Presentation for 50 years

Woy Woy resident Ms Mollie Vernon was honoured with a special presentation for her 50 years membership with View Clubs Australia.

The presentation was made by national councillor of View Clubs Australia, Ms Chris Newell, at the Endeavour View Club's 22nd birthday luncheon recently.

Ms Vernon said she recalls her very first day she was invited to attend a meeting to start a club at Pennant Hills.

"I was cleaning floors and a lady where I was working mentioned that she was going to start up a women's club that helped raise money for the Smith Family Charity," Ms Vernon said.

"At the inaugural meeting there were a lot of professional ladies and at first I thought that it might not be for me.

"I had bought a new dress and to my surprise another lady that I didn't know, sat down beside me in exactly the same dress.

"Everyone called us twins and that was the beginning of a long friendship, with my twin as well as meeting many other ladies and making new friends over the next 50 years.

"The View Club was a good outlet for me, as at the time I was nursing my husband with polio and I needed some special time for myself, around other women, with different interests.

"Over the years I held committee positions of secretary, programmer and delegate.

"I learnt a lot from the guest speakers at the luncheons and had fun dressing up in fancy dress for special celebrations.

"I have great memories of the coach trips and various activities we had on Friendship Days.

"I was with the Pennant Hills club for around 40 years then moved to Woy Woy and joined the Woy Woy View Club.

"When that club closed I joined the Endeavour View Club where I am now."

View Clubs Australia are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year and have had a special rose cultivated for the occasion.

Press release, 8 Jun 2010 Viv Donovan, Endeavour View Club