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2021 VIEW resolutions Organisations and relevant
Statutory Authorities, calling for
more action on these important
lthough we had to postpone • Social and affordable housing for issues. VIEW Clubs are encouraged
the 2021 VIEW National women and children to actively participate in contacting
A Convention, resolutions voting • Reduce the use of plastic to assist their local MPs and community
still took place, resulting in three new our environment nationally
resolutions being carried. Resolutions • Better support for students to organisations in support of these
are policy issues VIEW members agree prepare for their post school resolutions. For consistency in
to champion in their communities over futures messaging, template letters for
the next two years. Over the coming months, members of clubs and members to personalise
the VIEW Resolution Sub-Committee are available from National Office
The 2021 Resolutions, in order will send letters to Government by emailing:
of preference, are: Ministers, Non-Government view@thesmithfamily.com.au

VIEW from Two: Anne and Janice

outh Australian VIEW members, Anne Strangway and Janice Spraakman have known each other for more than 10 years. Their
journey with VIEW has followed a similar path and for the past two years they have shared the National Councillor role for
S South Australia (SA).
Anne: the creative and artistic one
Before I met Janice, I L-R: Janice who loves to attend to the
Spraakman
attended a fundraiser and Anne décor, whereas I enjoy the
Strangway
fashion parade where she administrative side of things
was the MC. I was and like to plan the program.
impressed with the way Janice is a great person to
she carried this off in such bounce things off. If I come
a delightful way. up with an idea, I run it by
Soon after, I sat next to her and mostly she agrees.
her at another function. Other times, she gives good
We got on very well and insight into why she feels
found that we had a lot in the idea won’t work.
common, and interestingly, She is a very caring person
we were both Funeral who treats people with
Celebrants. respect. We have had some
Years later, in 2015, as then shared the SA National tricky situations over the years and
Development Team Leader, I was Councillor role. Janice has the knack of dealing with
instrumental in starting a new club in I consider Janice as Yin and me as Yang. people in the nicest possible way. She
Prospect, SA. Janice was one of the We are opposites in some ways, but can also come up with a solution to any
members who helped me and this is these opposites make up the whole, problem. She is both wise and witty with
where our friendship began. We both and we complement each other. When a delightful personality. I don’t know
went on to be Zone Councillors together, planning functions, for example, Janice is anyone who doesn’t like Janice!

Janice: the western side of town and I live on the I’m really proud of how we pulled off
I met Anne at a birthday lunch for south. Sharing the role means a fantastic Gala event this year –
Southern Vales VIEW Club (SA). We sat we cover nine clubs each. despite COVID-19 disruptions. It finally
at the same table and shared various Our nicknames are either “Abbot and happened on our third attempt! After
faces as the entertainers went on far too Costello” or “Brains and Brawn”! Anne the trials of COVID-19, we decided
long and the President was having a huge is better with the rules, regulations that the day would be all about fun and
challenge trying to get them to end. We and finances, and I love all the planning friendship. Everyone who attended
were smiling with her not at her. creative side of events and liaising with certainly appreciated this.
members. This, along with our quirky
We became a duo at the start of our sense of humour, all melds beautifully. Anne is definitely a quiet achiever but
term as joint SA National Councillors We bounce off each other and when one will always put her point forward if
2020-21. We believed that sharing the of us is feeling less than inspired, the needed. I know that we will be special
role was beneficial to all. Anne lives on other is there to gee her up. friends for life.
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