March 2011 - AGM
Twenty two of us came together for our AGM and luncheon at the Bowling Club.
Our zone councillor Lyn Gerstenberg was with us to present the new committee members with their badges and ribbons.
Our new committee is
President - Margaret McLachlan
Vice-President - Carole McCallum
Secretary - Christine Short
Asst Secretary - Barbara Bloom
Treasurer - Jan Cole
Asst Treasurer and Delegate - Una Chapman Program Officers -
Deb Folkard and Jan Starkey
Publicity Officer - Jeannette Dumbrell.
Lyn Gerstenberg spoke to us about a Gala event coming up for the View Club celebrating the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day.
She advised that the View Club is encouraging members to become involved in community activities which many of our Kangaroo Valley members already do.
Last year Kangaroo Valley View Club was able to donate a generous amount to the Smith Family including the money for our Learning For Life student.
Our President Margaret McLachlan thanked the outgoing committee and especially thanked Nancy Perrine and Jenelle Brangwin who were retiring from committee duties after some years of service. 2010 was a great year with a mixed bunch of interesting and informative speakers at our luncheons, get togethers and our very successful Gala Day in October. Some of our members managed to attend other View Club functions outside Kangaroo Valley. Margaret congratulated us for being such a happy and congenial group of ladies.
One of our members Courtney Clark brought Marilia Pereira as guest speaker to our luncheon. She is a Neurology Specialist Nurse who spoke to us about her role in the Shoalhaven community as a support nurse for people who have Parkinson's Disease and their carers.
This position is funded by the Federal Government, business groups and a private donor to help people with this severe and debilitating illness stay in their homes safely and keep out of hospital by using local resources.
She visits and assesses each person in relation to their symptoms, medication and need for outside help.
Marilia's talk was very informative and she was able to answer many questions from the audience.
We thank her for coming to speak to us.
Our next luncheon will be on Friday 11th March at Visions at the Valley at the KV Bowling Club.
Members, guests and husband/partners are invited to the luncheon and to hear our guest speaker Dusty Jones (the Snake Man) who will tell us 'all there is to know about snakes'.
He will be bringing some snakes with him and we are sure it will be a very lively and entertaining event.
The luncheon is at 12.45pm after our meeting at 12 noon. Please let Jan Starkey know by 6 pm the Wednesday before if you are unable to attend. Telephone 4465 2080 or email jjstarkey@bigpond.com.
It is necessary for us to provide our caterer with accurate numbers for our luncheon otherwise our club will be charged.
For the next meeting you will also have to let Jan know if your partner requires lunch.
We invite and welcome anyone who is interested to attend our luncheon.
Please phone Margaret McLachlan 4465 1946 for details.
Jeannette Dumbrell Publicity Officer
Lyn Gerstenberg presenting KV View Club Committe with their badges and ribbons