High tea raises funds in style

IT WAS a day of elegant glamour and heart-warming laughter as more than 600 women gathered in the tiny town of Weengallon for a high tea like no other.

The amazing Weengallon Pink Ladies Day Committee exceeded all expectations by transforming their red ridge in the middle of nowhere into a luscious oasis of refinement for their annual breast cancer fundraiser.

“I can’t believe we have pulled off another Weengallon Pink Ladies Day,” event coordinator Emma Montgomery said.

“It is the enthusiasm and inspiration of a talented group of locals who give so much of their time and themselves to create a fabulous and unforgettable day out for women,” she said.

Initial figures suggest about $45,000 was raised, which will go to a variety of breast and prostate cancer initiatives that support local patients.

After sipping champagne while shopping at luxury stores, the guests settled into the Range Event Hire marquee for lunch and a day of many firsts.

Mark Bunn, author of Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health, appeared as the event’s first-ever male guest speaker, delivering simple tips on how to live a happier and healthier life.

Mr Bunn said it was wonderful to be part of such a beautiful day that so passionately promotes women’s health, an issue very close to his heart after losing his wife to breast cancer four years ago.

“I believe what we are missing in our world is community and connection. This day delivers exactly that, which is very inspiring,” he said.

The Rabobank Art Auction broke records and brought a few emotional tears, with Bec Fing’s collage Project

Weengallon going under the hammer for $4100.

The collage was a collaborative effort representing 238 women from regional Australia who had been directly or indirectly affected by breast cancer.

It was bought by Kimberley Rodney of Goondiwindi for her mother Carol Champion in St George, who is in the middle of her breast cancer treatment.

The 2019 event will be a celebration of 20 years of Weengallon Pink Ladies Day.

Keep an eye on the website www.pinkladiesday.com for updates.

❝I believe what we are missing in our world is community and connection. This day delivers exactly that, which is very inspiring. — Mark Bunn, guest speaker

PHOTOS: RACHEL WALKER PRETTY IN PINK: Jill Bills from Brisbane and her mother June Nicol from Injune.

Georgie Somerset from AgForce with event co-ordinator Emma Montgomery and guest speaker Mark Bunn.

Tannas Godfrey from Cunnamulla and Jocelyn Ross from Emerald.

Barb Pearson, Josephine Pearson, Ashleigh Walker and Claire Spry of St George Hospital.

Jane Lee, Jocelyn Allen, Anna Dunn and Toni Bourke of Roma.