Bendigo Community Health Services would like to pay tribute to our much-loved Elmore Social Support Group member Ken Rogers who passed away at the weekend.
Ken volunteered with our Social Support Group for 10 years before becoming a group member for the past four years.
Our Social Support Group co-ordinator Judy Ryan penned this tribute to honour Ken and all the work he has done for BCHS.
"Ken started volunteering for the BCHS Social Support Group in Elmore in 2006," Judy said.
"Ken had retired from being a qualified cabinet maker and just moved to the area but still wanted to make a difference with what he knew how to do best. At the time the Social Support Group was looking for a volunteer for our men’s program 'The Shed' and Ken was welcomed aboard.
"He volunteered for the program and BCHS for 10 years.
"Ken always had a professional and friendly manner with all the members at the group and was always willing to help staff in whatever needed to be done.
"Ken started to have some health issues, so took a step back from volunteering but continued on in The Shed as a member for the past four years, still making projects and helping others where he could.
"Ken passed away peacefully on Saturday morning with his wife Pam by his side.
"When our group members get back together after these COVID times it just won't be the same without Ken.
"He will be sadly missed."
BCHS extends our condolences to Pam and Ken's family.