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Bel Air VIEW Club

About

Bel Air VIEW Club was formed in 1966.

Currently, the Club sponsors ten 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 the 3rd Monday each month
Time: At 10.30am for 11.00am
Where: South Newcastle Leagues Club
Address: 46 Llewellyn Street, MEREWEATHER NSW 2219

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Contact

June on 0417 020 149
Email: june.warren2@yahoo.com.au

Club News

2023-committee — [L-R] Linda March, Betty Roberts, Joan Ryan, Gillian Cranston, Fay Provist, Anne-Louise O’Connor – PNP, Joy Harcombe, June Warren and Genia Garaty

Bel Air VIEW Club Committee

In January Bel Air VIEW Club held their elections / AGM with Members electing the Committee. The club was delighted to get a full committee. The Committee are all excited about working together in the coming year and looking for ways to increase their membership.

The club also continues to support ten Learning for Life students.

august-2024-cutting-the-58th-birthday-cake

Fifty-eight Years Young in 2024

Sixty ladies attended our 58th birthday celebrations, including Members from Hunter, Raymond Terrace and Redhead VIEW Clubs.

Past National President, Ann-Louise presented Dorothy with her 40 year service badge, a wonderful milestone, and congratulated Members on our Club's 58th birthday. Ann-Louise also congratulated Members on the continued support of our ten Learning for Life students. She then read a very moving story titled The kindness of strangers makes a powerful difference from Lily, a Learning for Life alumni which reminded all present of how appreciative students are of the support they are given through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program.

Accompanying photo shows President Linda and long time member Joyce cutting the cake.

Birthday Celebrations in 2024

Photo shows Members and friends celebrating our 58th Birthday in style

Grace McClusky Turns 100

On February 27, 2018 Grace McClusky, of Bel Air VIEW Club, turned 100 years of age, has been a member of Bel Air VIEW Club for 30 years and hopes to be presented with her 30 year badge at their March 19 luncheon.

Grace is Newcastle born and bred and has lived all her life in Corlette Street, The Junction.

She has always enjoyed the friendship and fellowship of her VIEW Club. Her family gave her a beautiful surprise party and Bel Air President Linda March and Secretary Betty Roberts presented Grace with flowers and the VIEW Centenarian Certificate on her special day. She received congratulatory greetings from the Queen and our Local and Federal Members.

Grace told Linda and Betty that she will treasure these along with the VIEW Certificate forever.