Pittwater International Women’s Day Breakfast Wednesday 2 March 2022 at 7am at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
The Zonta Club of Northern Beaches Inc will host the annual Pittwater International Women’s Day Breakfast on Wednesday 2 March 2022 at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, 16 Mitala St, Newport.
The guest speaker at the breakfast will be Val Edwards.
Val grew up in Wollongong. She moved to Sydney in 1970 and has been an active member of the Palm Beach community since 1989. She is married with three children and seven grandchildren.
When Val left school, she was invited to enter the Miss Australia Quest and raised the most money in her region for the Spastic Centre, now named the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Val was recently asked to assist the Lung Foundation Australia and NSW Health in presenting up to date information online for people who suffer from COPD.
In 2000, Val was invited to participate on three levels at the Sydney Olympic Games. She was chosen:
• to be an Attache for Tajikistan;
• to train the 150 medal presenting staff, and
• to provide models to welcome dignitaries.
An official Olympic Games postage stamp featuring Val commemorated the “best ever” games.
Twenty eight years ago Val bought her business ‘Sydney Model Agency and Sydney Etiquette College’. Val has a career focused on helping build confidence in boys and girls from 13 years of age from all backgrounds. Val will speak on her life story.
The 2022 Pittwater Woman of the Year will be announced at the breakfast by Hon Rob Stokes, Member for Pittwater. Zonta Club of Northern Beaches is a member of Zonta International, which is a global organisation of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.
Zonta International is affiliated at the United Nations with other major women’s organisations. This breakfast marks International Women’s Day (8 March). It is a day to acknowledge women’s
contribution to making Australia, and the world, a better place. Everyone is invited to celebrate the day. The cost is $55pp and bookings will open on 15ᵗʰ January.
The delightful location looks over the waters of Pittwater and across to Bayview and Scotland Island. The breakfast is always well attended by the local community. Everyone is invited to attend and men are particularly welcome. With the relaxing of COVID restrictions we expect to be able to host a capacity audience however any COVID restrictions at the date will be strictly
adhered to. Please book early as this event may fill quickly.
Enquiries to pittwateriwdbreakfast@gmail.com or Sue 0407 850 860 or Susie 0413 623 392. Proceeds from the breakfast will support service projects of Zonta Club of Northern Beaches Inc. assisting local women in need, and Zonta International projects in developing countries. Come by yourself, bring a friend or make up a table of 8 to 10. We will seat you. Please book by Monday 21 February.
See all event details on Zonta Northern Beaches facebook page here.
The Pittwater IWD Breakfast is supported by the Northern Beaches Council.
Zonta International is a global service organisation of executives working together to advance the status of women through service and advocacy.