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Celebrating Red Hatting in Victoria (Australia)

Active Games

Games suitable for RHS events where the ladies are up and moving.

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Famous Couples
A great ice breaker and way for ladies to get to know each other. Have the names of famous couples on separate pieces of paper. Put these into a hat and each person draws one piece of paper. They then have to find who their partner is and get to know them. Examples:

  • Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
  • Prince William & Kate Middleton
  • Kermit & Miss Piggy
  • Barbie & Ken
  • Superman & Lois Lane
  • Mickey & Minnie Mouse
  • John Lennon & Yoko Ono
  • David Beckham & Victoria Beckham
  • Romeo & Juliet
  • Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones
  • Cleopatra & Mark Antony
  • Lancelot & Guinevere
  • Fred Flintstone & Wilma Flintstone

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Musical Bag O’ Clothes
Take a large bag (that is not transparent enough to see what’s inside) and fill it with an assortment of odd/unusual types of clothing articles. Items such as bras, swimsuits, girdles, baggy pants, men’s trousers, wigs, hats, etc…. Have the ladies sit in a circle so it’s easy for them to pass the bag around to each other. They pass the bag around in one direction, to music. When the music stops, whoever is holding the bag has to reach in without looking and pull out an item. Whatever they pull out, they have to put on and wear. Continue until you run out of items, then vote on who is wearing the wackiest outfit. You can give a prize.RedPurpleSwirlBar-2

Pantyhose Golf/Bowling
Place a tennis ball in one leg of the pantyhose. You can then have the pantyhose tied around the waist by the empty leg, or wear them on your head (cut off or tuck in the remaining leg). Arms must be held behind your back. For “golf” the ladies need to use the swinging pantyhose to tap a pingpong ball across to the other side of the room. For “Bowling” they need to knock over a series of small water-filled water bottles. The winner is the first one to achieve the goal. Can be run in teams of 2 at a time.

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Feather Blowing Game
Give each Hatter a feather. When you say, “GO!” the ladies have to start blowing the feather in the air. Whoever can keep the feather in the air the longest (using only her breath) is the winner. This game can also be played in teams (the team to keep the feather in the air longest using only breath wins)

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A good idea for a lucky door prize (if you don’t have allocated seating) – tape a red ribbon under one seat before anyone arrives. When you want to draw the winner, have everyone stand up and look under their seat.

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The Chocolate Game
Have everyone sit around in a circle. A, unwrapped block of chocolate with a knife and fork should be in the centre, along with a hat, scarf and gloves. Everyone takes turns to roll a dice, when someone rolls a 6 they can go into the centre and put on the clothing then use the knife and fork to cut squares of chocolate. They can only eat the chocolate if it has been cut while wearing all the clothing items. While they are dressing and cutting, everyone continues to keep rolling. When someone else rolls a 6, they go into the centre and the first person must take the hat/scarf/gloves off and go back to their place.

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Musical Hat
Everyone sits in a circle. A Red hat containing 3 small envelopes (each with a note inside) is passed around to music. When the music stops, the person holding the hat must stand up, choose an envelope and read out the activity shown on the paper and act it out. This may be something like doing the “I’m a little teapot” song etc. (You could play this with more than 3 envelopes).

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Unwrap the Parcel
A bit like the chocolate game mixed with pass the parcel. Wrap a small item in layers of wrapping paper, as you would for pass the parcel. Have this in the centre of a circle, along with a pair of oven mitts, a hat and a scarf. Players take turns to roll the dice. When a player rolls a 6 they can go into the centre, put on the clothing items and start unwrapping the layers until someone else rolls a 6 and replaces them. Whoever unwraps the last layer to reveal the prize gets to keep the item.

Pen & Paper Games

Games suitable for RHS events where the ladies are seated (eg at a restaurant), and will need to have pens and paper.

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Red Hat Dice Game
You will need one dice, as well as a pen and paper for each lady. Each lady will roll the dice and draw the body part that corresponds with that number. A fun way to play is so that they can draw any part in any order!   If a part has already been drawn, they can’t do anything that turn and must wait for their next turn.

Roll a 1 – draw a hat with decorations
Roll a 2 – draw the head
Roll a 3 – draw the face & hair
Roll a 4 – draw the upper torso & blouse
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Replace Your Darling Husband

Hand everyone a piece of paper and ask them to write down an appliance they wish they could replace and 5 reasons why they want to replace that item. (Such as refrigerator, car, television, vacuum, etc.) When they’ve finished that, tell them to replace the name of the appliance with the name of their husband and read the whole thing aloud.

 

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If The Hat Fits
Everyone has to list all the expressions/phrases they can think of that contain the word “HAT”. Prize awarded to the person who can think of the most. Some examples:

HAT in hand, Toss your HAT into the ring, A tip of the HAT, HATS off to you, Watch me pull a  rabbit out of my HAT, Mad as a HATTER, Wear many HATS, Ugly as a HAT full of a-holes, I’ll eat my HAT, Keep it under your HAT, Does the Pope wear a funny HAT?, At the drop of a HAT, HAT in hand, Here’s your HAT, what’s your hurry?, Pass the HAT, Cat in the Hat, Home is where you hang your HAT, HAT trick, Talking through your HAT, His head’s too big for his HAT

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Guessing Jars

Have about 10 small jars (baby food jars or other similar size) with different kitchen items in each (no duplicates). Things like sugar, poppy seeds, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, instant coffee, etc. Number each jar. Give each person playing a sheet of paper numbered to write their guesses of what each one is. You cannot open the jar to smell, feel or taste. After tallying correct names, a prize is awarded to the person who correctly guessed the most.RedPurpleSwirlBar-2

Name That Baby
Each lady brings a photo of themselves as a baby. Each photo then gets numbered and placed somewhere where everyone can see them. Keep a list of the numbers and corresponding names hidden away. Everyone then guesses who the photos are. Give a prize to the one who can identify the most pictures.RedPurpleSwirlBar-2

Drawn Together
Everyone is given a piece of paper and either a small pack of pencils/crayons each, or have a container of them on the table for everyone to use. The ladies are all told to look at each other, to remember what they look like – what clothing they are wearing and what accessories etc. (so that they aren’t caught looking at their person later). Each lady then picks a name at random from the hat – this is who they will draw on their piece of paper.

