Tuesday,
9 September 2025
MPS celebrate beanie day

The staff at the Grenfell MPS (Multi-Purpose Service) have celebrated the second annual Kath Bandy Beanie Day on Wednesday, 16 July to remember a resident who has done so much for the Service.

The day was implemented to help commemorate and remember Kath Bandy and what she has done for the Grenfell MPS.

Grenfell Multipurpose Services' Karen Gray said they were tossing up ideas about what to do to honour Kathy and realised that she was always wearing a beanie, regardless of the weather.

Ms Gray said they decided to hold the beanie day on her birthday and remember her and what she did for community health.

"She's left quite a lasting legacy and I think personally it is important to remember these kind of people," she said.

Kathleen Bandy, fondly known as Kath, bequeathed a remarkable $3.3 million to the Grenfell MPS before her passing in November 2021 to enhance care for the elderly in the community.

Ms Gray said the Beanie Day was an idea from the MPS staff to show their respect for one of the residents who has done so much for the MPS

This is the second year the Kath Bandy Beanie Day has been hosted, and aim to make it an annual event on 16 July.