Building honours Albert Quilkey

A special unveiling of the Albert Quilkey Education Centre was made at the Woy Woy Community Aged Care Centre in honour of the long serving past chairman.

The opening coincided with the retirement from the board of Mr Albert Quilkey and fellow board member George Arnott, both having served on the board since 1992.

The new wing of the nursing home was officially opened by chairman Mr Dennis McDonnell and general manager Ms Jennifer Eddy.

Woy Woy Community Aged Care held its general meeting on Thursday, October 27, to elect its new board members.

The board members for the next financial year include chairman Mr Dennis McDonnell, vice-chairman Mr Charles Brock, treasurer Mr Jack Carney and directors Jan Binstead, Ruth Collins, Alistair Knibb and Peter Swain.

More than 60 members of the community attended.

Residents of the Woy Woy Community Aged Care Hostel recently returned from a holiday to the Blue Mountains and entertained guests at the meeting with an account of their holiday.

Residents of the Woy Woy Community Aged Care Nursing Home enjoyed a holiday in Port Stevens and an entertaining video recounted their adventure and the antics of staff who attended.

Visitors to the centre were given an insight into life in residential aged care which can be an enjoyable chapter in one's life, according to Ms Eddy.

Ms Eddy paid tribute to the staff for their dedication and commitment to the care of residents.

"You can have the best possible building and all the equipment, but without good staff you cannot provide quality care, and our staff are outstanding."

Both Ms Eddy and Mr McDonnell thanked the many volunteers and community groups who support Woy Woy Community Aged Care.

A special thank you was made to the Woy Woy Community Aged Care Auxiliary which raised enough money this year to purchase three large screen plasma televisions for the residents lounge rooms.

"The meeting was a lot of fun and very informative," said Ms Eddy.

"Visitors enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea provided by the catering staff who had had a very busy week catering for the residents formal Masquerade Ball and Spring Luncheon."

Press release, November 9 Jennifer Eddy, Woy Woy Community Aged Care