Nelson Bay VIEW Club

Outgoing President Margaret thanked her outgoing committee and praised them all for their tireless efforts throughout 2025. Margaret also thanked all members for their support and declared that it had been a privilege and an honour to be President of our club.

Lyn was then welcomed to the podium  to manage the formalities of the election of new office bearers.

Outgoing President Margaret made a presentation of a thank you card and a plant to SPBC Staff member Kylie who has been serving VIEW club members lunches for 12 years.

Kylie is a very well liked and respected worker who regularly goes beyond her job requirements to ensure everyone has a pleasant experience at our luncheon meetings. Thank you Kylie, and good luck in your retirement.

On Monday 9th March Port Stephens held its International Women’s Day breakfast, at the Murrook Culture Centre, hosted by Meryl Swanson Federal Member for Paterson, Kate Washington State Member for Port Stephens and Leah Anderson Mayor of Port Stephens who is also a member of the Nelson Bay VIEW Club.  

Over 300 attended this fantastic International Women’s Day event with 27 VIEW Club members with representatives from Myall River, Nelson Bay, Raymond Terrace and Tilligerry VIEW Clubs.  Also present was Angie Carroll National Vice President, Anne-Louise O’Connor Past National President as well as Leanne Ferguson and Breanna Landwehr from The Smith Family Communities for Children.  Two of our VIEW ladies even won a raffle prize!!

VIEW Club was also fortunate enough to have a stall at this event giving members the opportunity to promote VIEW to the wider community.  Many of the guests attending showed an interest in VIEW and our connection with The Smith Family including one person whose mother had been a member of the Hervey Bay VIEW Club.  A stall has been booked for the 2027 IWD!

It was an amazing day especially hearing from students from 7 of the local schools which was very inspiring knowing our future is in good hands.

Anne-Louise O'Connor, Past National President 2020-21

WE had an excellent turn out for our very first meeting of the year.

Sue had organised our monthly speaker and we were very pleased to welcome Renee French, Waste Education Officer from Port Stephens Council, speaking on the social, financial and environmental importance of recycling.

Photos show A Motley Crew.   Members of our view club who produced, directed and starred in the wonderful Christmas skit enjoyed by all at our Christmas luncheon.

A magnificent Spring Luncheon as a major fund raiser was held by the Nelson Bay VIEW Club on September 26. 106 ladies were treated to complimentary bubbly and juice upon arrival. The ladies were "frocked and feathered" for this very popular annual Spring Luncheon. The Soldiers Point Bowling Club auditorium was the venue, providing a delicious 2 course meal which was enjoyed by all! Congratulations to the Committee who worked tirelessly for many months in the lead-up to ensure success of this occasion. The tables were beautifully decorated, and Spring was clearly in the air with a Spring floral slideshow projected on the numerous large screens in the auditorium throughout the event. Our inspirational guest speaker was a local hero, Vicki Haines, who entertained us for 30 minutes on her Australia/Worldwide adventures on her Honda CB500X motorcycle, in her selfless quest to raise much-needed funds for the Yaccabar Centre at Nelsons Bay. Many thanks to our sponsors and guests for their magnanimous generosity in supporting the Smith Family and allowing the Nelson Bay VIEW Club to continue sponsoring our [at present] 12 Learning-For Life Students.

On Thursday July 3, Nelson Bay View Club celebrated our Christmas in July.  The members did us proud with many variations of the Christmas spirit from naughty elves, angels and various festive combinations of red and green apparel. Well done everyone.