Certificate reads "Awarded to Association for the Arthur Wilkins Northern Suburbs Day Centre. By the Australian Bicentennial Authority which was established to plan and coordinate a nationwide profram of celebrations in 1988 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of permanent European settlement in Australia" Signed by the Executive Director (illegible), dated 2nd July 1987. All text on this certificate is located on the bottom half of the document. 1 x paper certificate from Australian Bicentennial AuthorityThe top half is populated by a repeated stylised graphic of a map of Australia, in various shades of green and gold. There is also a gold version of the same logo, labelled with "Endorsed Bicentennial Activity" , situated above the official signatures. arthur wilkins centre, essendon, association for the blind

Strathmore-Gladstone Park Lions Club President Nick Martinelli receives a box of glasses from day centre participant Leslie Kingford. The people who attend day centre at Association for the Blind at Essendon responded enthusiastically to an appeal by the local Lions club for disused spectacles. The Lions use the spectacles to relieve vision problems of millions of people in Africa and Asia.2 coloured photographs of Nick Martinelli and Leslie KingfordOn behalf of her day centre colleagues, Leslie Kingford presents the first box of spectacles to Nick Martinelliassociation for the blind, arthur wilkins centre (essendon), nick martinelli, leslie kingford

On August 6, 1987 Victorian Minister for Community Services, Caroline Hogg, officially opened the Arthur Wilkins Centre at Essendon. In this image she stands beside the plaque she unveiled, along with Eileen Wilkins.1 black and white photograph of Caroline Hogg and Eileen WilkinsCaroline Hogg - Minister for Com. Services Vic Eileen Wilkins at opening of Arthur Wilkins Centre Page 3 25%association for the blind, caroline hogg, eileen wilkins

Certificate reads "Certificate of Appreciation: May it be known that this certificate has been presented to members of the Association for the Blind Arthur Wilkins Day Centre, Essendon by Lions Club of Strathmore-Gladstone Park in appreciation of the invaluable services and cooperation extended." Signed by the President (illegible) and Secretary (illegible) on 30th November 1993. 1 certificate of appreciation from Lions Clubassociation for the blind, lions club

Certificate awarded to the Arthur Wilkins Day Centre for it's work with the blind and visually impaired people of Essendon, awarded on November 8, 1988.1 certificate of service from the City of EssendonCity of Essendon Certificate of Service This Certificate presented by The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Essendon in recogition of the fine service given in a voluntary capacity to the Citizens of the Municipality by Association for the Blind Arthur Wilkins Memorial Centre. The Common Seal of the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Essendon was hereunto affixed in the presence of (signature illegible) Mayor (signature illegible) Councillor (signature illegible) City Manager On this .... day of .... , 19....association for the blind, city of essendon

Arthur Wilkins was a tireless advocate and campaigner for the AFB, and this centre in Essendon was named in his honour. As demand for more services grew with the aging population, extensions were required, and in 1995, a low vision clinic and rehabilitation facilities were added.Metal plate with black writing and four screw holesThe official opening of the Low Vision Clinic and Rehabilitation Facilties at the Arthur Wilkins Centre was performed by John Moule President Association for the Blind 31 August 1995association for the blind, nameplates