Seniors Week 2017 Program

2017 Seniors Week Program

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29 OCT - 5 NOV 2017

Seniors Week PROGRAM

2017 Seniors Week Program

Message from the Mayor Welcome to Seniors Week 2017.

Seniors Week is an annual event celebrated nationally to acknowledge and thank our seniors for their valued contribution in our community.

Seniors Week 2017 will start on Friday 27 October with the Queen Elizabeth II Seniors & Community Art Exhibition and Golden Years movie. Queens Park Theatre will host the event and there will be a wonderful selection of artwork available for purchase on the night as well as nibbles before the film.

The Mayor’s Mystery Bus Tour is back for another big year and you are invited to come along for a ride and see all the wonderful changes that are happening within our City.

The varied list of programs and activities in this year’s Seniors Week encourage you to try something new.

As part of the City’s positive ageing focus, the City provides a diverse range of programs and groups available for Over 50’s at the QEII Seniors and Community Centre. These include Gentle Gym, Discussion Groups, Art Classes, Friendship Groups and computer facilities with free Wi-Fi. I extend a sincere thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors who have kindly supported Seniors Week 2017. Without the generosity of our sponsors and the hard work of the volunteers on the Geraldton Seniors Week Committee we wouldn’t be able to produce such a lineup of events.

Mayor Shane Van Styn

BOOKINGS FOR ALL SENIORS WEEK ACTIVITIES OPEN Monday 16 October from 8.30am at the QEII Seniors & Community Centre, 88 Durlacher Street.

Phone: 9956 6636 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

2017 Seniors Week Program

Program of Events FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 5pm

Opening of the QEII Seniors & Community Art Exhibition

Artwork will be displayed at the QPT for the duration of Seniors Week. Paintings available for sale.

Free Event 5pm

The Golden Years - Movie (UK Comedy)

The Friends of Queens Park Theatre invite you join them for nibbles at 5.30pm followed by the movie commencing at 6:30pm. Tickets available from Civic Centre, Geraldton Regional Library, Geraldton Visitor Centre or online www.queensparktheatre.com.au ensparktheatre.com.au

Cost $15 SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER 2pm

Bob Dylan /Neil Young Tribute

Seniors Concert, includes official opening of 2017 Seniors Week ek by the City of Greater Geraldton Mayor, Shane Van Styn. Includes des afternoon tea. Enquires 9956 6662. Tickets available from Civicc Centre, Geraldton Regional Library, Geraldton Visitor Centre orr online www.queensparktheatre.com.au

Cost $20 MONDAY 30 OCTOBER 9am

City of Greater Geraldton’s Mayors Mystery Bus Tour

Join us for a tour of Geraldton with Mayor Shane Van Styn followed by morning tea at the QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Bookings essential.

Free Event 1pm - 2.30pm Mobile & Data Technology Lessons QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Presented by Midwest Seniors Online Inc.

Free Event 1pm - 3pm

Have a Go at Table Tennis

QEII Seniors & Community Centre.

Free Event 1.30pm - 3pm Geraldton As I Remember Take a sentimental journey and test your local knowledge with a fun trivia session from the 1940s, 50s and 60s. QPT Foyer. Facilitator Trudi Cornish.

Free Event

2017 Seniors Week Program

Program of Events TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER 9.30am - 10.30am

Silver Chain Ageing Well Information Session

QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Morning tea included.

Free Event 10.30am - 12.30pm

Nonna Maria’s Pasta Cooking Lesson

Come & learn how to make pasta and authentic Italian sauce. QEII Seniors & Community Centre

Cost $10 1pm

National Seniors Australia Quiz Afternoon

QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Make your own tables of six or join In. Afternoon tea included. Sponsored by the National Seniors Australia, Geraldton Midwest Branch.

Cost $3 1.30pm - 3.30pm

ernoon Tea Opal Geraldton Afternoon

Opal Geraldton, Milford Street.

Free Event 1.30pm - 3pm

African Drumming Workshop

Have fun learning some rhythms. QPT Foyer. Facilitator tor Steve Davidson.

Free Event 2pm - 3pm

Old Gaol Tour

Chapman Road

Gold Coin Donation 2pm - 4pm

e Have a Go at Ukulele

QEII Seniors & Community Centre.

Free Event WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 7.15am

Walk and Breakfast

Walk commences at 7:15am at the QEII Seniors & Community Centre followed by a delicious cooked breakfast. Sponsored by the Seniors Recreation Council of WA Inc Greater Geraldton Branch and Colin De Grussa, Member for Agricultural Region.

Cost $5 9am - 10am

Have a Go at Pole Walking

QEII Seniors & Community Centre or 10-11am on the Foreshore (meet at the Jaffle Shack). Hosted by Seniors Recreation Council of WA Inc. Greater Geraldton Branch.

Free Event

2017 Seniors Week Program

Program of Events WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER (CONT) 9am - 10am

Have a Go at Croquet

Croquet Courts, Maitland Street. All equipment & morning tea provided.

Call Kay 9938 3619 to book.

Cost $5 11am - 1pm

Food Sensations Men’s Cooking Class

Hands on nutrition and cooking experience for Men. QEII Seniors & Community Centre.

Free Event 1.30pm - 3pm

Poetry Writing

Create and craft your skills, bring along any poems you have written..

QPT Foyer. Facilitator Nola Gregory.

