17/06/2026
🌟 Proud Moment for Mingara & Our Community 🌟
Mingara Recreation Club has been honoured as the winner of the Health Care category at the 2026 ClubsNSW Clubs & Community Awards! 🎉
This recognition celebrates our long-standing support of Elsie's Retreat Project - a powerful community-led initiative that has transformed access to palliative care on the Central Coast.
From a single conversation back in 2012, Elsie's Retreat Project has grown into a much needed reality for the Coast. The Gosford Palliative Care Unit opened in 2021, and has already supported more than 3,500 patients and families.
With a second unit at Wyong Hospital on the way and expanded services for all ages, this project continues to make a difference where it matters most. 💙
At Mingara, we're incredibly proud to have played a role in the project, contributing over $69,000 in cash and in-kind support since 2020 to help an inspirational group of people turn a shared vision into meaningful care for our region.
This award belongs to the entire local community - the partners, advocates, volunteers and supporters who made it possible.
For more information - click here: https://www.mingara.com.au/blog/mingara-recognised-at-state-awards-for-outstanding-contribution-to-community-health/
Pictured from left to right: Kim Bailey, Chief Marketing Officer (Mingara Leisure Group), Grant Gladman, Chief Executive Officer (Mingara Leisure Group), Margaret Pearce (Lions Club of Wyoming East Gosford Centennial and Elsie's Retreat Project) and Sarah Ferman General Manager (Mingara Recreation Club).