Charlie Jancso, 11, from Wentworth Falls has been named winner of the "Budding Builder" competition as part of the $1 billion Nepean Redevelopment, constructing an impressive replica of the Nepean Hospital buildings.
Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown visited Nepean Hospital Redevelopment site to announce the winner and meet the finalists of the competition.
The Budding Builder Competition was launched to celebrate construction of Stage 2 of the Nepean Redevelopment, with the goal of inspiring creativity and engaging young residents in the ongoing transformation of healthcare in their community.
Primary school-aged students from Penrith, Kingswood, and the Blue Mountains were invited to participate in the competition, creating models of the new hospital using arts and craft materials or building blocks. Three finalists were selected and displayed at Nepean Hospital, where the community and hospital staff voted for their favourite. Voting was exceptionally close, with only a handful of votes separating each finalist.
All three finalists were invited to the awards ceremony which included a tour of the Stage 2 construction site.
The Budding Builder competition highlighted the talent and creativity of future builders in the local community, with Charlie's model capturing the likeness and structure of the new buildings at Nepean Hospital.
The talented Budding Builder finalists were Amelia Au-Mahony, aged 5, and Cooper Berry, aged 9.
Work for the redevelopment is progressing at the site, with the first concrete recently poured to set the foundations for the building’s concrete and steel structure. A total of 60 concrete pours will create eight floor slabs for the building.
When complete, the new 7-storey building will feature an Intensive Care Unit, Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine services, in-centre Renal Dialysis, paediatric facilities, additional inpatient beds, and a welcoming new front of house and reception area.
Construction of Stage 2 of the Nepean Redevelopment is expected to be completed in 2026.
For more information about the Nepean Hospital Redevelopment, visit http://www.nepeanredevelopment.health.nsw.gov.au
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