On the 26th of November 2000, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria held its "Primelife Grandparent of the Year" grand finale award celebration. The event was held at the Melbourne Town Hall. In this photo, Victorian Junior Latin Dance Champions, Shaun Kingston and Kelly Yates, perform one of their ballroom dance routines during the event. The photo appears on page 16 of the Vol 14 Issue 01, Autumn 2001 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update. It accompanies an article titled, "business promotions unit", which reports on the award night event. The photo is captioned: "Kelly Yates, left, and Shaun Kingston display their award winning dance style."COL photo of two people, both facing the camera. They are clasping eath other's hand during a dance performance. Both are dressed in ballroom dancing costumes - the young man is wearing a black shirt and black trousers and the young woman is wearing an orange sleeveless mini dress. In the background, people are seated at large round tables covered in white tablecloths.[Handwritten in red ink in the top right corner] 5. [On a white label, handwritten in black ink] Shaun Kingston and Kelly Yates, display their award winning dance style. 16 [circled]arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fundraising, primelife, grandparent of the year, gpoty, ballroom dancing, latin dance, champions, dance competitions, junior dance, shaun kingston, kelly yates, dance costumes, melbourne town hall, 2000

Rennie Ellis was an Australian documentary photographer and a key figure in Australian visual culture. Grand Final breakfast 1982 depicts a cluttered table during a football Grand Final day breakfast. The messily covered tablecloth, as well as the appearance of alcohol at a morning event, displays the signature larrikin attitude and passion with which football events are undertaken in Australia. This work was shown in the 2017 Counihan Gallery exhibition Leather Poisoning, along with many other works by Ellis, capturing the nation’s love of the game. Donated by the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive

On Saturday, the 2nd of November 2002, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), held a Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) Information Day at the Carlton Crest Hotel. Titled 'The Way Forward', it was attended by around 550 people. In this photo, an unidentified woman addresses the audience from the stage.COL photo of a woman standing behind a lectern with two small microphones affixed to it. She is wearing a long brown patterned shirt over a black skirt. Beside her is a small table covered with a red tablecloth (partially obscured). Behind her, there is a large black floor to ceiling curtain. Off stage, there is a green "EXIT" sign above a doorway (partially obscured).arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fibromyalgia syndrome, fms, the way forward, information day, education, pain management, presentation, carlton crest hotel, 2002

Prize awarded to Kate (Letitia) Whittle (DoB 6/12/1863; entered Ballarat College Girls' School 1881), for excellence in french; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister of Annie Louise, Louis Clarendon, Henry John, Samuel Unsworth, Arthur Walter; sisters Elsie Eleanor and Lilian May possibly attended Clarendon Ladies College. Letitia and Annie attended Ballarat College Girls School (names are embroidered on tablecloth) ; The school holds extensive family history records.Full calf binding in light brown with raised bands and Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on cover and spine; marbel endpages; page edges have gold leaf; bookplate fixed inside front coverBookplate: Ballarat College crest / French / First Prize / Upper Third Form / Awarded to / Kate Whittle / Christmas [date obliterated]

Prize awarded to Kate (Letitia) Whittle (DoB 6/12/1863; entered Ballarat College Girls' School 1881), for excellence in English; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister of Annie Louise, Louis Clarendon, Henry John, Samuel Unsworth, Arthur Walter; sisters Elsie Eleanor and Lilian May possibly attended Clarendon Ladies College. Letitia and Annie attended Ballarat College Girls School (names are embroidered on tablecloth) ; The school holds extensive family history records.Full calf binding in mid-brown with raised bands and Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on cover and spine; marbel endpages; page edges have gold leaf; bookplate fixed inside front cover; decorative bookmark includedBookplate: Ballarat College crest / English/ First Prize / Fourth Form / Awarded to / Kate Whittle / Christmas [date obliterated]

