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Bendigo Evening VIEW Club

About

Bendigo Evening VIEW Club was formed in 1994.

Currently, the Club sponsors 18 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 4th Wednesday each month
  • Time: At 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm
  • Where: Queens Arms Hotel
  • Address: 25 Russell Street, Quarry Hill, BENDIGO VIC 3552
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Contact

Brenda on 0427 506 010
Email: bendigoviewclub@gmail.com

Club News

Meet our 2025 Committee

Members were inducted into our 2025 Committee by VC National Councillor, Janet Park.

Back: Margaret, Mandy, Cheryl, Victoria, Brenda, Sunnie and Trina

 

Front: Kay (President), Dalleen and Sue


 

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May 2025 Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker in May was Annette Delaney, who impart her incredible in-depth knowledge of DNA and family history.
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April 2025 Guest Speaker

In the lead up to ANZAC Day we had RSL researcher and volunteer Kym Levett (pictured), sharing his passion and vast knowledge of Australia's returned soldiers and the Light Horse Brigade.
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Bronwyn Honoured at Government House

Congratulations Bronwyn on being awarded the 50-Year Long Service Red Cross Medal by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardiner AC Governor of Victoria
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High Tea at Axedale Tavern

In the words of our President Kay, it was a beautiful autumn day, great company and delicious food.
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Bunnings Family Night

Our Kangaroo Flat Bunnings store supports us by offering us the opportunity to run Sausage Sizzles and be part of their Family Nights, which helps immensely with our fundraising. 
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Tunisian Mediterranean Cooking Class

Inspired by her love of Tunisian Mediterranean food, Club member Victoria ran a cooking class, with the assistance of her Sous Chef Phil, resulting in the Members producing an incredible multi dish feast!
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Recognition of Cheryl for 20 Years

Congratulations Cheryl (on right) and thank you for your selfless contribution and dedication to VIEW and the Smith Family over the last 20 years. 
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Pancake Day on Shrove Tuesday

Lots of fun was had when consuming yummy pancakes while raising money toward our sponsored students!
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February 2025 Outing

Members enjoyed a delicious morning tea at Omari Gardens of the Future restaurant at the White Hill Gardens
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2025 Induction Day For New Members

Past National Councillors Sunnie and Elaine were a font of information, giving those present a better idea of the relationship between the Smith Family and VIEW, and the workings of VIEW
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Christmas Celebrations in 2024

Our final social event for the year was our Christmas Extravaganza Lunch which was full of fun, frivolity and friendship! 

Accompanying photo of Christmas Cheer.

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Getting Crafty in October 2024

Our Craft group enjoy what they do, and in the process, create some wonderful items to sell to help raise money which helps pay for our Learning for Life students.

At the beginning of October, they got together at Bunnings for a DIY session where they were instructed on how to make Christmas Wreaths. 

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30th Birthday Celebrations in September 2024

In September our most important activity of the year was our joint 30th birthday celebration together with Shepparton and Keilor. Guest speaker Alana McKindley, a former Las Vegas showgirl and model wasn’t backward in coming forward and persuaded the Presidents of the three clubs, Sue, Suzanne and Lesley along with National Councillor Janet and MC Sunnie to get into Showgirl mode!  

Accompanying photo shows MC Sunnie, President Sue, Entertainer Alana,, NC Janet, Keilor President Lesley, and Shepparton President Suzanne.

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August 2024 at the Movies

In August Members held a fundraiser movie at the local Star Cinema which included the raffle of a Pamper Hamper won by Marg, one of our Members. 

Photo of Marg holding the huge raffle prize.

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Fundraisers at Bunnings in 2024

Throughout the year our Club raises money at our local Bunnings Store through Barbecues and Cake Stalls.

Accompanying photo of just one of these occasions.

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May 2024 Outing to the Law Courts

In May Members gathered for a tour of the Bendigo Law Courts, where we were provided with an excellent tour and explanation of the new precinct including VCAT, Country, Children’s and Koori Court.

Information was given about the architecture of the building and the significance of incorporating many natural elements. It was a very interesting tour enjoyed by all those who took part. 

 

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Outing in April 2024

In April Members enjoyed an outing to Peppergreen Farm, which is a social enterprise, located in North Bendigo. that has been developed as a tourist and employment precinct. 

The Farm provides a tourist attraction as well as being an experience to visitors and the community, school programs, environmental practices and workshops, horticulture, and a range of biodiversity activities so we were able to combine a lovely social outing while supporting a worthwhile cause with a group, that like ours, supports disadvantaged young people.

 

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March 2024

In March, Nicole, gave us some wonderful tips on how to look after our feet.  The photo shows Nicole being thanked on our behalf by Robyn!

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Easter Bonnets in 2024

March 2024 saw our group celebrate an early Easter by having an Easter Bonnet competition at our Dinner Meeting. First prize went to one of the leaders of our Craft Group, Bev, with her hat full of beautiful flowers and second prize was awarded to Margaret, whose hat was likened to one suitable for the Easter Bunny's bride.  

Photo L-R: Bev and Maggie

 

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International Women's Day 2024

International Women's Day saw a group of our Bendigo Members attend a special event run by the Sunbury-Macedon Ranges (SMR) View Club, where we shared beautiful food, interesting guest speakers and a fashion parade with Members from several other Victorian VIEW Clubs. 

Photo L-R: Elaine from Bendigo; Judith from SMR and Kath from Keilor

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February 2024

We have been fortunate to have Dave Allen as our guest speaker in February. As can be seen in the accompanying photo, Dave demonstrated the finer points of the Art of Bonsai.

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Pancake Tuesday in February 2024

Shrove Tuesday saw members enjoy a wonderful, combined fundraising social event, a Pancake Day in the home of one of our members.

Congratulations Marion OAM

Congratulations Marion on your wonderful achievements.

Marion has been an active and well-liked Member of our Club, who epitomizes the essence of what VIEW is all about and thoroughly deserves her Order of Australia Medal recognition.  We are all very proud of her.

Photo acknowledgement::  Bendigo Times

 
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Ten Years of Service to VIEW

Marion and Bev, two of our valued Members recently received their ten year service badges in recognition of their service to VIEW.

Photo shows Janet with Marion and Bev.