Hands that Help–Volunteers Update
Bushcare Volunteers Needed Blue Gum High Forest once covered almost 40% of what is now Ryde LGA, however, in 2025 there is less than 1% of this beautiful forest remaining. One surviving remnant is at the Ryde Hospital site, which is being restored to its former glory by contractors and a team of volunteers. If you enjoy bushland or native plants and animals and would like to be part of our bushcare volunteer team, we’d love for you to join.
The team meets each Thursday from 10am to noon and on the last Saturday of each month from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. You can choose when to come. Volunteers should be fit and active and over 18 years old (two of our team are 80+ years old!). No previous experience or knowledge of bush restoration is needed, although gardening experience could be useful. If you or someone you know might be interested, please contact the Volunteer Office on 9462 9935 or NSLHD-Volunteers@health.nsw.gov.au Ryde Hospital Volunteer End of Year Celebration We will be celebrating and thanking our volunteers for their amazing contribution over the past year at our Volunteer End of Year Celebration on Monday December 1 st at 10am in ELCA. For any volunteers who haven’t already RSVP’d, please do so by e-mailing NSLHD-Volunteers@health.nsw.gov.au or calling 9462 9935, including any dietary requirements. We look forward to seeing you there!
We remember Helen Rutherford (1958-2025)
It is with great sadness that we share that long-standing Ryde
Hospital Volunteer Helen Rutherford passed away suddenly on July 27 th .
Helen was a member of the Ryde Hospital Volunteer team for over 17 years in patient companion and meals assist roles across the hospital.
She always brought incredible enthusiasm and positivity to her volunteering, and she will be greatly missed by her friends and colleagues at the hospital. Our thoughts are with Helen’s family and friends at this difficult time.
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