Historical information

The Lansell Y's Menettes club was one of four in
Bendigo. The other clubs were Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat and Eaglehawk. The Y's Menettes were originally an offshoot of the Y's Men's Clubs. They are linked to the YMCA and aim to promote Christian principles, Youth activities, international good will, community needs, personal development, enjoyment of life and information sharing within the network. Monthly meetings were held in members' homes and later on in YMCA meeting rooms. The tablecloths were used when new members were inducted and their names were added to the cloth. The tablecloths were used at the monthly meetings. They were used at the yearly changeover of office bearers.

Physical description

white cotton tablecloth with decorativer stitch on the hem. The embroidery uses the YMCA colours or red, blue and yellow. The tablecloth has a machine decorative hem stitch

Inscriptions & markings

The YMCA International Men's Club logo is embroidered on the tablecloth. The club's name Lansell Y's Menettes is above the logo. The names of charter members in 1960 are below the logos. The names of all club members are embroidered around the sides of the tablecloth.