After everyone has finished their drawings, the drawings are held up for everyone to see, one by one.  The ladies have to call out if they think the drawing is of them. If a lady guesses correctly that the picture is of them, they get a prize. If they are also able to guess who drew the picture, that person also gets a prize. A prize can be awarded to the person who gets the most correct guesses.

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Name that cake
Everyone has a piece of paper, and writes their answer to which cake these cryptic clues could be referring to.

  • Found on the ocean floor (Sponge)
  • It’s a small boy’s game (Marble)
  • A heavenly body (Angel Food)
  • What you might call a little imp (Devil’s food)
  • Make the bottom the top (Upside Down)
  • A mouse would like this (Cheese)
  • Think diamonds (Carrot)
  • A breakfast drink cake (Coffee)
  • A kitchen measure (Pound)
  • This is not tall (Shortcake)
  • This one is made of fabric (Chiffon)
  • This is an annual event (Birthday)
  • Little girls are made of this (Sugar/spice)
  • Monkey would like this one (Banana)
  • A calendar supplies this one (Date)

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Everyone has a piece of paper, and writes their answer to which pie these could be.

  • Cinderella (Pumpkin)
  • Greedy (Pork)
  • Palm tree (Date)
  • Little Bo Peep (Lamb)
  • Flowing river (Currant)
  • Sour face (Lemon/Lime)
  • Monkey’s (Banana)
  • Uncle scrooge (Duck)
  • Little Jack Horner (Plum)
  • Up river (Salmon)
  • Material (Chiffon)
  • Adam & Eve (Apple)
  • Children’s (Mud)
  • Irish (Potato)
  • Hawaiian (Pineapple/Coconut)
  • Tom sawyer’s (Huckleberry)
  • Complexion (Peach)
  • Red nose (Deer)
  • Pie in the sky (Pigeon)
  • Coward (Custard)
  • Shortcake’s (Strawberry)
  • Dried grape (Sultana)
  • Underwater (Seafood)

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Guess the contents
Fill up a number of small cloth bags with a 4 different small items in each. The bags are sealed so nobody can peek inside. Pass bags around and everyone has to write down what they guess the contents to be. You can either use multiple bags with the same contents (so the ladies don’t have to wait as long for their turn), or have multiple bags with different contents and write a number on each bag (so the ladies write what they think is in each bag)

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Word Scrabble
Have a number of letters from a scrabble set (or make up large cardboard squares with different letters that the ladies can easily read). Each participant then has to write down as many words as they form, out of the letters within a certain time. Winner is the one with the most words. A short version can be “winner with most words starting with….”

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Telegram
Give each player a sheet of paper and a pen or pencil. Each player in turn, calls out a letter of the alphabet at random, and all players write down the letters as they are called out. A list of about 15 letters should be formed in this way. The players then have five minutes in which to compose a telegram, the words of which must begin with the listed letters in the order they were given.

For Example: If the letters were H, A, I, I, B, B, A, U, T, L, D, H, S, A, O, C – one player might write: Have Arrived In Boston But Am Unable To Locate Deckchairs Hence Send All Over ……..Cynthia

Whereas another player might write: Hurry And Immediately Bring Back All Unused Tea Leaves ..stop.. Daddy Hates Sipping Ale Or Cola

When the 5 minutes are up each player reads his telegram, and the winner is the player whose telegram is judged to be the most sensible, the cleverest, the wittiest, the silliest, etc

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Pass the paper / continue the story
Someone (perhaps the Queen) starts writing a story, by writing one word or one line of the story on a piece of paper. The paper is folded so that people cannot read the previous lines that have been written, so nobody will know what the story is about until it is read out. The paper is then passed to the next person, who adds their word/line and so on until everyone has had a turn. It can continue around again or the story be read out then when the last question has been answered, the story is read out.

The lines they write could be:

  • An adjective describing a person’s appearance or character
  • The name of a woman
  • The word “met” and an adjective describing another person’s appearance and character
  • The name of a man
  • The word “at” and the place the woman met the man
  • The circumstance under which they met
  • The word “in” and when the met
  • The words, ”He said to her…”, together with whatever he said
  • The words “And she replied…”, together with whatever she said
  • What he did then
  • What she did then
  • The words, “And the consequence was….” With detail of the consequence
  • The words, “And the moral of the story is…..”

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Quizz
Have a collection of questions, such as tv shows, music and fashion from the 60s. Read out the questions and have each lady write her answers. When the questions are finished, the ladies swap their papers and the scores are tallied up (swapping the papers for scoring ensures no cheating!)

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What If
Pass out two pieces of paper to each lady present. On one piece of paper, they each write a question that starts with the words “What if ….? (eg: “What if ….a Red Hatter lost her hat?”)

The ladies pass this paper to the person on their LEFT. On the second piece of paper, they answer the question they just received. Then they pass that answer back to the person they received it from. Have the lady on your RIGHT read her question. The lady sitting to her RIGHT reads her answer. She then reads her question and the person sitting to her RIGHT reads her answer. This continues around the room until everyone has read both a question and an answer.

Seated Games

Games suitable for RHS events where the ladies are seated (eg at a restaurant), and don’t need pens and paper for writing.

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The Name Game
Have stickers with various famous people’s names on them. As everyone arrives to the event, place a sticker on their back, and they need to ask questions (that can only be answered “yes” or “no”) to guess which famous person they have on their sticker. Once they have guessed they can remove the sticker. You could give a prize to the first person to correctly guess who they are, or give a small prize to everyone when they correctly guess.RedPurpleSwirlBar-2

Handbag Scavenger Hunt
Place some scrabble tiles (or pieces of paper with each letter of the alphabet written on them) in a bowl or bag (1 of each letter). The ladies gathered around have their handbag with them. When you call out a letter chosen from the bowl, the ladies search their handbags to find something starting with that letter. Eg “L” might be lipstick, “P” might be a pen… The winner is the person with the most found items.RedPurpleSwirlBar-2

My Life in a Bag
Everyone brings a bag that contains little mementos or trinkets from their life. Everyone takes turns to show these items around and explain their significance in that person’s life. For example they could be photos, trophies, awards, ticket stubs…. anything!

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This and That Game
Players sit in a circle. First player asks something that is “This” or “That”, The next player answers and asks the next player “This” or “That”. Continue playing until everyone has a turn, or keep going just to see how silly it can get.

