Service awards and a new president named at hospital auxiliary’s AGM Camden Haven Camden Haven News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 23, 2024 Camden Haven UHA executive committee members (front) Welfare Officer Lynne Dick, immediate past present Jen Lucey, Secretary Bron Guymer, Vice-president Steph Wright, (back) Assistant Treasurer Val Lake, Treasurer Sandra Denne, and Purchasing Officer Lyn Scott. KATH Geary has taken over as president of the Camden Haven United Hospital Auxiliary following the retirement of Jennifer Lucey. The new committee was elected at the branch’s annual general meeting on Monday, 19 August. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Bronwyne Guymer will continue as Secretary, a position she has held for five years, while Steph Wright will continue as Vice President. Other elected members include Sandra Denne as Treasurer, Valerie Lake as Assistant Treasurer, Lynne Dick as Welfare Officer, Margaret Barden as Raffle Coordinator, and Lyn Scott as Purchasing Officer. Mrs Lucey, who is a UHA Life Member and had been president for five years, expressed her gratitude to volunteers for their dedication. Over the past year, their raffles and other fundraising efforts have resulted in $12,000 worth of medical equipment being donated to Wauchope District Memorial Hospital and Port Macquarie Base Hospital. “This fundraising activity helps our hospitals to purchase much-needed equipment,” she said. “And our rugs are very popular with patients in Palliative Care and Rehabilitation at Wauchope Hospital, not forgetting the knitted bears that go to critical care in Emergency.” North East Regional Representative Dee Hunter also expressed her appreciation for the UHAmembers’ contributions and highlighted the branch’s foundation of friendship. Ms Hunter then presented service badges to several members, including a 20-year badge to Val Lake. Former president Alayne Menzies, was also honoured with a 20-year badge, which was collected on her behalf by close friend Carol Smith. Margaret Barden received her ten-year service badge. Additional service awards will be presented later in the year by new President Kath Geary, who was unable to attend the AGM. Val Lake is presented with her 20-year service badge by North East Regional Representative for the UHA, Dee Hunter. Margaret Bardon receives her ten-year service badge from North East Regional Representative for the UHA, Dee Hunter.
