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The workers: (back row) Melissa Southern, Sally Rigney, Libby Geoff Phillips and Ken Rigney were a handsome Tracey Jeffery, Sarah Whitby, Irene Fletcher,Pam Kerr and Barbara Twidale from Johnson, Jacque Hemming. (middle) Cathy Hill, Rebecca Southern, Jo Knights, addition to the day as they kept the pink champagne Family Daycare. Fiona Carrigan, Karen Lewis, Lisa Southern, Emily Fulwood. (front) Ken Rigney, flowing. Geoff Phillips. Polkadots on parade Gay Petfield and Esmae Taylor travelled to the Weengallon Ladies Day from Augathella. By SALLY NICOL Weengallon local Lyn Rigney for $280. Mrs Rigney intends to HE Weengallon Hall was donate the apron back to the Grant Daniel Long St George manager, Joan Bowser St George was looking alive with laughter as 270 Weengallon Kindy so it can be Andrew Wardle, stepped in to conduct glamorous. Tglamorous women gathered worn and sold by the auctioneer the decorative bra auction. for the 2009 Weengallon Polkadot each year. Pink Ladies Day Out. The competition for best dressed They came in pink spots and dots was fierce with the main prize a intent on having a good time $760 Pandora bracelet donated by while raising money for a good Jack and Trish Bishop from Archie cause. Bishop Jewellery and Gifts at Weengallon Kindergarten presi- . dent Melissa Southern says they Polly West from St George won are still working on the final best dressed, with Tron Fisher Jo-Anne Chiconi,Taylors Plains, Mungallala and figures but it is looking exciting. from highly commended. Larissa Cottrell,Attica,Augathella. “We are confident we’ll be hand- In best shoes, Tracey Jeffery from ing over a sizable cheque to the St Goondiwindi won the gift George branch of the Breast voucher from Suede with her Cancer Association of impossibly high polka dot pink Queensland.” stilettos. Mrs Southern says this year’s Penny Armstrong was highly auction of decorative bra art, commended for her pink ribbon created by local identities, flats, winning a set of pink and exceeded all expectations. green polka dot prickle protectors Judy Bodkin from Balonne Steel made and donated by Cathy and Rural Supplies in St George Gundill from Bruce Gundill Grain Judy Bodkin, Gwen Lyons, Kay Sevil and Lyn Sykes with the decorative bras they paid $580 for the creation made Cleaning in . bought in the auction. by ABC Radio rural reporter Arlie Cathy Gundill also kindly made Douglas. the vibrant polka dot aprons worn St George Machinery Centre paid by the Weengallon workers on the Breast Cancer Association of Queensland St George $400 for the bra painted by day. Ken Rigney and Geoff Branch members Emily Martin, Jen Street and Milly Talwood artist Kelli Morse. Phillips looked particularly hand- Sevil sold their gorgeous handmade pins as part of the fundraising effort. Meanwhile, good friends Gwen some in their aprons as they Lyons and Kay Sevil formed a manned the bar and kept the syndicate to buy the bra made by champagne flowing. Barbara Twidale from the Mrs Southern, thanked everyone Goondiwindi and District Family for their generous support. Day Care Centre for $380. “Weengallon Ladies Day Out is The day’s keynote speaker, growing rapidly because it has renowned communication become known as a lovely day specialist Lyn Sykes, then snapped out in the bush.” up the last bra of the day which She says as a small group of kindy was made by St George doctor mums it’s something they couldn’t Desley Marshall, for $420. handle if they didn’t have such a Grant Daniel Long St George strong and caring community manager and the day’s auctioneer, where everyone is prepared to Andrew Wardle, then auctioned lend a hand. the apron he’d been wearing “So I’d like to say a big thankyou Jacky Roberts,Torquay, Garah, and Bevice Jakins, throughout the proceedings. to all our helpers and supporters Callawera, . Glenmorgan girls, Natalie Slack, Christmas Creek, Marg Hurst, Kerriett, and The apron, made and donated by and we’ll see you all again next Wendy Hemming, Merchison Park. Cheryl Spackman, was bought by year.”

Polly West, St George, won Best Dressed and took home the $760 Pandora bracelet donated by Jack Ladies Day Out regulars, Fay Pfingst, Goondiwindi, and Trish Bishop of Archie Bishop Jewellery and Aileen Norman, Goondiwindi and Kate McMaster, Arlie Wormwell, Monivae, Moonie and Arlie Douglas Fran Murphy,Wycanna,Talwood and Natalie Joyce, Gifts in Goondiwindi while Tron Fisher,Brisbane, was Bungunya. ABC Radio Toowoomba stopped for a chat. St George, enjoyed the shopping. highly commended. queenslandcountrylife.com 15 October 2009 QUEENSLAND COUNTRY LIFE 37