Example:
Player 1 “Meat or Vegetables”
Player 2 “Meat” – “Cotton or Flannel”
Player 3 “Flannel” – “Soft Cheese or Hard Cheese”
Player 4 “Soft” – “Popcorn or Crackers”
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Kiss The Teddy
A Teddy bear is passed around and everyone takes turns to kiss it somewhere. Once it has been passed around to everyone, they are told they must now kiss the person next to them in the same place they kissed the teddy!

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Sales Pitch
Blindfold one lady and tell her that she must try to sell a mystery object. If she is convincing enough, she wins a prize. The object is placed in front of her, but she cannot touch it or see it. Everyone else can see what it is – and it’s a roll of toilet paper! She has to answer questions about the product she is selling.

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The M&M game
Pass a bag of M&Ms (or other lollies) and tell the ladies they may take some, but not to eat them yet. Have plenty available. Once everyone has taken their share, announce that they must tell everyone one fact about themselves for each M&M they have taken!

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Name a Song
Someone starts by choosing any word they want, and the other players have to pick a song that has that word in it. Whoever gets it first, then it’s their turn to  choose a word.   If the group never heard the song before, they will ask you “I challenge you”, and that person has to sing a piece of the song. (Just so that everyone knows the person isn’t making it up!)

Indemnity Waivers

Please note the following information is NOT legal advice and is here to give you a very basic understanding of indemnity waivers as they relate to Red Hatting. If you have any questions please see a professional Lawyer.

In layman’s terms, an Indemnity waiver as it would be used for a Red Hatting event is where you sign a document to say that you agree to accept all the risks involved in partaking in the activity, and agree not to hold the organisers responsible for any injury/harm caused to you, or by you, as a result in your participation.

Having attendees sign an indemnity waiver when booking for an event, and having members sign one when joining your chapter may offer some protection, however it may not be a substitute for Public Liability Insurance. Liability waivers are not always considered to be legally binding, particularly if the terms are considered unreasonable and if if the host has been grossly negligent. However if someone does injure themselves because of something that was of their own doing, then a waiver may help you establish that they were aware that there may be some risks involved with their attendance at the event.

You may also like to include a photographic release as well, which clarifies that there will be photographs and/or video taken at the event, which you may use this for publication online etc.

Searching online for an Indemnity Waiver will give you a lot of example waivers you could use to draft a waiver that works for your specific situation. Some general waivers that  have been used by Chapters are offered below as an example. Please note these are examples and are not guaranteed to be legally binding. You should talk to a lawyer to obtain further advice.

Indemnity Waiver Example #1

By signing this Waiver, I fully assume the dangers and risks in participating in this activity ({name of activity}) and agree to use my best judgment while engaging in these activities. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the organisers ({Queen’s Legal name and Chapter name}) from and against any and all liability incurred as a result of or in any manner related to my participation in the activities.

Indemnity Waiver Example #2

By filling in this registration form for the {name of event} , I hereby agree to waive any liability to {Queen’s Legal Name} or any member of her chapter for any personal loss or injury that may result from any activity during the event, including but not limited to, traveling to and from the event.

Indemnity Waiver Example #3

I, ________ (Participant’s Name) Understand, acknowledge and accept that:
I knowingly and freely assume all risk, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of the hosts or any of their individual members of participants or others, and I voluntarily participate at my own risk and assume sole responsibility for any injury, death or property damage I may suffer that arises from my participating in any of the activities.

Indemnity Waiver Example #4

The event {Name of Event} to be held in {Location} on {Date} is being hosted by {Chapter name and location} . This chapter is not incorporated and has no rules or by-laws. In consideration of being permitted to participate in the event and its associated activities.

I, ______________ (Name of Participant)
Understand, acknowledge and accept that:
I knowingly and freely assume all risk, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of the Hosts or any of their individual members or participants or others and I voluntarily participate at my own risk and assume sole responsibility for any injury death or property damage I may suffer that arises from my participating in any of the activities.

I understand and acknowledge the dangers associated with the consumption of alcohol or any mind altering substance before and during any of the activities and I take full responsibility for any injury, loss or damage associated with any consumption and I take sole responsibility for my actions.

I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, hereby release and hold harmless and agree not to sue the hosts, or any of their individual members, volunteers, agents and sponsors (all of whom are referred to as releasees) with respect to any and all injury, disability, death, loss or damage to person or property, whether caused by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise.

EFFECT OF THIS DOCUMENT
I have had sufficient opportunity to read this release of liability and assumption of risk agreement, I fully understand its terms and understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it, and sign it freely and voluntarily without inducement of any kind.

I understand that my signature to this document constitutes a complete and unconditional release of all liability of the releasees to the greatest extent allowed by law in the event of me suffering injury or death or property damage.

SIGNATURE ________________________________ DATE __________

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Photography Release Example

I hereby consent to and authorize the use and reproduction of any and all photography
and/or videography that has been taken of me this day for any purpose, without compensation to me.

Regional Red Hat Picnic 2016

On Sunday 20th March 2016 the sun was shining and the day was perfect for a picnic.

About 50 Red Hatters from all over Victoria converged on the lawns at the rear of Riverside Gardens Nursery at Emerald Bank, Kialla, near Shepparton.

Princess Petal (scarecrow) welcomed all with a lovely smile and blink of the lashes. Before too long there was much joy and laughter from those present as they rekindled old friendships and made new ones.

Some purchased hampers from a nearby eatery, The Provender, which contained more food than they could handle while others shared their picnic lunch.

There was a lot of shopping carried out with the Red Hat merchandise present and the specialty shops that are at Emerald Bank including a patchwork shop with Red Hat fabric that was quickly snapped up.

With the sale of raffle tickets, photos with Princess Petal and sale of pre loved goods we were able to donate $165.50 to The Good Friday Hospital Appeal on behalf of The Red Hat Society of Victoria.

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Chapter Insurance

Please note the following information is NOT legal advice and is here to give you a very basic understanding of the issue of Public Liability Insurance as it relates to Red Hatting. If you have any questions about insurance or insurance products please see a professional (Lawyer, financial adviser, insurance agent etc.)


What is Public Liability Insurance? | Am I already Covered by Insurance? | Indemnity Waivers | Avoiding Incidents | PLI through ARHGA


What is Public Liability Insurance?
While we don’t like to think about it, accidents can happen and if there has been a significant
personal injury that results in a claim for compensation, you may need to have insurance
cover for “Public Liability”.