Prize awarded to Kate (Letitia) Whittle (DoB 6/12/1863; entered Ballarat College Girls' School 1881), for excellence in french; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister of Annie Louise, Louis Clarendon, Henry John, Samuel Unsworth, Arthur Walter; sisters Elsie Eleanor and Lilian May possibly attended Clarendon Ladies College. Letitia and Annie attended Ballarat College Girls School (names are embroidered on tablecloth) ; The school holds extensive family history records.Full calf binding in mid-brown with raised bands and Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on cover and spine; marbel endpages; page edges have gold leaf; bookplate fixed inside front coverBookplate: Ballarat College crest / Geography / First Prize / Third Form / Awarded to / Kate Whittle / Christmas [date obliterated]

In 2001, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria OV), held a Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) forum. The event was held at Nine Darling Street, a reception centre in South Yarra. In this photo, an unidentified man addresses the forum attendees.COL photo of a man, wearing a suit, shirt and tie. He is standing at a lectern and is speaking into a microphone, which is held by a short flexible arm attached to the lectern. On the front of the lectern, there is the text, "NINE DARLING STREET". On the wall behind him, there is a two-light sconce (wall lamp). Beside him, there is a small table covered with a white tablecloth, on which sit two glasses of white wine.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fibromyalgia syndrome, fms, forum, information, education, pain management, presentation, south yarra, 2001

On the 2nd of November 2002, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), held a Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) Information Day at the Carlton Crest Hotel. Titled 'The Way Forward', it was attended by around 550 people. In this photo, guest speaker Dr Geoffrey Littlejohn, Rheumatologist, addresses the attendees.COL photo of a man standing at a lectern. He is speaking into a microphone attached to a flexible arm, which is held by a short flexible arm attached to the lectern. Beside him is a small table covered with a red tablecloth, on which sits a laptop computer and a glass of water. Behind him, there is a large floor to ceiling black curtain. In the background, to one side, there is a green "EXIT" sign above a doorway.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] DR GEOFFREY LITTLEJOHN Rheumatologist Guest Speaker fms Information Dayarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fibromyalgia syndrome, fms, the way forward, information day, education, pain management, dr geoffrey littlejohn, rheumatologist, guest speaker, presentation, carlton crest hotel, 2002

Two women are playing a traditional Mahjong playing-card game with two other people (partially obscured).COL photo of two women sitting at a round table covered with a floral tablecloth. They are playing a traditional playing card game with two other people (partially obscured), also seated at the table. The cards are long and narrow. Two other people, standing behind them (partially obscured), look on. In the background, there is some shelving containing several magazine holders filed with paperwork and several Yellow Pages telephone directories.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, card game, mahjong, c1990s, c2000s

In 2001, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria OV), held a Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) forum. The event was held at Nine Darling Street, a reception centre in South Yarra. In this photo, an unidentified man addresses the forum attendees.COL photo of a man, wearing a suit, shirt and tie. He is standing at a lectern and is speaking into a microphone, which is held by a short flexible arm attached to the lectern. On the wall behind him, there is a large wooden-framed mirror (partially obscured) with a two-light sconce (wall lamp) on the wall on either side of it. Beside him, there is a small table covered with a white tablecloth, on top of which sits a laptop computer.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fibromyalgia syndrome, fms, forum, information, education, pain management, presentation, south yarra, 2001

In 2002, Arthritis Victoria held a Rural And Regional Education (RARE) program seminar in Braybrook. In this photo, an unidentified guest speaker addresses the audience.COL photo of a group of people inside a room. One woman is standing, with people sitting on chairs on either side of her. Behind them, there is a double door and a speaker on a stand. On a trolley near the doors, there is an overhead slide projector. In the foreground, there are a few people who are also seated and have been Photographed from behind. There is a table covered in a white tablecloth between the two groups, with a water bottle on top.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, rural and regional education, rare, seminar, guest speakers, presentations, braybrook, 2002

Prize awarded to Linda Whittle (DoB 26/5/1972; entered Ballarat College Girls' School 1887), for excellence in arithmetic; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister of Letitia(Kate), Louis Clarendon, Henry John, Samuel Unsworth, Arthur Walter; sisters Elsie Eleanor and Lilian May possibly attended Clarendon Ladies College. Letitia and Annie attended Ballarat College Girls School (names are embroidered on tablecloth) ; Linda died of tuberculosis, aged 23 and is buried in Geelong Cemetery. The school holds extensive family history records. Full calf binding with raised bands and Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on cover and spine; marbel endpages; page edges have gold leaf; bookplate fixed inside front coverBookplate: Ballarat College crest / Arithmetic / Sixth Form / First Prize / Awarded to / Linda Whittle / Christmas [date obliterated]

