Seniors Week 2021 Program

Seniors Week 2021 PROGRAM 2021

2021 Seniors Week Program

Message from the Mayor I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Seniors Week 2021! We’re over the moon to welcome back this important event, and yet another great program of activities.

Kick starting with two great events at the Queens Park Theatre, Friends of the QPT will host a Seniors Film on Friday 5 November – showing “Then Came You”.

On Monday 8 November, the QPT will be shakin’ as Morning Melodies presents the ‘Australian Blues Brothers Seniors Week Concert’. The week will then offer all sorts of activities from workshops, afternoon and morning teas, have-a-go sessions and much more. I will be back to host one of my favourite events – the Mayor’s Mystery Bus Tour! This tour is a great way to get out and see the latest and greatest happening in Geraldton.

friends at the Midwest Multicultural Association. Tickets are just $5 and you’ll be transported to at least eight different countries – all in one afternoon. There will be music, dance and lots of cultural culinary delights! Make sure you register and book tickets where possible for the events throughout the week – as available spots don’t last long.

Seniors Week is all about celebrating and acknowledging the invaluable contribution our seniors make to our community and I hope you all enjoy coming together for this important occasion.

-Mayor Shane Van Styn

Seniors Week will conclude with a Multicultural Concert hosted by our

BOOKINGS FOR SENIORS WEEK ACTIVITIES OPEN

Monday 25 October 2021 from 8.30am at the QEII Seniors & Community Centre, 88 Durlacher Street.

Phone: 9956 6636 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Proudly supported by the City of Greater Geraldton and their subsidiaries:  QUEENS PARK THEATRE  GERALDTON REGIONAL LIBRARY

2021 Seniors Week Program

Program of Events FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER 5.30pm

The Friends of the Queens Park Theatre present Then Came You

Nibbles at 5.30pm, followed by the movie commencing at 6.00pm at the Queens Park Theatre. Tickets are available from the Civic Centre, Geraldton Regional Library, Geraldton Visitor Centre or online www.queensparktheatre.com.au

Cost $20 MONDAY 8 NOVEMBER 10am

Morning Melodies present Australian Blues Brothers Seniors Week Opening Concert

You’ll certainly be ‘Shakin’ your Tail Feather’ when Jake & Ellwood Blues hit the stage backed by live musicians with this all singing, all dancing revue of Blues Brothers.

The Seniors’ Concert starts at 10am with a special morning tea. The performance commences at 11am sharp and is 60 minutes long, without interval. Tickets are available from the Civic Centre, Geraldton Regional Library, Geraldton Visitor Centre or online wwwqueensparktheatre.com.au

Cost $25 TUESDAY 9 NOVEMBER 9.30am-10.30am

Free Card Making Workshop

Come along and make your very own personalised cards! Presented by Tanya Yakisch with all materials supplied. QEII Seniors & Community Centre.

Free event 1pm

Quiz Afternoon

Make up your own table of six or join in with others. Great prizes and door prize.

Includes afternoon tea. QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Hosted by the Geraldton Seniors Week Committee. Bookings are essential.

Cost $5 1.30pm-3.30pm

Geraldton Shore Care Community Afternoon Tea

159 Fitzgerald Street (formerly Opal Geraldton).

Free Event

2021 Seniors Week Program

Program of Events WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 7.15am

Walk and Breakfast

Meet at the QEII Seniors & Community Centre for a walk to the foreshore followed by a cooked breakfast at the QEII Centre at 8am. Hosted by the Geraldton Seniors Week Committee. Bookings are essential.

Cost $10 9.30am –11.30am

Have a Go at Croquet

Equipment and Morning tea provided. Maitland Street. Contact Kay, Club Coach on 0407 196 621.

Cost $5 10am

Sun City Christian Centre Open Day

Tour of Community Gardens and Facilities in Assen Street followed by brunch at 11:00am. Bus pick up available if needed from the QEII Seniors & Community Centre at 9:30am and drop off will be between 12 noon and 12:30pm. Bookings are essential for catering purposes.

Free event 1pm

Have a Go at Outdoor Bowls

Enjoy a game of Outdoor Bowls and afternoon tea. Hosted by Wonthella Bowling Club, Eighth Street.

Cost $5

2021 Seniors Week Program

Program of Events THURSDAY 11 NOVEMBER 9.30am

Lara Dalton, MLA Morning Tea

Enjoy morning tea with Member for Geraldton Lara Dalton MLA at the QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Bookings are essential.

Free Event 10am -10.30am

Grandparents Story Time

Includes morning Tea. Held at the Geraldton Regional Library.

Free Event 1pm–3.30pm

Bingo

Includes afternoon tea. QEII Seniors & Community Centre. Hosted by the Pensioners Social Club Inc.

Cost is price of books FRIDAY 12 NOVEMBER 9am Mayor’s Mystery Bus Tour

Join us for a tour of Geraldton with City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn followed by morning tea at the QEII Seniors & Community Centre. The 2022 Geraldton Seniors Directory will be officially launched by Margaret Pike from the Inner Wheel Club of Geraldton at this event. Bookings are essential.

Free event SUNDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2pm

Multicultural Concert By the Midwest Multicultural Association

Be transported to at least eight different countries in one afternoon. Enjoy music, song and dance that will titillate your senses and get your toes tapping. Allow your taste buds to travel to distant lands with a cultural afternoon tea. Bring your family, friends and neighbours. QEII Upper Hall. Bookings are essential.

Tickets only $5 from the QEII – sorry no door sales

2021 Seniors Week Program

SPECIAL THANKS TO Abrolhos Steel Aldi All Décor Auto Elite Blooms Chemist Bolts R Us BP Wonthella Bunnings Chemist Warehouse Cleanpak Countrytime Caravans Geraldton Carwash Geraldton Fruit & Vegetable Supply Geraldton Fuel Geraldton Tyrepower Glass Co Hazard Clothing Hoppy’s Parts Are Us Leon Baker Jewellers Midwest Auto Group Mitchell & Brown Retravision Novus Windscreens Orana Cinemas Optimal Chemist Pink Petticoat Rangeway Pharmacy Sail Inn Shine Aviation Skeeta’s Restaurant Stockyard Stock Supplies Terry White Chemist

Total Workwear Queen’s IGA Willocks Surf Young Motors

2021 Seniors Week Program

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING Friends of Queens Park Theatre Geraldton Croquet Club Geraldton Shore Care Lara Dalton, MLA Midwest Multicultural Association Pensioners Social Club Sun City Christian Centre Tanya Yakisch Wonthella Bowling Club

SPECIAL

Thanks TO THE GERALDTON SENIORS WEEK COMMITTEE

Thank you to our MAJOR SPONSORS for their generosity