Culture and performance, Concerts Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Culture and performance, Concerts

Concerts Romance of Vienna Tribute to the troops Sat 8 Oct 2:00pm–4:30pm Sun 9 Oct 3:00pm–5:00pm, La Voce Della Luna concert Night and day Presented by Robert Stolz Viennese Music Sun 16 Oct 3:00pm–5:00pm Sun 2 Oct 2:30pm–4:00pm Thur 6 Oct 11:00am–12:30pm Society Presented by All Saints Outreach and Presented by Museo Italiano and Co.As.It. Presented by Wyndham City Council Soprano Louise Page, cellist Charlotte Social Commitment An afternoon of heartwarming Italian Gina Hogan returns to the stage with Miles and others in concert Organ and trumpet recital songs brought to you by La Voce Della a standout show featuring songs from Venue: Glen Waverley Uniting Venue: All Saints Anglican Church, Luna, Melbourne's own Italian women's Doris Day and Shirley Bassey Church,Corner of Kingsway and 2 Chapel Street,East St Kilda Bogong Avenue,Glen Waverley choir Venue: Wyndham Cultural Centre,177 Enquiries: Margaret 0417 339 171 Venue: Museo Italiano,199 Faraday Watton Street,Werribee Bookings essential: Don 0497 566 447 [email protected] [email protected] Street, Carlton Bookings essential: Cost: Free. Includes afternoon tea. Bookings essential: Paolo 9349 9021 Amanda Burns 9742 0833 Cost: $20. Includes afternoon tea. allsaints.org.au [email protected] [email protected] www.trybooking.com/lrny Cost: Gold coin donation Cost: $5 Inventi Ensemble www.lavocedellaluna.com.au wyncc.com.au Melbourne Tramways Tue 11 Oct 10:30am–11:30am and Band recital Wed 12 Oct 10:30am–11:30am Alpine Seniors Festival Peter Sullivan presents Sun 9 Oct 2:30pm–4:30pm Inventi Ensemble draws together opening Liberace A great afternoon for all the family in Australia's finest soloists and chamber Sun 2 Oct 3:00pm–5:00pm Fri 7 Oct 3:00pm–5:00pm Wattle Park listening to the renowned musicians, passionate about performing Melbourne Tramways Band Presented by Alpine Shire's A-Team Venue: Kingston Arts Centre,979 Australian music Great entertainment by the Mt Beauty Nepean Highway,Moorabbin Venue: Wattle Park,Riversdale Venue: Knox Community Arts Community Band Bookings essential: 9556 4440 Road,Burwood Centre,Corner Scoresby Road and Enquiries: Peter 9850 3578 Mountain Highway,Bayswater Venue: Mount Beauty Community Cost: $20 [email protected] Bookings essential: Susan 9729 7287 Centre,Holland Street, Mount Beauty www.kingstonarts.com.au/music Cost: Free [email protected] Enquiries: Jan Mock 5755 0555 janm@ Cost: $10. Includes morning tea. alpineshire.vic.gov.au Legends of Brass Country music evening www.inventiensemble.com Cost: Free Sat 8 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm Sun 9 Oct 4:00pm Includes afternoon tea 18-piece big band Presented by Country Music Association Elision performance and talk Jazz concert Venue: Knox Community Arts of Victoria Centre,Corner Scoresby Road and Country music and dancing with David Tue 11 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm Tue 4 Oct 1:00pm–3:00pm, Fri 7 Oct Mountain Highway,Bayswater 1:00pm–3:00pm and Heather Hoffman singing 50s to 90s Enjoy a short performance and talk by Bookings essential: 9729 7287 susan. covers, rock and roll, and light opera. this contemporary classical music group Presented by Australian Jazz Museum [email protected] Supper available, drinks at bar prices, Afternoon jazz delights Venue: RMIT Gallery,344 Swanston Cost: $10. Includes morning tea raffles Street,Melbourne Venue: Koomba Park,15 Mountain www.knox.vic.gov.au/theatretix Venue: Victoria Bowling Club,231 Bookings essential: 9925 1717 Highway,Wantirna Victoria Street,Ballarat [email protected] Bookings essential: Rosa 9800 5535 Bookings essential: 0438 358 237 Cost: Free. Includes morning tea. Cost: $10. Includes tea/coffee ballarat–[email protected] Cost: $10 38 www.cmav.com.au. 39 Culture and performance, Concerts Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Culture and performance, Concerts

Soup and singing Me 'n me mates concert Bugle Boys – saluting the Crossing musical bridges Wed 12 Oct 11:30am–2:30pm Thur 13 Oct 1:30pm–3:00pm Andews Sisters Fri 21 Oct 1:00pm–3:00pm Lunch and entertainment. Presented by Wyndham City Council Sat 15 Oct 7:00pm to Sun 16 Oct Presented by Diversitat Aged Support Please book by Mon 10 Oct Celebrating Australian language and 8:00pm Intergenerational musical afternoon with Three female impersonators frock up in Venue: Our Saviour's Knox, humour through song and story. young musicians performing for older blue satin and faux military costumes to 646 Burwood Highway,Knoxfield Venue: Werribee Baptist Church, members of the community sing Andrews Sisters hits Bookings essential: 225 Heaths Road,Werribee Venue: Virginia Todd Hall,9–15 Patricia Kolec 9778 9460 Bookings essential: Venue: Grand Hotel Mornignton,124 Clarence Street,Geelong West [email protected] Tickets on sale from Tue 13 September Main Street,Mornington Bookings essential: Jasmin 5222 7275 Cost: Gold coin donation Wyndham Cultural Centre or 8734 6000 Bookings essential: Moira 0417 048 347 [email protected] weekdays 9:00am–4.30pm or online [email protected] Cost: Gold coin donation. www.wyncc.com.au Cost: $25. Includes tea and lunch. Includes afternoon tea Cost: $5. Includes afternoon tea. www.bugleboys.com.au wyncc.com.au Mama Alto: Torch Songs The Beatles Show Fri 21 Oct 8:00pm–10:00pm Wed 19 Oct 2:00pm–4:30pm Presented by Kingston Arts Concert tribute celebrating 50 years of Enter a world of cabaret glamour and The Beatles be enticed by evocative interpretations Venue: Cardinia Cultural of jazz standards from the American Centre,Lakeside Boulevard,Pakenham songbook Bookings essential: 1300 787 624 Venue: City Hall Lounge Bar, [email protected] 985 Nepean Highway,Moorabbin Cost: $5. Includes afternoon tea. Bookings essential: 9556 4440 www.cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au [email protected] Cost: $20 East City Sound concert www.kingstonarts.com.au/music Thur 20 Oct 2:00pm–3:00pm HALF PAGE ADVERT A dynamic women's chorus singing four- Mighty Wurlitzer concert part a cappella harmony in barbershop Wed 26 Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm Australian College of Optometry style. Traditional ballads, classic songs, Presented by Kingston Arts popular show tunes, Australian songs Kingston City organist Scott Harrison and mainstream music works his magic on the mighty Wurlitzer Venue: Knox Community Arts theatre organ Centre,Corner Scoresby Road and Venue: Kingston City Hall,985 Nepean Mountain Highway,Bayswater Highway,Moorabbin Bookings essential: Susan 9729 7287 Bookings essential: 9556 4440 arts@ [email protected] kingston.vic.gov.au Cost: $10 Cost: $15 www.kingstonarts.com.au/music

40 41 Culture and performance, Dance Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Culture and performance, Dance

Dance Newstead old time dance Dance gala weekend Sun 9 Oct 1:00pm–5:00pm Sat 15 Oct 7:30pm–11:00pm and Sunday afternoon tea dance DanceRetro Presented by Metcalfe Senior Citizens Club Sun 16 Oct 11:00am–4:00pm and 7:30pm–11:00pm Sun 2 Oct 2:00pm–5:00pm Tue 4 Oct and Tue 11 Oct 6:30pm– A fantastic afternoon of old time dance Presented by DancePlus 2 7:30pm and live music Presented by Echuca Dance Group Social ballroom dancing all weekend English and new vogue sequence Presented by DanceRetro Venue: Newstead Community dancing Casual informal dancing to 70s, 80s, 90s Hall,Lyons Street,Newstead Venue: Moama Bowling Club,6 Shaw music, just for fun Street,Moama Venue: Jessie Morris Community Enquiries: Laurie 5422 1388 Hall,Corner Devon Road and Oak Venue: The Exclusive Beats Boutique Cost: $5. Includes afternoon tea. Enquiries: Leonie 5480 1707 Street,Pasco Vale Dance Studio Cafe, 192 Canterbury Cost: $8 Enquiries: Margaret 0419 252 261 Road,Canterbury Greylight dance [email protected] Enquiries: Kate 0417 545 024 Wed 12 Oct 1:30pm–4:00pm Israeli circle dancing [email protected] Cost: $10. Includes tea/coffee. Presented by Kyneton Police Tue 25 Oct 9:30am–10:30am Cost: $10. Includes tea/coffee. www.danceplus2.com Dance, listen to live music and make new Come and try circle dancing – it's easy www.danceretro.com friends and no partner is needed Charity Dance Venue: Leo Baeck Centre,31 Harp Downtown Strutters tea dance Venue: Kyneton Town Hall,129 Tue 4 Oct 12:00pm - 4pm Mollison Street,Kyneton Road,East Kew Wed 5 Oct 1:00pm–4:00pm Presented by Windsor Senior Citizens Club Bookings essential: Stephanie Harper Enquiries: Ruth 9819 7160 office@lbc. and Stonnington Council Presented by Hobsons Bay City Council 5422 0258 [email protected] org.au Enjoy a friendly afternoon of ballroom Join us for an afternoon dance featuring Cost: Free Cost: $8 style dancing to CDs. Funds raised go music by the Swingmasters Includes light refreshments. www.lbc.org.au to Prahran Community Centre youth Venue: Williamstown Town Hall, www.mrsc.vic.gov.au scholarship 104 Ferguson Street,Williamstown LGBTI Dance Club Venue: Malvern Town Hall, corner High Bookings essential: Barbara 9932 1530 Lesbian social dance Mon 24 Oct to Fri 28 Oct Street and Glenferrie Road, Malvern Cost: $6. Sat 15 Oct 2:00pm–5:00pm 4:00pm–5:00pm Bookings essential: Sylvia 0455 523 496 Includes refreshments, tea/coffee. Presented by Matrix Guild of Victoria Presented by All the Queens Men or Nilda 0438 594 929 This friendly afternoon dance provides Older LGBTI people and their friends Cost: $8. Includes afternoon tea Rock 'n roll dance classes a welcoming environment for older are invited to a week of super, fun Wed 5 Oct, Wed 12 Oct and Wed 19 lesbians to socialise and dance to live movement classes. Over four afternoons Oct 6:00pm–8:30pm; Wed 26 Oct music. No partner required you can learn a different dance style 7:00pm–8:30pm from line dancing to a partnered waltz. Venue: Shire Hall Preston,269–273 Dance classes in rock 'n roll, swing and Classes culminate with a final gathering Gower Sreet,Preston jive for all levels. Have fun and meet for all involved to celebrate. No dance people. No partner required Enquiries: Anneke 0427 482 976 experience required, just lots of [email protected] enthusiasm Venue: The Whitehorse Club,298 Cost: $7. Includes afternoon tea. Burwood Highway,East Burwood Venue: The Substation, 1 Market www.matrixguildvic.org.au Bookings essential: Adrian 0452 211 Street, Newport 860 [email protected] Enquiries: Tristan 0421 572 221 Cost: $5 [email protected] redhotrockers.webs.com Cost: Free. Includes afternoon tea. 42 43 Culture and performance, Film Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Culture and performance, Galleries and exhibitions

Film Galleries and exhibitions Mystery movie The Intern movie matinee Hindsight photographic JJ Clark's architectural Mon 3 Oct to Fri 7 Oct 9:00am– Wed 12 Oct 1:30pm exhibition brilliance 1:00pm Presented by Tuckers Funeral and Sat 1 Oct to Fri 14 Oct Tue 4 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm Presented by Lifeview Residential Care Bereavement Service 10:00am–5:00pm Examine the competing architectural Join Lifeview Residential Care The A heartwarming story of a mature Presented by Yarra Plenty Regional Library styles of the Old Treasury Building, and Willows for a mystery movie at Waverley businessman who takes a job as an YPRL invites senior community members how one young architect was able to Gardens Cinemas. Bookings open 12 intern for a famous fashion designer to participate in a collaborative arts harmonise them September and close 29 September Venue: Tuckers Chapel,The project Venue: Old Treasury Building, 20 Venue: Waverley Gardens Barrabool Centre, 4–46 Province Venue: Watsonia Library, Ibbottson Spring Street, Melbourne Cinema,Corner Police and Jacksons Boulevard,Highton Street, Watsonia Boolkings essential: 9651 2233 Roads, Mulgrave Bookings essential: west@tuckers. Enquiries: Carolyn 9088 3425 [email protected] Bookings essential: Olga 9572 9600 com.au Gold coin donation [email protected] Cost: Free. [email protected] Cost: Cost: Free. Includes tea/coffee. www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/events Cost: Free www.yprl.vic.gov.au Includes popcorn or choc-top ice-cream Intergenerational film A pleasant afternoon and drink. screening The way we were Thur 6 Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm www.lifeview.com.au Mon 17 Oct 6:00pm–8:30pm Mon 3 Oct to Fri 7 Oct Enjoy a terrific musical performance by Presented by Kingston City Council 10:30am–3:00pm students from Bendigo Senior Secondary Moviehouse film screenings Premiere screening of short films created Presented by Leongatha Community College followed by afternoon tea. Mon 3 Oct and Mon 24 Oct 10:30am– House by participants of all ages through a Venue: Bendigo Art Gallery, 12:30pm; Mon 10 Oct 10:30am– community filmmaking project. Q and A Historical photographic display of 1:00pm 42 View Street Bendigo with the directors Leongatha's olden days Presented by Kingston Arts Bookings essential: 5434 6088 or Venue: Shirley Burke Theatre, Venue: Leongatha Community House, [email protected] Sit back, relax and enjoy a cinematic 64 Parkers Road, Parkdale 16 Bruce Street, Leongatha journey of classic films Cost: $3. Includes afternoon tea Bookings essential: 9556 4440 Enquiries: Pat 5662 3962 Venue: Kingston Arts Centre, [email protected] [email protected] www.bendigoartgallery.com.au 979 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin Cost: Free Cost: Free. Bookings essential: 9556 4440 arts@ Includes light refreshments. Bright Museum Sun 9 Oct 2:00pm–4:00pm kingston.vic.gov.au www.kingstonarts.com.au Toys of a bygone era Cost: $15 Mon 3 Oct to Sat 15 Oct Presented by Bright and District Historical www.kingstonarts.com.au/film/ 11:00am–6:00pm (except Sun 9 Oct) Society moviehouse An exhibition of toys that never quite Venue: Bright Museum, Railway made it off the ground Parade, Bright Venue: Lord Coconut, Level 5, Enquiries: 5755 1009 Mitchell House, 358 Lonsdale Street, Cost: Free. Melbourne Enquiries: Mark 0450 015 263 [email protected] 44 Cost: Free. 45 www.lordcoconut.com/exhibitions/toys seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Culture and performance, Galleries and exhibitions

A secret garden Dangerous deeds Sat 8 Oct to Sun 16 Oct exhibition 10:00am–4:00pm Tue 18 Oct to Thur 3 Nov Presented by The Embroiderers Guild, 9:00am–4:00pm Victoria Presented by City of Whittlesea Delightful embroideries and textile art A collaboration between disability depicting a secret garden activists and Start Community Arts Venue: Embroidery House, Venue: Whittlesea Council, 170 Wattletree Road, Malvern 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang Enquiries: 9509 2222 Enquiries: 9217 2174 [email protected] [email protected] Cost: Children under 12 free. Cost: Free. whittlesea.vic.gov.au AD – Annual award exhibition Suns in Oct 11:00am–4:00pm Drawing Modernism Presented by Ferntree Gully Arts Society Tue 25 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm Full Page Recent works by Ferntree Gully Arts Join an artist-led drawing class for Society artists seniors inside the exhibition O'Keeffe, Preston and Cossington Smith: Making artner Venue: The Hut Gallery, Benetas pCHRIS Program 157 Underwood Road, Ferntree Gully Modernism Enquiries: Marian 9762 9429 Venue: Heide Museum of Modern Art, the–[email protected] 7 Templestowe Road, Bulleeen Cost: Free. Boolkings essential: Julia 9850 1500 thehutgallery.wordpress.com [email protected] Cost: $24. Wild colonial boys www.heide.com.au Throughout Oct 10:00am–4:00pm Explore the frontier society of early Victoria through the bushrangers who terrorised townships but found a place in history Venue: Old Treasury Building, 20 Spring Street, Melbourne Enquiries: 9651 2233 [email protected] Cost: Free.