Prize awarded to Linda Whittle (DoB 26/5/1972; entered Ballarat College Girls' School 1887), for excellence in arithmetic; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister of Letitia(Kate), Louis Clarendon, Henry John, Samuel Unsworth, Arthur Walter; sisters Elsie Eleanor and Lilian May possibly attended Clarendon Ladies College. Letitia and Annie attended Ballarat College Girls School (names are embroidered on tablecloth) ; Linda died of tuberculosis, aged 23 and is buried in Geelong Cemetery. The school holds extensive family history records.Full calf binding with raised bands and Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on cover and spine; marbel endpages; page edges have gold leaf; bookplate fixed inside front coverBookplate: Ballarat College crest / Arithmetic / Sixth Form / First Prize / Awarded to / Linda Whittle / Christmas [date obliterated]

In 1999, the Active Chair-Based Exercise Program was launched at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters in Elsternwick. This photo depicts some of the attendees at the launch, listening to a speaker (not pictured).COL photo of a group of people gathered in a large room. Many of them are standing and a few are sitting on chairs. Some people are holding a glass in one hand. In the background, there is a table covered with a white tablecloth. A set of bi-fold doors are folded against the wall to connect two rooms together. There are three green posters on the outermost door panel. There are some large windows along the wall, through which it is evident that it is dark outside.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, chair-based exercise, program, launch, self management, pain management, human biology, movement science, royal melbourne institute of technology, rmit, 1999

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Moonee Ponds Opportunity Shop, a volunteer sorts through boxes of donations in the crowded shop.COL photo of a woman inside a crowded shop. She is sorting through bags and boxes of donations. She is holding up a gold decoration. On one side of the room, there is a wooden table. On top of the table are some artificial flowers in a box, some mugs, and some clothes. In the centre of the room, there is a small low table covered with a blue tablecloth. On top of the table is a plastic container of cut sandwiches, two glasses of milk, and two bananas.[Handwritten in blue ink] What's this? My halo.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, donations, lunch, sandwiches, milk, bananas, volunteers, members, moonee ponds, 2000

Black and white image mounted on cream board : image shows group of men, women and children, picnicking in bushland. People are standing, sitting in front of a rectangular white tablecloth on which are placed four bottles of champagne, some with bush cuttings in them. One man is pouring a glass of beer ? For another man . Appears to be same group as in 3801. Picnic at Ravenswood ? Stamped on back of board ' W.H. Robinson, photography, Mundy St., Bendigo.W.H. Robinson, Bendigocottage, miners, bendigo, bush picnic, ravenswood. photographer, w. h. robinson, photography, mundy street, bendigo.

On Saturday, the 2nd of November 2002, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), held a Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) Information Day at the Carlton Crest Hotel. Titled 'The Way Forward', it was attended by around 550 people. This photo depicts four people staffing the registration table at the event.COL photo of four people sitting behind several long tables which have been joined together. The tables are covered with a white tablecloth with a long red valance around the sides. Behind them are three free-standing panels with white labels marked "E-H", "I-L", "M-P", "Q-T" and "U-Z". On the table, are three wrapped gifts. There is a large, modern, decorative chandelier hanging from the ceiling.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fibromyalgia syndrome, fms, the way forward, information day, education, pain management, registration, gifts, chandelier, carlton crest hotel, 2002

On Tuesday the 19th of March 2002, a small group of people of varying ages took part in assessing the level of difficulty of some walking paths at Jells Park in Wheeler's Hill. Their assessments would inform the development of a guide of graded walks as part of the Healthy Parks, Healthy People program. Guided by two Parks Victoria rangers, the group tried out a few walking paths consisting of varying levels of difficulty. Aterwards, they enjoyed a light lunch.COL photo of various items of food. set up on a table covered with a white tablecloth. The food consists of salad rolls, a fruit and cheese platter, and a small plate of crackers. Also on the table is a glass bottle of water, two 'Healthy Parks Healthy People' branded green plastic water bottles, some glasses and various pieces of white crockery (cups and saucers, a small white milk jug, and a set of salt and pepper shakers).arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, healthy parks healthy people, graded walks trial, lunch, salad rolls, fruit platter, crackers, water bottle, 2002

