HISTORY OF MILLDENE
Milldene Park was given the green light in July 1987 after years of intensive campaigning by a group of individuals, led by Mrs Margaret Browne, interested in the care of the elderly in Durban North. Initially Milldene Park was a village comprising 79 cottages and in October 1988, the turning of the first sod was carried out at the launching ceremony of the village.
The first residents of Milldene Park took up residence in July 1989. The Club House and 7-roomed Care Centre were built in 1990. In 1993 additions were made to the Care Centre bringing the number of rooms to 24, and six flats were built.
At a later stage further cottages were built to bring the total number of units currently in the village to a total of 91. Another 2 rooms were also built onto the care centre in 2005 making a total of 26 rooms in the Care Centre. In 2023, four of the Care Centre rooms were converted into two Assisted Living units.
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS
Milldene building contract signing
The first sod of soil was turned by the first Chairman Mr Robin Morris in October 1998.
Signatories to the contract were Mr Morris, Mr Ellis, Mr McNamara and Mr Skeen
Cottage construction
Cottages under construction.
The 3.3ha site was chosen because it was behind the hypermarket, on the bus route to town, close to sport and recreational amenities and shopping centres.
Construction of Flats
Construction of Flats
Earthworks commence for extension to the care centre and flats above.
A trip down memory lane