46 47 Culture and performance, Poetry and song Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Culture and performance, Poetry and song

Poetry and song Afternoon tea with Tom Jones Geelong Harmony Chorus Wed 12 Oct 1:00pm–3:00pm Mon 17 Oct Come 'n try ukulele Melbourne Welsh Male Presented by The Basin Community House Presented by Tuckers Funeral and Mon 3 Oct 11:30am–1:00pm Choir recital Be entertained by the fabulous Rick Bereavement Service Have fun learning to play ukulele. Fri 7 Oct 2:30pm Charlones who will sing many Tom Jones A womenÕs a capella concert full of fun Beginners to advanced Presented by Tuckers Funeral hits. Book by 7 Oct and smiles. Real women, real fun, real and Bereavement Service harmony Venue: Bennettswood Neighbourhood Venue: St Paul's Anglican Church, House, 7 Greenwood Street, Burwood A renowned choir singing in a stunning 273 Dorset Road, Boronia Venue: Moolap Baptist Church, 410 Bookings essential: Julie 9888 0234 location. A true gift to your spirit Bookings essential: 9761 0209 Bellarine Highway, Moolap [email protected] Venue: St Mary's Basilica, heather.mctaggart@ Bookings essential: 5221 4788 Cost: Free. Includes coffee/tea. 150 Yarra Street, Geelong basincommunityhouse.org [email protected] bennettswoodnh.org.au Bookings essential: 5221 4788 Cost: $10. Includes afternoon tea. Cost: Gold coin donation. [email protected] Toddler rhyme time Cost: Gold coin donation. Bush poetry Melbournaires Chorus Mons in Oct 10:30am–11:00am Thur 13 Oct 1:00pm rehearsal Presented by Campaspe Regional Library Victorian song championships Presented by Gippsland Bush Poets Mon 17 Oct 7:30pm–10:00pm Bring your grandparent or special person Sat 8 Oct and Sun 9 Oct 8:30am– Gippsland poets read and recite their Songs from Broadway and more sung in for this special storytime 3:30pm own and other poet's works glorious a cappella harmony. Enjoy the Presented by Victorian Bush Poetry and chorus as they rehearse Venue: Echuca Library, Venue: RSL Hall, Hood Street, Music Association 310 Hare Street, Echuca Rosedale Venue: Manningham Uniting Church Original song and non-original song Enquiries: 5481 2400 Bookings essential: Paul 5147 1383 Hall, 152 Andersons Creek Road, [email protected] sections. Winners perform in evening Cost: $10 Includes lunch. Doncaster East concert Bookings essential: Roger 9898 6014 Cost: Free. Venue: Benalla Bowls Club, Arundel Henry Lawson Society [email protected] The folksinger and the poet Street, Benalla Sat 15 Oct 1:30pm–4:00pm Cost: Gold coin donation. www.melbournaires.com.au Tue 4 Oct 10:00am–10:30pm Bookings essential: Jan 0422 848 707 Members read Henry Lawson works and [email protected] Morning tea, an authentic Aussie show some of their own Cost: $10. Weekend wristband $20. Songs from yesteryear and country lunch with Caril Reffold Venue: Monastery Hall, St Francis Wed 26 Oct 2:00pm–4:00pm www.vbpma.com.au Church, Corner Lonsdale and Venue: Coach and Horses Inn, Station Presented by Kings Funerals Street, Clarkefield Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne Live music and afternoon tea Bookings essential: 5428 5391 Bookings essential: Maree 0408 100 [email protected] 896 Venue: Lyndon Grove Receptions, [email protected] 131 Surfcoast Highway, Grovedale Cost: $28 Includes morning tea and lunch. Cost: $5 Includes afternoon Bookings essential: Julie 5248 3444 refreshments. [email protected] henrylawsonsociety.org Cost: Free Includes coffee/tea/biscuits.

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Theatre and variety Writing reading talks and radio Shannon come home Communities, 111–139 Coburns Road, Book chat Let's talk books Thur 6 Oct and Fri 14 Oct 10:00am– Melton Tue 4 Oct 10:30am Wed 5 Oct 10:30am–11:30am 12:00pm, Fri 7 Oct 7:00pm–9:00pm, Bookings essential: Dianne 8746 5523 Presented by Campaspe Regional Library Presented by Hobsons Bay Libraries Mon 10 Oct 2:00pm–4:00pm [email protected] Chat about the book you are reading Let's talk about books we love and those This play tells the story of Aussie farmer Cost: $5. we don't over morning tea Shannon and his hardships on the land, Venue: Kyabram Library, 19 Lake Road, Kyabram through Jill Meehan's music poetry and Educating Rita Venue: Altona Library, 123 Queen Street, Altona song! Ring to check dates and venues Tue 18 Oct 8:00pm–10:30pm and Enquiries: 5481 2867 Wed 19 Oct 2:00pm–4:30pm [email protected] Bookings essential: 1300 462 542 Venues: Clarkfield Hotel, Benalla Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee. [email protected] Presented by Kingston Arts Bowling Club, Forest Street Uniting Cost: Free. Includes morning tea. Church Hall and Bendigo Church of Different worlds collide when Rita, a Keeping local memories alive libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Christ Hall naive hairdresser, meets Frank, a cynical, Tue 4 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm Bookings essential: Eva 0408 131 440 burnt-out English professor [email protected] Presented by Alpine Shire's A-Team Book chat Venue: Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Thur 6 Oct 2:00pm Cost: $15 Includes tea/coffee/snacks. Parkers Rd, Parkdale Share photos and stories of local history Presented by Campaspe Regional Library Bookings essential: 9556 4440 Venue: Dederang Store, 4561 Kiewa www.jillmeehan.com.au [email protected] Valley Highway, Dederang For all book lovers Cost: $20. Bookings essential: Di 6028 9312 Venue: Echuca Library, 310 Hare Anything goes www.kingstonarts.com.au/theatre [email protected] Street, Echuca Fri 7 Oct to Sat 15 Oct 8:00pm– Cost: $5 Includes morning tea. Enquiries: 5481 2400 10:30pm Four funerals in one day [email protected] Presented by BABIRRA Music Theatre Tue 25 Oct 11:00am and 7.30pm Taste of the library Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee. Hilarious Cole Porter musical Presented by Trinity Uniting Church Hawthorn Library: Tue 4 Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm; Camberwell Venue: The Whitehorse Centre, 397 Book chat This Alan Hopgood play is entertaining Library: Wed 5 Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm; Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading Thur 6 Oct 10:30am–11:30am and inspiring. Based on real-life stories Kew Library: Thur 6 Oct 2:00pm– Bookings essential: 9262 6555 and designed to facilitate community 3:30pm; Ashburton Library: Fri 7 Oct Presented by Wyndham City Libraries [email protected] conversations about the end of life 2:00pm–3:30pm Enjoy a relaxing morning as we share our Cost: $40 favourite books, get ideas on what to Venue: Trinity Uniting Church, 17 Black Presented by Boroondara Library Service www.babirra.org.au read next, and meet new people Street, Brighton Find out about all the latest offerings – Bookings essential: Christine 0438 122 books, events and the latest technology Venue: Julia Gillard Library, 150 My in-laws are outlaws 843 Sunset Views Boulevard, Tarneit – a comedy Bookings essential: 9278 4666 Cost: 11:00am: $10. Includes light lunch; [email protected] Bookings essential: Glenn 8734 0200 Sat 8 Oct 7:30pm–10:00pm and Sun 7.30pm: $30 and $25. Includes supper . [email protected] Cost: Free Includes afternoon tea. 9 Oct 3:00pm–5:30pm Cost: Free. Includes tea/coffee. libraries.boroondara.vic.gov.au/ Brookfield Acting Troupe have been www.healthplay.com.au whats-on putting on comedies in their Lifestyle Community for eight years Venue: Club House, Lifestyle 50 51 Culture and performance, Writing reading talks and radio Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Culture and performance, Writing reading talks and radio

My story, my way Cracking the History of community Following your Tue 11 Oct memory code groups writing dreams Presented by Aspendale Gardens Tue 11 Oct 10:30am–11:30am Wed 12 Oct 8:00pm–10:00pm Thur 20 Oct 10:30am–12:00pm Community Centre Presented by Rosanna Library and Presented by Eltham District Historical Presented by Writers Victoria A mini oral history session Latrobe Uni Society An information session on finding and Venue: Aspendale Gardens LaTrobe University talk on healthy Hear how community groups have supporting the writer in you Community Centre, 103–105 Kearney memory contributed to our lifestyle Venue: The Wheeler Centre, Drive, Aspendale Gardens Venue: Rosanna Library, 72 Turnham Venue: Eltham Senior Citizens Centre, The Workshop Space, Level 4, Bookings essential: 9587 5955 Avenue, Rosanna Library Place, Eltham 176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne [email protected] Enquiries: Margaret 9459 6171 Enquiries: Jim 0418 379 497 Bookings essential: Sarah 9094 7855 Cost: $30. Includes tea/coffee. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cost: Free. Cost: Free. Cost: Free. Includes tea/coffee. yprl.vic.gov.au www.elthamhistory.org.au writersvictoria.org.au/calendar

Kris Moller author talk Lalor conversation Melbourne Olympic Tue 11 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm Thur 13 Oct 1:00pm–3:00pm memories Presented by Wyndham City Libraries Presented by City of Whittlesea and Lalor Fri 21 Oct 1:30pm–2:30pm Kris Moller, author of Over 60 and still in traders Presented by Yarra Plenty Regional Library demand talks about his books and how Join us to discuss the scenes and stories Ken Moses was a sports journalist and to make the most of retirement depicted in the library mural amateur movie maker who covered the Venue: Werribee Library, 177 Watton Venue: Lalor Library, 1956 Melbourne Olympics for The Argus Street, Werribee 2A May Road, Lalor Venue: Ivanhoe Library, 255 Upper Bookings essential: Glenn 8734 0200 Bookings essential: 9217 2174 Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe [email protected] culturalheritageofficer@ Enquiries: 9088 3465 Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee. whittlesea.vic.gov.au [email protected] Cost: Free Includes afternoon tea. Cost: Free. www.yprl.vic.gov.au/ New books and afternoon tea History of Mernda Market Fri 14 Oct 3:00pm Fri 28 Oct 2:00pm–3:00pm Presented by Campaspe Regional Library Presented by Yarra Plenty Regional Library Love relaxing with a good book? A local landmark for 70 years HALF PAGE ADVERT Venue: Tongala Library, 37 Mangan Venue: Whittlesea Community Golden days radio Street, Tongala Activity Centre, 57–61 Laurel Street, Enquiries: 5481 2821 Whittlesea [email protected] Enquiries: Liz 9088 3465 Cost: Free. Includes afternoon tea. [email protected] Cost: Free. yprl.vic.gov.au/

52 53 Your Organisations Paulina Chong COTA acts as a voice for older Victorians, providing After having had a corporate Paulina is also a big fan and instructor of advocacy, information and a range of services and career in life insurance and once the dance-based exercise Zumba, which integrates cardio fitness with muscle opportunities. U3A Network Victoria represents the 108 her children had grown up, Paulina Chong contemplated changes to conditioning. She now offers these classes Victorian U3As – all run by volunteers and providing a ensure for further self development to help U3A members keep fit and have fun rich array of learning and social programs. There are 24 as she believes strongly in giving at the same time. Life Activities Clubs in Victoria run by their members back to the community in a more Because she is always interested in and offering fun, social and recreational meaningful way. exploring various subjects to challenge and activities for older people. She completed a course in life coaching diversify her outlook, Paulina is constantly and also began volunteering in her local learning new skills so she can further community. contribute to that community. She enrolled in some courses at her An important life motto she shares is- ‘Live local University of the Third Age (U3A) and appreciate every moment of your life in Nunawading. ‘I was impressed by the as the only moment you have is now’ volunteer-run model at U3A. A community CONTENTS such as U3A offers so much especially to those who are on their own and without xx COTA many relatives or friends.’ xx Life Activity Clubs Victoria She then offered her services as she felt xx University of the 3rd Age that the model provided its members opportunities to learn from and to grow with each other. She was inspired to run a course entitled Empowerment, a course she believes helps members to be more aware of their emotions and behaviours when dealing with life challenging situations and thus make better choices to live a more fulfilling life.

I was impressed by the volunteer-run model at U3A. A community such as U3A offers so much especially to those who are on their own and without

Paulina Choong ≥ many relatives or friends.

54 55 Come along to the following free events COTA Victoria represents the during Seniors’ Week. interests of older Victorians. Information Sessions As part of a federation it lobbies government and works with All Information sessions will be held at Level 4, Block Arcade, 98 Elizabeth St Melbourne 3000. For further information and to book contact 1300 13 50 90. the community to promote an Age Friendly agenda for older Monday October 3rd, 10.30 - 12.30 Botanical Cemetery, discover Springvale’s people. COTA Victoria operates Seniors Information Victoria Consumer Directed Care magnificent botanical beauty and take a (SIV) a free independent information service, supported by All aged-care in-home services are now virtual guided tour. delivered in a Consumer Directed Care the state government, on a wide range of issues of interest to Thursday October 6th, 10.30 - 12.30 (CDC) model. CDC puts the choice back in older Victorians including: Moving or staying in your own home the hands of consumers and offers them greater flexibility and options. Find out how The decision about where to live as we age • Housing options from independent COTA Victoria Activities include: can be complicated and stressful. This living to residential care you can make informed decisions. • Living Longer Living Stronger Program Plus: Discover Springvale Presented by session covers information about what • Home-based and community services you need to consider when deciding on • OM:NI (Older Men New Ideas) Men’s Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust accommodation that is best suited to you • Pensions and Concessions Discussion Groups General information on financial Tuesday October 4th, 10.30 - 12.30 and your needs. • • COTA Cycling and legal issues Planning For Retirement Plus: History of Cemeteries Presented by • COTA Green Sages Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust • Health and wellbeing Making the transition from work to • Volunteer Opportunities retirement can seem like an easy thing to • Retirement, new learning Friday October 7th, 10.30 - 12.30 • Speaker Bookings: Home Care Today, do, but requires forward planning to make opportunities, and much more. Live well, die well: the role of Be Active Your Way, Age Friendly the most of life as a retiree. This session palliative care Communities, Understanding covers planning for retirement including Run in conjunction with Palliative Care Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) is Concessions, Staying Connected social, accommodation and health aspects. Victoria, this session deals with the a free service to help prevent elder through Technology, Managing in the Plus: Interesting Cemetery tales and sensitive and often difficult conversations abuse and safeguard the rights, Heat, Saving on Power, Live well Die Humorous Epitaphs Presented by Dr around living, dying and grieving well. It dignity and independence of older well: the role of palliative care. Celestina Sagazio of the Southern approaches the subject in a positive way Victorians. Call 1300 368 821 Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust and discusses how palliative care can Belong, Benefit and Be Heard: For a Wednesday October 5th, 10.30 - 12.30 improve quality of life until the very low annual membership fee, become Demystifying Cemeteries by Southern end of life. a member and enjoy the benefits Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust of being part of the COTA Victoria To find out more about COTA visit our Community Tours have historically community. Information Table at ‘The Festival Hub’, been an important aspect for SMCT in Melbourne Town Hall during Victorian fostering engagement and education Seniors Festival from Monday 3rd to for the community. While popularity Friday 7th October. continues to grow for tours at Springvale

Visit www.cotavic.org.au Call 1300 13 50 90 COTA Victoria Level 4, Block Arcade, Twitter @COTAVictoria Email56 [email protected] 98 Elizabeth St Melbourne 3000 Facebook www.facebook.com/COTAVic 57 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Life Activity Clubs Victoria events

Life Activity Clubs Victoria events Club night Line dancing Mon 3 Oct 7:30pm Weds and Thurs in Oct Presented by Moonee Valley LAC 9:30am–11:30am Come along to our club night – we will Presented by Whitehorse LAC have a guest speaker This will keep you fit and wanting more Venue: Kellaway Avenue Community Venue: East Doncaster Hall, Corner Centre, Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Blackburn and Anderson Creek Roads, Ponds Doncaster Enquiries: 9379 0308 Enquiries: 9842 2887 or 0409019388 [email protected] Cost: Free. Cost: Free. Tea and coffee provided. Table tennis and scrabble AD – Slow lunch @ La Camera Thur 6 Oct 7:30pm–9:30pm artner Restaurant Presented by Bentleigh LAC Tue 4 Oct 12:15pm Venue: , Derry Street, East Bentleigh Full Page Presented by Inner Melbourne LAC Enquiries: 9570 9461 Lunch with wonderful views of the Yarra. [email protected] Lunch specials including main course Cost: $2. LACV CHRIS program p and glass of wine or soft drink Venue: La Camera Restaurant, Mid- Morning tea and chat level, Southgate complex, Southbank Fri 7 Oct 10:00am–11:30am Bookings essential: 9696 1090 Presented by Sandringham LAC [email protected] Enjoy a morning tea with others Cost: $20 Coffee or tea extra. Venue: Sandringham Seniors Community Hall, 18 Abbott Street, Armchair travel Sandringham Wed 5 Oct 7:45pm Enquiries: 9598 1392 Presented by Waverley LAC [email protected] Members, and sometimes visitors, show Cost: Free. photos and videos of their travels far and wide! Table tennis and Venue: Wadham House (behind Mount morning tea Waverly Library in Miller Crescent), Fri 7 Oct 9:00am–12:00pm Wadham Parade, Mount Waverly Presented by Mornington LAC Enquiries: 0447 031263 Fun doubles table tennis [email protected] Venue: Civic Reserve Recreation Cost: Free. Centre, Dunns Road, Mornington Bookings essential: Lindsay 5974 8367 58 [email protected]. 59 Cost: Free. Includes a cuppa Life Activity Clubs Victoria events Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Universities of the 3rd Age (U3A) events