Public Liability Insurance (PLI) usually covers things such as injury/harm to your chapter
members while on an outing (eg falling over and hurting themselves) as well as
damage/harm your chapter members may do to another person or property while at an outing
(eg bumping into a table and breaking a priceless vase on it).  PLI comes into play if something happens that requires a financial settlement, where your insurer will pay it, rather than it coming from you.

While your members may feel they are friendly enough not to want to sue anyone, their
insurance company may be the one trying to sue – so simply being friends may not be
enough to cover you.  However it is worth noting that just because an accident happens it doesn’t necessarily mean you could be liable – You need to have been negligent in some form to have contributed to the incident – and you may already have PLI coverage depending on where you hold your outing/event and what insurance already applies to that location.  So you may not need to take out additional coverage.

So the question isn’t really a case of “is PLI insurance necessary?“… because ultimately the answer is yes.  It’s more “what coverage will I already have, and do I need to take out my own PLI coverage“.  Which depends entirely on your chapter’s outings.

Depending on the situation and your location, the person involved/injured in the incident may be liable to pay damages/medical bills if they were at fault. However if it can be proven that the incident was as a result of a negligent act by you as the host (or the member whose home you are at), then you or the homeowner may be required to pay the financial costs. This is were the public liability insurance comes in – If your chapter is covered by PLI, then your insurance policy may pay instead of you.

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Am I already covered by insurance?
Quite possibly any Hatting events you host may already have PLI coverage depending on the venue you host them at.  So if you don’t want to obtain your own PLI, then make sure any location you host events at will cover you in case of incidents.  You may decide to take out your own PLI coverage to further protect you, just in case.

Public Venues – If you have your outings in a place such as a restaurant/cafe/cinema, and the incident happens inside that venue – then their PLI should cover it, as you were paying customers of that establishment and they will have insurance to cover their customers.  Especially if the incident involved their property (eg slippery steps).

Parks – While individuals getting injured in public parks would be covered by the Government, event gatherings in public parks (so any pre-arranged meetup of people) generally does require you to have your own public liability insurance, and some parks also require a permit to gather a group of people there for events – so check the council requirements for any park you wish to use.

Personal Homes – If the incident happens while you are meeting up at another members home, then it depends on what coverage (if any) their homeowner’s insurance policy covers. Most (if not all) home and contents insurance policies have coverage for non-family members who are visiting your home.   If doing home-based gatherings it is best to check the insurance coverage of the property so you know if you are covered or not, and if it’s high enough to cover any cases where multiple people might be injured (eg a balcony collapse)

Carpooling – While convenient, carpooling can cause additional problems with regard to liability if there was a car accident.  Generally it seems that additional carpooling passengers are covered by the vehicle’s insurance policy so long as the passengers are not paying for the ride (so “chipping in for petrol money” could be considered paying a fare).  Those offering to drive other members should be fully insured and check their insurance policy covers carpooling.  Some insurers (eg NRMA) seem to view “petrol money” as ok as it’s not generating a profit (you’re reimbursing costs rather than paying a fare to travel), but others (eg APIA) may consider any payment to invalidate their policy.  So it is important to check what coverage the insurer offers and any exclusions.

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Indemnity Waivers
It is common for Hatting events or chapter membership agreements to include indemnity waivers, in the belief that doing so will mean the event host or Queen will then not be liable for any injury/damage that happens at an outing/event.  But this is not necessarily the case.  They can however be useful to help reduce the risk of liability in some cases, as generally it must be shown that the host was negligent in some way that caused or contributed to the incident, and waivers can be used to clarify any potential dangers that show that the host has made participants aware of the risks.

If the waiver specifically mentions the participant agrees to waive liability in case of negligence of the host (using the term “negligence”), then this could be a legally binding waiver, however if the court declares the waiver to be unclear or too vague then any waiver can be deemed unenforceable.

If you wish to draft an indemnity waiver, it is best to seek proper legal advice on the correct wording to use for your event.

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Avoiding incidents
To assist you in preventing potential incidents, you should make sure that any
environment you hold events in are as safe as possible, with any potential hazards clearly
explained/marked/removed.  Especially when holding events in private homes.  Remembering also that while we mostly think of injuries to people (eg someone falling over and hurting themselves), hosts can also be liable to damage to a guest’s property (eg their dog chews the guests handbag), and what damage a guest does to someone elses property (eg someone trips over a rug and spills red wine on someone’s white silk dress).

For example:

  • Any potential tripping hazards should be removed/taped down (power cords, edges of rugs etc.).  Gathering spaces should be clear of obstacles that could be a hazard.  Be aware of how any extra decorations could potentially cause hazards (eg don’t hang streamers at neck level)
  • Proper food handling procedures, and care taken with cross-contamination, food spoilage and refrigeration.  While having home-based events with people “bringing a plate” is a cheap and easy way to host, it does bring with it extra risks with food handling/storage.
  • First aid and emergency contact information readily accessible in case it is needed.  (One good idea is to have all members write their emergency contact information on the back of their name-badges)
  • If you have pets who may become aggressive when stressed, lock them away from guests.
  • As a Queen make sure any decisions you make regarding hosts/venues/activities are done keeping safety in mind and minimising potential risks (eg if a member’s home is known to have rickety stairs, perhaps don’t hold gatherings there)
  • When carpooling select drivers who have full insurance coverage on their vehicles, whose vehicles are in safe condition and who are known to be careful drivers.

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Public Liability Insurance through ARHGA Inc.
Red Hatter groups around Australia are offered a PLI policy through becoming a member of
“ARHGA Inc.” (Association Red Hatted Groups Australia), with a pricing of around $85 per year (Rates may change each year). Which is likely to be far cheaper than you are able to get yourself.  If you do need to make a claim, ARHGA also say they will pay the excess – so you should not be out of pocket at all.

To obtain insurance through them you will need to become a member of their Association and fill out their PLI application form. This must be done/renewed before the 1st of June each year. If you miss the deadline you must wait until next year.

Information can be found here: https://red-hatters-wa.net/insurance-pli

As with any insurance policy it is not as simple as just signing a form and handing over the money – you need to make sure that you know what you are covered for and what exclusions (if any) there are, have given them the correct information for your coverage and that you comply with any requirements they have. Otherwise you may find out that your insurance policy is invalid and you may not be covered if something happens and you need it.  We all know how insurance companies like to find ways to limit what they pay out.

