WomenGETTING
THINGS DONE
By Melissa Walsh
Photos Gary Sissons
J
an Clarke is a woman who gets things done. After a lifelong career in sales, the bubbly peninsula retiree decided it was time to give back to the community and has now found herself a big part of the Revamped Jewellery organisation. Among an eclectic mix of peninsula women, Jan works every week to raise money for women and families in need by revamping donated jewellery and selling it for charity. “Revamped Jewellery was begun by a group of peninsula women over six years ago to raise money for women and families in need. Since then we have donated thousands of dollars including $12,600 last year to organisations such as The Mirabel Foundation, Safe Steps and Dress for Success, continued next page...
May 2018
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