Sequence in line dancing Mahjong Universities of the 3rd Age (U3A) events Thu 13 Oct 2:00pm and Fri 7 and Fri 21 Oct Thu 20 Oct 2:00pm 1:15pm–4:00pm Ride your bike Art and craft show Presented by Casey/Cardinia LAC Presented by Wodonga LAC Tue 4 Oct 9:00am–11:00am Fri 28 Oct 10:00am–4:00pm Sequence dancing to old time music. New players are welcome Presented by Bright U3A Presented by U3A Mornington No partner required – learn how to do Venue: Wodonga Golf Club, 10 If you've never ridden from Bright to Paintings, pencil and charcoal works, silk the steps, tuition given Clubhouse Place, Wodonga Porepunkah, this is your chance art and high-quality craft pieces Venue: Brentwood Park Bookings essential: 0402 302210 Venue: Meet at railway shed behind Venue: Currawong Hall, 5–17 Neighbourhood House, 21A [email protected] Bright Museum, Railway Avenue, Currawong Street, Mornington Bemersyde Drive, Berwick Cost: Free. Bright Enquiries: Jan 5975 9773 Enquiries: 5941 1278 Enquiries: Helen 0411 341 624 [email protected] [email protected] This is my life [email protected] Cost: Free. Cost: Free. Includes afternoon tea. Tue 4 Oct 1:00pm–3:00pm Cost: Free. Presented by Balwyn LAC Steve Monaghetti talks Try mahjong Bi-monthly meeting with guest speaker Activity day Tue 11 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm Tue 11 Oct 5:30pm–7:30pm Venue: Baptist Church, 136 Doncaster Thur 20 Oct 10:00am–2:00pm Presented by U3A Hamilton Presented by Yarraville LAC Road, North Balwyn Presented by U3A Dunmunkle Celebrity guest speaker and morning tea Never tried to play mahjong? Join YLAC Enquiries: Gay 9882 7508 You are invited to morning tea, to members to have a go Venue: Baptist Church Hall, 48 Gray [email protected] participate in activities and to enjoy a Street, Hamilton Venue: South Kingsville Community Cost: Free. Includes afternoon tea. BBQ Bookings essential: 5572 4478 Centre, 43 Paxton Street, South Venue: Minyip Senior Citizens club [email protected] Kingsville Bush walk rooms, Main Street, Minyip Cost: $5 Includes morning tea. Bookings essential: Rebecca 0411 381 Thur 6 Oct 8:30am–3:30pm Bookings essential: Helen 5385 7243 068 [email protected] [email protected] Presented by Knox LAC Torquay walk Cost: Free. Includes BBQ and tea/coffee. Cost: Gold coin. Includes tea/coffee. Bush walk from The Basin to Bayswater Thur 27 Oct 9:00am Venue: Boronia Railway Station, Power Presented by Surfcoast LAC Coffee morning chat and Doreset Road, Boronia www.u3adunmunkle.com Walk for reasonably fit people leaves Tues 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct Bookings essential: Rhonda 9758 3679 from Fishermans Beach and takes about 10:30am–12:30pm Cost: Free. The Dressmaker 90 minutes. Coffee afterwards Wed 5 Oct 2:00pm–5:00pm Enquiries: Anne 0409 162 102 Presented by Croydon LAC Presented by Mount Beauty U3A Cost: Free. Buy your own coffee Join us for an informal cuppa and chat A great film for all to enjoy Venue: Wyreena Conservatory Cafe, Annual art show 11 Hull Road, Croydon Venue: Senior Citizens Centre, Tawonga Crescent, Mount Beauty Sat 8 Oct 10:00am to Sun 9 Oct Bookings essential: 9725 1578 4:00pm [email protected] Enquiries: Laraine 0488 076 561 [email protected] Presented by Knox U3A Cost: Free. Pay for beverage choices. Cost: Free Includes light afternoon tea. Venue: Parkhills, 1a Park Bourlevard, Ferntree Gully Enquiries: Lawrie 9758 5926 Cost: $2. 60 61 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Universities of the 3rd Age (U3A) events

Open day Memoir writing Fri 28 Oct 10:00am–2:30pm Wed 26 Oct 10:00am–1:00pm Presented by U3A Geelong Presented by U3A Melbourne City Come and try our tai chi, talk to our If you have ever thought about writing tutors then enrol for the time of your life your memoirs, this workshop is for you Venue: Cobbin Farm, 231 Grove Road, Venue: Multicultural Hub, 506 Grovedale Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Enquiries: Loretta Winstanley 5244 5114 Bookings essential: 9639 5209 [email protected] [email protected] Cost: Gold coin donation. Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee. Includes tea/coffee. www.trybooking.com/205671

Open day Games, music Fri 14 Oct 2:00pm–4:00pm and movement AD – Presented by U3A Baw Baw Tue 4, Wed 5 and Thur 6 Oct If you are retired or semi-retired in the 10:00am–3:00pm Baw Baw Shire you need to find out what Participate in a range of U3A Full Page U3A Baw Baw has to offer Nunawading activities such as chess, mah jong, line dancing and exercises. Venue: RSL Hall, 136A Princes Way, City of Melbourne Drouin If you enjoy music, come along and enjoy performances by our band and Enquiries: John 0408 364 159 [email protected] choir. Daily program available on U3A Nunawading website Cost: Free Includes afternoon tea. Venue: Seniors Hall, Silver Grove, www.u3abawbaw.org.au Nunawading. Enquiries: 9878 3898 U3A expo Cost: Free Fri 7 Oct 10:00am–3:00pm www.u3anunawading.com.au Presented by Bacchus Marsh U3A Activities and displays from U3A groups Come and try tai chi and other seniors groups. Devonshire Fri 28 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm and tea $2 1:00pm–2:00pm Venue: Bacchus Marsh Public Hall, Presented by U3A Geelong Main Street, Bacchus Marsh A gentle exercise suitable for any age. Enquiries: Mazi 5367 5241 Learn some basic movements and hear [email protected] about the health benefits Cost: Free. Venue: U3A Geelong, Cobbin Farm, 231 Grove Road, Grovedale Bookings essential: Tracey 5244 5114 or [email protected] 62 Cost: Free 63 Carole Doyle Doris Parry

Carole Doyle understands the That year she met Joe Doyle, a young Doris Parry is a country girl, psychological effects of war on returned Irishman with beautiful blue eyes who growing up the oldest of nine in servicemen and their partners. For years sang in a band. He had been called up Bridgewater on the Loddon River. she’s made it her mission to help the for national service and in 1967, Joe was As a young woman she moved partners of veterans, receiving an Anzac sent to Vietnam. She has a box full of to Melbourne for work at the of the Year Award in 2014 for her work. letters he sent her during the two years National Bank on Collins Street. In 1966 Carole was a teenager. She loved he was away. The bank took her to St James – The Beatles and could turn her hand to They married when he came back but near Yarrawonga – where she met anything creative – cake decorating and something was different about him. He Kel, her husband-to-be. He was a floristry were among her passions. couldn’t work indoors and didn’t like musician and farmer. They married, crowds. Carole struggled to get Joe and Doris moved to the farm in diagnosed and when visiting the Vietnam Powlett Plains that Kel’s great- Veterans Counselling Service it all clicked. great-grandfather had selected. Joe was suffering from post-traumatic Farming life suited Doris. She tended stress disorder (PTSD), a condition not the sheep and harvested crops. Once a well understood at the time. fortnight Doris would single-handedly Carole set out to raise awareness about load up a ute of pigs and haul them to the PTSD. She helped establish the Melton market in Ballarat. branch of Partners of Veterans and They lived in Powlett Plains for more than was also Victorian vice president for a 50 years and had two children. It was a number of years. She is also the Victorian good life, but of course there were ups ambassador for the Dogs for Young and downs. They lost their home to fire, Diggers initiative – providing assistance but they were resilient. ‘Thinking about it, dogs to returned servicemen with this was just a little hiccup along the way PTSD. The dogs give the young diggers because no one got hurt.’ comfort and help them get out into their They never had much money but Powlett community. Plains offered a lot. 'Meetings or send Now Carole says Joe is happy, and very offs or kitchen teas or something,’ Doris much a part of the local men’s shed. ‘His remembers. Kel played the saxophone and blue eyes are sparkling again.’ they hosted jazz days at the farm every November for 20 years. They went to jazz That was the year she met Joe festivals and made lots of good friends. Doyle… he had been called up for national service and was Her husband Kel played the sent to Vietnam. She has a saxophone and they hosted box full of letters he sent her jazz days at the farm every during the two years he was November for 20 years.

64 away. 65 Celebrate and socialise Tua Termate Fun and celebration are at the heart of this festival. Tua Termate was raised by her Tua is now secretary of the group, and This section gives you a taste of the many opportunities grandfather in the Cook Islands describes herself as someone who listens and if anyone needs help she gives it. there are this October to catch up over lunch or a after her mother and grandmother died. When she finished school she morning tea; to fossick at a market or experience Tua would like to do even more volunteer moved to New Zealand, the ‘land work in the future, including undertaking an open day; discover something new; or get out of opportunity’. missionary work with her husband who is into the country. Enjoy! Tua met her future husband there and also very involved with the church. For now they began raising a family in Dunedin. In she says that it is good to know that what See more celebrate and socialise another big move Tua, her husband and she does helps put smiles on faces. events in the Festival online calendar their youngest child shifted to Melbourne at www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au for work opportunities. Tua says “I grew to love Australia, there is lots to do here.” Today, with her children all grown up and back in New Zealand, Tua focuses on the two most important things in her life: her CONTENTS church and the Cook Islands community seniors group. xx Dinners, lunches and tea xx Festivals and open days The group meets weekly in Doveton and Tua finds them very welcoming. ‘We enjoy it because it frees us up from everything. We sing, share stories and play games. Sitting with the others reminds me of my upbringing. We sing all the songs I learned as a child. It comforts me a lot. I love hanging around with them.’ ‘If the older ones didn’t have the group,’ she says, ‘they would be bored at home. They love being outdoors – on picnics, at the beach and especially at the market.’

Today, with her children all grown up and back in New Zealand, Tua focuses on the two most important things

Tua Termate ≥ in her life: her church and the Cook Islands community seniors group. 66 67 Celebrate and socialise, Dinners, lunches and teas Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Celebrate and socialise, Dinners, lunches and teas

Dinners, lunches and teas Devonshire tea Trentham seniors lunch Wed 5 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm, Wed Fri 7 Oct 12:00pm–2:00pm Mamor Chocolates high tea High tea on Point 5 Oct 2:00pm–4:00pm Enjoy a sociable, healthy lunch in the Sat 1 Oct 10:30am to Mon 31 Oct Tue 4 Oct 10:30am–12:30pm Presented by CWA Victoria Central Highlands village of Trentham 4:00pm, except Mon 3 Oct, Tue 4 Presented by Crib Point Community House Scones, jam and cream with tea and Venue: Trentham Neighbourhood Oct, Mon 10 Oct, Tue 11 Oct, Mon 17 coffee and a tour of historic Umina Centre, Corner High and Market Oct, Tue 18 Oct, Mon 24 Oct, Tue 25 Enjoy some scrumptious food, make Streets, Trentham Oct, Mon 31 Oct new friends, have a sing along and lots of Venue: Umina, 3 Lansell Road, Toorak laughs. Book by 23 September Bookings essential: Tania 5424 1354 Presented by Mamor Chocolates Bookings essential: Kathy 9827 8971 [email protected] [email protected] Traditional high tea surrounded by Venue: Crib Point Community House, Cost: $10. Cost: $5 antique furniture and beautiful fine china 7 Park Rd, Crib Point Bookings essential: Mary 5983 9888 Venue: Mamor Chocolates, 153 [email protected] Devonshire tea at Barwon Park Tea for the Baroness Johnston Street, Collingwood Cost: Free Tea, coffee and lots of Wed 5 Oct and Wed 12 Oct 1:30pm– A Tribute to Bookings essential: Olivia 9419 3869 scrumptious food. 3:30pm Richard James [email protected] www.cpch.org.au Presented by Barwon Park, National Trust Mon 10 Oct 5:00pm–6:30pm Cost: $40 A delicious Devonshire tea in the elegant Presented by the Tea Cosy Project mamorchocolates.com Lunch, tour and genealogy dining room at Barwon Park Mansion. and Switchboard High tea by the bay Tue 4 Oct to Fri 7 Oct 12:00pm– Guided tour also included Join us for canapés and drinks and to 4:00pm share your story about the remarkable Sun 2 Oct 1:30pm–4:30pm and Wed Venue: Barwon Park Mansion, 105 life of Richard James, gay activist, Celebrate and socialise with the 19 Oct 1:00pm–3:30pm Inverleigh Road, Winchelsea senior’s advocate, community champion, Presented by Lifeview Residential Care Shamrock Restaurant’s Irish cuisine, a Bookings essential: Trudi 5267 2209 pianist and dad. cultural heritage tour of the club and an and Mordialloc Community Centre [email protected] Venue: Grey Hound Hotel, A high tea to celebrate Seniors Festival introduction to Irish genealogy Cost: $15 1 Brighton Road, St Kilda Venue: Doyles Bridge Hotel, 1 Nepean Venue: Celtic Club, 316–320 Queen www.trybooking.com/205212 Enquiries: Catherine 0429 582 237 or Highway, Mordialloc Street, Melbourne [email protected] Bookings essential: Norma or Olga Bookings: Helen 9670 6472 Community lunch Cost: Free 9580 3675 or 9572 9600 [email protected] Fri 7 Oct 12:00pm–2:00pm celebrateageing.com/events [email protected] Cost: 10% lunch discount Includes tour Enjoy some company and conversation and genealogy. Cost: $30. over a light lunch Seniors coffee and cake www.lifeview.com.au www.celticclub.com.au Mon 10 Oct to Fri 14 Oct 9:00am– Venue: Cobram Community House, 3:00pm Altona Homestead 43–45 Punt Road, Cobram Seniors light luncheon Coffee and cake for seniors Devonshire tea Wed 5 Oct 1:00pm–2:00pm Enquiries: 5872 2224 Sun 2 Oct 11:00am–3:00pm [email protected] Venue: Glen Park Community Centre, Enjoy food with friends, old and new 30 Glen Park Road, Bayswater North Presented by Altona Laverton Historical Cost: Gold coin donation. Light lunch. Venue: Burwood Neighbourhood Society Bookings essential: Payton 9720 5097 House, 1 Church Street, Burwood Scrumptious Devonshire Tea to celebrate cch.vic.edu.au [email protected] Bookings essential: Cheryl 9808 6292 Cost: $7 Seniors Week [email protected] Venue: Altona Homestead, Logan Cost: Free. Reserve Pier Street, Altona Bookings essential: 9932 4310 [email protected] 69 Cost: $6 Celebrate and socialise, Dinners, lunches and teas Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Celebrate and socialise, Festivals and open days

Asian fusions Hub seniors morning tea Festivals and open days Tue 18 Oct 10:00am–1:00pm Thur 27 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm Asian fusions – from garden to kitchen. Presented by The HUB Glen Waverley Ambleside Homestead open Seniors cricket match Please book by 10 Oct Uniting Church house Sun 2 Oct 10:30am–4:30pm Venue: Orana Neighbourhood House, Special morning tea to celebrate with Sat 1 Oct, Sun 2 Oct, Thur 6 Oct, Fri Presented by Radio 88fm for Seniors 62 Coleman Road, Wantirna South and thank our seniors who help in the 7 Oct, Sat 8 Oct, Sun 9 Oct 12, Thur Two teams of senior cricketers compete community in many ways 13 Oct, Fri 14 Oct, Sat 15 Oct, Sun 16 Enquiries: Lisa 9801 1895 Oct 12:00pm–4:00pm for an annual trophy [email protected] Venue: Glen Waverley Uniting Church, Presented by Knox Historical Society Venue: Harcourt Recreation Reserve, Cost: $3 Corner Bogong Avenue and Kingsway, Binghams Road, Harcourt Glen Waverley Ambleside Homestead and Museum open house Enquiries: Ian 0409 333 513 Toorak mansion high tea Bookings essential: 9560 3580 [email protected] [email protected] Sun 23 Oct 2:00pm–4:00pm Venue: Ambleside Homestead, 3 Cost: Free. Presented by Loreto Mandeville Hall Cost: Free Donations welcome for Olivebank Road, Ferntree Gully research into motor neurone disease. The opulent rooms of Toorak mansion Enquiries: Sue 9762 3923 Multicultural celebration [email protected] Mandeville Hall are the perfect venue for Thur 27 Oct 10:30am–12:00pm www.gwuc.org.au Cost: $8 high tea Presented by South Ward Festival Venue: Mandeville Hall, 10 Mandeville Free tea until three One Sunday afternoon Working Group Crescent, Toorak Music, dance, food tasting and craft – all Mon 3 Oct 11:30am to Fri 28 Oct Sun 2 Oct 1:30pm–4:30pm Bookings essential: Steve 9823 8157 with an Asian twist 3:00pm, except Sat 8 Oct, Sun 9 Oct, Presented by Mordialloc Community [email protected]. Sat 15 Oct, Sun 16 Oct, Sat 22 Oct, Centre Venue: Chelsea Activity Hub, 3–5 edu.au Sun 23 Oct Showers Ave, Chelsea A musical afternoon supported by Cost: $50 An abundance of sparkling Come in for a free cuppa until 3:00pm Bendigo Community Bank Parkdale and Bookings essential: 03 9773 9735 or wine, tea/coffee and sweet and savoury [email protected]. Venue: Hog's Breath Cafes in Mentone East treats. au www.trybooking.com/cnmn Highpoint, Karingal, Geelong, Knox, , Venue: Parkdale Secondary College Cost: $5 Includes finger food, tea/coffee. Enquiries: Jude or Jim 5221 4661 or Theatre, 120 Warren Road, Mordialloc 0402 248 566 [email protected] Bookings essential: Norma 9580 3675 [email protected] Cost: Free Kingston Festival launch Cost: $15. Includes afternoon tea. Wed 5 Oct 10:30am–2:30pm Presented by City of Kingston Gardivalia Festival of Gardens A day of celebration to launch the City of Sun 2 Oct 10:00am to Sun 23 Oct 4:00pm Kingston Seniors Festival Presented by Gardivalia Festival of Venue: Mentone Activity Hub, Corner Gardens Mentone Parade and Venice Street, Mentone Open gardens and events throughout West Gippsland Enquiries: 1300 653 356 Venue: Various Gippsland towns Cost: Free kingston.vic.gov.au/seniorsfestival Bookings essential: Maree 0427 046 805 [email protected] 70 71 Cost: $5. $20 for five gardens. gardivalia.com.au Celebrate and socialise, Festivals and open days Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Celebrate and socialise, Festivals and open days

