Photos of a widows' club gathering, they appear to be celebrating with a cake. The instructor of swim and exercise classes appears to be a guest. They may have been celebrating the number of years Betty had been running the exercise classes. Year is not known but was with other photos around 1992-1993.A record of widows' club activities and celebrations.Photos x 5 of a widows club meeting with instructor Betty Luders and a cake.widows, activities, betty luders, widows' club, cake

A gathering of widow who attended widows exercise classes at Legacy House at a restaurant called Ruby Rose. Melbourne Legacy ran an excellent exercise program for its widows for many years and the swim classes at the City Baths were very popular. The instructor for many years was Betty Luders. Sir Weary Dunlop also attended the dinner.A record of the types of activities Legacy provided as a physical and social outlet for widows.Colour photo x 8 of widows and Sir Weary Dunlop at a lunch at Ruby Red restaurant and a white paper label.White paper label says 'Members of Legacy's Exercise classes celebrated their 14th anniversary at a newly established restaurant 'Ruby Red'. The warm friendly atmosphere and delicious food makes it a nice place to meet. Class Instructor Betty Luders ensured everyone had a good time.exercise classes, widows, activities, dunlop, betty luders

A group of widows at Legacy House doing seated exercises in June 1991, being taught by instructor Betty Luders who ran the classes for many years (at least from 1996 to 2001). Similar to photos 01544, plus 00619 and 00620 which show exercise classes in 2004. Melbourne Legacy ran an excellent exercise program for its widows for many years at Legacy House. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991, they were taken by Susie Howard, Publicity Officer. The labels with the photos explain: ' Exercise - You can do it Legacy . . . organise many activities for their widows. Helping them to keep fit is high on the list of priorities. Instructor Betty Luders keeps a watchful eye on proceedings and ensure the classes are enjoyable as well as beneficial. Many of the health problems associated with old age can be be prevented for managed with the help of regular exercise.'A record of the types of activities Legacy provided as a physical and social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 5 of Legacy widows doing exercises at Legacy House.Handwritten white paper label in blue pen 'June '91'. widows, exercise classes, activities, betty luders

A photo of ladies doing light exercises at Legacy House with the instructor Betty Luders. From 1928 until the 1990s, Melbourne Legacy ran an excellent exercise program for its widows. Classes were held weekly at Legacy House and there was often a waiting list for the water classes, which had both swimming instruction and water exercises. Some of the class members were in their 90s, many just learning to swim.A record of activities provided for Legacy widows.Black and white photo of several older women sitting on chairs in a semi-circle, doing some light exercises. The back of the instructor's head can be seen in the foreground.Stamped on the back: "COPYRIGHT / This photograph many not be / produced without permission / in writing from the / Pictoral Dept. of "The Age" / 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne / Victoria, 3001", "Jul 15 3 29 AM '88" Taped to the back: " NEIL NEWITT 15/7/88 E.G. / SENIOR CITIZENS (WOMEN ONLY) AT / "AEROBICS" AT LEGACY HOUSE. / STORY: DAVID BRUCE"widows, exercise classes, activities, betty luders

A group of widows at exercise classes in a pool at Melbourne City Baths. Melbourne Legacy ran an excellent exercise program for its widows for many years and the swim classes were very popular. The instructor for many years was Betty Luders. In one photo she can be seen at the poolside, that photo was printed on then cover of the Melbourne Legacy Widows' Newsletter in July 1991. Back row: Verene Lawrence, Mary Allen, unknown, Lorraine Dalton, Glad Baker, Doris ?, Mary?, Middle row: Unknown, Jan Metcalf, unknown, Inez Bruce, In front: Glad Cousens. The photo was on the front of The Age and classes took place at the City Baths twice a week and Betty instructed them in aqua aerobics, as well as setting up the first teacher courses for Victorian Council for Swimming beginning in 1985. Betty was often coerced into helping fill in at some of Pat Hanna's performances entertaining the troops, as well as assisting Enez Domec Carre with the Miss Victoria pageants at the Windsor Hotel in the 1950s. Similar photos from other years at 00643 and 00644. Another copy of the photo with Betty was stamped with the Keesing Photographers' stamp which implies these photos were professionally taken in 1991.A record of the types of activities Legacy provided as a physical and social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 7 of Legacy widows in a pool doing exercises and an article in the Answer.White paper label with black type 'Weekly swimming and keep fit classes are popular with Legacy ladies'. widows, exercise classes, swimming, activities, betty luders, answer