While obtaining insurance through ARHGA could be a very good idea, there are some points to consider:

  • Obtaining your policy through ARHGA means you/your chapter will become a member of ARHGA and are getting coverage due to being part of their association – you aren’t buying your insurance from ARHGA, you’re obtaining it by being covered by their PLI insurance.  This means that as an ARHGA member, you agree to abide by any rules and requirements of their organisation – if any.  (Which are not disclosed anywhere, or not easily accessible)
  • As with insurance obtained from any company, You should read the Product Disclosure Statement for the insurer to make sure you know exactly what coverage you have and all the terms and conditions.  As there is no Product Disclosure Statement provided on the website, you may need to contact them directly to ask for this information. In particular you should find out:
    • What amount you are insured for
    • What exactly you are covered for
    • Is it written in any contract you have with ARHGA that they will pay the excess
    • What exclusions there are for your cover (eg any activities not covered)
  • On your initial application to ARHGA, you need to fill out a form that states how many members your chapter has, how many outings per year you do and other such information.  It is unclear whether changes to this information (eg chapter numbers increasing) would affect any insurance coverage you have, as it does not appear that yearly renewal calls for updates to this information.  As all chapters pay the same fee regardless of the number of events or members, this information is likely just for ARHGA records and not directly connected to your insurance coverage.

 

—  Note, some of these issues have been conveyed to ARHGA representatives, so these issues may be or may have already been addressed.

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Queen’s Coronation Ceremony

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The Coronation ceremony for a Queen can be whatever you want it to be.  If a chapter starts off small, the Coronation can be done after the chapter has grown.  Perhaps done on the 1st anniversary of the chapter or other such special occasion.  The Coronation can be combined with the “Red Sash Ceremony” as well.

The following are some ideas for Coronation Ceremonies collected from various sources.

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Red Hatter Survival Kit

This is a lovely thing to give to a newly crowned Queen, a REDuated hatter or a new member.

This can be a box or bag filled with certain items that have special meaning.  You may like to include a list of what the items mean so the recipient knows the significance of the items.

You can choose to use only certain items from the list (and the meanings) that you feel most appropriate.  Some people give different meanings to some items, so I have included both meanings where I’ve seen more than one.

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Red Hatter Survival Kit

    • Address Book ~ Your Red Hat Sister’s are always here for you!
    • Aspirin/Panadol ~ when all else fails – take two & call a Red Hat Sister!
    • Ball –  to remind you that life is a ball
    • Band-Aid ~ to fix your hurt feelings
    • Breath-mints ~ to remind you to “just breathe” | a reminder that you are worth a mint
    • Button ~ To remind you that sometimes you need to “button your lips”
    • Candle ~ when you feel in the dark to remind you to let your inner light shine so that others can see the fun in being 50+.
    • Chocolate ~ to remind you of the sweetness of family & friends | To remind you that life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get
    • Cotton Balls ~ for those times when you can’t hear yourself think
    • Do Not Disturb Sign ~ to remind you that you need time to yourself
    • Ear-Plugs ~ to remind you sometimes it’s important just to listen
    • Eraser ~ to remind you that everyone makes mistakes
    • Fly swatter –  to slap yourself silly, if you ever get too serious
    • Glitter  ~ to add sparkle to your life & spread some on…
    • Kazoo ~ don’t forget to toot your own horn
    • Lifesavers ~ to save you from “one of those days”
    • Lollipop ~ to remind you that you can lick all your problems
    • Marbles ~ to replace the ones that you have lost & will lose
    • Mirror ~ to remind you that you are very important too
    • Nuts ~ to remind you to be a little nutty & laugh
    • Paper-Clips ~ to remind you that you are an important link in others lives
    • Peg – a reminder to “hang in there”
    • Pen & Pad ~ to write down your thoughts before you forget them
    • Penny ~ for your thoughts
    • Purple bucket ~ just in case your hysterical laughter gets the best of you! (Please go behind bushes.)
    • Pretzels ~ hugs from your Red Hat Sisters
    • Roses ~ to remind you to smell the flowers along life’s way
    • Red Glitter ~ To wish you Scarlet Sparkles!
    • Red & Purple Feathers ~ to remind you that you can fly! | Something to “tickle your fancy”
    • Red/Purple beads ~ To remind you to always dress up
    • Red wax lips ~ to release your inner child
    • Ribbon ~ a reminder that friendship ties hearts together
    • Rubber-band ~ to remind you to be flexible, and stretch yourself beyond your limits
    • Sampler of chocolate –  to remind you that life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get, but knowing each other makes our lives sweeter.
    • Smarties ~ To remind you that you get smarter with age
    • Snack cake ~ to remember to indulge in the pleasures of life
    • Starburst ~ to give you a burst of energy
    • Sticker – a reminder to stick together and help each other
    • String ~  to tie things together when everything falls apart | to tie up loose ends | For tying your memories together
    • Sunflower seeds  ~ so you can spit just because you feel like it
    • Teabag ~ A reminder to sit back and relax from time to time
    • Teddybear ~ So you’ll never be lost in the wilderness
    • Toothpicks ~ to remind you to pick out the good in all situations

Promotional Cards

These print out a bit longer than a business card (can be folded in half to fit into a business card holder) and are designed to give a brief explanation about Hatting, for times where we’re out and about and someone asks what we are.

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Tasmanian Cruise 2016

25 Hatters from Australia and New Zealand cruised from Melbourne to Tasmania aboard the magnificent Golden Princess Cruise ship.  Enjoying 6 days of fun and laughter!  Scenic cruising around Wineglass Bay, stopping in Port Arthur and Hobart (where we had a delightful lunch with the Hobart Hatters) before traveling back to the mainland with a stop at Phillip Island.

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Luggage Tags

Mark your luggage in Red Hatter style with these printable Red (and Pink) Hatter luggage tags!

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Hatting Posters/Flyers

If you would like to print off some posters  to help explain Hatting to people, we have created some you can print at home.

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Red Hat Customs

The following are some common customs of the RHS

  • Bling – The more the merrier!  Any kind of shiny, sparkly accessory you can add is great.    Many Hatters like to collect brooches as well as wearing pearls and rhinestone jewellery.
  • “Dessert first” – We’re about having fun and not having to “act your age” – so why not have dessert first!
  • “Hoots” – A hoot is a get-together of Hatters.  Generally an informal and unstructured event, some people use the term for all gatherings and events.
  • Feathers & Feather Boas – Boas add some fun, but the feathers themselves represent the freedom to come out and play as well as being love (red) and hugs (purple).  If feathers fall off your boas, save them to give away as little gifts – they are “boa-seeds” or “baby boas”, and if nurtured they could grow into a full feather boa one day :)
  • Reversed Colours – The regular dresscode is a red hat with purple clothing (or a pink hat with lavender clothing).  However you can “reverse your colours” (wear a purple hat with red clothing), on your birth month and the birth month of the RHS (April)
  • Sashes & Stoles – A great way to display your brooches – which saves poking holes in your clothing and means you don’t have to move them from outfit to outfit.