International flavours Pet blessing Celebrating ageing's Celebrating the Festival Sat 8 Oct 11:00am–2:00pm Sun 9 Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm glorious diversity Wed 12 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm Celebrate foods from around the world, Annual pet blessing with guest presenter Tue Oct 11 1:30pm–4:30pm Presented by Probus Ashburton learn a dance step or two and find out from RSPCA Celebrate the wonderful mix of older Door prizes, morning tea and friendly about retirement village living Venue: St Thomas Anglican Church, people who make Hepburn Shire such a company. Entertainment by Dorothy Venue: Barwarre Gardens Retirement 12 Mount View Road, Ferntree Gully diverse and interesting place. This event Baker is a celebration of older LGBTI people Village, 89 Barwarre Road, Marshall Enquiries: Raffaella 9758 7960 Venue: Ashburton Bowls Club, Enquiries: 1300 472 424 Cost: Free and people of different cultural and 1–3 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton life experiences. Come dance, listen to [email protected] Enquiries: 0418 730 373 music, hear stories, enjoy an exhibition of Cost: Free Includes lunch. Yarra Valley harness racing [email protected] local art and partake in a Devonshire tea. www.barwarregardens.com.au Mon 10 Oct 11:30am–5:30pm Cost: Free Venue: Yarra Valley Racing, Venue: The Pavilion, Victoria Park, Aussie bush muster Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen Ballan–Daylesford Road, Daylesford Get the look for spring Sat 8 Oct 8:30am to Sun 9 Oct Bookings essential: 9730 1332 Bookings: 5348 2306 Thur 20 Oct 1:00pm–3.30pm 3:30pm [email protected] A fabulous spring fashion parade by Will Presented by Victorian Bush Poetry and Cost: $30 Includes racebook and E of Parkdale – champagne on arrival Music Association two-course luncheon. Venue: Mordialloc Community Centre, A fun weekend of dinkum songs, bush yarravalleyracing.com.au 115 Warren Road, Mordialloc poetry and yarns Retro games Enquiries: Norma 9580 3675 Venue: Benalla Bowls Club, Cost: $8 Includes afternoon tea. Arundel Street, Benalla Wed 26 Oct 1:00pm–4:00pm Bookings essential: Jan 0422 848 707 Presented by Moonee Valley City Council [email protected] Step back in time for an afternoon of Cost: $20. Weekend wristband. retro games and fun www.vbpma.com.au Venue: Coronet Park, Crown Street, Flemington Geelong stamp and Bookings essential: 9243 8888 coin expo Cost: Free Sat 8 Oct 9:00am–3:00pm www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/seniorsfestival Exhibition and fair, with dealers in HALF PAGE ADVERT attendance WRAG cup eve picnic Venue: Geelong West Town Hall, Mon 31 Oct 12:00pm–3:00pm LGBTI Switchboard CHRIS Pakington Street, Geelong West Presented by Waverley Retirement Group Enquiries: Jenny 0438 578 591 Over 50s group annual cup eve picnic [email protected] Venue: Glen Waverley North Pavilion, Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee. Madeline Street, Glen Waverley Bookings essential: Nicole 9795 6648 [email protected] Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee. www.wrag.org.au 72 73 Tours Mujgan Kabakci This section features a great range of walking tours at Mujgan arrived in Australia from to listen so they can talk about their lives historic sites or in parks and along waterways. You can Turkey when she was 11 years old, and their traditions. Brushing them off is the same as ignoring them. One day all also jump on a bus, tram or train to discover vineyards, and her first helping role was to support her mother, who couldn’t of us will ask for some help,’ she says ‘so I museums, arenas and more or hop on a boat or tall speak any English. ‘I was like won’t let them down. If they’re happy, I’m ship to explore the waterways of Melbourne and her mother and she was like my happy too.’ the Victorian coast. daughter.’ Mujgan also works for Central Bayside When her mother got older they slipped Community Health Services, driving older See more tours in the Festival online back into those roles from childhood. people to weekly activities, and speaks calendar at www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Her mum was a member of the Kingston regularly at a cancer support group. Senior Citizens Club and asked Mujgan if Mujgan went through breast cancer 16 she would come along and help out. So years ago and she believes it is important she did. to offer support and counselling to people experiencing illness. After her mother passed away last year, Mujgan joined the group, becoming the Her motto is to give love and take love CONTENTS club’s president, and says they are now like back. family. ‘They call me “daughter” and I call xx Historic tours then “auntie” and “uncle”,’ she says. xx Ships, towers and arenas tours The group gets together every Thursday, xx Tramboat Cruises enjoying Turkish food, indoor activities xx Wallking tours and bus trips. They have guest speakers who provide helpful information on topics like health issues for older people, and Mujgan translates the important points into Turkish. Mujgan picks those who can’t drive up to make sure they continue to participate. ‘Someone needs to be there to help them out. ‘It’s important to give people your time

It’s important to give people your time to listen so they can talk about their lives and their traditions. Brushing

Mujan Kabakci ≥ them off is the same as ignoring them.

74 75 Tours, Historic and museum tours Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Tours, Historic and museum tours

Historic and museum tours Good Shepherd Chapel Specimen Cottage Mon to Fri in Oct Oct 10:00am– Tue 4 Oct, Thur 6 Oct, Tue 11 Oct and Yarrambat Heritage Bendigo's gold heritage 3:00pm Thur 13 Oct 10:00am–4:00pm Museum Mon 3 Oct to Sun 9 Oct Presented by Good Shepherd Australia Presented by Bendigo Historical Society Sun 2 Oct 11:00am–3:00pm 10:30am–3:00pm New Zealand Bendigo Historical Society open day at A restored jewel at Abbotsford Convent Yarrambat's history again on show! Presented your Seniors Card to receive this 1856 sandstone building Venue: 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford Venue: Heritage Museum, Yarrambat 50% off a Mine Experience tour at Venue: 178–180 Hargreaves Street, Park, Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat Enquiries: Amanda 9417 2909 Central Deborah Gold Mine [email protected] Bendigo Enquiries: Brendon 9436 1356 Venue: Central Deborah gold mine, Cost: Gold coin donation Enquiries: Jim 5441 3443 [email protected] 76 Violet Street, Bendigo goodshep.org.au/chapel [email protected] Cost: Free. Includes BBQ and tea/coffee. Enquiries: 5443 8322 Cost: Gold coin donation

[email protected] Sovereign Hill www.bendigohistory.com www.yarrambathistoricalsociety.org.au Cost: $14 Throughout Oct 10:00am–5:00pm www.central-deborah.com Australia's foremost outdoor museum Toorak mansion tour Discovery Centre Venue: Bradshaw Street, Ballarat Sun 9 Oct 2:00pm–4:00pm Sun 2 Oct to Sun 9 Oct Bendigo heritage tram Enquiries: 5337 1199 9:00am–5:00pm The opulent rooms of Mandeville Hall are Mon 3 Oct to Sun 9 Oct [email protected] A one-hour guided tour of the Centre. well worth exploring 10:30am–3:30pm Cost: $22 Venue: Loreto Mandeville Hall, Venue: Port of Echuca Discovery www.sovereignhill.com.au Centre, 74 Murray Esplanade, Echuca Presented your Seniors Card during 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak Victorian Seniors Week to receive 50% Bookings essential: Steve 9823 8157 Enquiries: Mesh 5481 0500 Creswick Woollen Mills [email protected] off the Talking Tram Tour [email protected]. Throughout Oct 9:00am–5:00pm edu.au Cost: Free. Venue: Bendigo Tramways, 1 Tramways Avenue, Bendigo Entry to the interactive exhibit 'A Very Cost: $30 Tea/coffee/sweets/glass of www.portofechuca.org.au Fine Yarn' at the Creswick Mill wine. Enquiries: 5442 2821 Venue: Creswick Woollen Mills, [email protected] Queenscliffe Maritime Museum Railway Parade, Creswick Ferntree Gully cemetery Cost: $8 Sun 2 Oct to Sun 9 Oct Bookings essential: 5345 2202 Sun 9 Oct and Wed 19 Oct 1:00pm– www.bendigotramways.com 10:30am–4:30pm [email protected] 4:00pm Two for one discounted entry The Johnston Collection Cost: Free Presented by Knox Historical Society Venue: 2 Wharf Street, Queenscliff www.creswickwool.com.au Mon 3 Oct and Fri 7 Oct 10:00am– Cemetery tour and Ambleside Museum Enquiries: Meryl 5258 3440 Venue: Ferntree Gully Shopping [email protected] 11:30am, Wed 5 Oct 12:00pm– 1:30pm, Thur 6 Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm, Altona Homestead Bookings essential: Sue 9762 3923 Cost: $7 Fri 7 Oct 10:00am–11:30am Tue 4 Oct 11:30am–12:30pm, [email protected] www.maritimequeenscliffe.org.au 12:30pm–1:30pm, and 1:30pm– Cost: $10 . Christmas at The Johnston Collection 4:00pm Bendigo's Chinese culture returns to the city, with new works by Presented by Altona Historical Society Melbourne-based makers and artists Stonnington mansions tour Mon 3 Oct to Sun 9 Oct 11:00am– Soak up the history of Altona as you Sun 30 Oct 2:00pm–4:00pm 3:00pm Venue: The Johnston Collection, wander through the homestead on a Tour the leafy streets of Toorak, Seniors Card 50% off entry East Melbourne. Pick-up details guided tour Armadale and Malvern Venue: Bendigo Joss House Temple, provided when booking, Venue: Altona Homestead, Logan Finn Street, North Bendigo Bookings essential: 9416 2515 Reserve Pier Street, Altona Bookings essential: Steve 9823 8157 Enquiries: 5442 1685 [email protected] [email protected]. 76 Bookings essential: 9932 4310 77 [email protected] Cost: $20 Includes tea/coffee. [email protected] edu.au Cost: $3 www.johnstoncollection.org Cost: Free Cost: $30 Tea/coffee/glass of wine. Tours, Ships, towers and arenas Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Tours, Tramboat

Ships, towers and arenas Tramboat

One-hour sails Etihad Stadium Tramboat cruises Cost: $40. Includes morning tea and Sat 1 Oct to Sun 9 Oct Mon 3 Oct to Mon 31 Oct 9:00am– www.tramboat.com.au lunch 4:00pm Presented by Enterprize Ship Trust All cruises depart Shed 9 Victoria Tue 4 Oct 10:00am–1:30pm Come behind the scenes of a world class Harbour, Docklands. Bookings Run away to sea on Port Phillip Bay Next Stop The Island stadium essential for all cruises – 9379 0406 or with Enterprize, the replica of the ship Cost: $40 that brought the first British settlers to Venue: 740 Bourke Street, Docklands [email protected] Wed 5 Oct 5:30pm–8:00pm Melbourne Bookings essentail: Greg 8625 7277 Mon 3 Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm, Tue 4 Venue: Gem Pier, Syme Street, [email protected] Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm, Thur 6 Oct Sunset fish 'n chip dinner cruise Williamstown Cost: $10 2:00pm–3:30pm Cost: $40. Includes dinner and supper Bookings preferred: Catherine 9621 etihadstadium.com.au Afternoon tea cruises Wed 5 Oct and Sat 8 Oct 10:30am– 1294 Cost: $15. Includes afternoon tea 2:00pm [email protected] Eureka Skydeck Next stop the pub Cost: $25 Tue 4 Oct, Wed 5 Oct, Sat 8 Oct and Mon 3 Oct to Fri 7 Oct Sun 9 Oct 10:00am–2:00pm Cost: $40. Includes morning tea and a www.enterprize.org.au Eureka Skydeck, the Southern Next stop Williamstown cruise one-course hot lunch Hemisphere's highest viewing platform,

PS Pevensey cruise is the perfect way to enjoy 360 degree Sun 2 Oct to Sun 9 Oct views over Melbourne. Join the Skydeck Presented by Echuca Paddlesteamers team for an exclusive guided tour of the Two for one deal on presentation of Melbourne panorama during the festival. Seniors Card Venue: 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank Information and tour times: Venue: Echuca Wharf, Murray Go to www.eurekaskydeck.com.au Esplanade, Echuca Cost: Seniors Card 25% discount off Bookings essentail: 5481 2832 [email protected]. admission. Includes a free hot drink au Cost: $21 . HALF PAGE ADVERT Ararat Vline tours CHRIS

78 79 Tours, Walking tours Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Tours, Walking tours

Walking tours Melton Botanic Garden Brighton cemetery artists Wed 5 Oct 1:30pm–3:30pm Fri 7 Oct 1:00pm–3:00pm Chinatown crime Notable interments Presented by Friends of Melton Botanic Presented by Brighton Cemetorians Fris and Sats in Oct 8:00pm–9:30pm Tue 11 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm Garden A walk that is a walk that is but isn't! Presented by Twisted History Presented by Friends of St Kilda Cemetery Enjoy a guided walking tour through the Venue: Brighton General Cemetery, Venue: Chinatown, Corner of Spring A walk through St Kilda Cemetery Melton Botanic Garden Corner of North and Hawthorn Roads, and Little Bourke Streets, Melbourne Venue: St Kilda Cemetery, Dandenong Venue: Melton Botanic Garden, 21 Caulfield South Bookings essential: Deb 1300 865 800 Road, St Kilda Williams Street, Melton Bookings essential: Lois 9558 4248 [email protected] Bookings essential: 9531 6832 Bookings essential: John 9743 3819 [email protected] Cost: $25 [email protected] [email protected] Cost: $10 Includes afternoon tea. twistedhistory.net.au Cost: Free Cost: Free. Includes afternoon tea. www.brightoncemetorians.org foskc.org Magical Melbourne North Fitzroy local history Queenscliff heritage walk Mon 3 Oct, Sat 8 Oct and Sat 15 Williamstown pubs Thur 6 Oct 1:00pm–3:00pm Sat 8 Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm Oct 1:00pm–3:30pm. Wed 19 Oct Presented by Holden Street Experience a living history on a guided 10:00am–12:30pm Tue 4 Oct 2:00pm–3:00pm Neighbourhood House tour around our beautiful town Isabel Simpson, professional tour guide, Take a guided tour to explore the history Discover the local history of the old Venue: Queenscliff Visitor Information delivers surprise elements in every turn of Williamstown pubs quarries district on a guided walk with a Centre, 55 Hesse Street, Queenscliff Venue: Meet at Hobsons Bay Venue: Atrium entry, Federation local history expert Enquiries: Maree 5258 4843 Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne Visitor Information Centre, Corner Syme Street and Nelson Place, Venue: Meet at stop 17, tram route 96 Cost: $15 Includes afternoon tea. Bookings essential: Williamstown Bookings essential: Jacinta 9489 9929 Isabel 0407 404 629 [email protected] www.queenscliffe.vic.gov.au [email protected] Bookings essential: 9932 4310 [email protected]. Cost: Gold coin donation. Cost: $25 Includes tea/coffee. au Includes afternoon tea. Jewish Museum Carlton walk Cost: Free www.holdenstreet.org.au Sun 9 Oct 10:30am–12:00pm Convict trail Presented by Jewish Museum of Australia Mon 3 Oct and Mon 10 Oct Spotswood industrial 12:00pm–1:30pm Step back in time Visit the haunts of early Jewish Tue 4 Oct and Fri 7 Oct heritage community life in Melbourne Presented by Hobsons Bay Visitor Info 11:30am–1:00pm Thur 6 Oct 9:30am–1:00pm Centre Venue: , 185 Faraday Street, Carlton Unlock the secrets of the historic Presented by Hobsons Bay Visitor Info Guided tour retraces the convict hulk Bookings essential: 8534 3600 Williamstown waterfront and seaport Centre period of the penal system in the colony [email protected] Guided walking tour provides an insight Venue: Meet at Hobsons Bay Cost: $15 Venue: Meet at the Time Ball Tower, into the people, industries and businesses Visitor Information Centre, Corner www.jewishmuseum.com.au Steve Bracks Boulevard, Williamstown Syme Street and Nelson Place, that transformed this landscape Bookings essential: 9932 4310 Williamstown Venue: Meet at Scienceworks entry, 2 visitorinformation@hobsonsbay. Bookings essential: Shirlee 9932 4310 Booker Street, Spotswood vic.gov.au [email protected]. Bookings essential: 9932 4310 Cost: Free au [email protected] Cost: Free Cost: Free

80 81 Body and Soul Ian Boon Outdoor and indoor recreation activities to invigorate Ian has always worked hard. Driving He gets a lot out of it too. ‘There is nothing your body and soul include bushwalks, sailing, strength trucks, delivering furniture, working more satisfying than meeting new people, having a yarn and asking about each training, bike riding, tai chi, yoga, bowls, pilates, golf, tennis on a cattle station, labouring on a dairy farm or working as a other. You establish friendships with a lot and croquet. You can exercise your mind at a Scrabble mechanic, security guard and on of people.’ tournament or playing bridge, or delve into jewellery, the railways, he was always keen to Ian loves retirement. ‘There is no such model engineering and crafts displays. put in a full day’s work. thing as nothing to do,’ he says ‘and you When he retired he struggled with don’t need a lot of money to get involved See more body and soul events boredom. He didn’t want to go back to full- because there are many council activities in the Festival online calendar at time work, preferring to enjoy life while he that are either subsided or fully funded www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au still could. But he needed something. So, for us. he joined a gym where he met some older Ian wants others to get out and about like men who encouraged him to join them for him. ‘It’s all up to you. Nobody can do it all a round of golf. Since then golf has become for you. So get out and do it!’ a regular part of his life.

