Established in 2014 by the Garden Village Auxiliary to support the Not-for-profit benevolent services of Garden Village aged care services, the Garden Village Op Shop has been a welcome addition to the local community.

Led by resident and Auxiliary member, Louise Barr,the Op Shop has gone from strength to strength. Louise modestly states that “it couldn’t be done without her merry band of workers”. 

This month the Op Shop will reach a very significant milestone having raised $100,000.00 since its inauguration in 2014.

Garden Village CEO, Craig Wearne says “it is our aged care residents who directly benefit, with these funds purchasing some wonderful additions for our community”. 

Most recently the Auxiliary have purchased some new iPad’s to help enable better communication between residents and their loved ones who live away as well as the much loved addition of Archie, the Garden Village resident dog.

Garden Village Auxiliary President, Helen Guthrie commented “we are so proud of the efforts of our volunteers and the Auxiliaries vision for the aged care facility.

They are thinking outside the box for ways to contribute and Archie is a perfect example of that.”

Garden Village Auxiliary helps to enhance the lives of those living in aged care with their generous contributions and very hard work.

Mr Wearne applauded the team of volunteers saying “Garden Village is so grateful to have wonderful community minded residents who give so much of their personal time to support others.” 

The Garden Village Op Shop is open Wednesday’s and Thursday’s from 9am – 12.30pm and the second Saturday of each month.