Nerang VIEW Club

The guest speaker for our September meeting was John S Hudson, who has been a professional speaker for over 20 years. He had the honour of representing Australia in three World Snooker Championships. The highlight of John's career was to be selected as the Australian Captain to the World Cup of Snooker in 2006.

John had to overcome a debilitating Parkinson's tremor/shake in his right hand to start all over again from scratch and then to train himself to play LEFT-HANDED, and to go on and win Championships again.

John provided a truly heart-felt inspirational message describing his Five Principles of Success and how John C. Coleman's book, Stop Parkin' and Start Livin'helped to achieve his goals.

For 38 years, the Nerang VIEW Club have been raising awareness of women's issues and supporting the children’s charity, The Smith Family.

VIEW Club members from Robina, Burleigh / Palm Beach, Currumbin / Elanora, Surfers Paradise and Runaway Bay joined the celebrations, along with four members from Carindale. The theme for our birthday was “Wear a Scarf”. Four ladies won a prize for their creative and elegant scarf wearing skills. And the lucky door prize for each table was a scarf hand knitted by a member or friend of the Nerang VIEW Club. A delicious two-course lunch was enjoyed followed by entertainment from a very talented young man, Jack Watson. 

It was an extra special celebration for four Nerang members who received their Decade Service Pin. Our Zone Councillor, Di Stamp, had the pleasure of presenting Val and Coral with a 10 year pin, Helen with a 20 year pin and Annette with a 30 year pin. 

Ree from ADA Australia was the guest speaker in July.

ADA Australia is the Queensland aged care advocacy service providing free individual advocacy support, information and referrals to older Queenslanders. ADA Australia is a not-for-profit community organisation and our work is independent, confidential, and client focused. 

Ed from Crime Stoppers spoke to the Nerang VIEW Club about safety in the community at their June meeting. Crime Stoppers is the nation’s most trusted information receiving service for people wanting to share what they know about unsolved crimes and suspicious activity without saying who they are. Crime Stoppers in Australia was first established in 1987. 

Andrew McDermott, an Englishman who immigrated to Australia in 1989, shared his love of writing with the Nerang VIEW Club at their May meeting.

He writes contemporary whodunnits with a twist you won’t see coming. Set in Australia’s most notorious playground, the Gold Coast Detective Scotty Stephens series delivers murder mystery at its most compelling.   

Andrew can be seen in the accompanying photo.

The National VIEW PowerPoint Presentation was the focus of the April meeting for the Nerang VIEW Club. Zone Councillor Dianne highlighted important information, issues and changes within the organisation.

Dianne, pictured, was also the lucky winner of the club raffle.

The monthly club meeting for Nerang View swelled from 22 members to 92 members, when Gold Coast and Bribie Island View Clubs visited for an International Women's Day Event on Thursday 12 March.

Zone Councillor Dianne was unable to deliver the inspirational IWD address, so SNVC Annette stepped in on her behalf, after PNVC Marie opened the proceedings. This was followed by an amazing account of the life of a historian from Dr Michele Matthews.  

After a delicious 2-course meal, Past National Vice President Evelyn shared some interesting stories in celebration of Lorraine Thomson, National President of VIEW 2026-2027. This led to a microphone being passed around to other members to share their personal “Lorraine anecdotes” too. Some secrets may have been revealed.

Angelina Briscoe, National Specialist Sales Manager from Wendy Wu Tours, joined our Club at the February meeting to share the joy of travelling to exotic destinations around the world. The presentation was very interesting and lots of fun with a raffle and quiz at the end for some wonderful prizes.  

Wendy Wu Tours partnered with VIEW Clubs to sponsor our 2025 National Convention in Brisbane and is offering a great deal to all VIEW members. When you book your next holiday using the VIEW200 code, not only will you save $200 per person off your tour price, but Wendy Wu Tours will donate $100 per booking to The Smith Family.  

December is the month for celebrating Christmas and our Club did that with great enthusiasm.  Carol singing, Christmas Bingo, Secret Santa and loads more fun. 

Photo (L) - Birthday wishes to Barbara, Jenny, Helen presented by Carolyn.  and (R):  Val

Guest speakers, Lyndsay and Brian, told us about the wonderful work being done at the Gold Coast Light Horse Education Museum.

This not-for-profit organisation presents a cultural and historical view of patriotic learning with an emphasis on Respect, Loyalty and Patriotism to school students Years 2-6 and 9-12.