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Q Station raises money for children’s charity Bear Cottage as part of National Trust Heritage celebrations |
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April 16, 2010
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As part of the annual National Trust Heritage Festival 2010 which runs from 9-24 April 2010, visitors were invited to engage in a range of activities and to learn about Q Station’s history and amazing personal stories of survival through guided history tours. A portion of proceeds from the tours will be passed on to Bear Cottage, the first and only children’s hospice in New South Wales. Thanks to generous support from tour participants, Q Station was able to raise $500 in much needed funds for the charity. Q Station Retreat is a big supporter of Bear Cottage and has been working with the charity for two years. For Christmas 2009, Q Station donated $8,000 to Bear Cottage instead of purchasing Christmas cards and gifts. Q Station Retreat will be holding an open day again in September 2010 with hopes to raise more money for Bear Cottage. About Q Station Formerly a quarantine station used for over 150 years (1830-1984) as a temporary isolation facility for migrants settling in Australia, Q Station has now been beautifully restored and in 2008 opened as a conference and accommodation venue. Q Station delivers an experience truly distinctive to Sydney. As an innovative sustainable tourism operation, Q Station’s mission is to provide visitors with the opportunity to experience and enjoy the heritage site. The property features: • 69 rooms and six 3-bedroom cottages offering contemporary décor within a historical setting; • 13 conference rooms flooded with natural light, timber floors and breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour and the surrounding bushland; • The Boilerhouse Restaurant offering modern Australian cuisine at a beachside location; • Interactive tours including a history tour, nature walk and ghost tours For further information: www.qstation.com.au About Bear Cottage Bear Cottage is the only children's hospice in New South Wales and is located in Manly, Sydney. Bear Cottage offers both respite and palliative care to children and young people with life limiting illnesses and their families. Bear Cottage contains the amenities of a comfortable home, with 10 children's bedrooms, family accommodation and a quiet room. There are also areas for recreation including a spa room, multi-sensory room and teens' room. Families do not pay to stay at Bear Cottage. Bear Cottage was established entirely by the community and continues to rely on the community for funding. www.bearcottage.chw.edu.au |
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