Month: August 2017

END OF AN ERA – Singleton Home closes

In February 1979, Leonard Cheshire spoke at the Combined Service Clubs Dinner in Singleton and referred to seeing young physically disabled people in nursing homes before their time, and the need for a group house for the 18 to 35 age group. Thereon, we formed the Singleton Ryder-Cheshire Support Group (umpteen cake stalls, art shows, […]

Great News for Ryder-Cheshire Mt Gambier Home!

‘Our application for a Federal Grant for the second Ryder-Cheshire Mt Gambier Home has been successful. Tony Pasin MP, our local member, announced the Grant on Monday 31st July when he visited the home. Over the last two months we have been finalising building plans, which we had to have ready regardless, as the terms […]