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New changes for learner drivers
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Stay up-to-date on changes for Learner Drivers
Did you know that from 20th November 2017, Roads and Maritime Services made changes to the Graduated Licensing Scheme for learner, P1 and P2 drivers?
The changes impact all stages of the Graduated Licensing Scheme including: • Hazard Perception Test - this is now a requirement for learner drivers to progress to P1 licence (this was previously a requirement to progress from P1 to P2 licence) • Driver Qualification Test - this has now been scrapped as a requirement for P2 drivers to progress to an unrestricted licence • P2 licence extension for suspended drivers. As a parent and supervisor of a learner driver, it is important to be aware of the latest changes to licensing conditions so that you can provide the correct information to your learner driver.
Council is offering a free two-hour Graduated Licensing Scheme workshop at Regis Hall, Regis Campus (Junior Site), St Ignatius’ College on Wednesday 7th March from 6.30 to 8.30pm.
This is your opportunity to find out more about these changes as well as how you can best help your learner driver to navigate the Graduated Licensing Scheme.
Teaching someone to drive can be a happy experience.
You can learn all the simple steps on how to teach a learner driver at a FREE two hour workshop.
The next workshop in your area will be held:
TIME & DATE: VENUE: BOOK NOW: 6.30pm – 8.30pm,
Wednesday 7 March 2018 Regis Hall, Regis Campus
(Junior Site), St Ignatius’ College, Riverview Street, Riverview Council’s Road Safety Officer on 9911 3576
Get moving in 2018!
Welcome to 2018. How many of us started the year with thoughts and plans for a better lifestyle? More exercise? Better diet and being more positive about the way we approach our daily life?
By January 4th, my resolve was broken by horrendous toothache. So, thousands of dollars and a lot of pain later (root canal treatment), I am starting my fitness regime again. I do go to the gym and I have a personal trainer, although Jasper is rather dispirited by my lack of endurance. However, I have lost weight and am proud to say that my blood pressure is back to normal (big cheers all round).
For me, this is a bit easier as I have been a bit of an on-off gym junky for years (not that you would know it from looking at me). However if you have spent time wondering where to start and are in your senior years, we have worked with Lane Cove Council, Lane Cove Rotary and a grant from the Stronger Communities Building Programme (through Trent Zimmerman MP) to develop a beginner programme for seniors who want to move more but are not quite sure how to start.
We have worked with Sally Castell from Movement Matters to develop a 7- week programme that is designed to help you get more agile and stable and make new friends at the same time. One of the key elements is to help you get better balance to reduce the risk of falls, as we know that a stay in hospital following a fall can be the start of reduced independence, and can compromise your ability to remain living in your own home.
Each session begins with an easy assessment of where you are now and you can plot your progress over the weeks. You will have exercises you can do at home that will help you to get more confident and stronger over the weeks. Ideally this is a programme we would like to run regularly with intermediate programmes to follow on.
We start on Wednesday February 28th from 11.30am to 12.30pm here in the Park View Room at 1 Pottery Lane. Places are limited so booking is essential. Ring Julie on 9427 6425.
Movement Matters!
New 7-week fitness program to commence
Sydney Community Services (SCS) is pleased to announce that a new 7-week fitness program will start on Wednesday 28th February in our Park View room at 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove.
The program will run every Wednesday from 11.30 to 12.30pm in a friendly atmosphere with simple, safe and effective exercises.
For seniors wanting to get fit, active.
The program is provided by Movement Matters and designed as a starting point for older adults. This program aims to provide basic, safe movements that enable the body to remain flexible, strong and well balanced and of course there are the social benefits!
Who are Movement Matters?
Sally Castell who is the owner and manager of Movement Matters, has a physiotherapy, recreational therapy, health promotion and community education background and is a registered fitness leader. She has over 40 years of experience in the health / fitness industry having worked in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, sports clinics, community facilities and retirement centres.
Sally is now focusing her expertise and energy to provide support to the older adult with a variety of appropriate exercise programs and resources to suit individual needs and abilities.
PRICE $56
FOR THE TERM (free parking)
Want to join the program?
If you are interested in participating in this 7-week program, please contact SCS’s Events Coordinator
Julie on 9427 6425.
Booking is essential as spaces are limited! YOU CAN FIND MORE
INFORMATION ABOUT THEM AT www.movementmatters.info
