Southern Peninsula
About
Southern Peninsula VIEW Club was formed in 2019.
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 2nd Thursday of the month at 10.00 am for 10.30 am start
- Location - Rosebud Country Club
Contact
- Robyn: 0407 344 185
- Email: southernpeninsula.view@gmail.com
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ROSEBUD
207 Boneo Road, ROSEBUD, VIC 3939
2022 December
On Thursday 8th December, to close out a successful year, the Southern Peninsula VIEW club held its Christmas meeting/celebration at the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron.
Our president welcomed new members who had joined during 2022 with their badges.
A marvellous fun time was had by all with trivia quizzes, Kris Kringle and Christmas Hamper raffles. Check out some of the happy hamper winners.
Please click here to access our December Newsletter
Christmas Celebrations
Photo above welcoming New Members
2022 November
On Thursday 10thNovember our speaker was Loretta Lilford who was a founder of the Smiling Hearts program in Uganda.
The centre is located at the township of Masaka which is near the northwest of Lake Victoria in Uganda and provides vocational training and education, whilst instilling a sense of belonging and self-worth, to children and youth with special needs
Presenter Loretta with program officer Linda
Connect @ Coffee
On Monday 7th November a group of members go together at The Kitchen in Tootgarook for our twice monthly Connect@Coffee catch-up.
Please click here to access our November Newsletter
Monthly Soiree
On the evening of Friday 18th November members gathered for our monthly soiree catch-up at our member Karyn’s home. Always a fun time.
High Tea Garden Party
Recently Members gathered for a beautiful High Tea at the home of member Jude. Due to the inclement weather the festivities were held under cover, but a fine time was had by all. A total of $1,350 was raised from the event.
2022 October
Photo above: Ruth & Marg were the raffle winners
Bunnings BBQ in A Busy October
On Sunday 30th October a very successful cake stall was held at Bunnings Rosebud with members of the Southern Peninsula VIEW club. Every item was sold out by 3:00pm. With a total of $1,677 being raised from the event.
Hard working Members in photo above
2022 September
On Monday 12th September Committee Members welcomed new members who had joined the club over the last 12 months to a very special morning tea at Blue Mini café in Rosebud.
The Smith Family
Angie from Smith Family Frankston Hub
Joint VIEW Club lunch
On Thursday 25th August Southern Peninsula VIEW hosted a lunch at Stella’s in Dromana for members of the Hastings and Mornington VIEW clubs. We have been asked to make this an annual event and to rotate the organising of the day between the clubs. It is great to see some “traditions” being established within the Peninsula.
August 2022
On Thursday 11th August at Southern Peninsula VIEW clubs regular monthly meeting, we celebrated birthdays and welcomed new members to the club. Our guest speaker was Angie from the Smith Family Frankston hub who provided an excellent insight into the many programs offered to students in our area.
Sue receives her Assistant Secretary badge
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle
On Saturday 27th August the Southern Peninsula VIEW club held a sausage sizzle at Bunnings Rosebud. This was our second sausage sizzle for the year after another community organisation pulled out and our VIEW club took up the opportunity for further valuable fund-raising. Check this month’s newsletter for details on the success of the day.
Setting up for the day ahead
Fundraising
Keeping on top of the rush
Monthly meeting
Claire presents a badge to new member Faye
Southern Peninsula in the News
Southern Peninsula VIEW celebration of 100 years of the Smith Family spectacles was featured on the front page of the ‘Southern Peninsula News’.
2022 July
On Thursday 14th July at Southern Peninsula VIEW clubs regular monthly meeting, we celebrated birthdays and welcomed new members to the club.
Kay and Libby celebrated birthdays this month
Celebrations
Christmas in July
On Wednesday 27th July a group of Southern Peninsula VIEW members and partners attended a fun Christmas in July lunch at Rye RSL.
Soiree in July
On Friday 15th July a small group of members braved the cold to get together for our regular monthly soiree at club treasurer Sue home.
Connect@Coffee
On Wednesday 20th July our members gathered for our regular twice monthly Connect@Coffee. This time at Indulge by the Bay café in Rye
Spectacles 100
In June several members met at Sue's home to make and decorate spectacles to commemorate 100 years of The Smith Family.
At the July monthly meeting there will be a photo shoot of members modelling the finished spectacles, the photo to be sent to VIEW National.
Welcome New Members
At our June meeting badges were presented by Mandy to new members Carol and Lorraine.
