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Beryl's Story
Beryl Pickering was one of the first babies to be delivered in the Lady Goodwin Hospital on the 26 of November 1930. As the oldest of six...
Jul 29, 20192 min read
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Mavis' Legacy
Meet June Kent, June isn’t a self-professed green thumb, she didn’t even like to leave her room when she first moved into Benevolent....
Jul 29, 20192 min read
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Alan's Story
Alan is one of our most colourful residents, read about how he is still playing tricks on his adoring wife, Claire, here!
Jul 29, 20192 min read
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Mavis' 100th Year
Birthday’s are always special. But there’s nothing quite like a 100th Birthday celebration. Read all about Mavis Donovan's 100 years here!
Jul 29, 20192 min read
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Gail's Story
Before moving to Benevolent Living, Mavis Phipps was very lonely. Her friends had started to dwindle as her dementia progressed and her...
Jun 3, 20192 min read
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Jean's Story
Jean Shannon joined us as a resident a couple of months ago and has found the transition easier through her passion for gardening. “It’s...
Jun 3, 20193 min read
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Ian's Story
Our fellow Benevolent resident and lifelong board member, Ian Power has led a life with many memorable moments. Originally starting out...
Jun 3, 20193 min read
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Hylton's Story
“In the year 1963, we as a family moved from Brisbane to the fair city of Rockhampton. There was my wife and myself and our two lovely...
Apr 10, 20191 min read
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Dorothy's Story
Meet Dot Com! Dorothy Comollatti aka ‘Dot Com’ has been a part of the Benevolent Family for 14 years, but she has been a part of our...
Jan 21, 20192 min read
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