We raised money for the hospital

I have recently met with several ex-employees from Osti and have been told the land on which the Woy Woy Hospital had been built was donated by a local woman.

All our monies that we raised at Osti's over the years from functions and raffles was put towards the building of the hospital.

I also know that clubs and local business people raised money for the building.

We feel strongly the hospital should not be taken from us by the NSW Government.

When part of the hospital was transferred to Wyong recently, I was at the meeting in Woy Woy and we were told the hospital would stay.

There were well over 100 employees at Osti and our boss Mr Fred Moss was very active in raising money for charity and donated a substantial amount for the building of the Woy Woy swimming pool.

I was certain it was for the purchase of the land.

Somewhere there would be mention of how these things came about.

I do hope it is not too late to put a stop to the closure of this hospital as with the population of elderly people on the Peninsula.

The need for a local hospital at Woy Woy is a must.

Email, 14 Mar 2010 Jan Chisholm, Point Clare