CONTENTS He soon took on an organising role for the weekly golf group, signing up members, xx Active living YMCA introducing newcomers to the game xx Active living Tai Chi and encouraging them to stay involved. xx Active living Walking Through the golf Ian has established a xx Active living Tennis good working relationship with Whittlesea xx Active living Bowls Council, supporting their work with older xx Active living Croquet people and in turn receiving regular xx Active living Cycling support and assistance from them. xx Active living golf Recreationally satisfied he wanted more xx Active living other and put his hand up to deliver meals on xx Crafts and antiques wheels. He knows that without the service, xx Exercise your mind many of the people he visits would not be able to remain living independently.

There is nothing more satisfying than meeting new people, having a yarn and asking about each other. You establish friendships Ian Boon ≥ with a lot of people.

82 83 Body and Soul, Heartmoves/Pryme movers Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Body and Soul, Aqua exercise

Heartmoves Aqua Exercise

A gentle physical activity program suitable for anyone who hasn't A low impact cardio and resistance class held in water to help done any exercise in a while. Exercise at your own pace in a friendly increase muscular endurance and fitnesss atmosphere. For people with cardiac illness, diabetes and arthritis Tue 4 Oct 12:30pm–1:15pm Mons in October 10:30am Mon 3 Oct 2:00pm–3:00pm Thur 6 Oct 10.30am–11.30am class; Venue: YMCA Somerville, 55 Grant Venue: Wodonga Sports and Leisure Venue: Crook Street Community 11.30am–12.00pm seminar Road, Somerville Centre, Hedgerow Court, Wodonga Hall, Crook Street, Bendigo Venue: Fawkner Leisure Centre, 79–83 Enquiries: 5977 7711 Bookings essential: 02 6058 2555 Cost: Includes tea/coffee/refreshments Jukes Road, Fawkner [email protected] Enquiries: Ben 5446 9222 Enquiries: Glenda 9358 6600 Tues and Fris in October 10:30am [email protected] [email protected] Fri 21 Oct 9:15am–10:00am Venue: Wodonga Sports and Leisure Venue: Peter Krenz Leisure Centre Centre, Hedgerow Court, Wodonga Fri 7 Oct 10:00am–11:00am Tue 4 Oct 11.00am–12.00pm YMCA, 16 Napier Street, Eagleahawk Bookings essential: 02 6058 2555 Venue: North Melbourne Community Venue: RecWest Footscray, Corner Enquiries: Ben 5446 9222 Centre, 49–53 Buncle Street, North Market and Essex Street, West [email protected] Melbourne Footscray Bookings essential: Olivia 9320 4700 Enquiries: Melanie 9693 1322 [email protected] [email protected]

Pryme movers

A modified exercise program for older adults. Working on cardio fitness, strength, flexibility and balance, all in a friendly environment

Mon 3 Oct and Wed 5 Oct 10:00am– Thur 13 Oct 12:00pm–1:00pm 11:00am Venue: Peter Krenz Leisure Centre HALF PAGE ADVERT Venue: Recwest Footscray, Corner YMCA, 16 Napier Street, Eagleahawk Market and Essex Street, West Enquiries: Ben 5446 9222 SCMT Footscray [email protected] Enquiries: Melanie 9689 1322 [email protected]

Wed 5 Oct 1.30pm–2:15pm Venue: YMCA Somerville, 55 Grant Road, Somerville Enquiries: 5977 7711 [email protected]

84 85 Body and Soul, Gym and active sessions Victorian Seniors Festival 2016

Gym and Active sessions

See below for a range of classes offerng gym work, aerobics and exercise. Contact the venue for details

Tue 4 Oct 10:30am–11:30am Wed 5 Oct 8:30am–9:30am class, Venue: Recwest Footscray, Corner 9:30am–10:00am seminar Market and Essex Street, West Venue: Coburg Leisure Centre, Bridges Footscray Reserve, Bell Street, Coburg Enquiries: Melanie 9690 1322 Enquiries: Daniel 9354 3504 [email protected] [email protected]

Thur 6 Oct 10:30am–11:30am Fri 7 Oct 10:30am–11:30am class, Venue: Recwest Footscray, Corner 11:45am–12:15 seminar Market and Essex Street, West Venue: Brunswick Baths, 14 Dawson Footscray Street, Brunswick Enquiries: Melanie 9691 1322 Enquiries: Lainey 9381 1840 [email protected] [email protected] COLES FP ADVERT Wed 5 Oct 11:15am–12:00pm Venue: Macleod Recreation & Fitness Ararat Vline tours CHRIS Centre YMCA, 157 Wungan Street, Macleod Enquiries: Marilyn 9459 9022 [email protected]; Fiona. [email protected]

Thur 6 Oct 8:30am–9:15am Venue: Macleod Recreation & Fitness Centre YMCA, 157 Wungan Street, Macleod Enquiries: Marilyn 9459 9022 [email protected]; Fiona. [email protected]

Sun 30 Oct 11:00am–11:45am Venue: Peter Krenz Leisure Centre YMCA, 16 Napier Street, Eagleahawk Enquiries: Ben 5446 9222 [email protected]

86 87 Body and Soul, Wellness week Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Body and Soul, Come and try Move for Life

Wellness Week Come and try Move for Life

Mon 10 to Fri 14 October. A week of mixed classes focused on exercise Move for Life is a fun and social session that aims to help you improve and wellbeing. Contact the centres for details your mobility, strength and coordination. The activities in the session are catered to you and your level of ability or mobility. Bookings preferred YMCA Dandenong Oasis Venue: Corner Heatherton Road and Wed 19 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm Thur 20 October 10:00am–11:00am Cleelend Street, Dandenong. Venue: Eastern Gymnastics Club, Venue: BTYC Gymnastics Club, 360 Mon, Litepace circuit; Tues, Heart 21 Clarice Road, Box Hill South Springvale Road, Donvale Moves class and Easy Movers class; Alison: 9890 2588 Wendy: 9841 4773 Wed, Litepace cicruit; Thurs, Litepace cicruit; Fri, Litepace circuit, Heart Moves class and Easy Movers Class Wed 5 Oct 2:00pm–2:45pm Tue 18 October 12:30pm–1:30pm Enquiries: Stephen 9767 3100 Venue: Boroondara Sports Complex, Venue: Leongatha Gymnastics Club, [email protected] 271C Belmore Road, North Balwyn 33–35 Oglivy Street, Leongatha April: 9851 0444 Karen: 0400 273 658 YMCA Springers Leisure Centre Venue: 400 Cheltenham Road, Wed 5 Oct 11:30am–12:30pm Keysborough. Venue: Tom Tweed Stadium, Mundy Mon, Pryme Movers; Tues, Pilates; Street, Bendigo Thurs, Litepace fitness and yoga Emma: 0428 990 819 Enquiries: Shannon 97015 900 [email protected] Thur 6 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm Noble Park Aquatic Centre Venue: Healsville Gymnastics Centre, Venue: 9 Memorial Drive, Noble Park. Healsville High School, Camerons Road, Healsville Mon, Tai chi: Tues and Thurs, Water work out Dru: 5962 5221 Enquiries: Glenn 9546 7955 glenn/[email protected] Sat 8 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm Venue: Noble Park Public Hall, Paddy O'Donoghue Centre, 19–34 Buckley Street, Noble Park Catherine: 0449 844 249

Fri 7 Oct 1:30pm–2:30pm Venue: Peninsula Gymnastics Club, 2/212 Boneo Road, Rosebud Holly: 9004 1767

88 89 Body and Soul, Tai chi and health qigong Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Body and Soul, Tai chi and health qigong

Tai chi and health qigong Tai chi for health Tai chi and health qigong Wed 5 Oct 12:00pm–1:00pm Presented by Tai Chi Australia Tai chi qigong Tai chi qigong Venue: North Ringwood Community For improved balance, stronger legs and Mon 3 Oct 10:00am–11:00am Tue 4, Tue 11, Tue 18 and House, 35–39 Tortice Drive, Ringwood a greater sense of general wellbeing, North A joyful experience of mindful movement Tue 25 Oct 10:30am try the gentle, flowing movements of tai and meditation Presented by Campaspe Regional Library Bookings essential: Sue 9876 3421 chi, together with the simple breathing exercises of health qigong, suitable for Venue: St David’s Anglican Church, 1111 A session with qualified instructor in a Cost: Free everyone. Doncaster Road, East Doncaster social and supportive environment Enquiries for all sessions: Master Han Bookings essential: Sabine 0400 259 Venue: Echuca Library, 310 Hare Street, Tai chi and qigong Jin Song 9889 9999 or 0415 993 399 or 809 or [email protected] Echuca Presented by JinLi Wushu Tai Chi [email protected] Cost: Free Enquiries: 5481 2400 or libraries@ Wed 5 Oct 9:30am–11:00am campaspe.vic.gov.au Venue: Elwood Sailing Club, Ormond Mon 3 Oct 6:30pm Tai chi and qigong Cost: Free Esplanade, Elwood Venue: Highvale Primary School, Ashton Mon 3 Oct 10:30am–11:30am Thur 6 Oct 9:30am–1:00am Street, Glen Waverley Venue: Toorak House (The Swedish Tai chi and qigong are ancient Chinese Come and try tai chi Mon 3 Oct 7:30pm Church), 21 St Georges Road, Toorak practices that relax your mind, body and Presented by Link Health and Venue: Cheltenham Primary School, soul Community A tranquil and graceful way of keeping fit Charman Road, Cheltenham Improve joint mobility, balance and Presented by Hobsons Bay Libraries and improving your health Mon 3 Oct 10:30am and 1:30pm and range of movement while promoting Venue: Paine Reserve, 13 Mason Street, Bookings essential: 9527 7377 Fri 7 Oct 1:30pm general relaxation Newport or [email protected] Venue: The Chris Gahan Centre, 50 Cost: Free Bookings essential: 1300 462 542 or Cost: Free Grattan Street, Prahran libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Tue 4 Oct 11:30am–1:00pm Venue: 2 Euneva Avenue, Glen Waverley Tue 4 Oct 9:00am Cost: Free Tai chi class Venue: St Stephens Uniting Church, 179 Bookings essential: Kathy 1300 552 509 Wed 12 Oct 2:00pm–3:00pm Melbourne Road, Williamstown or [email protected] and Thu 13 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm Qigong Tue 11 Oct 1:00pm–2:30pm Tue 4 Oct 10:00am Mon 3 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm Venue: Belvedere Community Centre, 36 Venue: Level 1, 9–15 Cooke Street, Belvedere Road, Seaford Venue: Malvern Gardens, Corner High Enjoy a session of qigong – breathing, and Park Streets, Malvern East Clayton Bookings essential: 9776 8922 or focusing internally with gentle Bookings essential: Jayne 1300 552 509 centre–[email protected] Tue 4 Oct 6:30pm movements like sitting or standing or [email protected] Cost: Free Venue: Brighton Primary School, Male Venue: Fire Station Community House, Street, Brighton 232 Lower Plenty Road, Rosanna Come and try tai chi Cost: $2 Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct at 7:30am Presented by Kerang District Health and Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct at Bookings essential: 9458 1935 or Wed 5 Oct 10:00am–11:00am 8:00am [email protected] Gentle slow moving exercises for any Venue: Federation Square, Corner age and fitness level. Benefits include Swanston and Flinders Streets, improved balance, coordination and Melbourne mobility. Wed 5 Oct 9:30am Venue: WD Thomas Day Activity Centre, Venue: Noble Park RSL, 1128 Heatherton Burgoyne Street Kerang Road, Noble Park 90 Enquiries: Karyl 54509200 or 91 [email protected] Cost: Free seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Body and Soul, Tai chi and health qigong and Walks

Wed 5 Oct 11:00am Venue: Balnarring Community Hall, 3041 Frankston-Flinders Road Wed 5 Oct 4:00pm Venue: Ringwood RSL, 16 Station Street, Ringwood tWed 5 Oct 6:30pm Venue: Lloyd Street Primary School, Lloyd Street, Malvern East Wed 5 Oct 7:00pm Venue: Altona Meadows Primary School, Alma Avenue, Laverton Thur 6 Oct 9:00am Venue: Fawkner Park Community Centre, 65 Toorak Road West, South Yarra Thur 6 Oct 6:30pm Venue: Uniting Church Hall, Corner FULL PAGE ADVERT Boronia Road and Zeising Court, Boronia Suzy to advise Thur 6 Oct 6:30pm Venue: Uniting Church Hall, 212 Sydney Road, Brunswick Sat 8 Oct 9:15 am Venue: South Yarra Sports Centre, 679 Chapel Street, South Yarra Sat 8 Oct 11:00 am Venue: Clayton North Primary School, corner Princes Highway and Clayton Road, Clayton North Sat 8 Oct 11:30 am Venue: Currawong Community Hall, 5–17 Currawong Street, Mornington Mon 10 Oct 10:00am Venue: Mulgrave Neighbourhood House, 36–42 Mackie Road, Mulgrave Wed 12 Oct 1:30pm Venue: Carlton Senior Citizens Centre, 180 Palmerston Street, Carlton

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Walks Noojee walk Walking classes Community wellbeing Tue 4 Oct 9:00am–2:30pm Tue 4 Oct 7:30am and walk Wed 5 Oct 8:00am Bush Nomads walking Presented by Baw Baw Shire Council Tue 11 Oct 11:15am group Guided walk for active seniors around Presented by YMCA Springers Leisure Presented by Heart Foundation Walking Mon 3 Oct 9:30am–3:30pm Centre Noojee walking tracks Group Warrandyte walk Venue: Noojee Heritage Centre, Venue: Springers Leisure Centre, Venue: Lifestyle Choices, Corner Neil Venue: North Ringwood Community School Road, Noojee 400 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough and Station Streets, Kangaroo Flat House, 35–39 Tortice Drive, Ringwood Bookings essential: West Gippsland Enquiries: Shannon 97015900 shannon. Enquiries: Jennifer 0419 878 836 Bookings essential: Sue 9876 3421 Regional Arts 5624 2456 events@ [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] bawbawshire.vic.gov.au Cost: Free Cost: Free Cost: Free. Cost: Free www.nrch.org.au Knox walk Tarneit walk Try Nordic walking Wednesdays in October, Wed 26 Oct 10:00am–1:00pm Kurth Kiln guided walk Mon 3 Oct and Wed 5 Oct 9:30am–10:30am Presented by Wyndham City Council Mon 3 Oct 9:30am–12:00pm 10:00am and 11:00am; Tue 4 Oct Presented by Knox Ramblers Heart Take in the beautiful scenery around Presented by Friends of Kurth Kiln and Thur 6 Oct 1:00pm and 2:00pm; Foundation Walking Group Tarneit. A variety of walks to suit all Venue: Kurth Kiln picnic ground, Presented by MOVE muscle Venue: Meet at Knox City Council Car abilities. Located close to train and Beenak Road, Gembrook A fun and beneficial physical activity Park, corner Burwood Highway and bus route. RSVP essential for catering Enquiries: Ursula 5967 4201 alfred. using specially designed walking poles Stud Road, Wantirna South purposes [email protected] for a low-stress, total-body workout. Enquiries: Nola 9800 1242 Venue: Tarneit Community and Cost: Gold coin donation It can be done almost anywhere Cost: Free www.cardinia.vic.gov.au Learning Centre, 150 Sunset Views Venue: Caulfield Park, car park off Boulevard, Tarneit Park Crescent, Caulfield North More than just a walk Walking and Nordic Bookings essential: Amanda 9742 0833 walking Enquiries: Renee 8531 8000 programs@ Presented by Just In Time PT [email protected] arthritisvic.org.au Mon 3 Oct 9.30am for Just In Time personal trainers lead Cost: Free. Cost: Free 10.00am–11:00am weekly walks that include elements www.wyndham.vic.gov.au of posture education, stretching, core Presented by Stockland Try Nordic walking stability, strength and balance Venue: Highlands Retirement Village, Thur 6 Oct 10.00am–11.00am 236–238 Waterview Boulevard, Venues: The Dock; Boyd Community Craigieburn Presented by Bentleigh Bayside Hub; Kathleen Syme Library and Enquiries: Anita 8363 0780 anita. Community Health Community Centre, 107 Victoria [email protected] Nordic walking involves walking with Harbour Promenade; 207 City Road; Cost: Free specially designed poles and a learned 251 Faraday Street, Docklands; technique to create a low-stress, total- Southbank; Carlton body workout. It can be done almost Bookings essential: 0411 798 934 anywhere and by almost anyone [email protected] Cost: Free. Venue: Spring Street Reserve, www.justintimept.com Spring Street, Sandringham Bookings essential: Jackie 9575 5303 [email protected] Cost: Free 94 95 Body and Soul, Tennis Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Body and Soul, Tennis

