14/09/2026
Earlier in September at the Strzelecki Lions social gathering we had guest speakers from two wonderful local partner organisations – Milpara Foodbank, and Carinya Lodge.
Milpara Manager Belinda Nichols outlined the scope of volunteer services provided throughout the region, where Milpara is often the first point of contact for people needing social contact, emotional and administrative support and basic food needs and skills.
Kate Billings, the co-CEO Clinical Services at Carinya Lodge explained the philosophy of “a community within a community”, with 60 Residential Aged Care places, and 50 Independent Living units. She outlined the recent opening of the Gather@22 cafe, and the Strzelecki Lions contribution towards a fixed barbecue project – another place for families to gather and socialise.
