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Buggy
Published: 12 Jun 2024

A new buggy is helping outpatients and visitors get around the new Tweed Valley Hospital thanks to a generous donation from the Lions Club of Kingscliff and the Australian Lions Foundation.

Tweed Valley Hospital’s General Manager Adam Reid welcomed the donation of a six-seater buggy, which is already being used by outpatients and visitors to travel across the large hospital campus. 

“We are really excited to receive this very generous donation, which will help make visits to the hospital easier for our patients, their families and loved ones,” Mr Reid said. 

“We are very grateful to the local Lions Club and the Australian Lions Foundation for donating this buggy to benefit our local community.

“I also want to thank our Tweed Valley Hospital volunteers, the Healthcare Helpers, who operate the buggy. Without their assistance, we wouldn’t be able to provide this wonderful service.”

President of the Lions Club of Kingscliff Alan Downs said the club is proud to provide the buggy, which will make it easier for people with mobility issues get to where they need to go at the hospital. 

“The money raised to purchase this buggy and donate it to the hospital came from our fundraising at the local Kingscliff markets, and the Saturday raffles at the Kingscliff Hotel,” Mr Downs said. 

“This is another example of the important work Lions does in the local community.” 

The buggy operates from Monday – Friday during business hours. Buggy stops are located outside the West Entry (Emergency), Main Entry and East Entry. Signs will be displayed at each of the stops when the buggy is in operation.