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 A PROUD HISTORY to preserve and uphold.
It is an old movie and the quality is not High Definition, but the quantity will impress you just
exactly what the Uncle Bobs Club has been involved in.
This Ambulance was donated by Uncle Bobs Club for the transport from Melbourne to Mt Eliza.
Christmas Parties have always been a big hit with the kids, Uncle Bobs rolling up on Fire Trucks or a marching parade.
Uncle Bobs handing out presents. Lady Murdoch (Dame Elizabeth Murdoch)
President of The Royal Children's Hospital and
the Medical Superintendent attend on this day.
This looks like Tom Bush, are we right? Tom was the first patient of Mt Eliza and became an Uncle Bob to help give back.
We collected on Corners back then as we do now and still count money by hand like we did back then.
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 A PROUD HISTORY to preserve and uphold.
We have raised for the Good Friday Appeal $15 million dollars going over $16 million dollars this year.
Below there is a full length movie of how much the Uncle Bobs have done, this being our 70th Anniversary.It is an old movie and the quality is not High Definition, but the quantity will impress you just
exactly what the Uncle Bobs Club has been involved in.
Some still shots from the movie.
This Ambulance was donated by Uncle Bobs Club for the transport from Melbourne to Mt Eliza.
Christmas Parties have always been a big hit with the kids, Uncle Bobs rolling up on Fire Trucks or a marching parade.
Uncle Bobs handing out presents. Lady Murdoch (Dame Elizabeth Murdoch)
President of The Royal Children's Hospital and
the Medical Superintendent attend on this day.
This looks like Tom Bush, are we right? Tom was the first patient of Mt Eliza and became an Uncle Bob to help give back.
We collected on Corners back then as we do now and still count money by hand like we did back then.
We were involved in raising funds for
The Royal Children's Hospital reception area back then and we
have been involved with the now NEW The Royal Children's Hospital.