Chelsea Lawn Tennis Club Ocean Grove Tennis Club Tennis Venue: Beardsworth Avenue Chelsea Venue: , Madeley Street Ocean Grove Tennis open days for experienced and less experienced players. Time: 10:00am Time: 10:00am–12:00pm Balls provided and racquets available if needed. BYO sports shoes. Enquiries: 0404 826 659 Enquiries: 0423 438 290 A great chance to check out a local club [email protected] [email protected] Rosanna Tennis Club Sun 2 Oct Tue 4 Oct Thur 6 Oct Venue: De Winton Reserve, Strasbourg North Oakleigh Tennis Club Burden Park Tennis Club Lilydale Tennis Club Road Rosanna Venue: 14 Atkinson Street (corner Venue: Olympic Avenue Springvale Venue: , Corner Anderson and Hardy Time: 9:30am–11:30am Timmings Street) Chadstone South Streets Lilydale Enquiries: 0407 686 903 Time: 1:00pm–6:00pm Time: 9:30am–12:00pm Time: 12:30pm–4:30pm [email protected] Enquiries: 0419 170 742 Enquiries: 0409 081 239 Enquiries: 0412 375 785 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Sat 8 Oct Overport Park Tennis Club Metung Tennis Club Tyabb Tennis Club Wattle Tennis Club Venue: Somerset Road, Frankston Venue: Main Road Metung Venue: , Bunguyan Reserve Tyabb Venue: Bentleigh Recreation Reserve, South Time: 1:00pm–3:00pm Time: 6:30pm–9:00pm Arthur Street Bentleigh Time: 1:30pm–4:30pm Enquiries: 0412 940 073 paulhardy2@ Enquiries: 0407 541 083 Time: 1:00pm–4:00pm Enquiries: 0428 141 646 bigpond.com [email protected] Enquiries: Ken 9579 5180 [email protected] [email protected] South Bendigo Tennis Club Werribee Tennis Club Phillip Island Tennis Club Venue: 150 Neale Street Bendigo Venue: Chirnside Park, Watton Street Sun 9 Oct Venue: , Chapel Street Cowes Time: 9:30am–11:00am Werribee Time: 10:00am–4:00pm Enquiries: 0411 958 152 fitz54@bigpond. Time: 7:00pm–9:00pm Everton Tennis Courts Enquiries: 5952 3412 com Enquiries: 0418 788 838 Venue: 2159 Great Alpine Road [email protected] [email protected] Everton Spring Gully Tennis Club Time: 1:00pm–3:00pm Mon 3 Oct Venue: Spring Gully Road Spring Gully Fri 7 Oct Enquiries: 5727 0396 Time: 10:00am–12:00pm [email protected] Boroondara Tennis Centre Enquiries: 0429 493 480 sunrisejune@ North Box Hill Tennis Club Venue: , Corner Thompsons and hotmail.com Venue: 24 Elizabeth Street Box Hill Hastings Tennis Club Bulleen Roads Balwyn North North Venue: 54 Marine Parade Hastings Time: 9:30am–12:00pm Wed 5 Oct Time: 2:00pm–6:00pm Time: 12:00pm–5:00pm Enquiries: 9850 4500 info@ Enquiries: 9848 4757 Enquiries: 0409 419 264 boroondaratenniscentre.com.au Bairnsdale Tennis Club top–[email protected] [email protected] Venue: 74 Pearson Street Bairnsdale Elaine Tennis Club Time: 6:00pm–7:00pm Nunawading Community Tennis Club Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club Venue: 5213 Midland Hwy Elaine Enquiries: 0400 571 498 Venue: , 16–20 Silver Grove Venue: , 196 Welsford Street Time: 5:00pm–6:30pm [email protected] Nunawading Shepparton Enquiries: 0448 291 074 Time: 12:00pm–1:00pm Time: 1:00pm–4:00pm [email protected] Rowville Tennis Club Enquiries: 1300 946 253 Enquiries: 0408 302 877 play@ Venue: Police Road Rowville [email protected] sheppartonlawntennisclub.com.au Time: 7:00pm–8:00pm Enquiries: Sandi 0422 848 356 [email protected]

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Mon 10 Oct Multiple dates Mon 3, and Mon 10 Oct Fri 7 and Sun 9 Oct Ivanhoe Tennis Club Sat 1 Oct and Sat 8 Oct Healesville Tennis Club Mount Eliza Tennis Club Venue: Queens Park Healesville Venue: 55 Wimbledon, Avenue Venue: Young Street and John Street Dhurringile Tennis Club Ivanhoe Venue: 625 Langham Road Dhurringile Time: 9:00am–11:00am Time: 8:30am–11:30am Time: 9:00am–1:00pm Time: 1:30pm–3:30pm Enquiries: 5962 3639 Enquiries: 0467 547 717 Enquiries: 0407 837 421 Enquiries: 0428 266 310 lniglia. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mon 3, and Wed 5 Oct Fri 7 and Wed 12 Oct Wed 12 Oct Sat 1, Sat 8, Sat 15, Sat 22 and Ashburton Uniting Church Tennis Club Parkville Tennis Club Carrum Downs Tennis Club Sat 29 Oct Venue: 1 Kelvin Grove Ashburton Venue: 151 Royal Parade Parkville Venue: Wedge Road Carrum Downs Ballarat Lawn Tennis Club Time: 9:15am–11:45am Time: 9:30am–11:00am Time: 7:30pm–9:30pm Venue: Gillies St North Ballarat Enquiries: 9885 7166 Enquiries: 0412 279 156 Enquiries: 0409 547 833 Time: 1:00pm–5:00pm [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Enquiries: 0401 989 882 [email protected] Tues 4 Oct, Wed 5 Oct Fri 7, Fri 14, Fri 21, Fri 28 Oct Thur 13 Oct Castlemaine Tennis Club Warrnambool Indoor Tennis Centre Ladies Mon 3 Oct, and men Venue: , 2 Hargraves Street Venue: , 60 Mortlake Road Altona Tennis Club Tues 4 Oct Venue: Fresno Street Altona Castlemaine Time: 12:00pm–3:00pm Highmoor Uniting Tennis Club Time: 9:00am–12:00pm Time: 9:30am–11:30am Venue: 4 Le Page Street Moorabbin Enquiries: 5562 6539 Enquiries: 5470 6340 sallykaptein@ [email protected] Enquiries: 0434 108 923 Time: 9:30am–11:00am on Mon; gmail.com [email protected] 8:30am–11:00am on Tues Wed 12, Wed 19 and Wed 26 Glen Waverley Tennis Club Enquiries: 0431 623 509 Wed 5 and Wed 12 Oct Oct Venue: 3 Aquatic Place Glen Waverley [email protected] Sunshine Park Tennis Club Swan Hill Lawn Tennis Time: 9:30am–12:00pm Venue: Ken Harrsison Sporting Enquiries: 0419 553 827 Mon 3 and Mon 10 Oct Venue: Parsons Reserve, Stanford Street Sunshine Complex, Yana Street Swan Hill [email protected] Morwell Tennis Club Time: 9:30am–11:30am Venue: Vary Street Morwell Time: 10:00am–2:00pm Enquiries: Julie 0407 853 958 Enquiries: 0418 342 343 Thur 20 Oct Time: 9:00am–12:00pm [email protected] Enquiries: 0412 485 193 Wonthaggi Tennis Club Wodonga Tennis Centre [email protected] Venue: Wentwoth Road, Wonthaggi Venue: , Corner Melrose Drive and Wed 5, Wed 12, Wed 19 and Time: 10:00am–12:00pm Dalgleish Street Wodonga Wed 26 Oct Enquiries: 0437 011 666 Mon 3 Oct, Tue 4 Oct, Wed 5 Oct and Fri 7 Oct Time: 1:30pm–4:00pm Colac Indoor Tennis and Sports Centre [email protected] Enquiries: 02 6024 6354 Venue: 112 Main Street Elliminyt Colac St Andrews Tennis Club [email protected] Time: 9:00am–11:00am Tue 25 Oct Venue: Corpus Christi Drive St Andrews Enquiries: 5231 4788 Royal Park Tennis Club Time: 9:00am–12:00pm [email protected] Venue: 333 The Avenue Parkville Enquiries: 0439 667 625 Balwyn Park Tennis Club Time: 10:00am–1:00pm [email protected] Venue: Cherry Road Balwyn Enquiries: 9380 1259 [email protected] Time: 2:30pm–5:00pm Enquiries: 9830 5206 98 [email protected] 99 Body and Soul, Active living Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Body and Soul, Croquet

Active living Croquet

Try lawn bowls Cost: Free. Includes sausage sizzle. Free croquet open and come-and-try days. A year-round, happy and Sun 2 Oct and Sun 9 Oct healthy activity that is gentle, stimulating and with no barriers to enjoyment. 10:00am–3:30pm www.sorrento.bowls.com.au Wear flat-soled shoes. Most sessions include refreshments. Introduction to lawn bowls for all Mon 3 Oct Wed 5 Oct comers. A great all-year activity for all Indoor bowls carnival Maryborough VRI Croquet Club ages and a wonderful social mixer Wed 12 Oct 10:30am–3:30pm Kyabram Croquet Club Venue: Church Street, Kyabram Venue: Station Street Maryborough Venue: Montmorency Bowling Club, Put a team together and participate in Time: 10:00am–12:00pm Time: 10:00am–4:00pm 16 Mountainview Road, Montmorency this annual round robin of indoor bowls Enquiries: Margaret 5853 1362 Enquiries: 5461 2259 Enquiries: Jacqui 0412 527 294 Venue: Rowville Senior Citizens Club, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 40 Fulham Road, Rowville Charlton Croquet Club Cost: Free. Includes sausage sizzle. Register: Sandra 0402 811 789 Lakes Entance Croquet Club Venue: Palmers Road Lakes Entrance Venue: 7 Mildura Way Charlton Cost: Free. Includes light lunch and Time: 5:00pm–8:00pm Lawn bowls for absolute afternoon tea. Time: 10:00am Enquiries: Barb or Elaine 5155 2360 Enquiries: 5491 1673 beginners [email protected] Wed 5 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm Bowls, lunch and jazz or 5155 1260 [email protected] Try bowls with other beginners Sun 16 Oct 11:00am–3:00pm Kew Croquet Club Cost: Gold coin donation Venue: 500 High Street Kew East Presented by Mentone Bowling and Venue: Hampton Bowls Club, Corner Time: 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Probus Clubs Fewster and Earlsfield Roads, Tue 4 Oct Enquiries: 9898 1889 Hampton Lawn bowls, lunch and jazz [email protected] Enquiries: Rob 0416 286 978 entertainment Koroit Croquet Club [email protected] Venue: High Street Koroit Portland Croquet Club Venue: Mentone Bowling Club, Corner Time: 1:00pm–4:00pm Venue: Botanic Gardens Cliff Street Cost: Free. Includes tea/coffee/biscuit. of Balcome Road and Swanston Enquiries: 5565 7900 Portland Street, Mentone [email protected] www.hamptonbowlsclub.com.au Time: 12:45pm–3:00pm Enquiries: Addy 0422 689 847 addy. Enquiries: Bruce 5523 3608 [email protected] Numurkah Croquet Club [email protected] Bowls in sunny Sorrento Cost: Free. Includes lunch Venue: Melville Street Numurkah Sun 9 Oct, Sun 16 Oct, Time: 9:00am–12:00pm Sun 23 Oct, Sun 30 Oct Bowling and Devonshire Enquiries: Rhonda 0418 518 443 10:00am–2:00pm tea [email protected] Lawn bowls is the fastest growing fun Wed 19 Oct and Wed 26 Oct Williamstown Croquet Club event for all ages and a great way to 2:00pm–4:00pm Venue: 104 Victoria Street make new friends Devonshire tea and an introduction to Williamstown Venue: Sorrento Bowls Club, Hotham bowling Time: 9:30am–1:00pm Road, rear David Macfarlan oval, Enquiries: Paul 0401 999 975 Venue: Ferntree Gully Bowling Club, [email protected] Sorrento Glenfern Road, Ferntree Gully Enquiries: Judith 0412 371 321 Bookings essential: Doug 9753 5888 [email protected] Cost: Gold coin donation

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Thur 6 Oct Brunswick Mallet Sports Club Terang Croquet Club Kalimna Park Croquet Club Venue: 425b Victoria Street Venue: 1 High Street Terang Venue: Baillie Street Horsham Benalla Croquet Club Brunswick. Enter from Pearson Street Time: 1:00pm Time: 1:00pm–4:00pm Venue: Ackerly Avenue Benalla Time: 1:00pm–4:00pm Enquiries: 0409 438 284 Enquiries: 0427 840 304 Time: 9:00am–12:00pm Bookings essential [email protected] [email protected] Enquiries: Debbie 0407 506 328 Enquiries: 9387 9239 [email protected] [email protected] Wangaratta Croquet Club Venue: Ryan Avenue Wangaratta Sun 23 Oct Queenscliff Croquet Club Morwell Croquet Club Time: 10:00am–3:00pm Essendon Croquet Club Venue: Hesse Street Queenscliff Venue: Morwell Recreation Reserve, Enquiries: Cassie 5722 4114 Venue: Corner Brewster and Time: 2:00pm–3:30pm Time: 11:00am [email protected] Nicholson Streets Essendon Enquiries: 5278 3480 Enquiries: 5134 3082 Time: 1:00pm–3:00pm [email protected] Hamilton Croquet Club Sat 15 Oct Enquiries: 9379 1463 Venue: Corner Kennedy and Martin [email protected] Tue 11 Oct Brighton Croquet Club Streets, Hamilton Venue: 6 Bleazby Avenue Brighton Time: 1:30pm Elwood Croquet Club Time: 10:00am–4:00pm Tue 25 Oct Enquiries: 5571 1793 Venue: 33 Head Street Elwood Enquiries: Lesley 9596 3581 Dimboola Croquet Club [email protected] Time: 11:00am–3:00pm [email protected] Venue: Lloyd Street Dimboola Leongatha Croquet Club Bookings essential: Time: 10:00am–12:00pm Venue: Recreation Reserve, Roughead Enquiries: Ian 9534 8786 Sun 16 Oct Enquiries: 0407 018 862 Street [email protected] [email protected] Time: 1:00pm–4:00pm Belmont Croquet Club Castlemaine Bowling Club Venue: 161 Francis Street Belmont Enquiries: 0412 187 608 Venue: 21-27 Berkeley Street, Time: 10:00am–2:00pm Wed 26 Oct [email protected] Castlemaine Enquiries: Cherry 5250 1060 Sorrento Croquet Club Time: 1:00pm–3.30:pm Eaglehawk Croquet Club [email protected] Venue: Parade Ground, Point Nepean Venue: 21–26 Napier Street Eaglehawk Enquiries: 5472 2760 Park Portsea [email protected] Eastern Park Croquet Club Time: 10:00am–12:00pm Time: 9:30am–12:30pm Venue: 51 Garden Street Geelong Enquiries: 0418 587 102 Enquiries: 0421 486 890 Time: 10:00am–3:00pm [email protected] Wed 12 Oct [email protected] Enquiries: 0407 432 869 Maryborough Croquet Club [email protected] Sun 9 Oct Venue: 32 Station Street - next to the Thur 27 Oct Maryborough Railway Station Wodonga Croquet Club Wed 19 Oct Bright Croquet Club Time: 10:30am–4:00pm Venue: Wodonga Centre, Corner Venue: Burke Street Bright Enquiries: Shirley or Graeme 5461 1657 Macedon Ranges Croquet Club Melrose Drive and Lawrence Street Time: 10:00am–3:00pm or 5461 2259 Venue: Dixons Field, 150 Robertson Wodonga Tennis Enquiries: 5750 1437 Time: 9:30 am–11:30 am [email protected] Street Gisborne Enquiries: 0401 824 296 Warrnambool Croquet Club Time: 9:30am–3:00pm [email protected] Venue: Cramer Street Warrnambool Enquiries: 5367 5670 or 0409 876275 Time: 1:00pm [email protected] Enquiries: [email protected] Cost: $5

