The women of Kinglake gathered in their finery for the 11th annual Kinglake Oaks Day function at the Kinglake Hotel with $1040 being raised for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre’s research into breast and ovarian cancer.
Local DJ Ian Haysom was MC with recently elected Murrindindi councillor Leigh Dunscombe running the sweeps and Roger ‘Magic’ Watson entertaining the ladies with magic tricks and card skills.
Fashions on the Field winners were Jane Sutton for Best Shoes and Linda Hamer for Best Fascinator/Hat. Rebecca Webber won Best Colour Scheme and Leanne Graham took out overall Best Outfit.
“A great day that everyone enjoyed and now in its 11th year,” said Leigh Dunscombe. “It was the biggest crowd in 11 years,” said Ian Haysom.
After winning Best Hat, Linda Hamer also won the ‘Guess how many bras in the Barrel’ competition, guessing correctly at 133.
“[It was] my first year here and [I] had an absolute ball, ” Vicki Lacey said.
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- Jodie and Madison Gentsch with Tiffany and Vicki Lacey. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Jacquie Pascoe. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Karen McDonald, Sara Exton, Racheal Marie and Vicky Lacey. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Jane Sutton, Madeleine Sutton and Trisha Hill. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Leanne Graham, Jodie Gentsch and Trish Hendrie. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Jaquie Pascoe and Tricia Hill. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Organising Committee Jenn Martin, Helen Simons and Sara Exton. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Carmen Williams and Sara Exton. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Meryln Cacciotti and Leanne Graham. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Jacquie Pascoe. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Jen. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Robin Burns (Publican), Leigh Dunscombe (Sweeps), Ian Haysom (DJ) and Ashley Geelan (Journalist).PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Pat with daughter Sara Exton. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Leanne Graham (Winner Best Outfit). PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Jodie Drew and Penelope Ford. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Helen Simons, Kellie Dodd, Linda Hamer and Rachel Marie. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Tricia Hill. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Madison and Jodie Gentsch. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Fiona Stavenuiter, Trish Hendrie and Linda Craske. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Rebecca Webber and Kate Poecher. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Ashleigh McIntyre and Madeleine Sutton. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan.
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- Jane Sutton (Winner Best Shoes). PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Linda Hamer Winner of guessing how many bras in the barrell. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Best Fasicinator_Hat finalists. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Sisters Helen Simons, Margaret Gough and Alison Blake. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Trish Hendrie, Sara Exton and Fiona Stavenuiter. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Sara Exton wins a weekend for two at Karma B & B. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Linda Hamer (Winner Best Hat). PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Fiona Stavenuiter, Jodie Gentsch, Madison Gentsch, Karen McDonald and Trish Hendrie. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Vicki Lacey with daughter Tiffany Lacey. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Cynthia Young. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- John Holmes and Helen Simons (Kinglake Pub). PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Kellie Dodd, Linda Hamer, Sara Exton and Rachel Marie. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Ian Haysom and Trish Hendrie. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Maria Young. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Kinglake Ladies. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Ashleigh McIntyre and Madeleine Sutton. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan.
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- Madeleine Sutton, Trisha Hill and Linda Hamer. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Fiona Stavenuiter and Graham Smith. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Tiffany Lacey. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Kinglake Ladies. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Rebecca Webber (Winner Best Colour Scheme). PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Sue and Ian Haysom. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
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- Sue Haysom. PHOTO: Ashley Geelan
Helen Simons, Sara Exton and Jenn Martin organised another successful Kinglake Ladies’ Day with the support of local businesses who supported the day and donated prizes.
Karma B&B, Garden Path Gallery, Teaserama Hair and Beauty, Beauty Therapy by Carmen, Laurie Pope, Get Fleeced, Beauty on Walnut, Leanne Graham, and Yea and Kinglake Community Opportunity Shops.
Article first published Kinglake Ranges News, November 3, 2016; The Local Paper, November 9, 2016; Mountain Monthly (Dec/Jan ed. 2016).
