TO celebrate Oaks Day, staff at the Inverleigh Hotel are putting on an afternoon of fun for the community.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the second year the venue has held the event to celebrate the major Spring Racing Carnival lady\u2019s day and will include race sweeps, fashions on the field, wine packages, live music and prizes.<\/p>\n
Hotel owner Georgina Malady said the idea stemmed from her dad\u2019s love of horse racing.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy father, who was the publican, passed away in April in 2022 and Spring Carnival Racing was special to him and our family,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to create something in the community for women to have a bit of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
The day seeks to provide an opportunity for women to get to know one another and have a fun day out.<\/p>\n
\u201cBest dressed on the day will win a $200 voucher to the Facial Maestro who will also be judging the event,\u201d said Ms Malady.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the ladies on the day will get a goodie bag and that will include a 25 per cent off voucher to the Facial Maestro and some other nice goodies to take home.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a DJ throughout the day coming and guest appearance of a Shetland pony to do photos with all the ladies.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Malady hopes to grow the event each year in memory of her father.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want this event to grow and to be able to have people from all over the region attend,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The Inverleigh Hotel Oaks Day event will run from 12pm on Thursday 9 November.<\/p>\n