This is another group of friends that I socially meet with once a month. The red hat Society was started in the U.S.A in 1998 when Sue Ellen Cooper gave a friend a red hat for her birthday. From there the RHS is all about meeting with friends totally for fun, friendship, frivolity and freedom! There are now many thousands of groups across 30 different countries! Last night we met for a picnic in the gardens, but sadly only 10 were there. However I needed a photo so here we are in our red hats and purple clothes :)
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i've heard about them and have friends who are members. i was surprised to learn they only started in 1998. Awesome shot of your group. Hope you used a timer!
"When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me."
I doubt that poet Jenny Joseph had any notion her words would be the inspiration for a worldwide fellowship of women. Your group looks like they have a lot of fun and frivolity together. Beautiful shot.
@mbemis Thanks Mannie. Was going to add the verse but felt I'd written enough. So are you a red hatter too? @oldjosh@franklein@hellie@thistle Thanks all. We do have a lot of fun and met at a different place to eat every month :) @susiemc Thanks Sue. I'm sure there is a RHS group somewhere near you - try and find them :) @sunnygreenwood Thanks Anne. I couldn't use the timer as I had nowhere to put the camera for this! Thanks for the follow too :) @cejaanderson@francoise@darthkitty Thanks for lovely coments. Red and purple actually do look good together :) @thresheg@quietpurplehaze@hermann Thanks for great comments. It's amazing how many groups are around :) @terryliv Mmmm...another Steeleye Span song! But this is red and purple - not green! PS - yes SS are good. Think you would like to attend our Port Fairy Folk Festival in March :)
I will wear the green willow
All around my hat
For a twelve month and a day
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me."
I doubt that poet Jenny Joseph had any notion her words would be the inspiration for a worldwide fellowship of women. Your group looks like they have a lot of fun and frivolity together. Beautiful shot.
@oldjosh @franklein @hellie @thistle Thanks all. We do have a lot of fun and met at a different place to eat every month :)
@susiemc Thanks Sue. I'm sure there is a RHS group somewhere near you - try and find them :)
@sunnygreenwood Thanks Anne. I couldn't use the timer as I had nowhere to put the camera for this! Thanks for the follow too :)
@cejaanderson @francoise @darthkitty Thanks for lovely coments. Red and purple actually do look good together :) @thresheg @quietpurplehaze @hermann Thanks for great comments. It's amazing how many groups are around :)
@terryliv Mmmm...another Steeleye Span song! But this is red and purple - not green! PS - yes SS are good. Think you would like to attend our Port Fairy Folk Festival in March :)