Yass Hospital Auxiliary

28/10/2026

Each year the question is why don’t we have more tickets to sell for our annual Melbourne Cup & Fashion Parade. 🎟️🎟️

Well this year we have a larger venue so for some lucky people there is still a chance to secure one of those seats.

So why not head down to Spotty Rose to secure one of those coveted spots. There’s just 6 days to go now.

Let’s face it how many chances are there to get dressed up to the nines and impress. 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

This is a fun day with good food, great fashions, company to enjoy, quizzes to make you laugh or your eyes water (perhaps both), and prizes from best dressed to most colourful on the day.
🏇🍾🎊👗🎟️💃🏻

Look forward to seeing you there. 😎

26/10/2026

23/10/2026

First prize for our Melbourne Cup & Fashion Parade this year is a painting by celebrated artist Robert S. Liddicoat. We were fortunate enough to receive it as a donation from the family of a past auxiliary member, Lillian Lawrence.

Right now some of our wonderful volunteers are down at Woolworths selling tickets for your chance to own this artwork.
This painting along with other prizes will be drawn at our annual luncheon and fashion parade on Tuesday 3rd November. That’s right not long to go now.

Following is a brief biography on Robert from his daughter Mary-Jane.

“Robert S. Liddicoat (1936-2013) was an Australian artist and art educator whose career spanned more than six decades, with a particularly strong family and artistic connection to Yass.

Robert’s mother Mary Liddicoat, affectionately known locally as “Sister Liddicoat,” was a well-known member of the Yass community and worked tirelessly to help establish the towns Senior Citizebs Centre, later standing alongside Prime Minister Gough Whitlam at its official opening. Robert’s own connection to the district included illustrating Betty Howard’s 1970 local history, They Came to Yass Valley.

A graduate of Sydney’s National Art School, Robert travelled extensively throughout Australia and overseas, with each place contributing to his continually evolving artistic style. Travels throughout UK, Europe and Bali in the 1970s, the Middle East in the 1990s, and South Korea in the 2000s introduced new landscapes, cultures, light and colour to his work.

Robert settled in Wollongong in 1976. From 1984, when Mary moved to Tomakin on the NSW South Coast, regular family holidays there inspired many of his vibrant coastal paintings, distinguished by their bright, expressive colour.

Robert continued painting throughout his life and his works are held in galleries and private collections around the world. Following his death in 2013, his career was celebrated in the 2014, retrospective Robert S. Liddicoat: An Artist and His Colours at Wollongong City Gallery.

The donation of one of Robert’s works to support Yass Hospital brings his art back to a community with which he and his family shared a long and meaningful connection. “

20/10/2026

Don’t miss out on Yass Hospital Auxiliary’s annual event.
Melbourne Cup Luncheon and Fashion Parade. 🏁🏇👗

The food is always delicious and the fashions simply gorgeous.
The laughter and smiles are infectious which makes for a simply great day of entertainment. 🍾💃🏻🎊

So pop on down to Spotty Rose to secure your ticket for this once a year event. 🎟️🎟️🎟️

As always we look forward to hosting our wonderful community.

15/10/2026

Well this is a busy time of year for our auxiliary.

Last Saturday we held a successful garage sale raising funds to purchase equipment for our local hospital.
All that’s left now is the after sale cleanup. 😅

Tomorrow night sees us at Yass Memorial Hall catering the supper for what looks to be a wonderful night of entertainment.
Yass Music Club in association with Musica Viva is presenting Aura Go - Pianist.

And right now we are down at Woolworths for the day selling raffle tickets for our upcoming Melbourne Cup Luncheon & Fashion Parade.
So maybe pop on down and buy a ticket or two to support our local hospital.

🎊🎊🎊

09/10/2026

Why not come down and visit us in Worth Street and grab a bargain.

We have tables, a light feature, hanging art and lots more.

See you soon.

09/10/2026

Just a brief jog of the memory that we have a Garage Sale happening tomorrow.

So hop on down to Worth Street anytime from 8am to grab a bargain.

Hoping to see you there. 😎😁🏡

06/10/2026

Well our team are hard at it setting up for our garage sale this coming Saturday.

There will be bargains galore in the form of bric-a-brac, kitchenware, clothes, costume jewellery, manchester and plants etc. 💍👗🪴

One of our wonderful members has donated the use of their garage for this big day. 🏡

A special mention to Bev and Mick Peterson for kindly donating some beautifully healthy spider plants and coral bells. A very warm thank you.

A sneak peak at some of the goodies being unboxed. 😊

04/10/2026

MARILYN JOHNSON

At our last meeting members observed a period of silence to honour our past member Marilyn Johnson who passed away recently.

Marilyn retired from the auxiliary in 2021 due to ill health after serving as a valued member for 13 years, during which time she held various positions on our executive.

She will also be remembered for her contribution to many fund raising events over the years, which included raffle ticket selling and whenever catering was involved.

The contribution she made at our annual Melbourne Cup Luncheon along with her husband Bill, who also provided valuable help, was especially appreciated.

Her delicious chocolate dessert was memorable and her willingness to be part of the back of house team in the kitchen or front of house team serving was always appreciated.

Rest in peace Marilyn.