How to Name Your Chapter

Red Hatter chapter names can be fun, quirky or simply descriptive.  Try to make sure there isn’t already a chapter in your state or country with the same name, to avoid confusion!

When thinking up a name, think of some terms you might like to use in the name.  Think about:

  • When you think about Red Hatters, what are the first words that pop into your mind?  Write those down and see if any of them might work in your Chapter name.
  • What would you like the group to be about?  If you’re wanting to convey a fun and sillyness to the group, then you can name the group with that in mind.  If you want a more sophisticated and regal sounding name, then think about that.
  • Any particular hobbies or things you like (for example if you like gardening, you might like to use “rose” or a flower name in the Chapter name)
  • Do you want to include the location?  Such as “The Red Hatters of <town>” (Works well if your town name starts with R or H)
  • You can use hat related (or other fitting) phrases too.  For example “Caught Red Hatted“, “If the Red Hat Fits”, “You can leave your Hat on” and so on.

Red Sash Ceremony

A sash is a great way to display your bling brooches without damaging your clothing (or needing to move them onto different outfits).  Having a “Red Sash Ceremony” is a lovely way to celebrate a member becoming part of your chapter.

The sash is a piece of wide ribbon or satin fabric,  approx 1.5 metres long, worn over one shoulder and pinned/tied/sewn at the opposite hip. It can be plain or embellished with writing or bling brooches.

For the ceremony, you can call each member forth one at a time.  Have them kneel, sit on a chair or simply stand.  They should have chosen a Royal name for themselves prior to the ceremony.

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Red Hatter Pass The Parcel

A great way to be able to do a “pass-the-parcel” without needing music.  Each layer has a little card attached that gives instructions on who the parcel should be passed to.

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Click here to Download the set of 19 printable cards

 

Millinery Tutorials & Supplies

Making your own hats, or decorating a plain hat can be a lot of fun!  Here are some videos and links to millinery supplies you might find helpful.

Simple “Ruched” sinamay fascinator

Sinamay fascinator with “birdcage” net

Cloche hat (sewn with fabric)

Mini Top hat (fabric covered, cardboard base)

Mini Top Hat (using a plastic cup)

Mini top hat (using a cardboard base)

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Ebay Millinery Category
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/Millinery-Hat-Making-/153203/i.html

Millinery Online Store (Australian)
http://millineryonline.com.au

Millinery & Feather online store (Australian)
http://www.feather.com.au

Is it Purple? Lavender? Violet? Lilac? Magenta? Eggplant? – it’s all confusing!

The dress code for the Society is that women over 50 wear “purple” and women under 50 wear “lavender”

But what is “purple”?  and where does “lavender” stop and “purple” begins….. is magenta a “purple” or is it pink?

If you look at photos of Hatter groups, you will see a vast array of different shades of purples, and different ways to wear the colours – and that is great!

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(Also remember that during your birth month, and the birth month of the RHS [April] you can reverse your colours – so you would wear red clothing with a purple hat)

 

To help you out, here is an interpretation of colours that might be appropriate for Pink and Red Hatters.

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(Remembering that different monitors/screens may display colours differently)

Basically if you are a Pink Hatter, choose the lighter shades of purple (lavender, lilac, mauve etc.), however you don’t need to go pale for the pink – you can go for hot pink and fuchsia tones.  If you are a Red Hatter, choose the darker and more vibrant purples and violets, and your “red” hats can be anything from a burgundy to a bright red.

The important thing to remember is that a Red Hatter should look like a “Red Hatter”, and a Pink Hatter should look like a “Pink Hatter”.  So if you think that you could be mistaken for a different age group, you may like to make sure you have enough correct colour clothing or accessories to make sure you look right.

Some Hatters are very strict with the colour difference between a “Lavender” and a “Purple”, and don’t like to see Pink Hatters wearing anything too dark.  Others feel that it’s ok for a Pinkie to wear something that could be considered “purple”, so long as they have an obviously pink hat and look like a Pink Hatter.  So while you are strongly encouraged to wear lighter purples as a Pink Hatter, if you must wear darker shades, try to incorporate some lavender accessories (a scarf or feather boa perhaps), and make sure your hat is definitely pink.

But most importantly – have fun with it!

Hatting on a Budget

This talk of having specific clothing and hats may seem a little daunting.  You probably don’t happen to have a red/pink hat just lying around, and you might want to get fancy but don’t have the budget to go out and buy everything straight away.

That’s ok – Go slowly and add to your collection of goodies as the budget permits.  Here’s some tips to some more cost effective ways to looking fabulous.

  • Check out op shops and second hand shops for cheap gear.  You may find hats, shoes and clothing in the appropriate RHS colours for a lot cheaper than you can buy it new.
  • Ask other Hatters if they have anything lying around they aren’t using – perhaps organise a swap at your next gathering, so people can get rid of things they no longer need, and others can grab some new things they do need.
  • If you find a hat in the wrong colour, you can try dying it (fabric hats) or using a florists spray to make it pink or red.  Regular spray paint can rub off, so that isn’t recommended, if you do try spray paint, don’t do the inside where it can rub off on your skin.
  • Dye clothing – Lavender clothing in particular seems to be difficult to find, so look for white clothing that you can dye lavender.  Just remember to use the right type of dye for the type of material you are wanting to dye – and remember that you may get unpredictable results with blends of polyester/cotton fabrics.  But it can be fun, and gives you a greater variety of clothing to wear.
  • Check ebay for cheap hats, fascinators as well as clothing and accessories.  There’s heaps of great stuff there!
  • Make a hat!  – see the Millinery tutorials page for some hat & fascinator tutorials.  Or if you don’t want to make it from scratch, take a plain hat and add some decorations.  A feather boa can instantly give a plain hat some pizzazz.  Tie a lightweight scarf around the base of the hat and clip on some hair flowers for a removable decoration you can transfer to other hats as needed.
  • Your hat doesn’t have to be solely red or pink – You can use a white or straw hat and add flowers and ribbons in the appropriate colours.

