View club holds fete for Smith Family

As part of Back to School Day, Endeavour View Club members will hold a fete on Wednesday, April 18, at the Uniting Church Hall, Ettalong, from 10:30am until 1pm.

A variety of home-made arts, crafts, baked goods and gardening items will be available for purchase, in addition to lucky dips and face-painting for children.

The event is being held to raise funds for the Smith Family charity.

"It's hard to believe that so many children are struggling right here in the lucky country of ours," said View national president Ms Lorraine Montgomery.

"Through our Back to School Day events, we're encouraging members of the public to recreate a day at school in a fun way, while raising some funds to help create a better future for kids in need.

"This is our chance to celebrate our past to change a child's future," she added.

More than 117,000 disadvantaged children were supported nationally through the Smith Family, but with one in 10 Australian children currently living in disadvantage, there were many more to reach, she said.

The charity was aiming to make sure that more children had access to the essential support required to help them make the most of their education.

Anyone can get involved in Back to School Day, staging their own activity on any day in April, with ideas including a retro trivia quiz, bake sale, sporting carnival or school dance, she said.

Media Release, 29 Mar 2012

Viv Donovan, Endeavour View Club