VIEW Club celebrates ‘An Australian Christmas’ Gloucester District Gloucester District News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 2, 2025 Judy Holstein (left) and Elaine Maslen lead the sing-along. GLOUCESTER VIEW Club held its last meeting for 2024 on 17 December, with members and guests – including friends from other VIEW Clubs – coming together to celebrate Christmas. The theme was “An Australian Christmas”, so a delicious cold lunch was served on a very hot day in Gloucester. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au “Everyone certainly appreciated the air conditioning!” the VIEW Club’s Bev Maybury said. President Robyn Henderson welcomed National Councillor Dianne Fiddes and Zone Councillor Des Tomlinson to the meeting. Dianne then addressed the group, before November’s reports were tabled, correspondence attended to and birthdays acknowledged before fundraising raffles were drawn. Longserving member Nathalie Abbott was then awarded with her 30 year membership badge. Thank you presentations were also made to the manager of the Country Club and the ladies from the restaurant for their continued support of the Club. Fun elements of the meeting included a True or False Christmas Quiz led by Bev Maybury and a Christmas sing-along with Judy Holstein playing the keyboard and Elaine Maslen on the mic. All attendees left with a piece of Christmas cake supplied by member Rae Davies. Gloucester VIEW Club will be in recess for the month of January, meeting up again for the Annual General Meeting on 18 February 2025. “Until then members wish everyone a very merry festive season, a happy new year and look forward to another year of supporting disadvantaged Australian students under The Smith Family umbrella,” Bev said. President Robyn Henderson (right) with Nathalie Abbott (30 year member).
