Red Hot Lavas Reduation Ceremony

On November 7th 2006, a Reduation Ceremony was held for Lady Dougallberry...welcoming her to her 'Coming of Age'. It was held in the home of our esteemed Queen Grenouille. The day was a miserably wet Melbourne Cup day, resulting in the ceremony being held indoors, but it did not detract from the excitement and fun of welcoming a new Red Hatter to the fold.





Lady Dougallberry first walked the Pink Petal Path, agreeing to the Red Hat Vows, as asked by her sister Red Hatters. She was then draped in purple and a splendid red/pink combination mortar board, complete with purple tassel, was carefully placed on her head.





A scroll with her vows was placed in her hands as her fellow Red Hatters sang the usual Birthday Hymn. Lady Dougallberry was then lead under the arch of Red Hats to the celebratory cake. She proceeded to open her gifts while her sisters partook of tea, cake and biscuits.

Those present were -

Patricia Buffery - Queen Grenouille

Flo Armstrong - Lady Clownmore Flora

Ynys Fraser - Lady Flowing Water

Carol Gillice - Lady Stitchberry

Francesca Hawkes-Buchanan - Lady Logo

Pam MacDougal - Lady Dougallberry (aka Counter of the Coins)

Jean McGaffin

Moira Noffke - Marchioness Mudpool

Heather Perry - Madam Hoppity Plonk

Pat Price - Baroness de Brassiere

Maria Quigg - Lady Dutchie (aka The email Female)

Sue van Dorsser - Lady D'Ath Blackberry

Also present were a few visitors from the USA...one of whom was also a Red Hatter.