July 21st, 202490 years of healthcare in Trentham

Trentham Bush Nursing Hospital, pictured, was officially opened by Governor Lord Huntingfield and Lady Huntingfield on September 7, 1934. 

Ninety years later, Central Highlands Rural Health will celebrate the rich history of Trentham Health with a community dinner on Saturday, September 7 at The Cosmopolitan Hotel.

The dinner will be hosted by Mary Delahunty and feature special guest speakers to reflect on the history and future of Trentham Health.

The event will also showcase a silent auction of new and pre-loved art that will raise funds for the residential aged care, community health and community nursing services located in Trentham.

The people of Trentham were instrumental in the establishment of the hospital as they banded together to finance the project along with funds from the Argus Trust. In 1936, Dr Gweneth Wisewould arrived and served the community until her death on January 19, 1972.

One of the hospital’s first babies continues to be one of its longest- serving supporters, Kit Manning.

The Trentham Hospital Auxiliary member is still actively raising funds for healthcare with Cath O’Connell, Valerie Smith, Ruth White, Janet Sims, Wilma Groves, Karen Gibb, Margot McKinnon and Maree Evans.

The auxiliary will co-host an afternoon tea for residents in Trentham Aged Care to celebrate the occasion and the Trentham Historical Society will be co-hosting an exhibition of hospital memorabilia with Central Highlands Rural Health at the The Mechanics Trentham.

For all details, and for locals interested in sharing stories and information about Trentham Bush Nursing Hospital, contact fundraising manager Kathryn Kosloff on 0439 705 039 or via giving chrh.org.au Link: www.chrh.org.au/donate