June 2010
Mannum, South Australia 5238
Meals on Wheels
Farewell Dr Rebecca George Guess Who… I would like to say a big Thank you, on behalf of Sandy and myself, and all your other victims, including the Medical Staff, Reception Staff, and the Hospital Staff. Words aren’t really enough for your professionalism, your great attitude towards the public. You will be dearly missed, especially your great smile, honesty, and the way you strut up the corridors. We hope your future patients appreciate you as much as we do, and treat you with the respect that you deserve. Thanks again for just being you, and don’t forget us as we won’t forget you. Thanks. Bec. he Scene: Jessie, the weeny hospital dog, M a n n u m M e d i c a l and Bec kept her comments Centre’s waiting room on brief (one can’t go on to a full Wednesday, 26th May 2010; morning’s consultations balloons hanging in bunches, teary-eyed). people waiting to see doctors, Bec told us, “It’s been staff arriving from the back wonderful to work here. It will corridors, loud clumps, a big be hard to find something like white-fluffy and yellow-plastic this because it doesn’t come creature (Big Bird? Donald along often. You are all Duck? “Nah, I’m a pelican!”) wonderful”. Suddenly the creature swoops She promised to share her up a tiny woman, does a twirl basket of goodies, donated by or two with her hanging onto Sweet Affections and hospital his wings for dear life, and and kitchen staff, with her plonks onto the nearest chair. nieces and nephews. No escape for Dr Rebecca Before continuing her day’s George, being farewelled after work, she told Mannum Mag 9 years of medical practice that her time here has been so here, her first appointment wonderful because it is a since graduating fromAdelaide friendly and supportive University. environment, staff are more The feathered one, aka Alan friends than colleagues. When Pearce, composed the speech, pressed, she admitted that the his wife Sandy looked after most stressful times were when she was on call for emergency work. That refrain is shared by rural doctors around the country. To consult Dr Rebecca George in future, you need to try the Nightcliff practice in Darwin. Au revoir Dr Bec and every good wish in the Top End.
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35th Birthday in Mannum birthday afternoon tea was celebrated in the Hospital Day Care Centre on Wednesday 5th May. Chairman Murray Schache welcomed all and gave a brief history of the beginnings of Meals on Wheels in Mannum. Murray then welcomed Mr Glen Mattingly from Head Office, who presented Murray with the 35 year Meals on Wheels plaque. Glen thanked the volunteers and the kitchen staff who cook the meals every day for their continued support. Mr Mattingly also presented 35 year awards to the original five volunteers: Audrey Quast, Joy Rathjen, Cora Nitschke, Raelene and Murray Schache. A celebration cake, made and iced by Jean Minge, who is also a volunteer, was cut by Joy Rathjen. A tasty afternoon tea, prepared by the Hospital Kitchen staff, was then served and enjoyed by the 30 volunteers present.
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Aminya Fundraiser annum Community Club has successfully being raising funds over the past few months to assist local, not-forprofit Aged Care Facility Aminya Village in purchasing much needed new electric high/low beds to ensure a safe environment for all residents and staff and meet the
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requirements of Occupational Health Safety and Welfare. Alrea dy the Mannum Community Club is able to present Leonie Gibbons, Director of Care at Aminya, with $4800 for the purchase of the first 3 beds.
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