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- What we do
  VIEW members exclusively support the children’s education charity, The Smith Family.
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  “Founding VIEW Clubs is the best thing I have ever done…I hope VIEW will become the greatest voice of women in Australia.” George Forbes, 1970
We are proud of the strong culture we have developed over 65 years of connecting women in communities across Australia to support The Smith Family and improve educational outcomes for Australian children and young people experiencing disadvantage.

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- Volunteer
  As a VIEW member there are many opportunities to volunteer your time and skills to directly help and support The Smith Family and disadvantaged Australian children and their families.
- Fundraise
  VIEW members raise over $1.1 million annually for The Smith Family and sponsor more than 1,650+ Learning for Life students.
- Raise awareness and advocate
  With more than 300 clubs around Australia involving some 14,000 women from all walks of life, the collective voice of VIEW is an important aspect of the organsation's work.
- Sponsor a disadvantaged student
  Learning for Life sponsorship provides disadvantaged students with financial assistance, emotional support and access to learning and educational programs.
- Partner with VIEW
  VIEW is proud to have a wide range of community partners that support our fundraising efforts and the work of The Smith Family. We would like to thank the following companies for their ongoing support.
Across Australia, more than 13,000 women come together to connect, give back to their communities and help create brighter futures for young Australians. VIEW members come from all walks of life but share a common purpose: supporting education while building meaningful friendships and community connections.

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Manilla VIEW Club

About

Manilla VIEW Club was formed in 1993.

Currently, the Club sponsors four 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 the 1st Tuesday each month
Time: 11.30am for 12 noon
Where: Royal Hotel Manilla
Address: 155 Manilla Street, MANILLA NSW 2346

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Contact

Julie on 0407 076 653
Email: manilla.viewclub@gmail.com

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Club News

Meet Our 2026 Committee

Melbourne Cup Fundraiser

Our Club held their annual Melbourne Cup Luncheon on Tuesday, Melbourne Cup Day . VIEW Club members from Tamworth and Manilla along with guests from Tamworth and Manilla enjoyed a fabulous day of fun, laughter and chatter.

Those in attendance enjoyed a fashion parade with fashions kindly supplied by One of a Kind in Tamworth. Every Occasion Catering did an awesome job with the catering, thank you Shaun, Hannah and Cameron. A big thank you must go to Manilla Services Club, Sonia and her staff for the wonderful support that makes this event such a success.

The event raised much needed funds to support Manilla VIEW Clubs 5 Learning for Life students in conjunction with The Smith Family.

International Women's Day in 2026

VIEW Zone NI01 celebrated International Women’s Day at The Events Centre of West Tamworth League Club. 70 Members and friends from the 3 Tamworth and 2 Gunnedah Cubs, along with Members from Glen Innes and Manilla attended.

Our amazing guest speaker was Dr Kate Bricknell, Director of Crossroads Education in Tamworth. Kate really empowered the theme of IWD Give to Gain. We were also thrilled to have two past Learning for Life sisters, Emma and Jody with their beautiful inspiring story.

Accompanying photo is a snapshot of the day.

Mothers Day Celebrations in May 2025

Mother’s Day Meeting was held at the local Manilla High School.

Lunch was catered for by the year 11 and 12 hospitality students, right down to creating the menu and dressing the tables. They were guided by their mentor and teacher Miss Danielle J. We were honored to have Tamworth Regional Council Deputy Mayor Jeff B as our guest speaker who we all thoroughly enjoyed.

Accompanying photos were taken on the day.