Dedicated Volunteers
Over the years many doctors, nurses, dentists, health professionals and public-spirited people have volunteered their time and expertise to help make the charity hospital a success and enable us to provide our services for free.
Congratulations Sue
Congratulations to our trustee Dr Sue Bagshaw on being made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her 30 years’ work in the health sector.
A General Practitioner Sue established the 198 Youth Centre in 1995 offering a one stop shop providing young people with free doctor’s appointments, counselling and addiction support services.
Renamed as 298 Youth Health when they moved to Barbadoes Street the centre is now moving to a larger space in Amuri Park which is off Bealey Avenue.
Instead of thinking about retiring she is working hard to raise $10 million for a permanent and larger facility on a site purchased by the Anglican Church in Salisbury St.
She married Phil, founder of the Canterbury Charity Hospital and recent recipient of a New Zealand Order of Merit, in 1972.
Sue was also made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2002 New Year’s Honours.
For more information about the 298 Youth Health Centre visit their website
Hospital named as City2Surf charity
The Charity Hospital has been named as the charity for the City2Surf event run by Star Media.
Celebrating its 45th year City2Surf is being held on Sunday 24 March 2019 (rain or shine) and is made up of two courses – the longer 14km from Pioneer Stadium to Ferrymead and the shorter 6km from Hansen Park to Ferrymead Park.
Over the years the Star Media City2Surf has covered enough kilometres to run around the work 120 times and helped burn over 184,730,00 calories.
“The City2Surf is a great opportunity to not only increase the profile of the Charity Hospital as a local Canterbury charity but also be involved with a massive community event which last year attracted around 12,000 entries,” said Charity Hospital Fundraising Co-ordinator Rosie Graham.
“We also like the team aspect of the event as we are very much a team-based charity with over 300 volunteers all playing a part in providing our free services. And we really appreciate that Star Media chose us as the charity for this major event.”
More information about the event is available at www.city2surf.co.nz.
Congratulations to Philip Bagshaw
Congratulations to the Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust’s co-founder and chairman Philip Bagshaw (pictured left) who was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year’s honours for his services to health.
The Canterbury Charity Hospital has been open for 11 years, providing much-needed free surgical, medical, dental and counselling services to Cantabrians in need.
The Trust does not receive any Government funding so relies solely on the generosity of the local community and businesses to fund the $880,000 a year needed to run its services. With a team of 300 volunteers, 82 cents of every $ donated goes directly into patient care. Please click this link to donate – your support is much appreciated
NZ Army Band to perform at fundraising Gala
The NZ Army Band takes top billing at this year’s Charity Hospital fundraising event performing at an evening already jam-packed with exciting entertainment, a live auction and delicious plated dinner.
The Charity Hospital Gala is being held on Friday 30 November at the fabulous Wigram Air Force Museum with tickets available for a limited time for $1600 for a table of 10 guests.
The Gala helps to raise the $880,000 we need to continue to provide our free medical, surgical, dentistry and counselling services to Cantabrians in need.
The Charity Hospital’s annual fundraising event has a reputation for being a fun-filled night out attracting people from all walks of life and, with everything laid on, as a no-fuss stress-free Christmas function for colleagues, clients or staff.
To purchase tickets please visit our Shop Page.
Charity Hospital wins Community of the Year award
The Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust has won the 2018 Community of the Year award as part of the recently announced Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year award.
“The Charity Hospital’s vision has always been ‘by the community – for the community’ so we are delighted to win this award,” said Trust chairman and surgeon Mr Philip Bagshaw.
“The hospital and the provision of our free services wouldn’t happen without our huge community of volunteer specialists who donate time and expertise for patients across Canterbury.” Unique in NZ, the unpaid specialists are supported by a large number of volunteers including nurses, technicians, receptionists and fund raisers.
The other finalists were Pillars Auckland and the Whangawehi Catchment Management Group from Hawke’s Bay. The New Zealander of the Year awards.
The Charity Hospital was nominated for Community of the Year award which recognised organisations that share a strong sense of community spirit and play a vital role in enhancing the social, economic, cultural or environmental prosperity of their region.
“It is important to recognise and encourage these groups as their efforts make our communities stronger and more vibrant and promote true community spirit for this and generations to come,” says New Zealander of the Year national manager Glyn Taylor.
The Trust does not receive any Government funding and relies on fundraising events, donations and bequests to raise the funds required to run its free services.
The Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust last year celebrated 10 years since it opened its doors in Bishopdale and has clocked up over 14,000 patient visits during that time.
