Members of Gloucester VIEW Club gathered for the first get-together of 2024 on February 20 at Gloucester Country Club.
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The day began with a General Meeting followed by lunch amid much chatter as members caught up after the break.
Outgoing President VIvien Webeck gave her report, thanking members and the outgoing committee for a successful 2023.
A presentation was made to those members who had achieved 100 per cent attendance over the past year while January and February birthdays were celebrated.
![(L to R) secretary - Judy Earle, vice president - VIvien Webeck, president - Robyn Henderson, program officer - Pat Radford, assistant secretary/publicity officer - Bev Maybury, assistant treasuer - Judy Holstein, treasurer - Christine Redman. Picture by R. Davies. (L to R) secretary - Judy Earle, vice president - VIvien Webeck, president - Robyn Henderson, program officer - Pat Radford, assistant secretary/publicity officer - Bev Maybury, assistant treasuer - Judy Holstein, treasurer - Christine Redman. Picture by R. Davies.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/124646596/70758e5b-5e47-4542-8678-9ea5eae7b577.png/r0_421_3264_2256_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
A welcome was extended to two new members, Sandra Clarke and Lidia Sorensen. Sandra delivered a short report of her experience as a foster parent under The Smith Family program.
The Annual General Meeting was held after lunch, chaired by Judy Earle, filling in for absent VIEW councillors. All procedures were followed, including asking for nominations from the floor before the 2024 Committee was elected.
Under the umbrella of The Smith Family, over 300 VIEW (Voice, Interests, Education of Women) Clubs support disadvantaged Australian children while fostering ongoing friendships with like-minded women.
Gloucester VIEW Club currently supports four Learning for Life students and the ladies meet on the third Tuesday of the month from 11:00am at Gloucester Country Club.
![One Hundred per cent attendance members (L to R) Judy Holstein, Betty Hemmingway, Rae Davies, Pat Radford, Bev Maybury. (Absent Jenny Goddard). Photo credit R. Henderson. One Hundred per cent attendance members (L to R) Judy Holstein, Betty Hemmingway, Rae Davies, Pat Radford, Bev Maybury. (Absent Jenny Goddard). Photo credit R. Henderson.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/124646596/504ea59a-53ca-4295-9c8b-32562d9afb0c.png/r0_168_2908_1803_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Members are planning for the coming meetings which will include guest speakers and an ANZAC commemoration among other activities in addition to hosting an International Women's Day morning tea on Friday, March 8, to which all interested folk are invited. (10am, Uniting Church Hall, guest speaker, $15pp.)
New members are always welcome.
For more information please contact club Secretary on 0401 686 699 while to register for attending a meeting speak with the Program Officer on 0488 430 001 (for catering purposes).