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Having experienced the frustration of finding suitable and affordable function venues in Warkworth, the staff at Warkworth Wellsford Hospice were always keen to include a room for community use in the new hospice facility.
Tui House includes an entire wing that will be available for use by community groups and businesses when the hospice is not using it for its own education and day programmes.
The Korowai Rooms include a large space that can seat 100 people lecture-style, with the option of dividing the space into two smaller rooms. The wing contains a separate entry lobby, toilets and a kitchen. It will be set up with audio visual equipment and catering options may be offered, making it suitable for seminars and conferences.
Fundraising coordinator Lesley Ingham says the Lotteries Community Facilities Fund gave a $133,000 grant specifically to help build the Korowai Rooms because there is a need for more meeting space in the Warkworth area.
“If the building is widely used it will be good for the community and good for hospice,” Lesley says. “We want Tui House to be a hub for information and activities that encourage people to live a full life.”
The hospice is already in discussion with some groups who are interested in using the rooms on a regular basis. A fee scale has yet to be finalised, but it is likely there will be no charge for some users, such as non-profit organisations with a health focus, such as Cancer Support and the Stroke Group.
To find out more, call Lesley on 425 9535 or lesley.ingham@hospicehouse.org.nz