ACME Field Days are an expo event where exhibitors, particularly from the agricultural sector, can display and promote their products. In the early 2000s, Arthritis Victoria (AV) brought its Healthy Bones Bus to south west Victoria to spread the 'strong bones, healthy joints' message to regional areas. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with the Moyne Shire Council and Moyne Health Services. This photo depicts two women, each completing a questionairre.COL photo of two women outdoors, on a grassy area. One woman is sitting on one of two blue deck chairs, while the other woman is crouching down in front of her. They are both writing on some printed sheets of paper. Beside them, there is a table covered with a bright blue tablecloth, which has a variety of healthy food items, with labels, on it. In the background, there is someone standing next to another small table covered with a green cloth.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, acme field day, healthy bones bus, outreach, education, information stall, healthy food, heathy diet, calcium, bone health, strong bones, south west victoria, moyne shire, moyne health services, sponsorship, partnership, c2000s

Textiles. Machine made rectangular cream coloured linen tablecloth. 3.5cm turned over hem with decorative stitching around top of hem. 2.5cm diameter machine embroidered wreath in centre of blue flowers and brown and yellow leaves. 326 names (blue) hand embroidered around the edge at right angles to the hem and 44 names scattered in central area. (several colours)., tag in one corner ''SEMCO''. Old box 75,yellow label 183.textiles, domestic, tablecloth with embroidered names

In 2002, Arthritis Victoria held a Rural And Regional Education (RARE) program seminar in Braybrook. In this photo, an unidentified guest speaker addresses the audience.COL photo of a group of people inside a room. One woman is standing, with several people sitting on chairs on either side of her. Behind them, there is a double door and a speaker on a stand. On a perpendicular wall, there is a set of double glass doors with a wooden frame. In the foreground, there are a few people who are also seated and have been Photographed from behind. There is a table covered in a white tablecloth between the two groups, with two water bottles, a polystyrene cup, and a plate of food on top.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, rural and regional education, rare, seminar, guest speakers, presentations, braybrook, 2002

Textiles. Cream and blue tablecloth. Two hemmed sides. Two selvedge sides. Cream centre with 9.5cm blue border on all sides. Centre circular pattern (18cm diameter) of a wreath with horns, reindeer heads and rope pictures. In each corner of the centre cream section is a male seated figure dressed in Scottish kilt and cape. On either side he has an arm draped over a hunting dog resting beside him. In each corner is a circular emblem with the words "Deer Stalking" written on the top edge.textiles, domestic, tablecloth

In May 2003, Arthritis Victoria (AV) and Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) had an information stand at the Women's Expo. The stand had fact sheets and nutritional information available for women and girls to take home, as well as examples of fresh and packaged food items suitable for a nutritional and calcium-rich diet. This photo depicts the AV/OV stand at the Women's Expo.Colour photo of an information stand at an expo. On a rectangular table covered with a red tablecloth, there is a range of printed factsheets arranged on display stands, and fresh and packaged food items with labels attached. At the top of the information booth, there is a sign that says, "ARTHRITIS & OSTEOPOROSIS VICTORIA". Behind the table, there are posters, brochures, and information sheets on a dividing wall separating the stalls. The text on the poster says, "OSTEOPOROSIS VICTORIA Are you at risk of Osteoporosis? FIND OUT HERE". There are also two blue deck chairs behind the table. Another booth is evident in the background.[On a white label, handwritten in black ink] stand at women's expo May 2003arthritis victoria, av, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, womens expo, information stand, information booth, information stall, factsheets, bone health, strong bones, healthy bones, calcium, 2003

