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New members welcome: Lyn Geer, Trish Brooks, Sue Purnell, Edna Burwash. Picture: Yanni
Women meet to form a VIEW VIEW club members are gearing up to open a branch on the southern Mornington Peninsula. Meetings for prospective members will be held at the Rosebud Country Club, 207 Boneo Road, Rosebud, on Thursday 9 August, Thursday 13 September, and Thursday 11 October. The meetings will be at 11am for coffee and then lunch in the bistro. Past national vice-president Lyn Geer said VIEW clubs aimed to give women the opportunity to “make new friends, give back to the community and be part of a leading Australian women’s volunteer organisation”. She said VIEW stood for the voice,
interests and education of women. It is a valued contributor to The Smith Family, a national children’s education charity, which has a network of 320 clubs across Australia. The organisation was excited to be establishing a club here, Ms Geer said. “The Smith Family is soon to move into the Frankston area to provide support for disadvantaged children. “Joining our southern peninsula VIEW Club is the perfect opportunity to meet regularly with other likeminded women, establish networks and help The Smith Family make life-changing differences to children and their families.”
Ms Geer said VIEW members volunteered their time and talent for The Smith Family, such as helping children with their homework in afterschool Learning Clubs, mentoring students, or raising funds for toys and books for disadvantaged children. VIEW clubs also host social events, including fashion parades, gala dinners and conferences. “We are always looking for women from all backgrounds and ages to join us and we look forward to welcoming a whole range of new faces to the club,” she said. Details: 0409 145 073 or 9455 0941 or visit view.org.au
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A NEW awards program will honour unsung heroes who have saved lives or helped people in time of emergency by using first aid skills. St John Ambulance Victoria is asking people to nominate family, friends, work colleagues or classmates who have helped others as first aid responders. Frankston resident Brodie Harper, Nine Network Postcards TV show presenter, says being properly trained in first aid is a vital skill to learn. “If you know somebody who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, the First Aid Champion Awards is the ideal way to honour them,” she said. “Being a mother and working a job that requires me to wear different hats has shown me that First Aid training is vital for everyday living. You never know what’s going to happen and I always want to be prepared, especially when I have to travel a lot for work.” There are five awards nomination categories in the inaugural First Aid Champion Awards — Junior First Aid Champion (Under 12), Youth First Aid Champion (under 18), School First Aid Champion, Community First Aid Champion and Workplace First Aid Champion. St John Ambulance Victoria CEO Gordon Botwright said the awards will emphasise how important it is for people to learn first aid skills. “First Aid training is always such an important skill to have, no matter what age you are, and we hope to acknowledge all age groups, workplaces, schools, community groups and of course our volunteers, without whom our work wouldn’t be pos-
Kitted out: Brodie Harper encourages people to nominate for first aid awards. Picture: Supplied
sible,” Mr Botwright said. “Last year alone we trained over 187,901 Victorian school children and reached over 313,337 people across Victoria. “It only takes one person to save a life. We think it is important these unsung heroes are acknowledged for their extraordinary acts of service”. Nominations close on 22 August. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony, honouring Victorians incredible acts of First Aid ahead of World First Aid day on 7 September. The Award winners will be chosen by a panel of judges, with one entrant taking home the overall Victorian First Aid Champion of the Year Award. See stjohnvic.com.au/champions or call 8588 8590 to nominate.
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Southern Peninsula News
24 July 2018
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