Our Club

The Zonta Club of Melton was formed with 18 members at a meeting in November 1996 with the assistance of the SOM Committee of the Zonta Club of Ballarat and chaired by Pat Fraser.

The club was chartered on 24th May 1997 with 24 members and Bianca Heaney as president.

The charter dinner was held at Cara’s Restaurant in Melton in the presence of District 23 Governor Kay Poustie and was attended by Val Sarah International President elect, Margaret Rowland District 23 Lt Governor, Phillipa Challis District 23 PR Chairman, Christine Fitzherbert Area 1 Director and members from Ballarat, Bendigo, Frankston, Hobart, Footscray, Geelong, Melbourne and Kyneton Zonta clubs.

Meetings are held the first Monday of the month except for January. Meetings were originally held at the Melton Valley Golf Club and now at the Melton Country Club.

The number of members has fluctuated between 11 and 24 over the years. Currently there are 20 members.

We have a Friends of Zonta group

Board Members & Office Bearers 2022-24

President                Bianca Heaney

President Elect          Vacant

Secretary (Public Officer)           Bianca Heaney

Correspondence & Minute Secretary    Julie Handford

Treasurer                                          Pauline White

Directors:

Membership and PR   Sharon Cook

Service and Status                          Suzanne Leahy              

Fundraising                                                                    Barbara Reithofer

Nominating Committee                                                 Lyn Hill, Annette Pedersen, Jane Sultana

Archives                                                                               Bianca Heaney

Photographer & Welfare Officer                                 Annette Pedersen

Newsletter Editor                                                              Barbara Reithofer

Advocacy Officer                                                                Jane Sultana

Life Members

Sandra Hall                                       

Served 25 years of service in Zonta International with Melton Club and Melbourne’s West

Margaret Hinks                                 

Served 25 years of service in Zonta International with Melton Club and Geelong