RED HATTERS KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN

One lady in a Red hat and wearing a Purple outfit looks outstanding. To see over 70 ladies all at the same time, wearing that combination, is stunning. But then add ‘bling’ and badges and the effect is defiantly overwhelming! Norfolk Island has been treated this week to a small taste of what Red Hatter members get up to: that is … enjoying life to the full and enjoying sharing it too.

Our visitors have invaded with their various colourfully named ‘Chapters’ from different places in Australia, and include : ‘Ritzy Rosellas’ from Melbourne, ‘Scarlet Tops’ from Allandulla, ‘Novocastrian Red Ratbags’ from Newcastle, ‘Sarina Red Hat Belles’ from Brisbane, ‘Gympie Red Diamonds’, ‘Top Hats Darwin’, ‘Gorgeous Gussies of the Gateway’, and ‘Sarina Red Hat Belles’ from near Mackay. Queen Glorianna from the Ballarat LadyBirds enjoyed her visit so much last year that she returned to spread colour again this year. And guess what! She doesn’t want to go home!

A little about “Red Hatters”: It is a worldwide organization that was started by the inspiration of a poem written by Jenny Joseph from England in 1961, and called “Warning, When I grow old I shall wear purple”. The poem goes on to express the feelings that there should be no constraints on the enjoyment of life, and why wait for age to catch up on us before “making up for the sobriety of my youth”.

And that is what the visitors to the Island have been doing. The fun activities started with a street parade on Sunday starting at The Village, ignoring a few light showers and ending at the Markets. A Welcome Dinner was held on Sunday evening. Various entertainment and skits from visitors and locals made sure that it was a fun filled evening. The week has followed with a Champagne Party and Luncheon, tours, sight seeing, shopping, and a general desire by all Red Hatters to make the most of our relaxed and beautiful Island.

The Norfolk Island chapter ‘The Bounty Babes’, led by Queen Shirl the Purl, are grateful to all our visitors who have brightening our lives, and added a great deal of colour and cheerfulness to our Island.

Norfolk Island

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Dearlovers of Norfolk Island

Please help the Norfolk Island National Park become one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Norfolk Island is currently sitting in position number 12 in the voting for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. We have until 7 July 2009 to get enough votes to get us into the top 11 and hence have a chance at the final. Finalist names will be announced 21 July 2009.

Norfolk has a real chance of getting into the finalist list with your help. If you would like to support Norfolk Island, please go to http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/vote_on_nominees/ & vote for Norfolk in the Forests, National Parks, Nature Reserves section (Group E)

Remember every time someone looks at the site, it is a very positive promotion of Norfolk Island National Park. Could you Please take a few minutes of your time to vote for Norfolk. Please also feel free to forward this to friends and family that might also like to help!