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Remember that at a minimum you can wear “Red on the Head, Purple on the Shoulder”.  So that would be a purple/lavender scarf or shawl  around your shoulders with a red/pink hat while you are waiting to find for your full regalia.  You don’t need to be completely dressed in purple/lavender from head to toe either, a top/cardigan over another coloured jeans/skirt would suffice.  Although “dressing up to the nines” is fun!

 

Royal Name Ideas

It is customary for Hatters to take on a fanciful or whimsical Hatter Name to be known as while they are Hatting, these are usually worn on  a name badge to show them proudly (and to help others remember who you are!)

It’s a bit of fun and a chance to give yourself a Royal Title – because we’re all special and deserving of a bit of a royalty.

Often the names consist of a Royal Title plus a name starting with the same letter that has some sort of meaning to you.  It might include your actual name or might not.

For example: Dianne the Dancing Diva, Princess Purple Pants, Lady Ramona of the Overflowing Washing Basket, Countess of Cheesecakes, Contessa Craftystuff.

If you are having trouble coming up with your Red Hatting name, here are some suggestions.

~ Coming up with a name

You shouldn’t use the “Queen” or “Vice Queen” title unless you are the leader or co-leader of a chapter.

The “Queen” title is reserved for the leader of a chapter, or in the case of “Queen Mother”, a former leader of a chapter.  A “Vice Queen” is the 2nd in command to the Queen, so this title is also reserved for that role.

Other royal titles are fine to use though.

So think about what sort of title you would like, and then what words would describe you, or what words you would like to have as your name.  Add them together and you get your Red Hatter name!

If you’re stuck and can’t think of anything (or just for a bit of random fun) check out this online random Red Hatter name generator.  Click here to go to the generator page, click the “generate name” button and see what it comes up with!
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~ Example Titles

While only a Chapter leader should use the title “Queen” , other royal titles can be used.

Archbishopress, Babette, Baroness, Chairwoman, Consort, Contessa, Countess, Chatelaine, Crone, Czarina, Dame, Diva, Duchess,  Earless, Eminence, Empress, Enchantress, Fair Maiden, Goddess, Governess, Her Royal, Highness, High Priestess, Jester, Judgette, Lady, Madam, Madame, Magess, Majesty, Mamzelle, Marchioness, Majesty, Marquissa, Matriarch, Mayoress, Mistress, Peeress, Pinkie, President, Priestess, Prime Ministress, Princess, Purveyor, Ranee, Regent, Sultana, Sultaness, Tsarina,  Viscountess.
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Example Hatter Names
Some of these are actual Red Hatter names, some are just suggestions.

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  • Baroness Bargain Hunter
  • Baroness Belle Chapeau
  • Baroness Bookworm
  • Baroness Bossy Boots
  • Baroness Bownty-Full
  • Baroness de Rouge
  • Baroness of Boobs
  • Baroness of Bulge
  • Baroness Von Blab A Lot
  • Baroness Von Krapponalott
  • Baroness Von Hooters
  • Bodacious Baroness
~ Contessa & Countess
  • Countess Court Jest-Her
  • Contessa Cabernet
  • Contessa Coffee Bean
  • Contessa d’Champers
  • Contessa of Cosmos
  • Contessa of Glitz
  • Contessa of Sparkle & Sass
  • Countess Champers
  • Countess of Cats
  • Countess of Cleavage
  • Countess of Creativity
  • Countess of Good Cheer
  • Countess of Libations
  • Countess of the Old Bat’s Mobile
~ Dame, Diva & Dutchess
  • Dame Depends
  • Dame of Hotsey Totsey
  • Dame of Whine and Roses
  • Grand Dame of Desserts
  • Delightful Diva of Red Feathers
  • Divine Diva of Disorder
  • Grand Diva of Pizzazz
  • Duchess Ding-a-Ling
  • Duchess Does Little
  • Duchess of Do Little
  • Duchess of Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
  • Duchess of Vices
  • Dutchess of Yarn
  • Duchess Shop A Lot
  • Duchess Short Stuff
  • Grand Duchess of CATerwauling
~ Empress
  • Empress of E-Bay
  • Empress of Eccentricity
  • Empress of Elegance
  • Empress of Ha-Ha
  • Empress Mystique
  • Empress Wine-o-Lot
~ Goddess
  • Goddess Gad About
  • Goddess Get it Done
  • Goddess of Frivality
  • Goddess of Garage Sales
  • Goddess of Glitz
  • Goddess of the Green Thumb
  • Governess of Celebration
  • Governess of Nonsense
~ Her Highness & Her Royal
  • Her Highness Handler of History
  • Her Highness Hot Lips
  • Her Highness Hysterical Historian
  • Her Royal Hotsy Totsy
~ Lady
  • Lady Adventure
  • Lady Catherine of the Chocolates
  • Lady Centerpiece
  • Lady Crimson
  • Lady Dragonfly
  • Lady Flamingo
  • Lady Hoity Toity
  • Lady Lives It Up To The Last
  • Lady LaDeeDa
  • Lady Late-a-lot
  • Lady Laughs-A-Lott
  • Lady Lock-up
  • Lady Munchkin
  • Lady Tartan-It-Up
  • Lady of Camping
  • Lady of Laughter
  • Lady of Leisure
  • Lady of the Loo
  • Lady Tulips
  • Lady Twinkle Toes
  • Lady of Walking
~ Madam & Mistress
  • Madam de Plonk
  • Madame LaMuncherie
  • Madam Work in Progress
  • Mistress of Anxiety
  • Mistress of Ineptitude
  • Mistress of Manners
  • Mistress of Merriment
  • Mistress of Merriment and Mischief
  • Mistress of the Vast Waistland
~ Princess
  • Periwinkle Princess
  • Pretty Princess
  • Amethyst Princess
  • Princess Delight
  • Princess Procrastination
  • Princess Peoney
  • Princess Picture Perfect
  • Princess Cind-a-lot of Spend-a-lot
~ Queen
  • Queen a da Ritz
  • Queen of Hearts
  • Queen of Pithy Quips
  • Queen Sassypants
  • Queen of Vices
  • Queen of Quilting
  • Quirky Queen of Quizzes
~ Viscountess
  • Viscountess of Vast Waistland
  • Viscountess of Visiting
  • Viscountess Von Foo Foo
~ Other Names
  • Court Jester
  • Crone-in-Command
  • Crone Joan
  • Exalted Keeper of the Mindatorium
  • Grand Belle of Flooze and Feathers
  • Guardian of Geekdom
  • Healer of Heart and Soul
  • Her Hot Flushingness
  • Her Serene Silliness
  • Her Undeniable Naughtiness
  • High Priestess of Poetry
  • Instigator of Impetuousness
  • La Condessa Loca
  • La Femme Fatale
  • La Femme Royale
  • Luscious Lady of the Lake
  • Magical Maestro
  • Miss Chevious
  • Prime Ministress of Rulelessness
  • Purple Passion Majesty
  • Royal Court Damsel
  • Ruler of Secrecy, Mystery and Clever Antics
  • The Chairman Of The Board
  • The Mad Hatter
  • Your Grace Lady Ruby Red

Red Hatter Word Search

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How to attract new members to your Chapter

So you have a Red Hatting Chapter (group) but you would like to get new members in (or you’re just starting a group and need members)?  Here’s some tips that might help you.

