When first formed, The Bateau Bay VIEW Club had their initial meeting at the Bateau Bay Bowling Club back in 2001 and it was there that they stayed until 2015, when the club moved to The Entrance Leagues Club, where the monthly luncheon meetings are still held on the 1st Tuesday of the month.
Since its inception in 2001, the Bateau Bay VIEW club has helped many within the community and on the 2nd August 2022 the club will celebrate its 21st Birthday.
VIEW Clubs of Australia which celebrated 60 years in Australia in March 2020, lend their support to The Smith Family who are dedicated to the education of disadvantaged Australian children. The Smith Family will also have a milestone birthday this year from its humble beginnings on Christmas Eve 1922, celebrating their 100th birthday.
The Bateau Bay VIEW Club consists of 51 members, with the current President Heather Taylor and Secretary Lynne Winder, both having been members since 2014. More recently one of the longer serving members Carol O’Reilly was awarded her 40–year commemorative badge for her commitment to VIEW.
Currently, the Bateau Bay VIEW Club sponsors 6 TSF Learning for Life students 3 seniors and 3 juniors and is actively involved in fundraising activities to raise donations for The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program.
Bateau Bay VIEW club are always open to new members, so get in touch and go and see what it’s all about.
For further information on VIEW, go to www.view.org.au, then to find a club near you, click on ‘Find a club’ or call 1800 805 366. For more information on The Smith Family go to www.thesmithfamily.com.au or call 1300 326 459.