Day centre participants enjoy an Easter Bonnet tea party. Ballarat 019 - Mrs Muir (blue flowers) and Miss Stoke (red trimmed sun hat) Ballarat 020 - Mr Joe Dean (tall orange and blue and green hat) Ballarat 021 - Mrs Blake (rabbit on hat) Ballarat 022 - Mrs Bennett (blue pinafore) and Mrs Joan Perry (white, yellow, pink flowers) Ballarat 025 - Mrs Davis (Daisy hat) Ballarat 026 - Mr Norm Batten (sun hat with yellow streamers)6 x col. photographs1981association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Mrs Camfield, nursing home resident, picking blooms from the garden at Kelaston.1 x col. photograph1985association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Mrs Laurie Hay, programme co-ordinator at Kelaston.1 x col. photograph1981association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Mrs Golder and Mrs hayes playing croquet at Kelaston.1 x col. photograph1985association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Two woman playing croquet at Kelaston.1 x col. photograph1982association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Mrs Irene Flood, hairdresser, with Melbourne client (Mrs P O'Neil) taking advantage of Kelaston's flats for a holiday.1 x col. photograph1979association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Mr Keith Stratton, Mr Stekelenburg and Mrs Hamill awaiting transportation for the day centre. To assist people in accessing service, volunteer drivers were used to facilitate transport to and from Kelaston. They were provided with a sticker for their front window to advise other people of this service when they were collecting people from their homes.1 x col. photographs1984association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Receptionist Chris Davies, welcomes Mrs Elsie Taylor to the official opening of the Low Vision Clinic and Day Centre Extensions on July 18, 19831 x col. photograph1983association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Holidays makers from Melbourne look over stock at Councillor David Baird's farm as part of their Ballarat weekend trip. With various centres around the region, different activities could be organised for travellers, through local connections.1 x col. photograph1984association for the blind

Occupational therapist, Jill Bothe, with Mrs Pat East, a visitor to Kelaston for the opening of the Low Vision Clinic and day centre extensions on July 18, 1983.1 x col. photograph1983association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Mrs Foster, resident, enjoying weaving in the grounds of Kelaston.1 x col. photograph1982association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Grounds at Kelaston Community Day Hospital.1 x col. photograph1984association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Welfare worker Lilian Dethridge was farewelled and her contribution recognised on February 7, 1985. Presentations were made by Mr John Conaughton (Chairman of the Committee of Management), Mr Foley (administrative officer when Mrs Dethridge began), Mrs Tweedie (a painting) and cook Mrs Venville (flowers).5 x col. photographsFebruary 7 1985 Lilian's farewellassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Vision Australia Foundation volunteer Edna Allen. Dianne Kerr (right), unidentified female and Edna Allen (left)2 x col. photographdianne kerr, ballarat office

Sister Pat Parker during the lunchtime break at Bairnsdale, on a day centre trip to Lakes Entrance.1 x col. photographsister pat parker, kelaston home (ballarat)

Occupational therapist Jill Bothe during her time with the Association for the Blind. 058 - July 18, 1983 opening of the Low Vision Clinic & Day Centre Extension. Jill Bothe with a display of items. 069 - Mrs Jill Bothe displays her gifts at her farewell in 1985. 078 - Jill Bothe and an unknown person in 1983 at hydrotherapy.3 x col. photographskelaston home (ballarat), jill bothe

The last day for Mrs Kathleen Reynolds, Director of Nursing at Kelaston Nursing home.1 x col. photographkelaston home (ballarat), kathleen reynolds

Kelaston Nursing home resident, Mrs Alexander, enjoying lunch in the garden.1 x col. photographkelaston home (ballarat)

Destruction of existing building during day centre extension. 081 - Bob Smith and John Wonish, maintenance staff.5 x col. photographskelaston home (ballarat)

Mrs Laurie Hay (right) looks on while Mrs Doris Brereton congratulates a Queen Elizabeth Geriatric Centre bowler.1 x col. photographkelaston home (ballarat)

039 - Rex Hollioake, appeal chairman, shows Minister for Health Rob Knowles and another man the plans for a redeveloped Kelaston. 043 - Minister for Health Rob Knowles with Terry Fraser, Kelaston manager, and John Cook, Association for the Blind CEO.2 x col. photographskelaston home (ballarat), john cook, rex hollioake, association for the blind

Front of the Day Centre attached to Kelaston nursing home.1 x col. photographkelaston home (ballarat), vision australia foundation

John Blanch was on the Board of Directors for the Association for the BlindCol. photograph of John Blanchassociation for the blind, john blanch

Portrait photograph of Ian Bult, lawyer at Abbott Tout Russell Kennedy and board member.Col. photograph of Ian BultIan Bult, board member (Abbott Tout Russell Kennedy)ian bult, association for the blind

Portrait images of John Cook, most likely taken for inclusion in a publication.Col. photographs of John Cookassociation for the blind, john cook

John Cook sits as his deskCol. photographs of John Cookassociation for the blind, john cook

Portrait photo of Michael Lynch, President.Col. photograph of Michael Lynchassociation for the blind, michael lynch

Portrait shots of Graeme Upton, taken for the 1996 Annual ReportCol. transparencies of Graeme Uptonassociation for the blind, graeme upton

Portrait images of John Cook, most likely taken for an annual report.Col. transparencies of John Cookassociation for the blind, john cook