Historical information

In 1993, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) celebrated its 25th anniversary. Formerly known as the Rheumatic and Arthritis Association of Victoria (RAAV), the organisation was founded in 1968 by Dr Leslie Koadlow (1920-2006) with the assistance and support of his secretary, Alice Petty (-1995), and one of his patients, Mollie Riches (1896-1979). The anniversary celebrations were held at the historic Como House and Garden. Built in 1847 by the Armytage family, Como House is located on the corner of Williams Rd and Lechlade Ave, South Yarra, on Wurundjery Woiwurrung Country. In this photo, Chairman of the Fundraising Committee at the Foundation, Alan Sime, presents a framed certificate of appreciation to Judith Reddish. Standing alongside them are Terry Martin and Noel Rowan. They are on the grounds of Como House, with the large two-storey house in the background. A slightly cropped version of this photo appears on page 10 of the 1994 Annual Report with the caption: Fundraising Chairman Mr Alan Sime thanks The Trustees of the Lyla Harris Charitable Trust for their support of the Asia/Pacific Youth Forum.

Physical description

B&W photo of four people posing for a photo on the lawns of an historic home. A man is shaking the hand of a woman, who is holding a framed certificate, while two other men look on. They are standing in a large garden. In the background, there is a large two-storey house, which is located on slightly higher ground. There is a woman (partially obscured) standing in front of the house, to the left of the frame.