Mayor’s message
Here in Lane Cove, we strive to create a place where our senior residents look forward to a bright future. That is why NSW Seniors Festival and, in fact, every day, is your ‘Time to Shine’.
We have recently worked together with our seniors to develop our strategy for an Age-Friendly Lane Cove. We received valuable input and are confident that our strategy reflects the aspirations and needs of the senior members of our community.
Council has teamed up with local community groups and experts in their field, to bring you over 30 events during the month of March – a chance to showcase your talents or learn something new.
Our centrepiece Seniors Festival event is Time to Shine in the Park, a garden party at our beloved Blackman Park. Here you will be able to take part in several wellness activities such as Walking Soccer or Tai Chi, or kick back and relax with a cuppa and a scone and enjoy performances from the Police band and Chinese fan dancers.
In the lead up to Christmas last year I enjoyed visits to some of our local residential care facilities. I learnt so much from my conversations with residents and I look forward to more conversations. And it made me proud to see so many residents stay in Lane Cove because they love where they live.
On behalf of Council, I would like to thank everyone involved in bringing Lane Cove Seniors Festival to life and encourage you to register for the Lane Cove Connection for details on monthly activities and events in our community at www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/enews
Clr Merri Southwood Mayor of Lane Cove
First Aid for Seniors
Celebrating
Seniors Lunch
Drop in Tuesdays
Pizza + Movie Night
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Laughter and Disaster Workshop
Rattle and Roll, with Elvis Presley
1955 Classic Film Retrospective –The Ladykillers Downsizing Information Sessions
Senior Men’s Cooking Weekly Walk
Resilience and Radiance – a celebration of women
Digital Discoveries
Dyinalyung Yana
Muru: Women’s Walk
BookChat African Drumming Workshop
Lane Cove Music: 80th Anniversary Concert
Fit & Fabulous Learn to Love Your Laptop Weekly Walk
Bright Ideas to Reduce Your Energy Bills
Memory Café at The Meeting House
Moments in Music –Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart reACTIVATE
Introductory Fitness Session
Devonshire Tea Weekend
Weekly Walk
Aqua Aerobics Crafters Corner Time to Shine in the Park
Come and Try Tai Chi
Come and Try Walking Soccer
Come and Try Bush Walking
Aqua Aerobics Learn to Love Your Laptop
Weaving Stories Film Festival
Fit & Fabulous
Seniors Concert
Weekly Walk
Introduction to Bushcare Workshop
Seniors Car Maintenance Workshop
First Aid for Seniors
ReVIVA First Aid will teach you what to do in a medical emergency. Topics include CPR, using an AED, managing unconscious casualties, signs and symptoms of heart attack, stroke, and more. Each participant will receive a free “A to Z of Australian First Aid” manual.
When: Monday 3 March, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: The Cove Room, Lane Cove Council Civic Centre
Cost: Free
Bookings: lanecove.nsw.gov.au/seniors
Celebrating Seniors Lunch
Join Sydney Community Services for a delightful three-course luncheon in a relaxed setting to celebrate Lane Cove’s vibrant senior community. Kick off the Seniors Festival with great food, fabulous company, and a complimentary glass of bubbles. Enjoy a tasty menu and take part in a fun seniors’ trivia challenge to put your skills to the test.
Sydney Community Services
When: Monday 3 March, 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Where: Sydney Community Services, Park View Room, 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove
Cost: $10
Bookings: Email support@sydneycs.org or call 02 9427 6425
Drop in Tuesdays
You are invited to join a vibrant, wellestablished Social Interactive Group at Lane Cove Bowling & Recreation Club! Our ‘Drop-in Tuesday’ activities include morning tea, engaging discussions, fun games, arts, and crafts, and so much more.
When: Tuesday 4 March, and every Tuesday thereafter, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Where: 151 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove West
Cost: $10 Annual Club Membership + $5 per week
Bookings: Call 0411 105 909 (Marilyn)
Pizza + Movie Night
Join us for a delightful evening with pizza and a screening of Ladies in Lavender. This British drama is set in a Cornish village in the 1930s, where a young man is washed up after a violent storm and rescued by two ladies… starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Natasha McElhone, David Warner, and Miriam Margolyes.
Longueville Uniting Church
When: Tuesday 4 March, 6:30pm
Where: Longueville Uniting Church Hall, 47A Kenneth Street, Longueville
Cost: $15 per person
Bookings: Email ianchris@bigpond.net.au
Laughter and Disaster Workshop
Worried about coping with disasters? Council’s Laughter and Disaster Workshop aims to improve your health with laughter activities, breathing exercises, and stress relief techniques. We will also have a presentation covering emergency preparedness. Plus, all participants will receive a FREE Hand Crank Portable Radio and Charger, worth $55.
When: Wednesday 5 March , 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Living and Learning Centre, 180 Longueville Road, Lane Cove
Cost: Free
Bookings: lanecove.nsw.gov.au/seniors
Rattle and Roll, with Elvis Presley
Get ready to shake, rattle, and roll with the ultimate Elvis Presley performance! This fun-filled session will celebrate the energy and charisma of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Enjoy light refreshments with Sydney Community services, put on your Blue Suede Shoes, and celebrate the extraordinary life of this cultural icon.
