Frantastics raise $500 for Elsie’s Retreat
The Frantastics Choir raised $500 for Elsie’s Retreat at Gosford Hospital through its annual concert on August 14. Choir director Fran Kendall said some audience members arrived an hour early…
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Major boost for Wyong palliative care unit
A $10,000 donation from in-home care provider Home Instead will help to create a sanctuary of serenity for terminally ill patients at Wyong Hospital. This July, work is scheduled to…
Support builds for Wyong palliative unit
Support for a palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital is gaining momentum with about 2,500 signatures already on a petition to be presented to the State Government next month. “There…
Campaign for palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital
A petition has started to campaign for a palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital – and a share in the $743M recently announced by the NSW Government for palliative care…
Helping at Elsie’s and mending dinosaurs
Members of the Country Women’s Association’s Woy Woy branch have been recognised for their community efforts by a series of local organisations and individuals. Branch president, Jane Bowtell, said the…
Golf Day raised $20,000 for Elsie’s Retreat
More than $20,000 was raised for the Elsie’s Retreat Project at a golf day held by ClubsNSW Central Coast Region. About 114 people teed off first thing in the morning…
114 tee off in Wyong for Elsie’s Retreat
More than $20,000 was raised for the Elsie’s Retreat Project at a golf fundraising held by ClubsNSW Central Coast Region on Friday, May 7. Approximately 114 people teed off first…
Palliative care unit finally opens
It has been a long push by all, but the Central Coast finally has its first dedicated in-patient palliative care unit. The 10-bed unit was officially opened by members from…
Woy Woy CWA members knit ‘Angel Rugs’ for Elsie’s Retreat
Members at Woy Woy CWA have been busy knitting blankets and quilts for the grand opening of Elsie’s Retreat, the new Palliative Care Unit at Gosford Hospital, with their huge…