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Multiple dates Sorrento Croquet Club Venue: Parade Ground, Point Nepean Cycling Ballarat Western Croquet Club Park Portsea Venue: 204 Ripon Street South Time: Wed 12 Oct 4:00pm–7:00pm; On ya bike! Ballarat Wed 26 Oct 9:30am–12:30pm and Wed 5 Oct 9:00am–11:30am, Time: Tue 4 and Fri 7 Oct 9:30am– 4:00pm–7:00pm Wed 12 Oct 9:00am–12:00pm, 12:30pm Enquiries: 0421 486 890 Wed 19 Oct 9:00am–12:30pm, Enquiries: 0417 527 803 [email protected] Wed 26 Oct 8:30am–1:00pm Presented by Cycling Geelong Twin City Croquet Club Shepparton Croquet Club Bike rides every Wed in Oct. Rides are of Venue: 365 Townsend Street South Venue: 37–45 Winston Street various difficulties, from 20km on bike Albury Shepparton paths to 60km+ on road Time: Tues 4, Wed 4 and Fri 7 Oct Time: Thur 13 Oct and Fri 14 Oct 9:00am–11:30am 10:00am–12:00pm Venue: Geelong, Oct 5, Balyang Enquiries: 0260 253 060 Enquiries: 0437 327 201 or 5821 4416 Sanctuary; Oct 12, Rippleside Park; Maldon Croquet Club [email protected] or margaret. Oct 19, South Barwon Reserve; Oct 26, Venue: Francis Street Maldon [email protected] Rippleside Park, Geelong Enquiries: Helen 5278 6058 Time: Tues 4 and Sat 8 Oct 10:00am– Traralgon Croquet Club [email protected] 12:00pm Venue: Corner Seymour and Breed Book by 1 Oct Streets Traralgon Cost: Free Enquiries: 5475 2340 Time: ?????????? cyclinggeelong.com.au Quarry Hill Croquet Club Enquiries: 0447 276 783 Venue: 142–144 Mitchell Street [email protected] Seniors bike event Bendigo Thur 6 Oct 10:00am–12.30pm Time: Tue 4, Wed 5, Fri 7 and Sat 8 Oct Playing golf croquet Presented by Mordialloc Community 10:00am–12:00pm Sat 8 Oct 1:30pm–3:00pm, Centre Enquiries: 5443 0692 Tue 11 Oct 12:30pm–2:00pm, A 5km, 10km or 20km ride, or take a ride Sat 15 Oct 12:30pm–3:00pm Corowa Civic Croquet Club with the park ranger A tactical and fun game in a social Venue: Ball Park, 100 Edward Street Venue: Dingley Men's Shed, Cypress Corowa atmosphere Drive, Braeside Park, Braeside Time: Tue 4, Fri 7 and Sat 8 Oct Venue: Elsternwick Croquet Club, Enquiries: Norma 9580 3675 10:00am–12:00pm 27 Parkside Street, Elsternwick Cost: Free Enquiries: Ruth 0418 415 368 Bookings essential: Minn or Geoff [email protected] 0411 806 208 or 0411 217 167 Come try Cycle Mooroopna Croquet Club [email protected] Performance Venue: Echuca Road Mooroopna Cost: Free Includes light refreshments. Thur 13, 20 and 27 Oct 9:30am Time: Wed 5, Thur 6 and Sat 8 Oct Presented by Performance. This class 1:30pm–3:30pm Golf croquet replicates riding outdoors but minus the Enquiries: Helen 5825 454 Wed 19 Oct 10:00am–3:30pm headwind. calt@[email protected] Come and try golf croquet Venue: Wodonga Sports and Leisure Mornington Croquet Club Venue: Boort Lakeside Croquet Club, Centre, Hedgerow Court, Wodonga Venue: Civic Reserve, Dunns Road Lakeview Street, Boort Mornington Bookings essential: Julie 5455 4384 Bookings essential: (02) 6058 2555 Time:104 Wed 12 and Thur 13 Oct 10:00am [email protected] Cost: Free. 105 Enquiries: 9787 1039 Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee/soft Bookings essential drinks. Body and Soul, Golf Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Body and Soul, Golf

Seniors Festival Fri 7 October 10:00am Mon 24 October 9:00am 4BBB Stroke Women 4BBB men and women Veterans Golf Classic Venue: Chalambar Golf Club, Venue: Lang Lang Gof Club, 118 Golf Links Road, Ararat Golf Club Road, Lang Lang Take part in a Seniors Festival Veterans Golf Classic event – fun Cost: $15 per player Cost: $30 per pair and social competitive golf in the Bookings essential: 5352 4297 Bookings essential: 5659 6284 Stableford format. All events include [email protected] [email protected] light refreshments and golf game vouchers among their prizes Thur 6 and Sun 23 Oct 8:30am Tue 11 October 9:00am 4BBB Stableford men and women 18 hole 4BBB Stableford or 9 hole singles Mon 3 October 11:00am Venue: Strathallan Golf Club, 100 Stableford 4BBB Stableford men and women Main Drive, Bundoora Venue: Trafalgar Golf Club, Venue: Hamilton Golf Club, 170 Ripon Cost: $25 per player. Gibsons Road, Trafalgar Road, Hamilton Bookings essential: 9457 4734 Cost: $20 Cost: $50 per pair Bookings essential: Keith 5633 1110 Bookings essential: 0438 723 556 Fri 14 October 9:00am [email protected] Texas Ambrose Competition Fri 14 Oct 11.00am Venue: Goonawarra Golf Club, 4BBB Stableford men and women Wed 5 October 9:30am 2 Francis Boulevard, Sunbury Venue: Cohuna Golf Club, rolling start Cost: $25 $30 for non-members Weymouths Road, Cohuna Stableford men and women Bookings essential: 9744 4344 Cost: $25 Venue: Garfield Golf Club, 180 [email protected] Bookings essential: Ian 0427 763 078 Thirteen Mile Road, Garfield [email protected] Cost: $20 per player Thu 13 and Fri 14 Oct 10:00am Bookings essential: 5629 2794 Stableford men and women [email protected] Venue: Numurkah Golf Club, Tunnock Road, Numurkah Thur 6 October 10:00am Cost: $25 per day and 1:00pm Bookings essential: 5862 3445 4BBB Stableford Men [email protected] Venue: Chalambar Golf Club, 118 Golf Links Road, Ararat Tue 18 October 7:00am Cost: $15 per player Men's Stableford Bookings essential: 5352 4297 Venue: Scotchman's Creek Golf Club, [email protected] Malvern Valley Golf Course, Golfers Drive, Malvern East Cost: $10 plus green fees Bookings essential: Ken 9570 4279 [email protected]

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Active living Try strength training Venue: Y Rowing Centre, 34–36 Tue 4 Oct 10:00am–11:00am, Lakeside Drive, Albert Park Mindful movement Come and try week Thur 6 Oct 10:00am–11:00am Bookings essential: Kate 9592 2147 and Fri 7 Oct 11:30am–12:30pm [email protected] Mon 3 Oct 10:30am–11:30am, Mon 3 Oct to Fri 7 Oct at various Wed 5 Oct 10:30am–11:30am times Try strength training in an encouraging Cost: Free Includes morning tea. environment Chiball and gentle dance, embracing Presented by Maroondah Leisure Social badminton wellbeing for mind, body and spirit A range of activities including fitness Venue: Burwood Neighbourhood House, 1 Church Street, Burwood Wednesdays in October Venue: Movement Body Mind and classes, badminton and table tennis, 10:00am–12:30pm swimming and supervised gym sessions. Bookings essential: Cheryl 9808 6292 Spirit Studio, 37 Balwyn Road, Bulleen Presented by Golden Oldies Badminton Blood pressure testing available. [email protected] Bookings essential: Angela 0411 033 Club Cost: Free 037 Venue: Aquahub, 11 Civic Square, Play badminton and socialise with our [email protected] Croydon and Aquanation 37 friendly group Cost: Free Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood Nia dance fitness Enquiries: Lucinda 9294 5500 Tue 4 Oct 9:30am–10:30am, Venue: Darebin Community Sports Try Pilates [email protected] Tue 11 Oct 9:30am–10:30am Stadium, 857 Plenty Road, Reservoir Mon 3 Oct 7:00pm–8:00pm Cost: Free Movement to uplifting music, easy to Enquiries: 9471 4935 Cost: $5 Includes morning tea. Have a go in a friendly and encouraging follow and easy on the joints environment Group fitness Venue: St David's Anglican Church, Tue 4 Oct 1:00pm–1:30pm, Tue 1111 Doncaster Road, East Doncaster Try strength training Venue: Burwood Neighbourhood 11 Oct 1:00pm–1:30pm, Tue 18 Wed 5 Oct 11:00am–1:00pm House, 1 Church Street, Burwood Bookings essential: 0400 259 809 Oct 1:00pm–1:30pm, Tue 25 Oct [email protected] Presented by Kerang District Health Bookings essential: 9808 6292 1:00pm–1:30pm Cost: Free Working your muscles improves muscle Cost: Free Group fitness for seniors strength, mobility and bone density Come Try BodyBalance Venue: Fit Life, Unit 5, 1154 Burwood Come Try Bodyvive Venue: WD Thomas Day Activity Highway, Upper Ferntree Gully Tue 4 Oct, Tue 11 Oct, Tue 25 Oct Mondays in October 10:30am Centre, Burgoyne Street, Kerang Enquiries: Tommy 0400 957 090 and Thur 6 Oct and Thur 20 Oct at Enquiries: Karyl 5450 9200 Relax in a gentle session with movements 10:45am [email protected] Cost: Free similar to Tai Chi, Yoga and Pilates. Cost: Free The class will get your body moving in all Venue: Wodonga Sports and Leisure the right ways and leave you fizzing with Water workout Centre, Hedgerow Court, Wodonga Keenagers table tennis energy and feeling great. Thur 6 Oct 10:00am Bookings essential: (02) 6058 2555 Tue 4 Oct 1:00pm–3:00pm, Venue: Wodonga Sports and Leisure Great music, moves and instructors. Cost: Free Fri 7 Oct 1:00pm–3:00pm Centre, Hedgerow Court, Wodonga Beginners very welcome Presented by Ballarat Table Tennis Bookings essential: (02) 6058 2555 Venue: Recreation Centre, 1 Macauley Zumba gold Association Cost: Free Road, North Melbourne Tue 4 Oct 11:00am Social table tennis for all Dance moves for older adults – a fitness Try crew rowing Bookings essential: 9656 9444 Venue: Ballarat Table Tennis Stadium, Cost: Free Includes morning tea. party for cardio, balance and flexibility 497 Dowling Street, Wendouree Wed 5 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm, www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/seniors Venue: Melbourne City Baths, 420 Enquiries: 5339 2680 or 0430 829 701 Wed 12 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm Swanston Street, Melbourne [email protected] Enjoy rowing in a crew with a coach on Bookings essential: 9658 9011 Cost: $5 Includes tea/coffee/biscuit. beautiful Albert Park Lake. For beginners [email protected] with good mobility or former rowers 108 109 Cost: Free Body and Soul, Active living Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Body and Soul, Active living

Strength training Fitness and Falls Fly fishing and BBQ Circuit exercise class Thur 6 Oct 1:00pm–2:00pm Prevention program Sat 8 Oct 10:00am–2:00pm Thur 13 Oct 9:30am–10:30am Fri 7 Oct 11:00am–11:45am Venue: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Presented by Alpine Fly Fishing Club Fun, energising exercise class Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully Low impact circuit class combining Come down to the beautiful Ovens River Venue: Belvedere Community Centre, cardio, strength training and flexibility Enquiries: 9298 6455 and learn from a master 36 Belvedere Road, Seaford [email protected] to aid balance, coordination and muscle stability Venue: Nimmo Bridge, Standish Bookings essential: 9776 8922 Cost: Gold coin donation Street, Myrtleford centre–[email protected] Venue: Delacombe Stadium, Bookings essential: Dennis 5752 1543 Cost: Free 16 Nandiriog Drive, Delacombe Getting back into exercise [email protected] belvedere.org.au Thur 6 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm Enquiries: Stacey 0434 743 993 Cost: $5 Includes BBQ lunch. Presented by Lyndoch Living Cost: Free Movement is medicine Open house session conducted by Nia technique Wed 19 Oct 1:00pm–3:00pm peers and staff. Check out the gym and Prime-time yoga Sat 8 Oct 10:00am–11:00am Presented by Back in Motion Health Group rehabilitation services available Fri 7 Oct, Fri 14 Oct and Fri 21 Oct A holistic movement practice blending 9:30am–10:30am Discussion, then over-55s gentle exercise Venue: Lyndoch Community dance, healing and martial arts to class led by a qualified physiotherapist Rehabilitation Centre, Hopkins Road, Adaptive and doable yoga class for promote fitness and balance Venue: Aspendale Gardens Lyndoch maturing bodies Venue: Movement Body Mind and Community Centre, 103–105 Kearney Enquiries: Paul 5561 9368 Venue: Reconnect Yoga, 140 Melville Spirit Studio, 37 Balwyn Road, Bulleen Drive, Aspendale Gardens [email protected] Road, Brunswick West Bookings essential: Angela 0411 033 037 Bookings essential: 9587 5955 Cost: Free Bookings essential: 0412 023 688 Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee. [email protected] [email protected] Cost: Free. Includes tea/coffee. Improve your posture Cost: $5 Healthy brain, healthy Fri 7 Oct and Fri 14 Oct body 1:30pm–3:30pm Raring to go exercises Mon 10 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm Social golf Presented by Men: Fri 7 Oct 8:45am–9:45am; Presented by RDNS HomeCare Sun 23 Oct 9:00am–3:00pm Learn how the Alexander Technique can Women: Mon 3 Oct 10:30am– Learn how to experience happiness and Presented by Dutch Australian Social Club improve your posture 11:30am satisfaction with life at any age Presented by Stanhope Health Nine holes of golf, and a BBQ lunch Venue: School for FM Alexander Venue: Raleigh Road Activity Centre, Studies, 330 St Georges Road, Fitzroy Our strength and balance exercises Venue: Queens Park Golf Course, 54 Raleigh Road, Maribyrnong Queens Park Road, Newtown Bookings essential: 9486 5900 are fun and a great way to strengthen Bookings essential: 9390 4449 [email protected] muscles and improve balance and Bookings essential: Tony 0413 502 279 Cost: Free Cost: $20 Includes tea/coffee. flexibility. Work at your own pace and Cost: Gold coin donation. ability. Wear comfortable clothing and Healthy ageing workshop Fitness, finance and food non-slip shoes. Stay for a cuppa and chat Wed 12 Oct 10:00am–11:30am Fri 7 Oct 11:00am–3:00pm Learn about healthy ageing, try some A fun day of fitness, finance and food Venue: Stanhope Senior Citizens clubrooms, Birdwood Avenue, exercises and a healthy morning tea Venue: Holden Street Neighbourhood Stanhope Venue: Belvedere Community Centre, House, 128 Holden Street, Fitzroy Bookings essential: 5857 0451 36 Belvedere Road, Seaford Bookings essential: 9489 9929 [email protected] Bookings essential: 9776 8922 [email protected] 110 Cost: Free Cost: Free Includes morning tea. 111 Cost: $15 Includes lunch. www.holdenstreet.org.au Body and Soul, Crafts and antiques Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Body and Soul, Exercise your mind

