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How wonderful it is to report that Katie Rose Cottage is finally operational, we can now offer exceptional loving and compassionate care to six Guests in their final weeks.
Terry, her team of R.N’s together with our volunteers are caring for our guests in such a loving awe-inspiring way. It makes you feel so proud that we are all associated with Katie Rose Cottage, and whatever that contribution may be we must now continue to raise the necessary dollars to enable us to do what we do best. Raising dollars is now more important than ever.
Terry is now re-inventing the “Tea Party”. It can easily be adapted to suit a “Coffee Party” a “Punch Party” a “Chardonnay Party” whatever your friends may prefer.
Best wishes to Bev– hope you are feeling comfortable, and on the road to recovery.
Sandra Machin
Small CD players for guest rooms, Groceries, fresh eggs, fruit & vegetables, Candles, Oils for Aromatherapy, Toiletries, Blue or White Face Cloths and Towels
Only $5.00 expected from your tea party guests in return for your hospitality, fun and laughter.
Tea Party packs available from the cottage, please phone Terry on 07 5471 1793 for more information
September has been a relatively quiet month for fundraising but October and November are certainly going to make up for this.
Oct 11th; Bat’s Theatre in Buderim has given us the opportunity of having a premier evening of their latest production, “Mousetrap”. This is an Agatha Christie play which has been running since 1952 continuously in London, England. It only comes out for amateur release so infrequently. This will be staged at Bat’s Theatre which is at the Buderim War Memorial Hall. Tickets are selling fast. The cost is $25.00 which will include refreshments at Interval. Our thanks to Bat’s for this opportunity.
Please contact me Bev if you would like a ticket. P:07 54 526 739 or M:0400 606 300.
Oct 13th; The Cooroy Hotel is putting on a lunch with the proceeds going to Katie Rose Cottage. The guest speaker is John Connolly, ex Wallabies Coach and former player. If anyone would like a ticket to this event, the cost is $75.00 ring the Hotel to make a booking.
Oct 24th: The Jewellery and Art Gallery at Carrington’s in Noosa Junction are holding another Long Table Literary Event. The guest speaker is Ann Rickard, well known journalist. Ann has written six narratives on countries that everyone loves. The meal will be Italian by Ipazzi Restorante Italiano.. Please contact the gallery on 07 5449 2977 or email admin@thejewellerygallery.com for tickets.
Nov 5th; The “Roaring 20’s Ball” to be held at the Noosa Sheraton. This ball/cocktail party is going to be a huge event. The Noosa Summer Charity Ball committee has been formed with the view to fundraising for charities that solely rely on fundraising and donations. How wonderful that Katie Rose Cottage is the recipient of the first event. Dress up in period and come along and join the fun of the “Speakeasy” on a Saturday night. The Navy Band are providing the music, there will be canapés and supper included in your ticket price, along with drinks of course. All this for $99.00, do visit the website… www.noosasummercharityball.com.au or contact Bev Barton for tickets. P: 07 5452 6739 or M:0400 606 300
My thanks to all who support our Charity and to those who work so hard assisting with Fundraising.
Bev Barton
From Peter Thompson partner of Vicki Miller
I’m writing to give accolades to what is likely the most wonderful institution on the Sunshine Coast.
Four months ago my partner Vicki Miller was diagnosed with advanced bone cancer and after four radium treatments, was given possibly less than a week to live. After two distressing weeks, the Palliative Care Unit at the Nambour Hospital suggested Vicki be moved to the hospice, Katie Rise Cottage at Doonan. This was where she spent her last six weeks.
I’m not a specifically religious person but the power of love is an undeniable energy and Katie Rose Cottage was a God-sent option. One can go out into the world and have difficulty finding people with genuine heart and compassion yet under one such roof qualities abound. With a registered nurse permanently at the cottage, a doctor on call twenty-four hours and a volume of loving, caring volunteers the hospice provided Vicki, in her last days, a quality of life unrealisable in most situations.
The staff’s compassion and care for guests, family members and friends is without equal.
You may not presently have a loved one who is dying, but please visit Terry Clarke-Burrows and any of the wonderful hospice staff who have stories to tell and who are all of immense value as loving human beings.
It’s a community of like-minded people, you will be rewarded by your visit.
From the bottom of my heart I thank you, Katie Rose Cottage.
