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1 About Fairfield Seniors’ Recreational Directory 2018 ……………………………………………………….…….……4 The Importance of Recreational Activities for Healthy Ageing ……………………………………………….…….5 Benefits of Lifelong Learning, Healthy and Social Recreational Activities & Programs ………………...6 Fairfield City Map ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 Fairfield City Council’s Recreational and Healthy Activities for Seniors ………………………………………..8 Continued ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….9 Continued ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10 Continued ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11 Bonnyrigg ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12 Bonnyrigg continued …………………………………………………………………………………………………...13 Bonnyrigg continued ……………………………………………………………………………………………………14 Bonnyrigg continued ……………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Bossley Park ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16 Cabramatta ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..…………17 Cabramatta continued …………………………………………………………………………………………………18 Canley Heights ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….19 Canley Heights continued ………………………………………………………………………………….…………20 Canley Vale ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21 Cecil Park/Horsley Park ………………………………………………………………………………………………….….22 Fairfield/East/West …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..23 Fairfield/East/West continued …………………………………………………………………………………….24 Fairfield/East/West continued …………………………………………………………………………………….25 Fairfield/East/West continued …………………………………………………………………………………….26 Fairfield/East/West continued …………………………………………………………………………………….27 2 Greenfield Park ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….28 Liverpool ……………………………………………….……………………………………………………………….……….29 Mount Pritchard ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..30 Mount Pritchard continued …………………………………………………………………………….………….31 Prairiewood …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….32 Prairiewood continued ……………………………………………………………………………………….……...33 Prairiewood continued ………………………………………………………………………………………….…...34 Prairiewood continued ……………………………………………………………………………………………....35 Smithfield …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….36 Smithfield continued ……………………………………………………………………………………….…….……37 St Johns Park ………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………..38 Wakeley ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….…39 Wetherill Park ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...40 Villawood …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..41 Villawood continued …………………………………………………………………………………………...….….42 The Fairfield Seniors’ Recreational Directory ………………………………………………………..…………………...43 Registration Form ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…43 Update Form …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...44 Information on Healthy Ageing and Services for Seniors’ ………………………………………………….….…...45 3 Fairfield City Council is committed to providing opportunities, support and resources for seniors to participate in the community and to embrace healthy ageing. The Fairfield Seniors’ Recreational Directory has been developed to provide seniors with information about recreational groups and activities that are available across Fairfield City’s 27 suburbs. While every attempt has been made to ensure that the information in this directory is current, it is realised that some groups/activities may have been missed or have not heard of the directory. It is advisable to ring the organisation/group listed here to confirm the time and date of activities that may have changed since the update of this edition. An effort will be made to update this directory regularly within available resources. Please refer to the forms at the end of the directory if you are a community organisation or group that would like your information included or updated in the directory. The 2018 Directory will also be available in soft copy, which can be found by accessing our Fairfield City Council’s website, www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au. A hard copy of the directory is also available on request, please contact [email protected] or phone 9725 0222. For more information regarding seniors’ community events and services, visit Council’s website www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/homepage/83/seniors or find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fairfieldcity Fairfield City Council Administration Building Avoca Road, Wakeley NSW 2176 Phone: 9725 0222 Fairfield City Council provides opportunities for recreation activities to increase health and general well-being. Incorporated groups are also able to take advantage of Council’s community facilities for the provision of groups, activities and events and the