There was a lot of joy to go around when representatives of the Bathurst Seymour Centre presented a cheque to Daffodil Cottage for just over $1500 recently.
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The Seymour Centre asked that the money be used to purchase a sound system so music can be piped throughout the cottage.
Nurse unit manager Desiree Burgess said the donation was another example of the generosity of the Bathurst community.
“We really appreciate the donation. It’s going to be lovely to have music in the cottage,” she said.
Dianne Coleman of the Seymour Centre said the money was raised through the auctioning of beanies made and decorated by clients, volunteers and staff.
The auction – held in conjunction with the World’s Biggest Morning Tea, which also raised funds for the Cancer Council – was a very successful fundraiser.
Daffodil Cottage staff and volunteers also made cakes for the occasion.
“We held a parade of beanies, and this was followed by the auction,” Ms Coleman said.
“It was a full house, with around 80 people attending, including clients, families, visitors and staff.”
Ms Coleman said some of the beanies reflected local businesses and some were real works of art.
The Seymour Centre has supported Daffodil Cottage for the past few years.
Ms Coleman said next year’s centre theme will be ties. These will also be decorated and auctioned off.
“Businesses are more than welcome to come in and donate a tie and support the Cancer Council and Daffodil Cottage,” she said.
The Seymour Centre provides daytime respite care for the elderly, people with a disability and those with dementia.
