The Berwick Springs VIEW (voice, interests and education of women) Club has turned 21 years old, with members coming together to celebrate the occasion on Monday 7 October.
Members dressed up to the nines for a special party at the Berwick Springs Hotel, complete with a cake and decorations.
VIEW was founded in 1960 and is a leading women’s organisation with over 15,000 members and 300 clubs across Australia, all joined by the common goal of supporting children in need, via education through The Smith Family.
Members accomplish this via community fundraising, spreading awareness and volunteering, and directly assist more than 1700 students through The Smith Family’s education and support programs.
The Smith Family make enormous changes to over 160,000 children each year through financial aid and mentoring programs.
Currently, the club sponsors 13 Smith Family Learning for Life students and is actively involved in fundraising activities to raise donations for The Smith Family programs.
Club president Jeanette Cheney said the celebration also included members from two other VIEW clubs.
“The theme for the day was silver and gold and the ladies made a special effort with their outfits, even a couple of ladies wearing lovely hats,” she said.
“Table decorations featured sparkly centre pieces designed by some of the committee members with a memento of a 21st key ring together with chocolate hearts.
“The birthday cake was in the form of a patty cake tower, also made by a committee member.”
The club meets on the first Monday of each month from 11.15am at Berwick Springs Hotel.
For more information, visit www.thesmithfamily.com.au/view-clubs/find-a-club/vic/berwick-springs-view-club