Free Event 1pm

Have a Go at Outdoor Bowls

Wonthella Bowling Club , Eighth Street. Includes afternoon tea.

Cost $5 THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER 9.30am

Ian Blayney Morning Tea

Enjoy morning tea with local representative Ian Blayney MLA at the QEII Seniors & Community Centre.

Free Event 11.30am - 1.30pm

Southern Yamaji Elders Luncheon

QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Guest speaker Kevin Merritt with Arts & Crafts display.

Free Event (limited to 100). Bookings Essential 1pm - 2.30pm

Mobile & Data Technology Lessons

QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Presented by Midwest Seniors Online Inc.

Free Event 2pm - 3pm

Old Gaol Tour

Chapman Road

Gold Coin Donation 9am - 10.30am

Carer Playgroup) Special Moments (Over 50’s Grandparents & Carers

QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Bring a healthy plate to share.

Gold Coin Donation

2017 Seniors Week Program

Program of Events THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER (CONT) 1.30pm - 3pm

Chat ‘n Do Craft

Learn techniques for making Christmas door wreaths, gifts and decorations. QPT Foyer.

Facilitator Heather Carroll

Cost $5 2pm - 4pm

Have a Go at Belly Dancing

QEII Seniors & Community Centre.

Free Event 1pm - 3pm

Have a Go at Chess

QEII Seniors & Community Centre.

Free Event 1pm - 4pm

e Have a Go at 500 Card Game

QEII Seniors & Community Centre.

Free Event FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER 9am - 12pm

Have a Go at Art

QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Create a masterpiece in oils, watercolour or acrylics.

Free Event 9am - 12pm

Have a Go at Knitting or Crochet

QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Beginners & experienced most welcome.

Free Event 9am - 10am

Over 50’s Gentle Gym

QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Followed by a fruity morning tea hosted by the Dept of Sport & Recreation. Please wear gym shoes & bring a towel and water bottle.

Free Event 9.30am - 10.30am

Storytime with Grandparents

Geraldton Regional Library. Includes morning tea.

Free Event 12 noon

Seniors Luncheon

QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Doors open at 11:15am. Make a table of ten or be seated. The event includes entertainment, raffles and unveiling of the new biennial 2017 Discount Directory by the Inner Wheel Club of Geraldton. Bookings essential. Free raffles provided by Rotary Club of Batavia Coast Inc.

Cost $10 (Limited to 180)

2017 Seniors Week Program

Program of Events FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER (CONT) 1.30pm - 4pm

Basket Weaving

Learn basic basketry using natural fibres. The environment gives so much, learn how to make good use of it. QPT Foyer. Facilitator Glenda Blyth.

Cost $10 6pm - 9pm

Slow Dating - Dating for Singles

Drawn to You, makes a comeback, this time in the form of slow dating! Singles aged 60 to 100 are invited to meet new people and explore GRAG’s current exhibitions.

RSVP: geraldtonregionalartgallery@cgg.wa.gov.au or 9956 6750. Geraldton Regional Art Gallery. Includes glass of wine & nibbles. Please note: Guest list is private.

Cost $10 DAILY EVENTS - MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.30am

HMAS Sydney II Memorial Tours

9am - 3pm

Menshed - Men & Women Welcome 13 Foreshore Drive, Geraldton.

SENIORS WEEK DISCOUNTS Thanks to these fabulous supporters of Seniors Week, you can redeem any of the below offers simply by presenting your Seniors/Aged care Pension Card!

Bitez

Coffee Nook 10% OFF*

Aquarena Cafe 10% OFF*

15% OFF*

105 Shenton St, Geraldton

Pass St, Wonthella

Durlacher St, Geraldton

Sportspower 10% OFF* all non-sale items

Marine Tce, Geraldton

Two Foreshore

Dome Cafe 10% OFF*

Coffee & Cake $7.50*

Foreshore Dr, Geraldton

Foreshore Dr, Geraldton

Everyone who attends a Seniors Week event can enter the FREE DRAW TO WIN A $200 QUEENS IGA VOUCHER * ONLY VALID BETWEEN 29 OCTOBER - 5 NOVEMBER 2017 * SENIORS/PENSIONER CARD MUST BE PRESENTED IN ORDER TO CLAIM THIS DISCOUNT

Thank you to our supporting sponsors for their generosity Geraldton Seniors Week Committee

Geraldton Croquet Club

Geraldton Pensioners Social Club

Midwest Seniors On line Inc

SPECIAL THANKS TO Abrolhos Steel, Aquarena Cafe, Archipelago Restaurant, BCF, Bitez, Bolts R Us, Bunnings, Cleanpak, Club Rockys, Chemist Warehouse, Coles, Coffee Nook, Dome Cafe, Geraldton Air Charters, Geraldton Fuel, Geraldton Fruit & Vege, Geraldton Trophy Centre, Glass Co., Godfreys, Good Guys, Harvey Norman, Harvey Norman Computers, Hazard, Hogs Breath Café, Hoppys Parts R Us, Leon Baker, McDonald Wholesalers, Mick Davey Butchers, Mitchell & Brown, Optimal Pharmacy, One Stop Electronics, Orana Cinemas, Pharmacy 194, Priceline, Queens IGA, Read a Lot Books, Sail Inn, Senses Café, Shine Aviation, Skeetas Restaurant, Sportspower, Total Uniforms, Totally Workwear, Two Foreshore, Wondabake, Woolworths