Oakleigh Evening VIEW Club
About
Oakleigh Evening VIEW Club was formed in 1994.
Currently, the Club sponsors six Smith Family Learning for Life students and is actively involved in fundraising activities to raise donations for The Smith Family programs.
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 4th Monday each month, with December meeting 2nd Monday
- Held at the R.S.L. Club
- At 6.30 pm
Contact
Claire on 03 9563 3855 or Mob: 0400175039
Where
OAKLEIGH
Drummond Street, OAKLEIGH, VIC 3166
Committee 2020
2020 May
During May Oakleigh Evening held mini meetings, Zoom meetings and, an online auction of items members donated, which raised $265.
People were contacted by phone if they were still in isolation. Staying connected is so important especially at this time.
Lockdown Innovation
Zoom in 2020
Quite an historic occasion.
Our club’s first Zoom video committee meeting. Lots of discussion about how to keep in touch with all our members. We have a phone tree happening for people who are not on social media, or email etc.
Due to the cancelling of the usual monthly meetings as the result of COVID 19, we are going to try and set up mini meetings via video.
2020 February
Great start to Oakleigh VIEW AGM with a full committee receiving their badges of office. The Silent Auction of donated goods raised $126.
All funds raised go towards the sponsorship of our 6 Learning for Life students through The Smith Family charity.”
Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas 2019
What a night we had for our Christmas party.
We had a few games - Pass the Present; Rudolph heads and tails; and a Getting to Know you Game; where we all wrote down a random fact about ourselves and the other members had to guess if it was true or false! Some accomplished liars were exposed and the truth more often was stranger than fiction!
Santa paid us a visit and his happy elf helpers were on hand to hand out gifts.
Women In The Forces
Monday 25th November we had the amazing Colleen Woolley as our guest speaker
An ex police officer Colleen has followed her passion and written a book - Arresting Women - about women in the police force in Australia throughout their history
Fascinating tales of strong women who followed their dreams and changed the system
It was also novel November with a book table laden with some great authors and books up for grabs ready for their new owners.
We raised $116!!
Oh What A Night!
At our October dinner members were asked to bring something along for our “Make Bake or Grow” auction.
Items included delicious cakes and slices, a surprising Halloween Green Marmalade, plants and some beautiful handmade blankets and hats.
Some bidding wars broke out and we had a lot of fun. We raised $473.50 for the six Learning for Life students we sponsor through The Smith Family.
This will definitely be on the calendar again for next year.
Make Bake or Grow Success
Mystery Auction in July
What a fabulous night we had with our Mystery Auction. Members brought items hidden in either a box, bottle or bag.
$376 was raised going towards our 6 Smith Family LFL students
Everyone got into the spirit of the evening with a few bidding wars keeping the auctioneer on her toes!
Lovely to welcome two new members, Noelle and Norma, who were presented with their membership badges.
Friendship! Fun! And Fundraising! for 25th Birthday in May
What a night! On Monday night May 27th the club hosted a fabulous dinner to celebrate its 25th birthday.
A 10 year badge was presented to Joy and we welcomed Joan as a new member.
The theme was come as a Song or Star of the Silver Screen.
Champagne flowed on arrival and a great dinner as always was served up at the Oakleigh RSL Club
Raffle prizes, including Mothers Day hamper from Carman’s Kitchen and travel goods from Snowgum helped raise over $500.
A paparazzi corner for photos, as well as delicious cup cakes and a finale from local singing group The Rubies made the night a special event.
New Members in April
On Monday April 29th we got to welcome three new members to the club
Sandra, Di and Janet
It was plant night on the trading table and we raised $110!
Maria the Myer Lift Lady
And what a night it was listening to the amazing Maria the Myer Lift Lady. She certainly jogged a few memories of the iconic Melbourne department store and had us laughing with some of her stories!
Our next meeting is our birthday party! So stay tuned to this page; there will be some fun dressing up's
National and Regional News
2020 Victorian International Women's Day
After speaking at the Vic IWD event, Anton was presented with his VIEW apron by Marg. She got him to model it whilst she modelled the new VIEW poncho and VIEW umbrella.
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Area VA Luncheon
It was a Celebration day for so many things VIEW! Outgoing Zone Councillors, Sandi Muntisov ( VA01 and VA03) and Lyn Peters ( VA02) organised a lunch at The Shoppingtown Hotel in Doncaster for members of the three areas.
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Two new clubs for Victoria
Meetings were planned for Wednesday, 13th November 2019. 10.30 for 11.00am and the Venue Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club, 26 Surf Beach Road, Ocean Grove *** Point LonsdaleThursday 17th October 2019. Check linked poster for further details.
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