A Higher Standard of Quality
Pinaroo Injune Retirement Village
Injune is a small rural town in south west Queensland, Australia. A town built on the pioneering efforts of cattlemen, farmers, sheep graziers, saw millers, coal miners and now most recently, oil and gas explorations. The community of Injune is passionate about ensuring there are facilities and services that support all its people – including retirees.Mr Des Warrian, local third-generation identity and founding volunteer of the Mount Hutton Retirement Village Writes:“In the late 1960’s, three old pioneers of the Injune district came to me with tears in their eyes begging me to do something for them because their families could no longer care for them and they were being sent to the Masonic Home in Sandgate. I never forgot this. These people did not want to leave! I started looking into the possibility of building a hostel in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s and then at a public meeting of the Injune community in 1987, there waws a unanimous decision to go ahead with the proposal. (In the 20+ years since Mount Hutton Village was established, there have been between 70 and 80 residents of the Injune district who have made Mount Hutton their home in this 10 bed hostel)”.In 1991 the Mt Hutton Retirement Village arose from the huge effort and financial contributions of the people and businesses of Injune and district. A facility in the community where aged and retired members could live in homely comfort while being provided with the day-to-day support they needed in accommodation, meals, laundry, physical and well being assistance and most importantly, social services. The facility was built on land obtained from the Injune Hospital Board and was erected by local builders funded by community donations and personal contributions from around the Injune and Roma District. The first residents moved into the Mt Hutton Retirement Village on 1st September 1991 and the official opening by Senator Bryant Burns occurred on the 10th November 1992. The Village was staffed and administered by volunteers for many years until the facility became financially established. In 1996, 2 extra rooms were added to the Village, extending it to a 12 bed facility with every room having its own ensuite and generously appointed bathroom and communal dining, lounge and social facilities. To support the financial endurance of the Village, an annual Village Fair was held, (again by local volunteers) and was very well supported by the community for many years. In January 2000, the Committee of Mount Hutton Retirement Village agreed to take up and offer made by Churches of Christ, to assume operational ownership of the Village. At the time of handover, the Village had full occupancy, a small wait list, very well maintained facilities including a community bus, security fencing and a very healthy bank balance.Churches of Christ Aged Care, in the 12 year period of their operations, had invested in refurbishing the building including installation of fire systems. In the years up to 2009/2010, the Mt Hutton Retirement Village operated with a reasonable annual profit. In May 2012, the Churches of Christ announced publicly that they were terminating their services at the Mount Hutton Retirement Village effective 17th August 2012.The families of residents of the village joined members of the wider Injune community in a 150 strong attendance at a public meeting with Churches of Christ, Aged Care representatives, Queensland Health representatives, and local councilors to hear why Churches of Christ were withdrawing their services, what they proposed would happen to the residents and the intentions regarding the facility. From this meeting a steering committee was elected with Des Warrian as the President. Thus the Injune Retirement Village Incorporated began….. AGAIN, top ensure the provision of safe accommodation for our retirees in their own community. The Injune Hospital’s Multi-Purpose Health Services facility continues to cover any increased demand for more higher care residents, but the Mount Hutton Retirement Village has continued.
“A community without it’s elders is barely a community”
Written by the late Des Warrian.
“A community without it’s elders is barely a community”
Written by the late Des Warrian.
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Charles ‘Bruce’ Sorensen Admiring his Horses.