Where it all began...
The history of the UNCLE BOBS CLUB dates back to December 1941, when a raffle book was passed around the bar of the Riversdale Hotel in Hawthorn. The proceeds were to benefit the Orthopaedic Section of the Children’s Hospital, at Mt. Eliza. Four gentlemen in the bar that evening were so moved, they decided to form a fund-raising organisation for the hospital.
The Club’s first association with the Good Friday Appeal was in 1948. The Good Friday Appeal holds a special place in the heart of every Uncle Bob.
In the 1950’s the Club expanded into the country areas of Victoria, with many branches and groups forming in a number of areas.
In 1963, Queen Elizabeth opened the new Royal Children’s Hospital at Carlton and still to this day the Orthopaedic Ward is named in honour of the Uncle Bobs Club.
Over the years the Club has raised money in many ways, some of which may seem strange. Golf days, bowls days, chook raffles, hotel jars, bingo, quiz nights, raft races, the annual raffles of Easter eggs and Christmas hampers, carnivals and the list goes on.
The Uncle Bobs Club holds a special place in the history of Victoria. Many hospitals display plaques in recognition of the equipment made available by the Club’s tireless work.
The volunteers reward is the knowledge that they have made life a little easier for a sick child.
To outsiders it may seem A STRANGE NAME, but A PROUD HISTORY to preserve and uphold
The Club’s first association with the Good Friday Appeal was in 1948. The Good Friday Appeal holds a special place in the heart of every Uncle Bob.
In the 1950’s the Club expanded into the country areas of Victoria, with many branches and groups forming in a number of areas.
In 1963, Queen Elizabeth opened the new Royal Children’s Hospital at Carlton and still to this day the Orthopaedic Ward is named in honour of the Uncle Bobs Club.
Over the years the Club has raised money in many ways, some of which may seem strange. Golf days, bowls days, chook raffles, hotel jars, bingo, quiz nights, raft races, the annual raffles of Easter eggs and Christmas hampers, carnivals and the list goes on.
The Uncle Bobs Club holds a special place in the history of Victoria. Many hospitals display plaques in recognition of the equipment made available by the Club’s tireless work.
The volunteers reward is the knowledge that they have made life a little easier for a sick child.
To outsiders it may seem A STRANGE NAME, but A PROUD HISTORY to preserve and uphold
