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A lasting legacy To get the new club off the ground,
the SA Development Team of Jan
McFarlane and Jennie Lee recruited nine
women from surrounding clubs to act
as Helpers in the lead-up to Tonsley’s
inaugural luncheon. Forming a temporary
committee, they spread the word
about the new club and in March helped
organise a successful Information
Session Morning Tea. The event was
attended by 58 women, 40 of whom were
new to VIEW. From those encouraging
beginnings, the club now boasts 50
A new VIEW Club in Tonsley members, a remarkable achievement for
such a young club.
Inaugural President, Debra Sutton-
vercoming the challenges posed making it difficult for these larger Smith, says her vision for Tonsley VIEW
by the COVID-19 pandemic, clubs to meet, and two were forced to has been shaped by the organisation’s
O Tonsley VIEW Club (SA) was change venue. core values. “I would like to foster a
inaugurated at a colourful luncheon A smaller club was seen as a more caring and inclusive relationship within
our club from the beginning. I want all our
on 7 October. It is VIEW’s 19th South desirable option for women wishing to members to feel that they can contribute
Australian club. join VIEW in a post-COVID world – so to the running of the club, and that their
It was COVID-19 restrictions, in fact, Tonsley VIEW Club was born. Located input is valued.”
that initially inspired the establishment on a main arterial route and easily She also has bold ambitions for what the
accessible from many surrounding
of Tonsley VIEW Club. Four VIEW Clubs suburbs, Tonsley was the obvious club can achieve. “I would like to see our
already exist in the area; three of which location for the new club. In the membership increase to around 60 or
have memberships of around 100. Tonsley Hotel, it also had a great 70 and to sponsor two or three students
through our fundraising.”
However, social distancing rules were venue for meetings.
As well as working towards sponsoring
students imminently, Debra hopes
to foster a younger, next-generation
VIEW Club through close links with
nearby Tonsley Innovation Precinct.
She is also aiming to attract a more
inclusive membership, including women
from multicultural and indigenous
backgrounds.
Congratulations to the SA Development
Team for establishing another new club
and best of luck to Debra and the Tonsley
VIEW Club committee!

address – Mrs Hurley recorded a
video message for VIEW members.
Watch the video by
clicking this QR code.

Hobart Perth

NOVEMBER 2021 7