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Celebrating 65 years of Voice, Marking our
65th anniversary
Interests and Education of Women!
On 17 March, almost 65 years the event, Her
to the day since the first official Excellency
VIEW Club meeting, 100 VIEW congratulated
members gathered at NSW VIEW on 65 years of
Government House Sydney for a supporting The Smith
wonderful afternoon tea hosted Family, highlighting
by Her Excellency the Honourable the significant
Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor contribution members
of New South Wales. Joining Her have made, not only
Excellency and Mr Wilson were the through sponsoring
VIEW National Executive, members students on the Learning
of the VIEW National Leadership for Life program, but also by
Team, members from VIEW Clubs making connections in their
in and around Sydney (including communities and advocating
as far afield as Lithgow in the on issues of importance.
Central West and Forster on the
In her speech, Her Excellency
North Coast) and representatives
called VIEW members
from The Smith Family, including
CEO Doug Taylor.
“change makers in
It was particularly special to see Australian society”,
members from VIEW’s longest
running clubs – Parramatta VIEW, reminding them that every
Pennant Hills VIEW and Caringbah time they stepped out of their
VIEW – at the event (see photo homes to fundraise, volunteer
above right). These clubs were or advocate for VIEW and The
all inaugurated in 1960 and are Smith Famiily, they were making
among the first VIEW Clubs formed. a difference in their communities.
She also noted that it was not
until the late 1980s - almost three
decades after VIEW formed - that canapes, champagne, tea and
other service clubs admitted coffee to the accompaniment
women. The Governor invited of the Royal Australian Navy
Elizabeth Birch, VIEW National Woodwind Trio.
President and Maryanne Maher,
Her Excellency and Mr Wilson
VIEW National Manager to join her
engaged with VIEW members and
to cut the celebration cake while
posed for photos. It was a delightful
the audience gave three hearty
afternoon, and a memorable way
cheers to VIEW. Following the
to launch VIEW’s Blue Sapphire
formalities, guests were invited
year of celebration!
to visit the stunning rooms of
Government House and wander
At the beautiful garden while enjoying
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