  • Bring a friend – Allowing members to bring a friend who might be interested can be a good way to introduce potential members to your group.  You may like to organise an outing to a coffee shop or somewhere similar as this first meeting point.  If you’re just starting out and don’t have chapter members yet – don’t forget to ask your friends and family!
  • Business Cards –  We have a blank business cards you can print out yourself, or you can buy inexpensive business cards at places like Vistaprint.  Keep these in your handbag to hand out whenever you talk about the RHS so that ladies can contact you later.
  • Hang up posters – Hang posters or put out flyers in your local area, advertising the RHS and your chapter.  Try places like libraries, Hairdressers, Community centres, Dr Waiting rooms, Supermarkets etc.  (You may like to ask permission to hang up posters).
  • Go out in your Colours – A lot of hatters find out about the RHS by seeing ladies out and about in their Purple & Red.  Make sure you have business cards on you, and go strut your stuff!  If anyone mentions your outfit, start up a conversation about the Society.
  • List your Chapter – Make sure your chapter info is listed on the Chaper Listing here, on the Matilda Rose site and the Official RHS Site to help ladies who are looking for groups, be able to find you.
  • Banners – If you have a Chapter, don’t forget your banner if you’re out somewhere you can display it.  If you don’t have one yet – that could be a great crafty day where you get together to make one!
  • Volunteer – See if you can volunteer to go do a craft activity session at your local community centre, aged care facility or somewhere similar.  Not only is this giving something back to the community, but it can introduce the Society to the ladies there.
  • Local paper – if your area has a local community newspaper, contact them and see if they will run an article for you, or if you can advertise your group in there.  If you have an existing chapter then the paper might be able to to an article on one of your outings, showing photos of you all dressed up nicely.  Which will give the paper something fun to report on, and can help advertise the Society to women who might not have heard of it.
  • Don’t forget the Pinkies! – A lot of women have commented that they have waited until they were 50 to join.  Some of these may have wanted to join as a Red Hatter and not wanted to join before then – but a lot of ladies have not been aware that they could join earlier, as they had only heard about the Red Hatter being over 50, and not heard of the “Pink Hatters”.  So while you’re promoting your chapter, please don’t forget to let ladies know that women under 50 are welcome too!  (And it’s the same society, not a separate one for Pinkies).  Pink Hatters can do all the things the Red Hatters do, they just wear Lavender/Pink until they reach 50.

 

 

Got any other suggestions?  Feel free to let us know!

Lysterfield – Red Bonnie Belles

Chapter Name: Red Bonnie Belles
Queen: Lady Red Rosebud (Phoebe)

Contact: Email: bonnie-belles@outlook.com

Portland – Portland Bay Babes

Chapter Name: Portland Bay babes
Queen: Her Babeness (Trista)

Membership: Open (accepting new members)

Contact Chapter:  Phone: 0417 375 346 (Text message please) Email: tristahamblin@gmail.com

Yarra Valley – Yarra Valley Reds

Chapter Name: Yarra Valley Reds (Chapter 77928)
Queen: Queen Clownabout (Jan)

Membership: Closed (not accepting new members)
Description: Our Chapter has been going since 2008 and we have closed our membership at 15. Although I live in Wesburn our ladies are spread over the Yarra Valley but mainly in Healesville.

Contact Chapter: Email: jankb@bigpond.net.au

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Yarra Junction – Gaggle of Gigglers

Chapter Name: Gaggle of Gigglers
Queen:  Queen Camillia (Christine)

Contact: Email: gaggleofgigglersredhatters@gmail.com

wunghnu – Lambs of One Ewe

Chapter Name: Lambs of One Ewe
Queen:  Queen Stitchalot (Marg)

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Contact:  Mobile: 0419875994 Email: marbar.p@bigpond.com

Warrnambool – Southern Belles

Chapter Name: Southern Belles
Queen:  Queen Lady Jan (Jan)

Contact:  Phone: 0407349142 Email: g.forde@bigpond.com

Warrnambool – Whimsical Witches

Chapter Name: Whimsical Witches
Queen:  Queen Bee Jean

Contact:  Email: jmhunt@bigpond.net.au

Wangaratta – Wang Gee Spots

Chapter Name: Wang Gee Spots
Queen:  (Wendy)

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Membership: Open (new members welcome)

Description: Most of our members between 50 – 65.  We generally meet once a month and rotate organising an outing or event for the month. This may or may not involve a small amount of travel to things happening in the region.

Contact:  Email: wendypyle1@bigpond.com

Traralgon – Valley Vintage Reds

Chapter Name: Valley Vintage Reds
Queen: Champagne Carole

Website: http://www.valleyvintagereds.com

Membership: Open (new members welcome)

Description: February 2015 is our 8th birthday. It’s hard to believe that so many years have passed since that first meeting with 12 ladies who were ready to have some fun and stop feeling invisible. We are a real mix of ladies from all walks of life but none of that matters when we have on our purple clothes and our red hats.

Contact Chapter: Phone: 0408290344 Email: carolemshields@bigpond.com

 

Surrey Hills – Surrey Hills Sophistatarts

Chapter Name: Surrey Hills Sophistatarts
Queen: Queen Lady Pina Colada (Jennifer)

Contact: Email: jenniferch88@yahoo.com.au

Sunbury – Rolling Meadow Roses

Chapter Name: Rolling Meadow Roses
Queen: Queen Cherry Blossom (Jan)

Contact:  Phone:  97443326 Email: Jdbakker13@gmail.com