FWLHD celebrates its volunteers and their civic Awards

FWLHD celebrates its volunteers and their civic Awards
The District paid tribute to its dedicated volunteers at a function on 14 May on the balcony of the UDRH. The function was attended
by many of our volunteers and staff who were there to thank our volunteers for all their hard work.
There was so much to celebrate on the day. The BH Hospital Kiosk Auxiliary handed over a cheque for $160,000 to the Hospital’s
General Manager Jane Corcoran. The Kiosk Auxiliary this year is concentrating
its fundraising into a major project, the replacement of the Hospital patient
monitoring system. Jane Corcoran said it was a huge contribution from the
Kiosk. She thanked all the volunteers on behalf of Stuart Riley, Chief Executive
and the Board; adding that it was very humbling to accept such a donation and it
is very much appreciated.
We also celebrated and acknowledged the volunteers who won Council
Awards at the 2014 Volunteer Week Awards Night, held at the Broken Hill Civic
Centre on the 13 May. Of the three nominations made on behalf of FWLHD
volunteers, we were extremely excited and pleased to see our nominated
volunteers win in their respective categories. Congratulations to the winners:
Broken Hill Kiosk Auxiliary – Community Award Winner; Raelene Kennewell
– Individual Community Award Winner; and Mrs Pamela Lord – Nydia Edes Hall
of Fame Award Winner.
Our celebration ended all too quickly, and our volunteers enjoyed the
culinary skills of our resident barbecue experts Peter McDonald and Branko
Licul. Many of our volunteers commented on the presentation of photos and
articles, which played in the background, recognising our volunteers over the
past years.
My thanks to all the volunteers who attended. It was such a pleasure seeing
you all together
Kiosk Auxiliary President Betty Sammut and Treasurer
Stephen Bennetts presents Hospital General Manager
relaxing and
Jane Corcoran with a $160,000 cheque to help replace
enjoying yourselves.
the hospital patient monitoring system
Thank you to our
staff volunteers
namely, Peter and Branko for another excellent barbecue; the Maintenance
and Kitchen teams in coordinating the equipment and food supplies; to
Graeme Hurley for putting together the photo presentation and to our lovely
Lola Erinle (Social Work Masters Student) and Karen Chrisakis for helping
to set up and greet our volunteers and Lola’s photographic skills. Everyone’s
hard work and the collaboration of the various departments made the
function a great success.
Last but not least thanks to Karen Hooper and Brett McInnes from the
UDRH for their assistance.
— Mary Leehane, Volunteer Manager
Individual Community Award
winner Raelene Kennewell,
pictured here with Mayor
Wincen Cuy.
Community Award winner BH Hospital
Kiosk Auxiliary — Kiosk President, Betty
Sammut; Meredith Farquhar and
Kiosk Secretary Dennis Roach
Nydia Edes Hall of Fame Award winner Mrs
Pamela Lord, pictured here with Mayor Wincen
Cuy on the presentation night.
Balranald HS thanks its volunteers with an afternoon tea
On Wednesday 14 May Balranald Health Service held an afternoon tea in recognition of our wonderful volunteers.
Our volunteers are greatly appreciated by all and are a valued asset to our organisation.
Over 20 volunteers attended the gathering and were each presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Health Service Manager,
Pat Croft.
A special guest to the afternoon tea was our General Manager of Lower Western Sector, Greg Mullen. It was a wonderful
afternoon and well deserved recognition for our volunteers.
General Manager of Lower
Western Sector Greg Mullen and
Balranald HSM Pat Croft
presented Certificates of
Appreciation to Dawn Conway
(pictured right) and volunteers
including Heather Mitchell, Ary
Vanzanten and Bert Lansdown.
Wentworth Hospital and HACC
volunteers recognised
Volunteers do so much in the community and their value is immeasurable to any
organisation for who they work. They willingly give of themselves and their time to
assist those less mobile or fortunate than them.
To celebrate National Volunteers week Wentworth District Hospital and
Wentworth District HACC Services held a morning tea to show their appreciation to
their volunteers.
The volunteers were treated to tasty home-made morning tea treats and
afterwards were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation and the 2014
Volunteering Badge.
Unfortunately, the Hospital’s Auxiliary ladies were unable to attend the morning
tea, but Mrs Karen Behsmann, Health Service Manager, said that she will present
their certificate and badges at their next meeting.
Mrs Jenny Gledhill, HACC Services Co-ordinator said that some of her
volunteers participated in part-time work and were also unable to attend.
Wentworth Hospital and HACC volunteers (from left) Laurel Bell (Wentworth Seniors’
Activities), Judy and Richie Tregeagle (HACC), Sue Brookshaw and Jeanette Hamdorf
(Wentworth Seniors’ Activities)

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