The Friends Rainbows and Vic's Coffee Shop have added an array of delightful and educational children's books to their collections. Come and explore these wonderful books for sale, designed to be fun, thought-provoking, and engaging, helping readers learn more about the world around them.

Each year the Friends Shops Auxiliary Division present their first half of the financial year contribution to Friends for the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN). The cheque is presented at the annual thank you Christmas Lunch funded by the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN).

On a cold and damp Melbourne Cup Day, Lock and Districts Friends hosted a lunch and raised $1100.  Twenty attendees enjoyed grazing platters and hot finger foods with generous sponsorship from Drakes in Pt Lincoln. Cummins Hotel were the generous sponsors of wines on arrival and during the meal, with Cummins Five Loaves bakery donating vouchers towards lucky door prize and best dressed/best headgear prizes. 

Region 10 Friends members gathered to attend their 61st Annual Regional Conference at the Madonna Hall, Sevenhill located in the Clare Valley. Penny Pratt, Shadow Minister for Regional Health, spoke of her work in the health area.

The Queen Victoria Auxiliary Division members held their Film Night at the Regal Cinema in Kensington Park.

With 155 attending the event, ‘Falling for Figaro’ was a hit and the division raised $4,300 on the night!

Friends Members and Supporters enjoy opportunity to catch up and enjoyed the delicious lunch cooked and served by the wonderful staff from The Palais, Semphore.

Meningie's Auxiliary of Friends Women's and Children's Hospital celebrated their sixtieth anniversary at Freshie's Café and Bar. Around thirty people joined the group to celebrate six decades of raising funds for the Women's & Children's Hospital.