Historical information

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers perform in the forecourt of a building to during the Making Life Easier expo. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.

Physical description

COL photo of a troupe of performers holding various sized handbells. They are standing in a semi-circle formation in an outdoor forecourt of a building. Behind them is a large freestanding multipanel display board containing the text "Move It or Lose It" in the centre, and "Arthritis Foundation of Victoria" on either side. In the background, there is a set of stairs leading up to the first floor of the building, with several people walking up and down the staircase. There are several people walking around the ground floor, and some watching the performers.

Inscriptions & markings

[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] Arthritis Week 1996 Making Life Easier - Expo