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.
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                    Rechelle Zammit
            
                
                                    Jan Dainton, Mary Suratman and Heather Smith feel the love in the air.
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             Ruth Shellie enjoys a special meal with her daughter Fleur Thomson.
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                    Rechelle Zammit
            
                
                                    Ruth Shellie enjoys a special meal with her daughter Fleur Thomson.
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                    Rechelle Zammit
                            
         
     
                  
                                                                
                  
    
        
            
            
        
        
             Bernadette Bell and Helen Jennings dressed to impress.
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                    Rechelle Zammit
            
                
                                    Bernadette Bell and Helen Jennings dressed to impress.
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             Marg Oldfield and Trish Barr.
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                    Rechelle Zammit
            
                
                                    Marg Oldfield and Trish Barr.
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             Jeanette Powell and Gabriella Calandro toast a successful day.
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                    Rechelle Zammit
            
                
                                    Jeanette Powell and Gabriella Calandro toast a successful day.
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             Carmel Johnson and Clare Pullar are melting hearts.
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                    Rechelle Zammit
            
                
                                    Carmel Johnson and Clare Pullar are melting hearts.
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             Santhiya Subramaniam helping find the lucky winners of the raffle.
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                    Rechelle Zammit
            
                
                                    Santhiya Subramaniam helping find the lucky winners of the raffle.
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                    Rechelle Zammit
                            
         
     
                  
                                                                
                  
    
        
            
            
        
        
             Shepparton Soroptimist president Katrina Mooney was the event’s MC.
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                    Rechelle Zammit
            
                
                                    Shepparton Soroptimist president Katrina Mooney was the event’s MC.
                                                    Photo by
                    Rechelle Zammit