BENDIGO and DISTRICT OSTOMY ASSOCIATION

INCORPORATED                                        A.0018335K

INFORMATION SHEET

POSTAL ADDRESS:

PO BOX 404 GOLDEN SQUARE 3555
LOCATION: 43 - 45 KINROSS STREET BENDIGO 3550

PHONE: (03) 5441 7520.  FAX (03) 5442 9660 (FAX ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)

After hours answering machine in operation.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS: (03) 5442 1671 OR (03) 5441 3899

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10am and 2pm.

Second Tuesday of the month 9am to 3.30pm.

Orders can be collected from rooms at anytime during normal hours of operation.

MAIL ORDERS:

All mail orders must be received by last Friday of the month and sent to the above POSTAL ADDRESS only.

 All orders will be packed and posted on the second Tuesday of the month .

ORDERS will not be processed if correct postage is not

 included with order.

 Victoria postage is $9 all other $10.

FAX ORDERS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

All new members' orders will be processed immediately

at time of joining association.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES: $50

For financial year March 1 through to February 28

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible to partake in the Commonwealth Stoma Appliance Scheme you must have a stoma, be a financial member of an ostomy association, have an entitlement number and supplied a Medicare number to the Association.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS (DVA) MEMBERS NO CHARGE.

Check with Veteran Affairs for eligibility.

ALL MEETINGS AT ROOMS

43 - 45 KINROSS STREET, BENDIGO 3550.

STOMAL THERAPIST: Will be in attendance on the second Tuesday of the month or by special appointment.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

PRESIDENT:                                                     Michael Phelan (03) 5444 1544

SECRETARY:                                                      Dawn Hopcott (03) 5442 7406

VICE PRESIDENT:                                               Eric  Pollock   (03) 54411709

APPLIANCE OFFICER:                                   Margaret Dean (03) 5442 1671

TREASURER/MANAGER:                            David McCauley (03) 5441 3899