A garden is never finished, says a Marlborough nurse who, after 32 years, is still discovering ways to change, transform and enhance her colourful oasis. “Most of the plants I originally planted aren’t there anymore,” says Churchill Private Hospital registered nurse Viv Vile. “I’m always changing it around.” When Viv and her husband first moved onto their bare Blenheim section they planted flaxes, rampant grevilleas, and natives but Viv gradually discovered her passion was for flowers, … [Read more...] about Change, colour and variety the secret to gardening joy, says nurse
Community
Churchill hugely valuable to community, says new trustee
Churchill Private Hospital Trust’s newest community trustee hopes more Marlburians will become aware of the value Churchill offers to the region’s medical services. “My impression is that there’s a lot of people who don’t know about the huge benefits of the hospital and the Trust to Marlborough,” says Dr Elizabeth Morgan, who is also palliative medicine specialist based at Marlborough Hospice. “Churchill should be recognised for its quality of care; the variety of surgical options … [Read more...] about Churchill hugely valuable to community, says new trustee
Churchill keeps things cool courtside
Tennis players and spectators now have more ways to stay cool courtside, thanks to a donation from the Churchill Private Hospital Trust to the Marlborough Tennis Club. The funds, as part of the Trust’s annual community donations which this year totalled more than $70,000 across 21 different community groups, went towards the purchase of new shade sails and seating shelters. Marlborough Tennis Club President Bill Taylor says the shade sails and roofed wooden shelter seats are “a great … [Read more...] about Churchill keeps things cool courtside
Proudly supporting Garden Marlborough 2019
Churchill Private Hospital and Specialist Centre is proud to be a major sponsor of this year’s Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough. Tickets are on sale now for the popular event, which kicks off on 6 November and finishes with the garden fete in Churchill Glade, Pollard Park, on Sunday, 10 November. Churchill Private Hospital Trust General Manager Nicki Stretch says Garden Marlborough aligns perfectly with the trust’s aim to benefit and enhance the overall health and wellbeing of the … [Read more...] about Proudly supporting Garden Marlborough 2019
Churchill Private Hospital Trust supports Riding for Disabled children’s programme
Marlborough Riding for the Disabled (MRDA) says a recent donation from the Churchill Private Hospital Trust for its specialised children’s programme “means the world to us”. MRDA manager Helena Hickey says the funding will go towards operating the Early Intervention Programme. Held weekly, it is designed to assist toddlers – and sometimes babies and older children – who are delayed in their development to use fine and gross motor skills needed for sitting, turning over, crawling and … [Read more...] about Churchill Private Hospital Trust supports Riding for Disabled children’s programme
