On Tuesday, in the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD attended the Mundubbera Multipurpose Health Service, received a briefing on operations, toured the facility and met with staff.
Following, at Mundubbera State College, Mundubbera, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo toured the school and addressed students and teachers.
Following, at Mundubbera Bowls Club, Mundubbera, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo hosted a Morning Tea in Support of the Mundubbera Community and addressed guests.
In the afternoon, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo visited Smart Berries Blueberry Farm, Boynewood, toured the facility, and received a briefing on the operations.
Following, at Eidsvold State School, Eidsvold, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo toured the school and addressed students and teachers.
Following, at Eidsvold Multipurpose Health Service, Eidsvold, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo received a briefing on operations, t
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Bundaberg is full of positive news and that is something to celebrate, which is why we are bringing you a weekly dose of good news stories from around the region.
Here are just some of the things that happened recently that made us smile.
• New healthy dog treats hits Bundy market
Passionate about offering a nutritious alternative to mainstream dog treats, a new Bundaberg business owner is educating the community about what we’re really feeding our furry friends.
No stranger to business, Tracey Golchert who owns Bundaberg Motorcycle Centre with her husband Keith, decided to take the plunge, branching out into a brand new business of her own.
Long-time enrolled nurse Denise Holdway has recently celebrated an amazing 50 years of caring for patients – the vast majority of which has been spent at Mundubbera Multipurpose Health Service.
Ms Holdway, 65, still has plenty of energy and isn’t ready to stop work yet, but she has paused to reflect on some of her memories in an amazing half-century of caring for her community.
This is her story, in her own words.
“On January 4, 1971, I began my nursing career in Gayndah, as a shy 15-year-old Assistant in Nursing,” she said.
“When I turned 17, I was able to begin my Enrolled Nurse training, which I completed after moving to Mundubbera in 1974.