Sydney Community Services
When: Wednesday 5 March, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Where: Sydney Community Service, Meeting House, 23a Stokes St, Lane Cove North
Cost: Free
Bookings: Email support@sydneycs.org or call 02 9427 6425
Downsizing Information Sessions
Are you thinking of downsizing or feeling overwhelmed by the process? Join Julie Dyer from Downsizing Connections as she shares practical, independent advice to help you gain confidence and take control of your downsizing journey. Learn costeffective tips and develop a strategic plan to transition with ease. Light refreshments will be provided.
1955 Classic Film Retrospective –The Ladykillers
Celebrate Lane Cove Library’s 70-year anniversary with a series of classic films released in 1955. Enjoy ‘The Ladykillers’, a black comedy about five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery under the guise of being classical musicians renting rooms from an elderly widow. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick and starring Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, and Cecil Parker. Rated PG.
When: Thursday 6 March, 1:00pm – 3:00pm and 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: The Alcott, 1 Birdwood Ave, Lane Cove
Cost: $10 cash at the door
Bookings: Call Julia on 0404 293 485
When: Thursday 6 March, 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Where: Lane Cove Library, Library Walk, Lane Cove
Cost: Free
Bookings: lanecove.nsw.gov.au/seniors
Senior Men’s Cooking
Could you brush up on your cooking skills? Join men over the age of 55 for this introduction to our men’s social cooking group. Ku-ring-gai Neighbourhood Centre will help you cook up a storm for Seniors Festival.
When: Thursday 6 March, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Living and Learning Centre, 180 Longueville Road, Lane Cove
Cost: Free
Bookings: lanecove.nsw.gov.au/seniors
Weekly Walk
Join Lane Cove Chaplaincy for an enjoyable weekly walk. Whether you prefer a light stroll or a more invigorating walk, there’s something for everyone. Stay active and meet new friends in a supportive social group, followed by a coffee at Puppy Tail Café.
When: Thursdays 6,13, 20 & 27 March, 9:30am
Where: Blackman Park, Lloyd Rees Drive, Lane Cove. Meet at the Puppy Tail Café
Cost: Free, purchase your own refreshments after the walk
Bookings: Email lanecovechaplain@gmail.com or call 0404 596 592
Resilience and Radiance
– a celebration of women
Council, in partnership with Gallery Lane Cove and Women NSW, proudly presents Resilience and Radiance an art exhibition celebrating women artists who identify as LGBTQIA+.
As part of NSW Women’s Week, this week-long event honours women, and their contribution to the community through art and conversation.
Join us for a guided tour at 11:00am, followed by light refreshments.
This event is proudly funded by Women NSW as part of NSW Government.
When: Friday 7 March, 11:00am
Where: Gallery Lane Cove, 164 Longueville Rd, Lane Cove
Cost: Free
Bookings: lanecove.nsw.gov.au/seniors
Digital Discoveries
Receive one-on-one assistance to answer your technology questions in a 30-minute session. Covers laptops, phones, tablets, internet, and more. Bring along your own device.
St Leonards Library
When: Friday 7 March, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Where: St Leonards Library, LG Level, 88 Christie St, St Leonards
Cost: Free
Bookings: lanecove.nsw.gov.au/library
Dyinalyung Yana Muru: Women’s Walk
Celebrate International Women’s Day and Seniors Festival with a special walk exploring Aboriginal women’s connection to and care for Country, kinship, and family. Join Karen Smith from the Aboriginal Heritage Office as she shares her knowledge on this bushwalk along the Lane Cove River.
When: Saturday 8 March, 10:00am – 11:30am
Where: Tambourine Bay Park, Riverview
Cost: Free
Bookings: lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushcareevents or call 9911 3566
BookChat
Greenwich Library hosts this monthly meet up to discuss your favourite books or discover new ones. This month’s theme is Australian Fiction.
Greenwich Library
When: Monday 10 March, 9:30am – 10:30am
Where: Greenwich Library, 48 Greenwich Road, Greenwich
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
African Drumming Workshop
Sydney Community Services are celebrating Seniors Festival with an energetic, onehour African drumming workshop. Experience West African musical traditions in this interactive session that includes drumming, dancing, and singing. Led by an experienced team, the workshop encourages active participation and fosters connection within the community. Suitable for individuals of all ability levels.
When: Monday 10 March, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Where: Sydney Community Services, Park View Room, 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove
Cost: Free
Bookings: Email support@sydneycs.org or call 02 9427 6425 Sydney
Lane Cove Music: 80th Anniversary Concert
Lane Cove Music presents Jazz concert with Simon Tedeschi pianist and George Washingmachine vocalist/violinist. Simon is one of Australia’s best-loved musicians performing everything from Mozart and Chopin to Debussy and Prokofiev for orchestras, festivals, and venues around the world.
Aqua Aerobics
Aqua Aerobics is a fun, low-impact way to achieve a great workout with minimal stress on the joints. Join Lane Cove Aquatic Centre for a free, 45-minute introductory class where we blend cardio and water resistance training with an upbeat soundtrack that will have you swimming and singing.
When: Tuesday, 11 March, 7:30pm – 9:15pm
Where: Lane Cove Mowbray Anglican Church, 19 Rosenthal Ave, Lane Cove (opposite The Canopy)
Cost: $30 cash only, or join for 6 concerts for $90
Bookings: info@lanecovemusic.org.au or call 9428 4287
When: Tuesday 11 and Thursday 20 March, 11:00am– 11:45am
Where: Lane Cove Aquatic Centre, Little Street, Lane Cove
Cost: Free
Bookings: Email lanecove@bluefit.com.au or call 02 9418 8888
