Historical information

On the 5th of December 1997, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria recognised several of its volunteer members with Long Service and Oustanding Service Awards. The annual volunteers' celebration, which coincided with International Volunteers' Day, was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Lou Richards (1923-2017), former player and captain of the Collingwood football team, was the special guest MC. In this photo, Lou Richards is captured in a candid shot whilst seated at a table. The event is briefly mentioned on page 6 of the 1997 Annual Report in an article titled, 'Volunteer Co-Ordination'. A total of 50 volunteers were recognised for their contributions to the Foundation.

Physical description

COL photo of a man sitting at a round table covered with a white tablecloth. On the table are cups and saucers, small plates with serviettes, and a plate of sandwiches. Behind him is a tall freestanding vertical banner. The banner is white with blue text and two logos. The title on the banner is "move it or lose it". Below the title are the text and logos for Arthritis Victoria and VicHealth. On the wall behind the banner, there is a large framed black and white photo (partially obscured). The photo depicts some sports persons standing on podiums (partially obscured), with a large crowd of spectators sitting in the grandstand behind them.

Inscriptions & markings

[Handwritten in blue ink] Lou Richards