Redevelopment at Ryde
Blue Gum Lodge
Blue Gum Lodge The new temporary building on the Ryde Hospital campus has officially been named by staff as Blue Gum Lodge (Building 21), following a successful naming competition. Congratulations to the engineer- ing team for its winning sugges- tion. The new building is located in the P1A carpark and accommo- dates services and staff from The Chattery and environmental services.
Aerial image of the Blue Gum High Forest and Ryde Hospital
End of an era – Goodbye to The Chattery In December 1937, the Minister for Health the Hon. H. P. Mr FitzSimons officially opened the new Nurses ’ Home at Ryde District Soldiers ’ Memorial Hospital to provide accommodation for nurses working at the hospital. On the day of the opening, a garden fete was held to celebrate the occasion and the Nurses ’ Home was open to the public for inspection.
The Chattery 13 December 1937
Over the years, the Nurses ’ Home at Ryde Hospital became affectionally known as The Chattery and has been enjoyed by staff for meal breaks and countless celebrations, including barbeques in the outdoor area.
Almost 90 years on, The Chattery will soon be demolished to make way for the re- development of a new state of the art Ryde Hospital. Staff are invited to a celebration and fare- well of The Chattery with a staff barbeque on Tuesday 4 July at 12 - 2pm, coinciding with NAIDOC Week celebrations.
The Chattery 2023
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