning for Life students.
The funniest coincidences were the raffle being won by the provider of the raffle and the $2 luncheon deal drawn and won by the same person, who also won the month before. She generously asked for a redraw.
Five lucky ladies were seated in a row out the front and provided us with interesting facts about themselves – where they were born, favourite song and movie and most surprisingly, when asked if any had great-grandchildren, the reply was that most had at least one or two.
Late in October, an activity was held at Bunnings. It was “Make a Christmas Ornament’ with morning tea and cake provided. Many of those who attended made Christmas stockings, others painted Christmas boots and gnomes. Some made sparkling baubles. A wonderful morning was enjoyed by all with lots of chatter.
Irene and Sandra decorating baubles.
VIEW Friendship
2022 September
Our outing of morning tea at the Stonehouse Café Restaurant, Warrandyte was a great success. It is always a very popular venue with lots of friendship and chatter. We enjoyed our morning tea/coffee which included the choice of a luscious warm scone with jam and cream or a delicious large muffin. Funds for our Learning for Life students were raised with a raffle of a beautifully presented Azalea pot plant.
2022 Bunnings Fun Day
A very informative and fun day was held at Bunnings Doncaster. Members were provided with a pot full of Herbs of, Oregano, Parsley, Chives and Pizza Thyme, which were planted out. Courtney and Jaz answered some gardening problems that members had with plants in their own gardens, which were being attacked! We are all looking forward to garnishing our gourmet meals in a couple of months time.
Speaking Out
2022 August
Carolyn Pethnick was our August guest speaker. She captured our interest right from the start, speaking from the heart, with no notes, giving story after story of the life she lead after enlisting as a 21 year-old female into the Victorian Police Force.
Her 30 years in the Police Force certainly appeared to be To Hell and Back. Discrimination against women was basically the theme throughout her talk. She went into the Police Force intending to work diligently at every task asked of her but after 30 years of constant and blatant bias towards women, with promotions held back, false claims made against her and no support, she felt that she had no choice but to resign.
Carolyn has now published a book and is in demand as a guest speaker. She was a most enjoyable and worthwhile guest speaker, informative and thought provoking.
2022 Christmas In July
Members celebrated Christmas in July and enjoyed a special duo roast lunch of turkey and ham followed by a choice of plum pudding or fruit salad, and were entertained by the talented East City Sound Chorus, Capella Group.
The joy of singing shone through each member of the Capella Group as they delighted us with their polished performance and well rehearsed repertoire of beautiful songs in perfect pitch and harmony.
Our ladies were also invited to join in singing some Christmas Carols together with the singers. A happy day was enjoyed by all.
Celebrating Christmas In July
2022 June
June guest speakers, Reg, a Pilot, and Warren, an ex-Traffic Controller, were from Angel Flight and the topic was Volunteer Pilots and Drivers. We learnt that Angel Flight is a charity that co-ordinates non-emergency flights to assist country people to access specialist medical treatment.
Angel Flight started in Queensland in 2003 and receives no government funding. 85% of funds goes back into service. There are 3300 pilots throughout Australia. All services are free and mainly used by financially disadvantaged in rural areas. Recipients must be referred by a GP. Our members found the presentation very interesting and informative.
The Pink Ladies
Mothers Day May 2022
A fabulous luncheon meeting was enjoyed by all.
It was Pink Day to celebrate Mother’s Day. We were invited to wear pink or touches thereof.
Our guest speaker was unable to attend so we had some fun activities instead.
2022 Easter
At the April luncheon meeting we had a special theme for our trading table. It was Make, Bake and Grow. Members contributed home-made jams, chutneys, cakes, biscuits and potted plants. The funds raised will go towards our Learning for Life students. Members all wore the hats we made at Bunnings Doncaster, and Jan’s creation was chosen as the best Easter Bonnet.
Our guest speaker was Sarah Glass. Sarah’s talk was aimed at helping people to improve their health. Sarah also talked about her wellness journey brought about by her scientific analysis of food and nutrition. We then had the opportunity to purchase a copy of her very comprehensive book Love the Foods That Set you Free with it’s easy to follow information about eating nutritious food plus some delicious recipes.
Photos below L-R: Jan’s “winning” Easter Bonnet; and guest speaker Sarah Glass
Easter 2022 At Bunnings
Liz, Lyn & Maree at the VIEW 'awareness' table at Bunnings Doncaster
Creating Awareness
Bunnings Doncaster held an Easter Family Brunch with activities for children, reptile display, fairy floss, hot cross buns and a visit from the Easter Bunny. They invited our club to have an awareness table showcasing Doncaster VIEW and including items for sale such as books.
Bunnings Doncaster generously donated two gift cards for us to raffle within our club at a later date to raise funds for the twelve Learning for Life students that our club sponsors. The money raised from the sale of items at our awareness table will also assist in sponsoring our LfL students.
We are looking forward to membership enquiries resulting from our very successful day.
Easter Bonnet's on Show in March 2022
Our scheduled speaker had to postpone her talk until later in the year. Hence, members enjoyed a fun Trivia Competition, additional time to find a treasure or bargain on the trading table and the opportunity to mingle and chat.
The new, recently opened Bunnings Store at Doncaster kindly organised a craft activity for our club. Bunnings provided tea, coffee, biscuits, mini chocolate easter eggs, hat making kits and decorations to make an Easter Bonnet. Bunnings staff member, Courtney, stepped us through the hat construction process and the members then decorated their creations with an amazing assortment of ribbons, bunny stickers, mini eggs, feathers, glitter glue etc. A fabulous morning was enjoyed by all and our Easter Bonnets looked magnificent.
Members wearing their Easter Bonnets at Doncaster Bunnings Store.
National and Regional News
Embracing Equity in 2023
Three suffragettes greeted members of VA01 zone as they arrived for Heidelberg VIEW Club’s IWD celebration. Suzanne, Roz and Jenny proudly channelled the suffragettes of the past who fought for women’s right to vote. Members arrived wearing the colours of purple, teal and white; suffragist colours and also, fittingly, our VIEW colours. Like the suffragettes of old, VIEW women raise their voices for change for the common good.
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VIEW National Convention 2022 highlights
VIEW members from across Australia came together in Adelaide for three wonderful days of inspirational speakers, VIEW celebrations, learning, socialising and having fun!
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Re-purpose. Re-invent. Re-use.
VIEW’s 60th Anniversary commemorative Tea Towel with its retro design in our purple & teal colours, was inspired by one the first VIEW brochures developed in the 60’s. The Tea Towel also represented a collection of women from various eras reminiscent of the graphics of dress making patterns.
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