Big Morning Tea

THE ANNUAL Wedgetail Big Morning Tea, held at the North Star Holiday Resort on Thursday, July 20, has been a big success once again with over $4,000 raised

The morning tea raises funds for Wedgetail Retreat and is organised by the North Star community of residents. Organiser Pauline Fitzgerald said there were 88 people at the fundraiser.

“We raised $2,427, with Diana Beadel (the owner of North Star) donating another $2,000, bringing the total raised to $4,427,” Pauline told The Weekly. “We are over the moon with that.” of hope and were happy to have their say and be heard,” one of the residents, who reported back to The Weekly, said.

There were raffle prizes, a beautiful morning tea prepared by local residents and laughs aplenty at the morning tea, a wonderful contribution by caring community members to the important work the team at Wedgetail Retreat do.

Wedgetail provides 24/7 specialised palliative care for people with a life-limiting illness and their families in a modern homelike environment in a rainforest setting.

Wedgetail has friendly registered nursing staff and trained volunteer palliative carers offering a client-centred approach to caring for clients and their loved ones, with care provided free of charge to the vulnerable and disadvantaged.

“Lots of people chatted and socialised which was a good indication of the way the centre operates normally.

“We eagerly await a copy of the consultation report which will be provided to council prior to the council meeting set to take place on September 21 this year.”

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Caryl, Horrie, Jill, Heather and Pattie from Parked at the fundraiser