Ruth Allan began by asking for a moment’s silence to remember Jill Knight who was Bombala’s Radiographer for over 30 years and also a member of the Bombala Hospital Redevelopment Committee and later the Bombala Health Service Committee.

On behalf of the Delegate Committee Jan Ingram reported the arrival of the Day Service Unit, which will provide a venue for the doctor’s consulting rooms.

This has been furnished by donations from Glenda Jennison and Dr Simonson. Dr Simonson now flies into Delegate two days per week.

The building will also be used by allied health services and as an activity room for the MPS residents.

Last December saw the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Delegate MPS. An open day was held and a memorial garden was dedicated to former residents, staff and volunteers.

The Committee, the Delegate Progress Association and the Rural Doctors’ Network has been developing a poster and information package in an effort to secure a doctor for Delegate.

Also a community initiative has secured the old doctor’s residence from Bombala Council. A town Committee has been formed to provide voluntary refurbishment of the house and garden so that temporary or permanent accommodation can be offered to medical staff.

Ruth Allan reported on behalf of the Bombala Committee progress on the development of the helipad and the imminent arrival of Dr Tove Riphagen and her Radiographer husband, Andre.

Their arrival will help bring the medical staff in the area closer to full complement.

Ruth also mentioned the success of the Men’s Pit Stop at both Delegate and Bombala Shows.

The Committees will next meet later in the year, the Bombala Committee will meet again on Thursday, June 18 and the Delegate MPS Committee on Monday, June 15.

Members of the community should feel free to contact members of the Committee if they have any issues that they wish to be considered. Committee contacts are:- Delegate, Jan Ingram 6458 8244, and Bombala, Ruth Allan-Meyer

6458 3788.