June 2022
At our June monthly meeting our guest speaker was author Kathleen Frances. Her book, Echidna in a Suitcase, is a memoir of her life as one of the Forgotten Australians, given up to State Care, and her subsequent journey to make sense of her past life.
Her story is both tragic and yet uplifting. Kathleen’s story of renewal is inspiring. Now I am the architect of my own dreams.
Photo L-R: Kathleen Frances and Publicity Officer Linda.
Photo above June birthday Ladies L-R: Jill, Janet, Linda, Naomi, Manuela, Robyn.
Not present: Laila, and Patricia.
Beleura House
Nineteen of our members met for a House and Garden Tour of Beleura House in Mornington. Built in 1864 by James Butchart, the wealthiest man in the colony of Victoria, Beleura is a state-listed 19th Century Classical style villa set amidst five hectares of pleasure gardens and includes a musical recital centre. The House is exceptional for its collection and includes the original furnishings of its last owner John Tallis.
May 2022
Our guides were all volunteers and were a fountain of knowledge on the lifestyle of the Tallis Family and particularly John Tallis.
During the day we toured the garden and the house and enjoyed silver-service for morning tea and lunch. What a fabulous day we all enjoyed.
2022 April
Southern Peninsula VIEW Bunnings Sausage Sizzle
On Saturday 30th April the Southern Peninsula VIEW club ran their annual Sausage Sizzle at Rosebud Bunnings.
Thanks to the many volunteers who braved the cold and windy weather.
Southern Peninsula VIEW Friday Soiree
A group of members gathered for the monthly soiree at Wendy Eastons home.
Beautiful view of Port Phillip Bay from the terrace in the background.
2022 March
Members celebrated our third birthday at the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron. The theme was Black and White and everyone who attended really got into the spirit of the day to celebrate.
Fantastic raffle prizes, a trivia quiz and entertainment from Southern Peninsula Choir. The location was fantastic as was the weather.
Please click here to access March 2022 Newsletter
Birthday Celebrations
Panorama Gardens in March 2022
During March a group of Southern Peninsula VIEW members visited Panorama Gardens in Boneo.
Panorama is a privately owned 55 acre garden and wildlife reserve. The property includes over 25 acres of gardens with panoramic views for over 100 kilometres looking out across both, Bass Strait and Port Phillip Bay.
2022 February
On Thursday 10th February the Southern Peninsula VIEW club held its AGM at the Rye Hotel. Lyn Geer managed the formal proceeding and welcomed the new committee members for 2022.
In addition a group of six new members were inducted to the club and received their badges.
Welcoming our new Members
Annual General Meeting
Photo above of new 2022 Committee
Connect@Coffee
There was a great turn out for our two Connect@Coffee get togethers during February. Our members were so keen to see each other following the long lockdowns of the previous two years.
We met on Tuesday 15th February at Blue Mini Café in Rosebud and on Monday 28th February at Aqua Blue Café in Rye.
Open Gardens Delgany Portsea
On Friday 25th February a group of our members visited the beautiful gardens surrounding the Delgany private estate in Portsea.
Delgany was built around 1925 as the holiday residence of Western District grazier Harold Armytage (of Como Toorak). It was built of local and Mount Gambier limestone and set in 3.6 hectares of heritage listed gardens.
Tootgarook Primary School
Pictured opposite are the books purchased in February by the Tootgarook Primary school library from the $50 donation from Mornington Peninsula VIEW club.
2022 February Outings
Photo shown above and below of the beautiful Portsea Estate
Lunch At The Pig & Whistle
A group of our members took advantage of the opportunity to get together to have a lovely lunch at The Pig and Whistle in Main Ridge on Thursday 13th January.
Please click here to access January 2022 Newsletter
Packing Library Bags In January 2022
On Wednesday 19th January a group of our members convened at treasurer Sue’s home to pack the wonderful library bags which Southern Peninsula VIEW members had sewn during the extended COVID-19 lockdowns in 2021. The bags have been distributed to preps at Boneo Primary school while a book voucher has also been donated to Tootgarook Primary school.
2021 December
A fabulous time was had at our Christmas lunch meeting on Thursday 2nd December which was held at the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron. There were many winners of the fabulous raffle prizes and $1,017 was raised from the raffle and other activities on the day (Check the newsletter for further details).
We were entertained by SPUkes (Southern Peninsula Ukelele Club with Christmas carols and the members joined in with gusto.
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