Guest Speaker Jessica Conneely will be making an appearance at the event.
The Young Hospital Auxiliary is marking an incredible milestone this year 95 years of supporting local health services with a special luncheon event on Saturday, June 15th. The celebration will be held at the Young Golf Club at 12 noon.
The Hospital Auxiliary, a dedicated group of volunteers, has worked tirelessly for nearly a century to raise funds and support for the Young District Hospital.
Through decades of raffles, events, and community initiatives, the group has provided essential equipment and comfort items that help improve the patient experience.
This luncheon, open to the wider community, is not only a chance to recognise their achievements, but also to bring people together in the spirit of health and wellbeing something that has always been at the heart of the Auxiliary’s work.
Tickets are $40 per person, and tables of eight can be booked for those wanting to attend with a group of friends or family. Tickets are available through the Young Services Club.
The event will also include a raffle, with a standout prize donated by Grove Estate—an indulgent cheese platter and wine tasting experience for ten people. Raffle tickets will be sold for $5 on the day.
The Auxiliary has invited guest speaker Jessica Conneely, a health and mobility specialist, to share her journey and work in the health and wellbeing sector, particularly for older adults. Jessica, who moved to Young a year and a half ago with her husband, was invited to speak after connecting with Auxiliary members through her over-55s mobility programs in town.
“I was really honoured to be asked,” Jessica said. “Some of the Auxiliary members attend my classes, and they suggested I share what I do at the luncheon.”
Jessica has had an extensive career in dance, beginning with a scholarship in France and later teaching in private schools and at TAFE. After having children, she shifted her focus to working with older adults, identifying a need for movement-based programs to support ageing populations.
In 2017, she founded Dance 4 Wellbeing, a program that now runs across NSW and online.
It includes two key streams: one for over-55s using music and dance to encourage movement, and another she is particularly passionate about Dance for Parkinson’s. She is now co-director of the national Dance for Parkinson’s organisation.
“A weekly dance class can make a real difference for people living with Parkinson’s,” she said. “It improves quality of life and brings a sense of joy and community.”
This year’s luncheon is set to be more than just a celebration it’s a powerful reminder of how community, care, and movement all play a part in supporting health across all ages.
– Liam Stuart
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