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The Ryder-Cheshire Mount Gambier Home Foundation
The Ryder-Cheshire Mount Gambier Home Foundation
Our Foundation was formed out of a desire to provide a caring, 'forever home' for people living with a disability in the community.
As with all Ryder-Cheshire homes our guiding philosophy is the relief of suffering without discrimination.
The Mount Gambier homes are leased to and managed by estara, formerly known as ParaQuadSA and its service provider HomeCare+.
What we've achieved so far
What we've achieved so far
The Foundation has built and maintains two homes: Ryder and Cheshire.
Each home accommodates five residents who have studio-style rooms with ensuites, shared living areas and alfresco spaces.
Planning has commenced for a possible third complex.
Ryder
Ryder
Cheshire
Cheshire
Matthew Dixon re-elected as President
11 November 2026Matthew Dixon re-elected as President
Matthew Dixon was re-elected as President at the 2026 Annual General Meeting held on 11 November.
Retiring Directors Stuart Stansfield, Di Little, Mary Heysen, Leoni Davis and Greg Clayfield were also re-elected unopposed, and Stuart was returned as Vice-President and Treasurer.
The remaining board members Peter Telford, Sue Roberts and Bernie Douglas are midway through their terms. Read Matthew's Annual Report here.
Matthew Dixon
Donation from Tara Tipsters
6 September 2026Donation from Tara Tipsters
Thank you to the Mount Gambier Greyhound Racing Club's Tara Tipsters for your latest $1,000 donation to our charity.
We have now received $4,000 from the Tara Tipsters over the past few years. The latest donation will be added to funds reserved for our next building project.
The Tara Tipsters give away about $6,000 to local organisations every year.
Tara Tipsters have now donated a total of $4,000 to our foundation.
'Can do' approach
'Can do' approach
'Perhaps this story will encourage others to take a can do approach and make things happen' - parents discussing the Mount Gambier Homes. Learn more!
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