PREMIUM Galleries Gallery | Shepparton Soroptimists melt hearts at Valentine’s lunch By Georgia Tacey and Rechelle Zammit Feb 20, 2025 Lyn Ford and Lolene James share a lovely meal together. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Love was in the air at The Woolshed at the weekend. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content On Sunday, February 16, 193 people came together to enjoy the Valentine’s Light Lunch at The Woolshed in Emerald Bank, Kialla. Every year, the Shepparton Soroptimists put on the lunch, with all funds raised going towards GV Health Foundation. Fundraising committee member Jeanette Berry said the event went really well, with a big turnout. “The Woolshed supplied us a delicious lunch,” she said. “We’ve done this for quite a few years now, with fundraising going towards nursing scholarships through the GV Health Foundation. “The Soroptimists are very grateful for all those who support our events; without their support, we couldn’t do these fundraisers.” The lunch featured door prizes, a trading table that raised over $1200, a raffle and guest speakers, including Clare Pullar and Lyn Brett. At the event, a $5000 cheque was presented to the GV Health Foundation for a scholarship for a postgraduate nurse to further their studies. News photographer Rechelle Zammit went to the lunch and snapped all the fun. Jan Dainton, Mary Suratman and Heather Smith feel the love in the air. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Ruth Shellie enjoys a special meal with her daughter Fleur Thomson. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Bernadette Bell and Helen Jennings dressed to impress. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Marg Oldfield and Trish Barr. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Jeanette Powell and Gabriella Calandro toast a successful day. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Carmel Johnson and Clare Pullar are melting hearts. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Santhiya Subramaniam helping find the lucky winners of the raffle. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Shepparton Soroptimist president Katrina Mooney was the event’s MC. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Galleries Gallery | Student leaders step up at Bourchier St Primary School Community New SAM exhibition explores utopia and dystopia Sport Gallery | Goulburn Valley Suns fall to Eastern Lions in under-17 NPL East Vic clash By Georgia Tacey and Rechelle Zammit
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