Through its quarterly newsletters, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) was able to inform its members about arthritis-friendly kitchen and household aids, and how to use them. In this photo, Arthritis Victoria member and volunteer, Bill O'Connor, demonstrates the use of a knife with a specially designed handle. The handle design facilitates the grasping of the knife for ease of cutting. A similar photo appears as part of a photo collage on the cover of the 1998 Annual Report.COL close up photo of a man's hands using a knife with a specially-designed handle. He is cutting an orange on a wooden chopping board.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritic aids, kitchen aids, kitchen gadgets, arthritis knife, adaptive knife, kitchen utensils, living with arthritis, pain management, annual report, 1998

In 1989, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held an AGM for its Malvern Opportunity Shop. During the proceedings, members took some time to celebrate the oop shop's 10th birthday. In this photo, members take a group photo to mark the occasion. Elva Renfrew is holding up a large certificate, while an unidentified woman is cutting the cake. Bob Glasson and Laurie Griffiths also appear in this photo. A similar photo appears on page 5 of the Vol 2 No 4, November 1989 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. It accompanies a brief article titled, "Opportunity Shop Turns Ten". The photo is captioned: "The Opportunity Shop team celebrate 10 years at a special party to recognise their achievements."B&W wide frame photo of a group of people posing for a photo around a large rectangular cake and a floral bouquet. The cake and bouquet are on a small card table. One woman is holding a knife which has been plunged into the cake. Another woman is holding up a large certificate. On the wall behind them, there is a large display board and blackboard. There is a closed door (partially obscured) to the left of the frame. There are some chairs in the foreground.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, agm, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, 10th birthday, cake, flowers, floral bouquet, certificate, celebration, members, volunteers, elva renfrew, bob glasson, laurie griffiths, arthritis update, 1989

The Arthritis Foundation of Victoria held a Volunteers' Christmas Party. This photo depicts an unidentified woman cutting a chocolate yuletide log during the event. The end of year celebration was held at the AFV's Elsternwick headquarters, circa early 1990s.Colour photo of a woman holding a large knife poised over a chocolate yule log (a cake in the shape of a log). The yule log has been decorated with some plastic holly leaves and berries, and a Santa figurine. There is also a plate of party pies on the table. In the background, there another table with food platters on top and people standing around the room, eating and drinking.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, volunteers celebration, christmas party, member volunteers, yule tide log, c1990s