Brendale Evening VIEW Club

The members of our Club are a bonded group of like-minded women sharing a common goal and vision to make a difference in their community. We are connected by the common purpose to improve the lives of Australian students experiencing disadvantage by supporting their education.

February was a very special month for our Members as they partied in their black, white and bling to celebrate our Club's 27th Birthday. The room was decked out with tables dressed in black and white, along with balloons and a birthday banner, which gave an atmosphere of what was to come.

Two of our members Trish R. and Lynn T. were given the honour to be the hostesses to welcome in all the members coming along to a night of fun. 

At the 27th Birthday Celebrations it was great to catch up with three of our long-standing Members   All three members have a combined number of 83 years service.

Their volunteer service is a credit to them all.  Your valued support for VIEW and The Smith Family is outstanding. Thankyou Ladies.  

Photograph L-R: Julia; Terri; and Lyn.

Among those who attended the Brendale Evening VIEW Club Birthday event were the new Zone Councillor Karen C, and National Councillor Irene K.

Outgoing National Councillor Lyall A. congratulated and introduced Karen and Irene to the members.

Photograph left to right Karen C, Irene K with President Suzanne W.

In the early part of February one of the Members, Kris, travelled to Tamworth for the Golden Guitar Awards Festival.

Kris decided to make this event one to remember by wearing her purple VIEW hat everywhere to promote VIEW and also to keep the sun off. 

It was on one of her many walks down town that she came across a busker duo, Lucy and Sharron who go by the name of, Diamonds and Rust. Lucy and Sharron gave Kris a chance to show-off her guitar skills.

Accompanying photo of Kris with Diamonds and Rust.

As the year is slowly coming toward the festive season the Committee members took time out to enjoy an early Christmas get together at Portabella Restaurant Albany to give a big farewell to Maragret H. as she makes a new life interstate. Margaret has been a great contributor to our Committee as Newsletter writer and assisting other Committee members.

With 2025 almost coming to an end the Committee members of Brendale VIEW are already mapping out the coming new year. 

The members of the Brendale VIEW turned up for the Spring dinner meeting in their bright coloured frocks and flower adorned hats to celebrate the new season. Spring is a time for new beginnings and so with this in mind during the meeting President, Suzanne welcomed and presented a new member Sue S. with a New Member Information Pack.

Our executive committee gave a very warm welcome to five new members at an organised morning tea at one of the committee members home's. This morning tea was an opportunity for the new members Sue S., Susan W., Vickie S., Jenny P., and Kerry L., to meet the Committee Members, the National Councillor for our region Lyall A and Zone Councillor Judy D.

This was also a chance for Lyall and Judy to answer any questions regarding VIEW and the Smith Family to the new members. 

The sun was shinning for the many members of our Club as they came along to the Strathpine Park for a social day out.

Members bought along a plate to share to add to their tea and coffee, and as the morning warmed up it was time for the games. The Bean bag Toss was a tie with Helen Z. and Helen H. in one team and Suzanne W. It was then time for the thong throw, and the ladies tried their hardest to beat the other, however it was decided that Christine V. was the winner.

A fun day had by all. 

As the month of July came to a close the members and their family and friends came together at the Aspley Hornets Football Club to enjoy a fundraising afternoon of Fashion, a Cent Auction and a delicious afternoon tea.

This annual Fashion fundraising event was run by a very organised and extremely hardworking group. The event which was a day of food, fashion and fun, kicked off from the moment the members and guests came through the doors of the venue.

Accompanying photo of our wonderful models.

The weather was cold out side but it did not stop members from coming out.

It was beanies and scarves and warm smiles to the rescue as members turned up for the dinner meeting at Aspley Hornets Football Club. There was many a comment about each others interesting beanies and of course there was the matching colour themes. After all the admiration of winter warmers we then joined in for an evening of laughter and catching up with friends. 

Agatha P and Nancy L have been friends for many years so it was only fitting that they decided to make a social event meaningful.

View friends coming together to support Brendale VIEW Club's nine sponsored Learning for Life students, and to share a night of fun and laughter.