VIEW In Your Community

The support of Voices Interests of Education of Women (VIEW) Clubs and all its members, through fundraising, volunteering and advocacy in your communities is vital. It helps their charity, The Smith Family to continue its work with young Australians helping them to realise their full potential. With 1.2 million Australian children still living in poverty, growing The Smith Family’s reach and impact has never been more important.

Here is a bit of news from some local VIEW Club’s in the region.

Some delicious strawberries harvested from the HOG garden this year a couple of weeks before planting. We will alternate plantings making sure we do not grow the same vegetables in the same beds as last year. Our members are very proud of their community garden and strive to keep it looking neat, tidy and an inviting place to work. They love welcoming visitors who often come down to have a look at the garden.

The HOG community is a friendly group who offer people in the Hills District the opportunity to grow vegetables using organic principles. Age is no barrier so feel free to come along one Sunday afternoon to have a chat and a look around our beautiful garden.

Members meet on a Sunday afternoon during the summer months from 3pm to 5pm. They also tend to the garden throughout the week to water and carry out general maintenance.

You will find us at 416 Bunya Road, Bunya next to the Off Leash Dog Park. Membership fees per year are $20 for adults, $30 for family and $10 for juniors. Please visit www.hog.org.au, search ‘The Hills Organic Garden’ on Facebook or phone 0407 582 980 for more information. We look forward to meeting you!

All Welcome At The Ferny Grove Garden Club

The next meeting of the Ferny Grove Garden Club will be on Friday, 31st March at 1pm in St Matthew’s Church Hall, Church Road, Mitchelton. A past president of the club, and a member of the Floral Art Society of Qld, will give a floral art demonstration. All are welcome from experienced gardeners willing to share their knowledge; new gardeners just venturing into gardening and wanting some advice and direction; non-gardeners who are interested in horticulture; anyone who loves beautiful plants. For more information call Elizabeth on 07 3851 0568

Birthday Preparations In The Pipeline

An update from the Arana VIEW Club

The Arana VIEW Club is turning the ripe old age of 26 and to celebrate the group will be holding a luncheon on Wednesday April 5th.

This celebration will take place at the Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Keperra from 10.30am to 11am. The luncheon comprises of a two course meal including tea and coffee, plus there will also be a raffle and entertainment from the talented Ian Maurice. Cost is $30 per person. To book, call Carol on 3355 5349 by 4pm on Monday 27th February. Arana VIEW welcomes new members and visitors to their meetings and social activities that are organised each month. All funds raised are donated to The Smith Family and the club’s Learning for Life programs which provide education, scholarships and personal support for these students.

New Year.

New Committee

If you wish to know more about the Newmarket VIEW Club, email newmarketview@gmail.com.