These LHAC forums are a highlight of the calendar year for co-sponsors Murrumbidgee Local Health District and the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network, and LHAC members representing 21 communities in the Southern Riverina to share experiences, thoughts and ideas.
The forum represented the strong partnership that has emerged between MLHD, MPHN and the community to support wellness and health.
The theme for the Finley forum was ‘Build stronger communities with inspired thinking’.
This afforded an opportunity to build on conversations, collect ideas and information, and re-charge, ready to focus on how best to plan to provide better care and access to health for people in our region.
NSW Minister for Regional Health, Mental Health and Women Bronnie Taylor was the keynote speaker, and the forum also included a focus on youth in our communities and their aspirations and expectations for future health provisions.
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Just a reminder that the Berrigan Shire Dementia Alliance (formerly the Finley Dementia Alliance) will be recommencing their monthly morning teas in Berrigan.
These are held at the home of Muriel and David Rockliff - 2 Alexandra Avenue, Berrigan - with the first meeting from 10am to noon on Wednesday, October 12.
These morning teas provide a relaxed, non-threatening environment where people with a diagnosis of dementia - and their carers and relatives - can come to talk about their day-to-day challenges with members of the alliance. These members have all had previous experience in this field.
While this gathering is being held in Berrigan, it is open to residents from all towns in the shire.
Please RSVP by Monday to Tanya Dunn on 0427 752 496 for catering purposes.
If you do decide at the last minute to attend, you will still be most welcome.
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Excitement is growing for the Finley High School Class of 1972 reunion which will take place this weekend.
Many former classmates are expected to catch up, some for the first time since leaving school.
They will meet at the Country Club Hotel between 3pm and 5pm, following a tour of the school at 2.30pm.
The official celebrations will take place at the hotel from 6.45pm.
Guest speaker will be the current Finley High School principal Jeff Ward, who will give an insight to the school in 2022.
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