In 1986, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held an information stall at Chadstone Shopping Centre. The stall was situated in a prominent position opposite a Coles New World supermarket. In this photo, two shoppers are perusing information leaflets from the stall table, which is staffed by several AFV member volunteers providing assistance. There is also a large freestanding display board, as well as an audiovisual display on a colour screen television. Another AFV member volunteer is standing beside the television, ready to hand out leaflets to passers by.COL photo of several people standing around an information stall at a shopping centre. There are a few people standing behind the stall table and two people perusing information. One man is standing near the stall in front of a freestanding display board and a small colour television on a cart. He is holding a leaflet. Affixed to the display board is a National Arthritis Week poster featuring television presenter, Tony Barber, amongst Photographs and information. The same poster appears affixed on the side of the tablecloth covering the stall table. In the background, there is a supermarket with a partially obscured sign "...EW WORLD".[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] Chadstone Our display attracts shoppers [Handwritten in blue/green ink] '86arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, information, education, self management, pain management, leaflets, factsheets, information display, display board, posters, audiovisual display, shopping centre, shopping plaza, coles new world, tony barber, presenter, ambassador, 1986

This photo depicts two women staffing an Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) outdoor information stall at an unidentified event. The stall contains a range of information brochures and leaflets, as well as a display of healthy food items. The food items have been identified with labels displaying the Osteoporosis Victoria "OV" logo.COL photo of two women standing on either side of a table covered in a bright blue tablecloth. One of the women is wearing a t-shirt printed with 'Tai Chi for ARTHRITIS by Dr Paul Lam' with the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria logo and some additional text 'supported by Arthritis Foundation' (partially obscured) below. On top of the table, there are various fresh and packaged food items, which have been labelled. There is a second table beside this one, containing various factsheets and leaflets on small display stands. Behind them is a building with a corrugated iron feature wall.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, factsheets, brochures, leaflets, healthy food, healthy diet, bone health, joint health, calcium

On the 5th of December 1997, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria recognised several of its volunteer members with Long Service and Oustanding Service Awards. The annual volunteers' celebration, which coincided with International Volunteers' Day, was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Lou Richards (1923-2017), former player and captain of the Collingwood football team, was the special guest MC. In this photo, Lou Richards is captured in a candid shot whilst seated at a table. The event is briefly mentioned on page 6 of the 1997 Annual Report in an article titled, 'Volunteer Co-Ordination'. A total of 50 volunteers were recognised for their contributions to the Foundation.COL photo of a man sitting at a round table covered with a white tablecloth. On the table are cups and saucers, small plates with serviettes, and a plate of sandwiches. Behind him is a tall freestanding vertical banner. The banner is white with blue text and two logos. The title on the banner is "move it or lose it". Below the title are the text and logos for Arthritis Victoria and VicHealth. On the wall behind the banner, there is a large framed black and white photo (partially obscured). The photo depicts some sports persons standing on podiums (partially obscured), with a large crowd of spectators sitting in the grandstand behind them.[Handwritten in blue ink] Lou Richardsarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, outstanding service award, members, volunteers, volunteer service, international volunteers day, annual volunteers celebration, melbourne cricket ground, lou richards, special guest, 1997

On the 17th of October, 2000, Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria) held a seminar on World Osteoporosis Day (WOD). The event was held at the Glen Eira Town Hall Auditorium. 200 participants attended the seminar, which included guest speakers and information displays. The event was a partnership between Arthritis Victoria and the City of Glen Eira. In this photo, Beryl Logie (President of the Melbourne Osteoporosis Support Group), Cr Veronika Martens (Mayor of Glen Eira), Professor Peter Ebeling (Associate Professor Endocrinology), and Leigh Garwood (CEO, Arthritis Victoria) pose for a photo around the information stand.COL photo of four people standing behind and to the side of a rectangular table. One woman is wearing a pale blue shirt, a black jacket, and black trousers. Another woman is wearing a mauve top under a black and grey jacket. The two men are wearing dark suits with a white shirt and tie. On the table, which is covered with a white tablecloth, there is a range of booklets, printed factsheets, and brochures. Three of the people are holding either a booklet, factsheet, or brochure. Behind them are two vertical display boards with a chrome frame. Each display board has some signs or posters on it.[On a white label, handwritten in black ink] WOD Seminar 17th Oct, 2000 From L [circled] to R [circled] [L to R has been crossed out and replaced with "R to L" in red ink] 4 [circled] Leigh Garwood - CEO AV Peter Ebeling - Associate Professor Endocrinology Cr Veronika Martens (Mayor Glen Eira) Beryl Logie (President of the Melbourne Osteop. SHG) [Handwritten in pencil, in the bottom right corner] PG13-4world osteoporosis day, wod, arthritis victoria, osteoporosis victoria, city of glen eira, partnership, seminar, leigh garwood, ceo, cr veronika martens, mayor, beryl logie, guest speakers, president, melbourne osteoporosis self help group, peter ebeling, associate professor, endocrinology, booklets, factsheets, brochures, display board, glen eira town hall auditorium, caulfield, 2000

