Our Story
Joan Armstrong’s dreams for Rainbow continue in good hands.
Photo by Jackie Meyers
Rainbow of the Southern Highlands founder Jone Armstrong, centre, with new Amcal Bowral owners Dickson Yan, left, and Catherine Corben, right.
Jone Armstrong founded Rainbow of the Southern Highlands in 1983.
Jone established the organisation with her late husband Johnny to support the families of chronic and terminally ill children in
the Southern Highlands district.
Jone was a Nurse who worked at Bowral Hospital while working at the hospital she became aware of the need/ strong demand and wanted to give back to the community.
Rainbow’s general meetings are held every second Monday at 1.30pm. Location confirmed weekly by President Yetta. (Phone Number - 02 48772256) All are welcome to join.
Rainbow has sought the assistance of professional members in trying to best achieve their objective.
These professionals offer their assistance to our organisation free of charge.
There is a $5 Membership fee on joining and then $1 annual fee.
Rainbow member Helen Aitkin, Rainbow President and Secretary Yetta Wernick, and Rainbow Members Shannon Rogers and Bev McAndrew.
Photo by Roy Truscott