HISTORY
WESTERN CARE LODGE
| Date | Achievement |
|---|---|
| October 2006 | Radiotherapy Alliance established:- Chaired by John Davis Vice Chair – Dr Stuart Porges and Jan Savage To lobby for cancer services in Central and Western NSW |
| March 2007 | Cancer Care Western NSW Incorporated. Registered as a charity with our appeal launched in June 2007. |
| July 2008 | In principle approval for the allocation of land at the Orange Hospital site |
| March 2009 | Cancer Council donates $500,000 from 2009 and 2010 Relay for Life events |
| May 2009 | First Cruisin-Along Fund Drive occurs – raised more than $300,000.00 to date Federal Government donates $1.3 million |
| October 2009 | Australian Government allocates funds under the job incentive programme and Orange City Council offer in kind managerial services. |
| November 2009 | John Blackwood Architect Orange awarded project for the construction of Western Care Lodge |
| September 2010 | Hansen & Yuncken awarded tender for the build of Western Care Lodge |
| September 2011 | Western Care Lodge Stage One completed |
| November 2011 | Lodge received first guests |
| January 2012 | Fund Raising commences for build of additional 8 units |
| February 2013 | Second Linear Accelerator for Cancer Treatment installed at Orange Health Services |
| May 2013 | Tender advertised for construction of additional 8 units |
| July 2013 |
The construction of an additional 8 twin ensuite rooms commenced in July 2013 |
| January 2014 | New rooms are completed. Stage Two of Lodge officially opened by Orange Mayor John Davis O.A.M. |
| February 2015 | Fundraising commences for establishment for Clinical Cancer Trials at Central West Cancer Services, Orange |
