Illawarra Red Poppies Australia

~WELCOME TO ILLAWARRA RED POPPIES~

The Red Hat Society is proud to call itself a dis-organisation. We are a connected group of thousands of chapters worldwide - a society with few rules!

We are not a fund raising or charitable group - we are just gathering of ladies (or should that be a "hattering of ladies"?) getting together now and then for fun, friendship and laughs!  But our chapter does support Biggest Morning Tea held every May and Girls’ Night In every October.

Hattitude is about having fun - but making sure that it is fun for everyone! Here are a few simple rules and guidelines to help smooth the way and to try to make our hattenings as enjoyable as possible for all!

Each member also has a Royal Title attached to their name.  So let your imagination go wild.

Red Hat Society Rules!
 

To be a Red Hatter, ladies over fifty are to wear a RED HAT or fascinator and PURPLE CLOTHING to all gatherings and events.
Purple skirts, purple pants.  Red or purple shoes and handbags.
Black pants leggings and skirts only to casual outings.
 

Ladies under 50 are to wear a PINK HAT or
fascinator and LAVENDER ATTIRE until THE birthday!
Lavender skirts or pants or purple is fine. 
Purple shoes and handbags. 
Black skirts, leggings or pants only to casual outings.
 

You must be a lady - meaning, not only must you be female,
but you must behave as a lady at all times when wearing your

Red Hat Society colours.
 
 
R.S.V.P ... Reply ... Are You Coming? ... Please let me know!!

This is the biggie! If you've ever organised any event - you'll understand just how much it helps to know who is really going to come along - and the sooner you know, the easier it makes it.  Each member will need to organize an outing.

So ladies, please remember to RSVP to the organiser of each event as soon as you can. Remembering of course, to RSVP even if you can't come! That helps to avoid running up a big phone bill chasing up all the stragglers.
 
REGALIA

Wear your colours proudly to all Red Hat outings. Donning a Red Hat might feel a bit silly, but then again, it's supposed to be a bit silly! After all, this IS the Red Hat Society!

Accessorise as much as you like - glamour, glitz and sparkle are very Red Hat Gloves and feather boas are never too much!

For casual outings like bowling, a BBQ or beach walk or a function held at home, then normal jeans or black pants plus a purple top and Red Cap are perfect! But if you'd like to dye your jeans purple and wear them for our outings, then go for it! Some ladies have even been known to dye their undies purple too! (a gal can never have too much purple)
 
CHILDREN & MENFOLK

We love them dearly, but as a rule, our Red Hat outings are to be a child-free and partner-free zone.
 
MEMBERSHIP FEES

We do not have membership fees in our chapter-although we do pass the SOCK around at most happenings-$2 at each function, there will be a gift or two, which is a big hit with the chapter!  Any monies left over at the end of year goes towards Wine at the Christmas Dinner.

When we have an outing, gathering or event, each member pays for her own meal, drinks, fares, tickets, etc.

CHAPTER REGISTRATION

We are an officially registered chapter of the Red Hat Society, Chapter ID # 78183.    $10 is collected each January from each member.    This also goes towards fees for our web site.

NAME BADGES

Name badges will be made for each member.  Also our Poppy badge.   Please wear your badges to all events so that we can all pretend that we have remembered everyone's names just perfectly!!   Chrissy organizes these and will let you know the costs.

MAKING HATTENINGS HAPPEN!

Events and gatherings do not just happen by themselves. Someone has to plan them! In our chapter, all members are actively encouraged to plan their own hattenings! That way, we are all very much involved, we get to try many different things, and it does not end up being lots of work for just a few people.

Here's what to do...

•           Decide what activity YOU would like to do.

•           Choose a date and time - it is impossible to find a date that will suit everyone, so simply choose a date and time that suits YOU.

•           How much it will cost and do we need to pay a deposit?

•           How will we get there - carpool, public transport, hire a bus?

•           Set your RSVP date. Remind the group as the date draws near. We'll soon learn to RSVP nicely! 

•           Let the girls know at the next get together, and also give the info to Queen Chrissy.

We can have lots of different hattenings each month, on any day at any time! Come to the ones that you can, and don't fret about the ones that you can't get to.

The more involved each of us are into planning fun things to do, the better and happier our group will become. Remember that help is always available if needed, just ring Queen Chrissy.

KAZOOS

The kazoo is the official musical instrument of the Red Hat Society.

All Red Poppies must promise to try their utmost to learn to play Happy Birthday on the Kazoo ( no matter how long it takes ) ... because on your birthday you will be treated to a Happy Birthday Kazoo Chorus!

Red or purple kazoos can be purchased from most of the music shops in Wollongong for a couple of dollars.

Are you ready to start having fun?

Of course YOU are!

Please feel free to Contact Us

We would Love to here from YOU!