Women of Carlton What's in Store for 2010
Join the Women of Carlton and MC Jo Silvagni in welcoming our new players to the Carlton Football Club. Coach Brett Ratten will share his plans for the season and you will be amongst the first to be introduced to the new recruits and see the new training facilities at Visy Park.
When: Wednesday 24th February
Tour: 7.00pm 8.00pm Visy Park
Cocktails: Vibe Royal Parade, Carlton North
Cost: Members $45; Non-members $50. Drinks at bar prices
Click here to download booking form
Dinner with the Boys!
Women of Carlton, the official female supporter group of the CFC, sponsor Jarrad Waite and Shaun Hampson through the Guernsey Club. It was a “full house” at the annual dinner held in their honour on July 2 which proved to be a great success with more than 140 WoC members and their guests attending the Treacy Conference Centre in Parkville for the annual Dinner with the Boys.
Jarrad and Shaun were joined by Michael Jamison, Ryan Houlihan, Adam Hartlett, Adam Bentick, Shaun Grigg and Sam Jacobs who were all terrific sports and provided some interesting insights into the working of the team and progress with individual players.
Women of Carlton members and player relatives, Margaret and Stephanie Kruezer, Dee and Stephanie Hampson, Robyn Grigg and Anna Koutoufides were joined by a VIP group of supporters at the Dinner.
Yering Station WoC’s major sponsor supplied boutique wine for the event with owner and CFC Ambassador Ann Rathbone also providing Ryan Houlihan to attend.
Thanks to Shirley and John McCuspie, Lois McCormack and Maureen Evans, Bruce and Elaine Nibbs for also generously providing their sponsored players to Women of Carlton.
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How to join Women of Carlton for the 2010 season
To join the Women of Carlton contact Amanda Hunter at the CFC, PO Box 83 , Carlton North 3054 or email mandy.hunter@carltonfc.com.au.
Home Games at Etihad Stadium – Plan a visit to the Arena View Room
Members and their guests are invited to visit the Private Dining Area of the Arena View Room (level 2, near Livewire) at Etihad Stadium at home games for a complimentary drink and to experience the magnificent view of the Stadium. The Room is open pre game and at half time at no charge and if you wish to stay for the entire game a small fee will be charged to cover staffing costs.
Sponsors
Our appreciation and support is extended to CFC ambassador, Ann Rathbone and the team at Yering Station who have supported Women of Carlton since its inception in 2003. I am sure most of you will be familiar with Yering Station’s superb range of wines and award winning cellar door facility in the Yarra Valley! How lucky we are to have such a terrific sponsor.
Anne Ali and her team at Centastaff Recruitment have been the driving force behind the Player Ambassador Award which is presented annually to the player who displays outstanding attributes both on and off the field. We encourage you to refer or discuss your HR needs with Anne. Last year’s winner Michael Jamison is a familiar face to many members and he is delighted with the prize, a Tag Hueur watch.
Vale Richard Pratt
Women of Carlton members were particularly saddened at the recent passing of former Club president and loyal WoC supporter, Richard Pratt. We were privileged to experience the wonderful Pratt hospitality at Raheen and many members will fondly remember Richard warmly greeting every guest to our event on a cold July night last year. Our prayers and thoughts are with Jeanne and the family at this very sad time. Ambassadors
A group of high profile women represent the CFC as Ambassadors and promote the Club with pride as members of Women of Carlton. Megan Gale was appointed an ambassador last season and attends many games with boyfriend, Andy Lee. Samantha Lane is another well known Blues fan who represents the Club in this role! The complete list of ambassadors is
| Anne Ali |
Liz Armstrong |
Julie Austin |
| Lesley Always |
Felicity Beale |
Raelene Bentick |
| Sarah Bernard |
Dagmar Boje O'Brien |
Tracey Lee Bolton |
| Joyce Brown |
Sharon Brown |
Judith Buckeridge |
| Sue Calwell |
Beverley Caprioli |
Joan Carrazzo |
| Loretta Cassani |
Kasey Chambers |
Mary Collins |
| Mary Crooks |
Sr Mary Austin Curthoys |
Kerrie Dean |
| Lauraine Diggins |
Sandy Doull |
Maureen Evans |
| Sarah Fitzgerald |
Alanna Ford |
Dianne Fletcher |
| Cathy Freeman |
Anne Fulwood |
Franca Giovannini |
| Danni Gobbo |
Patricia Goss |
Lynette Hunter |
| Kate Kendall |
Sheryl Keogh |
Linda Kerr |
| Sally Kerr |
Vivienne Kerr |
Glynis Kinnear |
| Anna Koutoufides |
Samantha Lane |
Sally Lindsay |
| Nicole Livingstone OAM |
Anne McIlroy |
Lois McCormack |
| Meg McKay |
Sharelle McMahon |
Jenni Marr |
| Kathy Millson |
Annie Moulden |
Judy Mullen |
| Elaine Nibbs |
Jackie Penn |
Jeanne Pratt, AC |
| Susan Renouf |
Ann Rathbone |
Eva Rose |
| Joanne Ryan |
Carol Schwartz |
Rita Silvagni |
| Grace Scott |
Jo Silvagni |
Barbara Smith |
| Annette Smorgon |
Minnie Smorgon |
Eloise Southby Halbish |
| Lorraine Southby |
Sue Stanley |
Carolyn Stubbs |
| Sandra Sully |
Helen Sykes |
Elly Symons |
| Pam Taylor |
Sophie Torney |
Virginia Trioli |
| Leanne Tyrrell |
Judith Varlamos |
Christine Waite |
| Loudy Wiggins |
Rebecca Wilson |
Robyn Wilson |
| Zena Winser |
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Development Group
The WoC development group represents members and works with the Club in organising appropriate events and activities. We also endeavour to ensure communication with members is effective by producing regular updates and two newsletters per year. Our preferred method of communication is via email so please make sure you keep Amanda Hunter informed of new email contact addresses.
Members of the development group can be contacted via Amanda Hunter at the Club on 9389 6256 or email mandy.hunter@carltonfc.com.au.