Sunday Nov 27th , 12.00am—3.00pm at “Seven Acres” 36
Preston Rd, Diddillibah. Please bring a plate of finger food, a
plastic glass, chair, sunhat and togs. Secret Santa, please bring a
wrapped gift maximum value $10.00. Also, wear some kind of Xmas
adornment … prize for the best. RSVP 15th Nov to Office: P: 07 5471
1793 or krcarecottage@sunshinehospice.org.auDoes anyone have family favourite recipes that they would like to share? We are looking at putting together our own Katie Rose Cottage Cookbook. Please leave them at the office and I will collect them.
Thanks, Lyn
Our band of happy gardeners Karen, Di, Val & Ken, Susan, Laurie, Darrell, Lyn and Baden would love to welcome anyone with a few spare hours on a Thursday morning to join our happy team.
Would be greatly appreciated should you have any of the following items lying about unused, they would be put to a lot of use Chain Saw, Extension Saw, 5 Litre Spray and a Wheelbarrow.
We guarantee friendship, learning and satisfaction knowing we are creating a beautiful environment for all to share — one of “Peace and Tranquillity”.
If you are interested or you can donate any of our items on our “wish list” please contact the office on 07 54711793 and they will see we get the message.
Happy Gardening.
We are presently looking to recruit additional volunteers.
Our volunteers assist the charity in providing
— support care
— maintenance
— housekeeping
— catering/ cooking
For the terminally ill guests at Katie Rose Cottage, Doonan.
Full training is provided.If you have a few hours to volunteer and would like further information please phone 07 5471 1793 or visit our website www. sunshinehospice.org.au
Wanted
Volunteers for the hospice shops are needed.Market News
The Sunshine Coast Community Hospice Ltd is delighted to announce, that our dedicated volunteers are now promoting all services of the hospice at the Eumundi Markets on Wednesday’s and Saturday’s from 8am — 1pm. If you would like to offer your services to help the market co-ordinator ‘Alan’ with this promotion or can make or donate some crafts to sell please contact the cottage on P: 07 5471 1793.
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Over the last few weeks we have been delighted to witness the registered nurses and dedicated volunteers at Katie Rose Cottage deliver the highest standards of compassionate palliative nursing to the Sunshine Coasts terminally ill. Katie Rose Cottage is a truly dignified and respectful place, with six beautiful rooms, all with an ensuite, tv, air-conditioning and equipped with specialist nursing items. The cottage is a home away from home, situated in the established new peaceful gardens created by the wonderful volunteer gardening team. Sue and I the co-founders of this facility, truly cannot believe at long last our vision is reality. We sincerely ‘Thank’ each and everyone of you, from the board members, sponsors, volunteers, members of the public and palliative care providers in supporting our dream to happen! We are delighted to inform you that we have achieved our goal with 6 beds operational and all occupied with terminally ill guests in September. This great achievement has been recorded in the milestone of the history of the Sunshine Coast Community Hospice Ltd so ‘Congratulations’ to us all. We now will plan for the future. With your continued support and partnership we intend to go from strength to strength with this innovative, valuable, compassionate service for terminally ill adults and children in our community. Terry Clarke-Burrows
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Following my return from holiday leave recently, I was
humbled and delighted to experience the happenings at
Katie Rose Cottage. Terry and the team of nurses, support
volunteers, the gardeners, Alan in maintenance, our
musicians… the list goes on… all contributing selflessly
and with passion to the provision of care to our guests.
Externally, the shops and fundraising in full swing with
the Board and our newly appointed Executive Officer,
John, taking us to new heights, all ensuring the
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Dr David Kirkman. G.P.David has lived in the area since 1979 and has been a doctor in Cooroy all this time.
When asked what motivated him to give so freely of his time to Katie Rose Cottage he quietly proceeded to tell me.
‘When I moved to the area and went into general practice, the focus at that time was more on delivering babies, Cooroy was still a young town then, having its own hospital. In the 80’s obstetrics became a more specialised service with Mothers then going to major hospitals for prenatal treatment and delivery of their babies.’
Now with a more ageing community the need for Palliative care is on the increase. To David this is more of an art than a science when taking in all areas of palliative care. He feels that this is now a significant part of general practise and is hoping that more and more doctors will come to embrace this part of medicine. There is a strong need in our community for chronic care.
David is a valuable and integral part of Katie Rose Cottage and is the 24 hour on call doctor for the cottage. He is always just a phone call away and you can find him early of a morning visiting and working hand in hand with the RN’s to ensure that the high standard of care at the cottage is maintained for every guest.
...From Katie Rose Cottage, we thank you.
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