In 2002, Arthritis Victoria held a Rural And Regional Education (RARE) program seminar in Braybrook. In this photo, a woman demonstrates an object to the audience.COL photo of a group of people inside a room. One woman, standing, is holding an object in each of her hands and has some sheets of paper tucked inside her arm. Beside her, there are four people sitting on a row of chairs. Behind them, there is a double door and a speaker on a stand. On a perpendicular wall, there is a set of double glass doors with a wooden frame. In the foreground, there are several people who are also seated and have been Photographed from behind. There is a table covered in a white tablecloth between the two groups, with two water bottles, a polystyrene cup, and a plate of food on top.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, rural and regional education, rare, seminar, guest speakers, presentations, braybrook, 2002

This spinning wheel originates from New Zealand; however, it has no distinguishing features relating to its creator such as an inscription, so its exact maker is not known. Gill Stange remembers buying the wheel on Bridge Road in Richmond, approximately 30 years ago. Gill had joined her local Spinners and Weavers Guild after the Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983. She was a then resident of Mount Macedon and lost everything in the fires. Moving to Melbourne to get away from the scene of much pain, Gill was also in need of a new hobby to help occupy her mind. That is when spinning and weaving entered her life. The local Spinners and Weavers Guild was a great support network for her and with their recommendation, she purchased her own spinning wheel. Her passion was started, and the wheel was to become a treasured item in Gill’s home. She had several spinning wheels within her possession over the years, however, this wheel was her first and always her favourite. When the time came for Gill to downsize, there was simply no longer room for her spinning wheel. This is when she decided to donate the wheel to the National Wool Museum. Gill remembers one highlight was weaving a tablecloth from a traditional German design. It took her two years to complete, with Gill spinning all the wool herself on this wheel. The tablecloth won the first prize in the Melbourne Show in 1987. Gill also used the wheel to teach programs to school children on how to spin and knit wool. She would take the easily transported little wheel, and its accompanying seat, with her to schools. Its small size enabled her to teach children to knit and spin, bringing others the joy that spinning had brought her. Not just limited to schools, Gill also taught programs with the wheel here at the National Wool Museum. It is a fitting home for the wheel, which Gill donated to the National Wool Museum in 2021.Dark varnished wood in a Castle style spinning wheel. The wheel has 8 small spokes which meet a thick outside rim. The outside rim has four golden disc weights on the bottom edge, to aid in the turning of the wheel. The spinning wheel has four legs of turned wood giving a sculptural form, a design pattern which is continued throughout. The wheel has a single medium sized foot pedal. This pedal is well worn with varnish missing from years of use. The wheel is completed with its accompanying chair. Made of the same dark varnished wood, its legs are also of turned wood, continuing the design pattern and uniting the two objects. The chair is very simple outside of the legs, with a medium size base and a thin backrest ending in a rounded head. The chair’s varnish is also starting to fade from years of use. The chair is small, designed to keep the spinning wheel operator at the appropriate height when spinning on the equally small and compact Castle style spinning wheel. Additional parts were donated with the Spinning Wheel. - 3 x Lazy Kates - Spare Maiden. - 450mm Niddy Noddy - Steel teeth brushspinning wool, spinning wheel, ash wednesday, mount macedon, textile production