Arana VIEW Club
About
Arana VIEW Club was formed in 1997.
Currently, the Club sponsors fourteen 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.
Location
- When: Meeting Day on 1st Wednesday each month
- Time: At 10.30am for 11.00am
- Where: Arana Leagues Club
- Address:247 Dawson Parade, KEPERRA QLD 4054
- Location on Google Maps
Contact
Judy on 0424 315 300
Email: aranaview@gmail.com
Club News
Meet Our 2024 Committee
Celebrating Our 27th Birthday in April 2024
Celebrating Our 27th Birthday in April 2024
Hooray For Hollywood was our theme and what a turn out for our 27th birthday and also celebrating a 100 years of Hollywood, so it was come as your favourite film star.
Our hostess’s Trish and Julie welcomed visitors across the red carpet where they entered a colourful arch to have their photo taken, then off to the raffles and their table which was decorated in fine Hollywood style. Our entertainment was the committee doing a Hollywood dance which was very entertaining and a Divine Diva singer. Our hostess also welcomed special visitors National Councillor Lyall, Zone Councillor Judy and visitors from-other clubs.
Our next guest speaker will be Pam Rodrigues Fun with Scarves, while our next fund raiser will be Make,Bake & Grow in May and a Bunnings BBQ will be held on Sunday 6th June.
April 2024 Cutting the Birthday Cake
April 2024 Cutting the Birthday Cake
The dinner was not only a Birthday celebration it gave the opportunity to recognise our 10 and 20 year ladies for their continuous service to VIEW .
As can be seen in the photo our birthday cake was cut by our past presidents.
February 2024
February 2024
Our guest speaker for February was the wonderful Mary Li. Principal ballet dancer and wife of Li Cunzin also with her daughter Sophi such an inspiration to us all. We had 106 in attendance for this guest speaker.
Our March guest speaker was Bob Walker from the Office of Fair Trading talking on the cost of living which we can all relate to.
Our Bake,Make and Grow this month was a great success which is always a great fund raiser and the woman running this deserve great praise.
Our outing for March was at the Soul Pantry Cafe/Plant and Gifts which we all thoroughly enjoyed having a lovely morning tea/lunch and shopping.
Outing in February 2024
Outing in February 2024
February outing was at Brisbane Museum of City Hall – Highlights Tour followed by lunch at the Shingle Inn.
Photo taken at the Brisbane Museum of City Hall
2023 In Review
This year we welcomed eight new members to our club. Our fund raising has been very successful with Bunnings BBQ, Make Bake & Grow, Cent Auction, and Raffles, raising money for our fourteen Learning for Life Students.
There were many interesting speakers throughout the year such as Vicki Bennett, Author,Judy McWhirter, Brisbane Greeter Cathy Knavth-Days for Girls, Ricky Blanckensee Crime Prevention Cyber Scams, Phil Adams speaking on the History of Brisbane, and Janet Marshal talking about Female Aviators. We also had a fashion Parade by I&U Clothing which our Members participated in.
Members enjoyed many outings such as a catch up at Aspley Hotel, visit to The Vend Market Place, Government House, High Tea at Parliament House and Tour, Aspley 10 Pin Bowling, Cross River Rail Experience, Brisbane Greeters, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Walk with VIEW, Back Stage at QPAC, Lord Mayors Seniors Christmas Party, and High Tea Keri Craig.
We finished of the year being entertained at our Christmas Luncheon by the wonderful Ukulele Night Troupers and Ferny Groovers. Our Christmas theme was Starry T Shirts which many members participated in. A wonderful end of year luncheon enjoyed by all.
Christmas Stars 2023
Tea Towel Winning Entry
Tea Towel Winning Entry
Photo of our wonderful Jude in her winning 2023 Tea-Towel Competition entry
Flappers at the 2023 Convention
Flappers at the 2023 Convention
Photo shows our Members enjoying the Flapper age at the 2023 Hobart Convention.
August 2023
August 2023
In August we had our Luncheon, with guest speaker Noela Geeves, who gave an excellent talk on Bees, Noela came dressed in her bee gear to show us how she is protected when dealing with the bees.
QA1 Zone Councillor, Lyall, gave an informative talk on the Smith Family and VIEW's participation with a slide show. Voice of VIEW Resolution voting was also held at our August meeting.
Outings for the month include, A City Walk Tour, and Brisbane Museum at Southbank highlights tour.
Newmarket's Birthday 2023 Celebrations
Newmarket's Birthday 2023 Celebrations
Lyndsay our past President cut Newmarket Club's Birthday cake. It was also Lyndsay's birthday that day too. Lyndsay was the National Councillor who started Newmarkets's Club so that is why she was given the honour. Lyndsay still comes to our Club's meeting and outings.
Thankyou Lyndsay for your participation with our club you are a valued member and much appreciated.
July 2023
July 2023
July was a busy month with our lunch meeting and fund raising raffles and book club and Bake and Grow stall. Guest speaker was awesome a very approachable policeman Ricky Blanckensee, Acting Sargent Police Crime Prevention, giving us a talk on Cyber Crime it was very informative and we now know what not to do!
With eight new members we decided to have a morning tea to welcome them and each Committee Member gave a small talk about themselves and then the new members spoke about themselves and how they found out about VIEW. It was very successful so we will do another one at a later date.
Our outings in July consisted of Government House Garden Tour, Cross River Rail Experience and Walk with VIEW; successful events, enjoyed by all