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.

UHA welcomes new president; honours long-serving members  

Aug 21, 2024

Camden Haven United Hospital Auxiliary has a new president, Kath Geary, following the retirement of Jennifer Lucey after five years in the role.

The new committee was elected at the branch’s annual general meeting yesterday.

Bronwyne Guymer will continue as Secretary, a position she has held for five years, while Steph Wright will continue to serve the branch 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.

Outgoing president and UHA Life Member, Mrs Lucey, expressed her gratitude to the volunteers for their dedication over the past year. Their fundraising efforts, particularly through raffles, 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, 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,” Mrs Lucey said.

“Thank you to the members involved.”

North East Regional Representative Dee Hunter also expressed her appreciation for the UHA members’ contributions over the past year 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. A former president, Alayne Menzies, was also honoured with a 20-year badge, which was collected on her behalf by her close friend Carol Smith, and Margaret Barden received her 10-year service badge.

Additional service awards will be presented later in the year by the 2024-25 President, Kath Geary, who could not attend the AGM.