Cancer patients and their carers from across Western NSW travel to Orange for radiation or chemotherapy treatment. If they have to travel more than 100 km, which of course many do, then they have the opportunity to stay in the comfort of the Western Care Lodge.
This facility is located in the grounds of the Orange Hospital and is funded by the generosity of the regional communities, especially Rotary Clubs from across this District.
DG George had the opportunity to have a look through the Lodge on 9 August as the Rotary Club of Orange was doing some publicity for their donation of some garden furniture for the Lodge’s barbecue area. The furniture made by the Orange Woodworkers Association and was funded by the raffle of a quilt donated by Julie Walsh of Dubbo in appreciation of her stay in the Lodge.
There are substantial ongoing costs to maintain the Lodge and the service it provides, so further contribution from our District’s communities would be money well spent for the benefit of those who have to leave home for 4 to 6 weeks for cancer treatment. Someone from your community has probably already used the service.
The photo includes Ian and Brian from the Orange Woodworkers Association (they made the furniture), Adrian Garton (Service Director for Rotary Club of Orange), DG George and Carol Weston, and Vince and Terese who are current guests of the Lodge.
Thanks Len Banks, Rotary Club of Orange, for these two contributions