I am Lady Wicked B Bad, Queen of the Menopausal Muppets.
I came of age and started Red Hatting in August 2012, after listening for years to the adventures my sister out-law was having in SA.
I originally joined a group of ladies that were mostly retired, that didn’t work for me. I still work full-time and I needed to find other crazies, that like to go out of a night or on weekends.
In 2014 I started my group, Menopausal Muppets. It takes a lot to be Queen, I had to realise that while I’m working full-time I am better as a Tea Tramp. I get to play with whoever I want and it’s great interacting with other groups.
I’ve been involved in many aspects of Red Hatting, from being ARHGA Secretary for 2 years to helping 4 other ladies putting together Fremantle Fling Convention in 2015. We had 278 women from around Australia converge on Fremantle. After it was done and dusted, I vowed, never again.
I joined many red hatters and we sort of ran/hobbled/nearly tripped onto the footy field for After the Siren in Fremantle. Which celebrated the strengths of woman in many areas.
I crazily cooked a 3-course meal for approx. 20 red hatters in Stirk Park, Kalamunda. I have no idea why I thought this was a good idea!
Right now, even though I vowed “never again”. I along with 3 other amazing women are putting together a Red Hat Convention, Paint Perth Purple due to be held in November 2021. I may need to be committed after this, what was I thinking!!!!!
What I love about red hatting:
Takes longer to get anywhere. People like to stop and talk or take photos and tell you about their mother/sister/aunt/neighbour who is a red hatter.
Road trips are the best and great for the soul – we need another Kalbarri Kapers.
You get to “Fly your freak flag”
The only rules are red on the head, purple on the shoulders and reverse it for your birth month.
No matter where you travel, there is always someone to meet and catch up with.
People love to hear laughter, it can sometimes be the brightness on a dark day.