use of Council buses. Customer Information Centre: 9725 0222 Community Facilities: 9725 0756 4 Fairfield City Council is committed to building a stronger community that acknowledges the ongoing contribution of seniors in the Fairfield community. The Fairfield Seniors’ Recreational Directory aims to connect seniors with recreational groups and activities that increase social interaction, physical activity and provide support and educational development. The diverse groups and activities outlined in the directory aim to promote a healthy ageing community that provides opportunities for seniors to improve their physical, mental and social health. The format of the 2018 Directory has been updated to divide the recreational activities into three healthy ageing categories, which include: LIFELONG LEARNING HEALTH & SOCIAL WELLBEING The division into three healthy ageing categories aims to make it simpler for seniors to find a group or activity that suits their wants and needs. For more information regarding healthy ageing and service information, please refer to page 45. 5 • Research has found that lifelong learning helps improve mental function and the ability to adapt to change. • Creative recreational activities help improve skill development, self-expression and self-confidence. Lifelong • Learning skills with others can improve interpersonal skills Learning and make you feel more connected to the community. • According to the Department of Health, 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise is the recommended daily requirement to improve heart, lung, muscle and bone function. • Exercising has multiple benefits, it can assist in reducing stress and anxiety, reducing the risk of heart disease and Health & diabetes and help prevents falls. Wellbeing • Exercising also provides an increased sense of wellbeing by improving concentration and self-confidence. • Research has found socialising has many benefits in improving mental function and emotional health. • Socialising can assist in reducing feelings of loneliness, which has been found to have a negative impact on emotional and physical health. Social • Social groups provide the opportunity to develop interpersonal skills, social networks and build a stronger community. 6 City of Blacktown City of Penrith City of Cumberland City of Parramatta City of Canterbury Bankstown City of Liverpool 7 Fairfield City Council’s Recreational and Healthy Activities for Seniors Activity Location Description Organisation Contact Website Bicycle Fairfield City Volunteer to help collect and restore old Western Doug on www.fairfieldcity.nsw. Recycling Showground bicycles for community use. Sydney 9604 2221 gov.au/info/20004/en Group Smithfield Cycling vironment/172/enviro Road, Network nment_community_ Prairiewood groups (entrance off Fairfield City Moonlight Council Road) Circuit Paths Available Outdoor Fitness equipment can be found at Fairfield City 9725 0222 www.fairfieldcity.nsw. and Outdoor across many the following locations: Abbotsbury, Council gov.au/homepage/74/ Fitness parks in Bonnyrigg, Bonnyrigg Heights, Bossley Park, healthy_fairfield Equipment Fairfield City Cabramatta, Canley Vale, Edensor Park, Fairfield, Fairfield West, Horsley Park, Smithfield, St Johns Park and Wetherill Park. City of Fairfield Meet at 2.00pm on the 1st Sunday of every Fairfield City Francis on Fairfield Museum, month (excluding September and October – Council 9725 2851 Garden Club 634 The which is the 2nd Sunday of the month). Small Horsley Drive competitions with flowers and pot plants, (entry via guest speakers and opportunities to meet new Oxford Street), people. Smithfield Cycleway Various Fairfield City has about 90km of cycleways Fairfield City 9725 0222 www.fairfieldcity.nsw. Network & locations across and shared paths. Please call for more Council gov.au/homepage/74/ Paths Fairfield City information. healthy_fairfield 8 Fairfield City Council’s Recreational and Healthy Activities for Seniors continued Activity Location Description Organisation Contact Website Cycling & Fairfield City Bike Hire – Residents who would like to hire a Western Joe on www.westernsydney Bike Groups Showground, bicycle need to pay a one-off fee. Helmets are Sydney 0403 323 273 cyclingnetwork. Smithfield also available. Cycling com.au Road, Free Community Bike Rides – are held on the Network info@westerns Prairiewood first Sunday of every month. All rides depart ydneycyclingn www.fairfieldcity.nsw. (entrance off from the WSCN clubhouse at 9.30am sharp, Fairfield City etwork.com.au gov.au/homepage/74/ Moonlight with a 9.00am sign-on and bike check. Council healthy_fairfield Road) You can also: - Be trained to repair and maintain bikes. - Become a ride leader or cycling coach - Assist other volunteers to manage the loan of bikes to the public - Take part in community cycling events. Fairfield City 634 The New exhibits and events regularly. We have Fairfield City 9725 0190