Tonsley VIEW Club

Delightful photo of our Hostesses Parcel Jennie and Elf Jan welcoming Members

The Member smiles say it all! Pictured are Jennie and Jenny.

Our Program Officers Jennie and Jen organised a fabulous end of year outing. It was a Mystery Bus Tour to any of several possible locations..Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Clare or Moonta!

We travelled by luxury coach to very close to Hahndorf, then took a side road ambling through the Adelaide Hills with a popular stop at a Kenton Valley Cherry Farm, and then travelled for many kms to the edge of the Barossa Valley, with our Driver refusing to reveal our lunch destination! 

After passing lots of vines and lovely towns, getting hungrier and hungrier, we finally stopped at a carpark at The Vine Inn, Nurioopta.

Did we enjoy that lunch, and a trip to the bar too!

Our last stop Melba’s Chocolate Factory’s new facility had everything we needed…coffee, gift buying and lovely treats to sample in a rural setting, to finish a great day today.

Photo shows Marie, Kathy and Penny, enjoying the treats.

In October we celebrated our third birthday with the theme Star Members, highlighting the magnificent efforts of our Members in sponsoring 10 students in our short existence. 

Accompanying photo of some wonderful raffle prizes which help raise the funds for the student sponsorship.

Celestial apparel and accessories were very apparent on the day, of course. Each of our Sponsored Learning for Life Students was also recognised in a display of stars for each.

Our Acting President Mary and Penny promoted VIEW Clubs at the Senior's Forum held in July at Pasadena.

Nadia Clancy MP for Elder organised a Forum for local Seniors. There were 100 people there and we hope it leads to new Members while promoting the work of our wonderful VIEW Members in supporting The Smith Family.

Accompanying photo shows Mary and Penny.

Our Club Members have been fortunate to be educated and entertained by diverse speakers these past months. Firstly we heard from The Smith Family Tertiary Student Monique who has been sponsored since Year 5 and is now in her final year of Health and Medical Sciences.

She was accompanied by Family Partnerships Coordinator Ashley Crow who also addressed us on her work with The Smith Family. 

The following month's speaker Monica Du Plessis, is developing her business as a beekeeper and maker of quality bee products. Monica was making her first visit to VIEW and she was most impressed with what we do as a Club, to support The Smith Family. 

Photo shows Monica and some of her Bee Products

Other fascinating speakers have included Martha Lott, Founder of our Holden Street Theatres in Adelaide, and herself an actor, producer, director and costume designer across her myriad productions. Martha has kindly offered our Club a discount to a future play. 

Accompanying photo of Martha with Deb

Our May Fashion Parade raised an outstanding amount of money towards the sponsorship of our 10 Learning for Life students.  120 ladies enjoyed a Fashion Parade courtesy of Taking Shape with our Members, Kerry, Marlene, Penny and May, who can be seen in the accompanying photo, modelling stunning fashion.

Our Members and local businesses provided silent auction items, home baked cooking, indoor plants, books and quality raffle prizes. Delicious scones were donated for afternoon tea. Congratulations to our Fundraising Sub Committee who organised this fun day. 

We were fortunate to have the Heysen Curator of 33 years, Allan, guide us on a tour of Hans Heysen’s Studio in original condition, the Heysen family home, and also daughter Norah’s Studio. It was amazing to see so many originals in this setting. 

Delicious scones and morning tea finished the Tour in the Café.

Photo shows a glimpse of Hans Heysen's studio alcove used for his paintings

Photo shows Members enjoying a stroll under the magnificent Cedar trees and through the gardens.  The property was named after the Cedar Trees.