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Hobart VIEW Club
About
Hobart VIEW Club was formed in 2011.
Currently, the Club sponsors four 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.
Membership of the Club is made up of women from Hobart and environs who meet on a monthly basis on the second Wednesday evening of the month. We have dinner, followed usually by a Business meeting then a guest speaker. Our guests have ranged from a Civil Celebrant talking about her career, to a presentation by a School Principal on how The Smith Family program Learning For Life has improved life for children in her school.
Ours is a small but growing group of committed women from different walks of life, who welcome newcomers to the organisation as well as visitors from other VIEW Clubs from interstate.
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 2nd Wednesday each month
- Time: 6.00 pm
- Where: at the Black Buffalo Hotel
- Cost:: a la carte from extensive pub menu. Choice also includes $17 seniors meal package for 2 courses.
- Address: 14 Federal Street, North Hobart TAS 7000
History of Hobart VIEW Club
Members are in the process of compiling the History of Hobart VIEW Club. This is an ongoing project, but please click here to read chapters 1 and 2
The Great Gatsby Dinner-Dance has been CANCELLED
Unfortunately, due to lack of numbers we have decided to CANCEL this event. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Club News
Meet Our 2024 Committee
- Top row L-R: President Jane, Secretary Group Perri
- Second row: Vice President Carol, Correspondence Secretary Ann,
- Third row: Secretary Group, Deborah, Publicity Group, Barbara,
- Fourth row: Treasurer Liz, Publicity Group Tanya, Treasurer Group Sue,
- Fifth row: Publicity Officer Yvonne,
- Bottom Row: Secretary Group Fiona.
Special Things in Our Lives
At our September meeting, we were invited to bring along something that was important to us and tell the other attendees why it was significant. Some Members wore special rings, another had a large collection of key rings. No matter how varied, all the items held a special place in their owners’ hearts.
Here are just a few:
- Liz: an old flat iron. My mother and I would visit antique shops when I was in my early teens. This was my first purchase, a miniature flat iron.
- Lee: a locket from her mother Lee and her sisters were each presented with a locket with their name engraved on the front.
- Yvonne:This walking stick is made from whale bone – known as scrimshaw. It has been in my husband’s family for many years and may have been carved by a Captain Pybus -a whaling ship captain who owned the original land grant at Bull Bay, Bruny Island. The property was later farmed by my in-laws. The stick was repaired after my husband’s grandfather hit his dog with the stick, to make the dog behave! “
- Carol: showed a lithograph of Port Issac in Cornwall completed in 1925. She purchased the art work in 1974. This scene was exactly the same in 1974 and again on a subsequent trip in 2010, following the filming of the television series Doc Martin which was filmed in the village.
- Sally:an old Christmas Card, dated 1918 This postcard was sent to my grandparents in 1918. They lived in Adelaide. It was dated the 12th of October of that year, so may have come from overseas. My mother was only one year old at the time.
May 2024 with The Smith Family
Vice-President, Carol, welcomed Lesley Mackay (General Manager for The Smith Family, Tasmania) and Anne Hampshire, Head of Research and Advocacy for The Smith Family to the meeting.
Anne spoke to Members and guests about her recently released research in conjunction with the Tasmanian Department of Education.
Photo L-R: Anne, Carol and Lesley
May 2024 Guest Speaker
Guest speaker, Donna Wright spoke about her work as the Coordinator for the Moving on Independent Living program for 20 years with the Kennerley Kids Organisation. The organisation provides out of home care services to children and young people aged 0-22, in Southern Tasmania.
Photo L-R: Donna with Publicity Officer, Yvonne.
Friendship Day 2024
What a wonderful afternoon Members and friends had for their Friendship Day at the Hobart Tea Rooms.
As can be seen in the photo. the room was filled to capacity at 26 with 13 non-members supporting our club.
Friendship 2024 Continues
We aim for these days to focus on friendship and connection not fundraising. Such a feast and generous lucky door prizes of tea and tea cups donated by Lily and Ron, the proprietors. Many will spread the word and return for sure.
Thanks to member Gianna for suggesting the venue and helping in the kitchen!
Welcoming New Members
President Jane Kerin presented new member packs to Dee and Gianna. Welcome to the Club ladies!
Birthday Celebrated
One of our founding members, Bev, celebrated her June birthday at our meeting on Wednesday 14th of June. Flowers were presented by Barb Hayes in the absence of Winsome who was an apology for the meeting.
