May 29, 2023
South Burnett Care hosted an “Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea” fundraiser in Kingaroy on Thursday morning, but it was also a great way to have some fun.
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is a fundraiser for the Cancer Council, however South Burnett Care turned it into an opportunity for staff and clients to enjoy some food together – and make music – in the sunshine next to the Apex duck pond in Avoca Street.
It was also a chance to take a sneak peek at all the changes that have been happening recently at the centre.
CEO Cheryl Dalton said the upgrades to the car park, which were caused by a requirement to upgrade the centre’s fire hydrant system, were almost complete.
Work began on this part of the project on April 16 and should be completed in about six weeks.
She wanted to sincerely thank the Kingaroy Scouts for their help; the group has been safely housing about 30 South Burnett Care vehicles at their centre while the parking area was blocked off for concreting.
Mrs Dalton said some small trees which had been removed from the car parking area would be replaced with advanced growth trees, with assistance from Rotary.
Inside the centre, NDIS, aged care and logistic staff are now working from modern office “pods” and desks in what was the old Senior Citizens Centre Hall.
The infrastructure can be easily removed if the Senior Citizens decide to return to the space from the Town Common Hall, which they are currently using.
New offices, client meeting rooms and a reception area have been developed which will connect to the new car park.
A new Board room has also been created.
Mrs Dalton said Stage 3 of the redevelopment would eventually simplify some of the other office spaces, which will be based around a main corridor.
Items such as doors and windows from the old building were being re-purposed wherever possible.