Crafts and antiques Exercise your mind Knitting bee Christmas craft workshops Try Scrabble Scrabble tournament Wednesdays is October 12:30pm Tue 4 Oct 9:30am–11:30am and Wed 5 Oct 10:00am–1:00pm Thur 6 Oct 9:30am–2:00pm Bring your knitting, crochet or any craft Thur 6 Oct 9:30am–11:30am and Play scrabble in a friendly and supportive Presented by Golden Age Scrabble Club 12:30pm–2:30pm and your lunch and enjoy the fun in a environment This seniors tournament consists of three Card making; reindeer decoration; friendly, social and creative environment Venue: Burwood Neighbourhood games, each of 50 minutes duration. Christmas decorations. Contact centre Venue: Echuca Library, 310 Hare House, 1 Church Street, Burwood Bookings close 6:00pm Sun 3 Oct or for schedule. Street, Echuca Bookings essential: Cheryl 9808 6292 earlier if number of bookings reaches 50 Enquiries: Echuca Library 5481 2400 Venue: North Ringwood Community Cost: Free Venue: Mount Waverley Community [email protected] House, 35–39 Tortice Drive, Ringwood Centre, 47 Miller Crescent, Mount Cost: Free Bookings essential: Sue 9876 3421 Ageless grace Waverley [email protected] Wed 5 Oct 2:00pm–3:00pm Bookings essential: Tam 9803 4552 Cost: $3 per session. Includes morning [email protected] Hand and machine knitting A timeless fitness program for the body tea. Wed 5 Oct 1:00pm–3:30pm and brain Cost: Free. Includes snacks and light lunch. Learn how to use a knitting machine from Antiques and collectables Venue: Movement Body Mind and our resident expert roadshow Spirit Studio, Bulleen Scrabble Venue: Holden Street Neighbourhood Fri 7 Oct 10:00am–2:00pm Bookings essential: Angela 0411 033 Saturdays in October House, 128 Holden Street, Fitzroy 037 Presented by Antique Collectors Club of 10:00am–1:00pm Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee/cake/ Bookings essential: Jacinta 9489 9929 Victoria Presented by Campaspe Regional Library [email protected] biscuits. What is this old item? Does it have Enjoy a friendly game of Scrabble Cost: Gold coin donation. any value? $5 per item, or set of items, Includes afternoon tea. Chess group Venue: Echuca Library, 310 Hare presenteded for valuation Wednesdays is October Street, Echuca One million stars Venue: Doncaster Church of Christ, 6:30pm–8:00pm Enquiries: 5481 2400 Mon 10 Oct 2:00pm Rushworth 680 Doncaster Road, Doncaster Play, learn and have fun against [email protected] Library; Thur 13 Oct 10:30am Tongala Enquiries: George 0410 711 076 opponents of all levels Cost: Free Library and 2:00pm Kyabram [email protected] Venue: Echuca Library, 310 Hare Library; Fri 14 Oct 2:00pm Echuca Cost: Free Aussie backyard bird Library Street, Echuca Enquiries: 5481 2400 count We are a Weave100 Community City Library knit-in Cost: Free Mon 17 Oct to Sun 23 Oct supporting One Million Stars to End Thur 13 Oct 2:00pm–5:00pm 7:00am–11:00pm Violence and will collect 10,000 stars by Presented by Melbourne libraries Echuca Moama Presented by BirdLife Australia May 2017 for a massive arts installation Calling all knitters! Join City Library's photography group Join thousands of people for BirdLife of one million stars at the Gold Coast knit-in and get creative with other Australia's nationwide bird count – all 2018 Commonwealth Games Wednesdays is October crafters. The Hand Knitters Guild will be 7:00pm–8:00pm bird ID levels and ages can take part on hand to teach beginners. Needles and Venues: Rushworth, Tongala, Kyabram Share your favourite pics, learn new Venue: Any outdoor space and Echuca Libraries wool provided. techniques and share tips Enquiries: Stacey 9347 0757 Enquiries: Echuca Library 5481 2400; Venue: City Library, 253 Flinders Lane, [email protected] Kyabram Library 5481 2867; Tongala Melbourne Venue: Echuca Library, 310 Hare Library 5481 2821; Rushworth Library Street, Echuca Cost: Free 112 Enquiries: 9658 9500 113 5481 2873 [email protected] Enquiries: 5481 2400 Cost: Gold coin donation Cost: Free Cost: Free Learning Lee Albert The genealogy boom continues! Jump on board by taking When Lee turned 72 she fulfilled Lee started volunteering while still advantage of the range of free and low-cost introductory a long-held ambition of working working part-time – first at a local aged care facility and then at the Ararat Visitor sessions on offer this year. How about making better use with silver. She started with a course at the Ballarat University Information Centre, where she’s been for of your iPad or digital camera and getting a grip on social of the Third Age and now makes the past eight years. media? The festival also features a range of discussions pendants and rings, which She retired three years ago when she and learning opportunities – understand your rights, she sells at the Ararat Visitors turned 70 and signed up for U3A Ararat be part of an advocacy project or become Information Centre. Her work is courses, where she’s been president and impressive and she particularly a better gardener! then secretary for the past three years. Lee loves working with stones. loves that Ararat is an active community Lee has always lived an adventurous life. with lots of options for getting involved. See more learning events in Born in Adelaide, Lee trained as a teacher. Lee’s long-term plan is to stay healthy and the Festival online calendar at This took her to Thailand, the first stint for active. She wants to expand her jewellery www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au two years in the mid-sixties and the second business to local craft markets and to build for 11 years in the seventies. She married up her catalogue of photos. And she’ll and had two daughters, finishing her time always be up for experiencing new places. CONTENTS in Bangkok as vice principal at a British xx Genealogy school for expats. xx Communications Lee returned to Adelaide to teach in the Technology New Arrivals program, working mainly xx Seminars and workshops with Khmer and Vietnamese refugees. She moved to Victoria in the late eighties, first teaching in a country primary school and later at the University of Ballarat teaching ESL to adult migrants and refugees. She says this was the best part of her career and she is still in touch with many of her former students.

Lee wants to expand her jewellery business to local craft markets and to build up her catalogue of photos. And she’ll always be up for experiencing new places. Lee Albert ≥

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GSV Genealogy Genealogical Society of Victoria events are all held at their ofices at Cornish heritage Ancestry at the library Level B1 257 Collins Street, Melbourne. Bookings are essential for all sessions: Sat 1 Oct and Sat 15 Oct Wed 19 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm, Wed 9662 4455 and [email protected]. The prices listed are for non-members. 1:00pm-4:00pm 26 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm www.gsv.org.au Presented by Cornish Association of Presented by Bayside Library Service The National Archive Ancestry at GSV Victoria Learn how to search the free Ancestry – Tue 4 Oct 1:30pm–2:30pm Tue 18 Oct 1:30pm–2:30pm Experience one of our monthly meetings Library edition and enjoy the fellowship of other Cornish Venue: Brighton Library, 14 Wilson A session on the national archive Using Ancestry database descendants Cost: Free Cost: $20 Street, Brighton Venue: Oakleigh Baptist Church, Bookings essential: Heather 9591 5912 Libray open day Introduction to internet for 183–185 Warrigal Road, Oakleigh [email protected] Wed 5 Oct 1:00pm–4:00pm genealogists Bookings essential: June 9877 2968 Cost: Free [email protected] Introduction to the library resources at Thur 20 Oct 1:30pm–2:30pm Cost: Free. Includes afternoon tea. GSV Beginners guide to research Hands-on heritage Thur 27 Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm Cost: Free Cost: $20 Explore family history Presented by Hobsons Bay Libraries with AIGS Join us to share your discoveries and Starting family history Great Britain's exiles 1844– Sun 2 Oct 1:30pm–3:30pm Wed 5 Oct 10:30am–12:00pm 1849 learn about the latest family and local Thur 20 Oct 12:00pm–1:00pm Presented by Australian Institute of history resources An introduction to how to follow the Genealogical Studies correct process Dr Colleen Wood explains the genesis Venue: Williamstown Library, 104 Whether you are a beginner or want to Cost: Free of the exile scheme and the arrival Ferguson Street, Williamstown take your research further, the AIGS can of the nine ships in Victoria. She will Bookings essential: 1300 462 542 help you FamilySearch profile selected exiles as examples of [email protected] Thur 6 Oct 1:30pm–2:30pm integration and social mobility Venue: Australian Institute of Cost: Free Includes afternoon tea. Cost: $20 Genealogical Studies, 1/41 Railway A class on how to use FamilySearch Road, Blackburn Cost: Free Commercial databases Bookings essential: 9877 3789 Tue 25 Oct 1:30pm–2:30pm [email protected] Queensland research Cost: Free Thur 6 Oct 12:00pm–1:00pm A class on navigating commercial A talk on Queensland research databases Solve your family tree Cost: $20 Cost: $20 mysteries Australian archives Wed 12 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm Digger Presented by Bayside Library Service Tue 11 Oct 1:30pm–2:30pm Thur 27 Oct 1:30pm–2:30pm Find your ancestors online A class on Australian BDM via Digger and A session on state and national archives Venue: Brighton Library, 14 Wilson online Cost: $20 Street, Brighton Cost: $20 Bookings essential: Heather 9591 5912 [email protected] 116 Cost: Free 117 Learning, Communications technology Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Learning, Communications technology

Communications technology iPads, iDevices and apps Downloading eResources 12 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm at Thur 20 Oct 2:00pm iPad photos Cyber seniors Balwyn Baptist Church, Thur 20 Oct Presented by Campaspe Regional Library Mon 3 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm Fris in Oct 1:00pm–3:00pm 6:30pm–8:30pm at Mornington Community Information Centre Love relaxing with a good book? and 1:00pm–3:00pm Build your skills as a connected senior Presented by Apple Users Society Venue: Rochester Library, 43–45 Manage photos on your iPad Mackay Street, Rochester Venue: Cobram Community House, AUSOM Mornington members present Venue: North Ringwood Community 43–45 Punt Road, Cobram their favourite apps and tell you why they Enquiries: 5481 2868 [email protected] House, 35–39 Tortice Drive, Ringwood Enquiries: Liz 5872 2224 rate them so highly Bookings essential: Sue 9876 3421 [email protected] Cost: Free Bookings essential: 0421 126 175 [email protected] Cost: Gold coin donation Includes [email protected] Cost: Free afternoon tea. Getting started on buying Cost: Gold coin donation. on eBay Ebooks: learn how! Ready, tech, go! Thur 20 Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm iPad for beginners Tue 4 Oct 2:00pm Mon 10 Oct to Fri 14 Oct Presented by Rowville Library Thur 13 Oct 2:00pm Learn how to download books and 11:00am–2:00pm Getting started on buying on eBay Presented by Yarra Plenty Regional Technology tips just for you magazines Venue: Rowville Library, Stud Park Library Venue: Kyabram Library, 19 Lake Venue: Echuca Library, 310 Hare Shopping Centre, Stud Park, Rowville Lightning talks and hands-on sessions to Street, Echuca Road, Kyabram Enquiries: 9800 6443 get more comfortable with technology Enquiries: 5481 2867 Enquiries: 5481 2400 [email protected] [email protected] Cost: Free Venue: Mill Park Library, 394 Plenty Cost: Free Road, Mill Park Cost: Free iPad trial Bookings essential: Cory 9437 8189 Book a librarian Wed 5 Oct 9:30am–12:30pm [email protected] Introduction to selling Wed 12 Oct 10:00am–5:00pm at Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee. on eBay 45 minute come and try iPad sessions North Melbourne Library, Tue 18 Oct Fri 14 Oct 2:00pm–2:30pm 10:00am–5:00pm at Kathleen Syme Venue: Glen Eira Adult Learning High tea with IT Selling on eBay made easy Library, Fri 28 Oct 10:00am–5:00pm Centre, 419 North Road, Ormond at City Library Mon 10 Oct 1:00pm–3:00pm Venue: Knox Library, Knox City Bookings essential: Poonam 9578 8996 at Echuca Libraray, Thur 13 Oct Shopping Centre, 425 Burwood Presented by Melbourne libraries Cost: Free Includes morning tea. 1:00pm–4:00pm at Rushworth Highway, Wantirna South Up to 45 minutes with a friendly librarian Library, Fri 14 Oct 1:00pm–3:30pm to get help with a tech issue of your at Kyabram Library Bookings essential: 9800 6470 Tech, tea and tales [email protected] choice – tablet or smartphone, connect Fri 7 Oct to Wed 26 Oct Interested in Facebook or the internet? Cost: Free on social media, or finding information 2:00pm–4:00pm Navigating, posting photos and more online fast Presented by Lively and StoryPod Bookings essential: Echuca 5481 2400, iPhones and Androids Venue: Kathleen Syme Library, North A taste of technology, share your stories Rushworth 5481 2873, Kyabram 5481 Fri 14 Oct 9:30am–11:30am Melbourne Library, City Library, 2867 and connect with a vibrant community iPhones and Androids – you can do it! 251 Faraday Street, 66 Errol Street, of young and older adults. [email protected] 253 Flinders Lane, Carlton, North Cost: Free Includes high tea. Venue: Langwarrin Community Melbourne, Melbourne Venue: Multiple locations Centre, 2 Lang Road, Langwarrin Bookings essential: 9658 9500 Bookings essential: Anna 0430 661 405 Bookings essential: 9789 7653 [email protected] Cost: Free. Includes afternoon tea. [email protected] Cost: Free 118 Cost: Gold coin donation. 119 Learning, Seminars and workshops Victorian Seniors Festival 2016 seniorsonline.vic.gov.au Learning, Seminars and workshops

Seminars and workshops Are you caring again? Lego mindstorms Thur 6 Oct 9:30am–12:00pm workshop Peace of mind Pascoe Vale National Presented by Inner Eastern LLEN Sat 8 Oct 1:00pm–4:00pm Mon 3 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm School Speakers and Q and A for grandparents Presented by Yarra Libraries Presented by RRDNS HomeCare and Wed 5 Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm and others who are caring for someone Bring your grandchild and build a Lego North Balwyn Heights Probus Club Presented by Essendon Historical Society school aged robot Introduction to CPR and defibrillation The fascinating story of one of the Venue: Victoria Room, Queen Victoria Venue: Fitzroy Library, 128 Moor basics earliest schools in Victoria Women's Centre, 210 Lonsdale Street, Street, Fitzroy Venue: North Balwyn Baptist Church Venue: Moonee Ponds Courthouse Melbourne Bookings essential: 1300 695 427 Hall, 136 Doncaster Road, North Museum, 768–770 Mt Alexander Road, Bookings essential: Andrew 9510 5444 Cost: Free. Includes light refreshments. Balwyn Moonee Ponds [email protected] Bookings essential: 9859 2543 Bookings essential: 9370 4607 Cost: Free. Includes morning tea. Cost: Free [email protected] Keeping chickens Cost: Free. Includes tea/coffee. Italians in Australia Sun 9 Oct 10:00am–1:00pm Live at home for longer Fri 7 Oct 1:00pm–3:30pm Presented by My Smart Garden Tue 4 Oct 10:30am–1:00pm Protecting your rights Hear the stories and research the history Learn to put a flock of feathered friends Presented by UnitingCare Life Assist Thur 6 Oct 2:00pm–3:00pm of Italians in Australia before 1945 to work in the garden Learn about government-funded and Raising awareness about elder abuse Venue: Immigration Museum, 400 Venue: Altona Meadows Primary self-funded services available to help you Venue: Ivanhoe Library, 255 Upper Flinders Street, Melbourne School, Alma Avenue, Altona enjoy independence at home Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe Bookings essential: Catherine 9927 Meadows Venue: Ground Floor Building 5, Enquiries: Alan 9497 5780 2726 Bookings essential: 9932 1142 Corner Springvale and Ferntree Gully [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Roads, Glen Waverley Cost: Free Cost: Free. Includes tea/coffee/light Cost: Free. Includes morning tea. Bookings essential: 9239 2500 refreshments. Cost: Free. Includes tea/coffee/light Ageing in Australia Dementia awareness refreshments. Thur 6 Oct 6:30pm–8:30pm Meet the Energy and Mon 10 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm Water Ombudsman Presented by Cultural Diveristy in Ageing Presented by Alzheimers Australia Food for life Fri 7 Oct 10:00am–12:00pm Learn about aged care and support Find out how the brain works, what Tue 4 Oct 2:00pm–3:30pm Enjoy morning tea, presentation and Q&A services and get information available in dementia is, including the main causes with the Energy and Water Ombudsman Join a dietitian to learn about the best community languages and myths associated with it, and foods to eat for a healthy later life Venue: Supper Room at the Melbourne support services available Venue: CO.AS.IT, 189 Faraday Street, Town Hall, 90–120 Swanston Street, Venue: Holden Street Neighbourhood Carlton Venue: Rosanna Library, 72 Turnham Melbourne House, 128 Holden Street, Fitzroy Bookings essential: 8823 7979 Avenue, Rosanna Bookings essential: 8672 4460 Bookings essential: Hannah 9489 9929 [email protected] Enquiries: Margaret 9459 6171 [email protected] [email protected] Cost: Free. Includes light refreshments. Cost: Free Cost: Free Includes morning tea. Cost: $15

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Learn to build a bike explains what we can do to look after it Researching your house Healthy ageing and workshop Venue: Uniting Church Hall, Corner Tue 18 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm staying connected Wed 12 Oct 10:00am–1:00pm Barkly and Brook Streets, Sunbury Graham will lead us through the Fri 21 Oct 2:00pm–3:00pm Presented by Moonee Valley City Council Bookings essential: 9740 8652 resources and strategies available to Presented by RACV Build a bike at the Flemington Mens Shed Cost: Free determine the history of your house An RACV presentation on healthy ageing Venue: Flemington Mens Shed, Venue: Rosanna Library, 72 Turnham and staying connected Flemington Estate, 126 Racecourse Retirement planning Avenue, Rosanna Venue: Aspendale Gardens Road, Flemington Tue 18 Oct 6:00pm–7:00pm Enquiries: Margaret 9459 6171 Community Centre, 103–105 Kearney Bookings essential: 9243 8888 Presented by Muirfield Financial Services [email protected] Drive, Aspendale Gardens Cost: Free. Includes BBQ and A seminar on managing your retirement Cost: Free Bookings essential: 9587 5955 refreshments. [email protected] Venue: Geelong Library and Heritage Center, 51 Little Malop Street, Geelong Yellingbo Indigenous Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee. Scams – what you need Bookings essential: 5224 2700 Nursery to know [email protected] Tue 18 Oct 9:00am–1:00pm You get out what you Wed 12 Oct 2:00pm–4:00pm Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee/snacks. Presented by Friends of the Helmeted put in Presented by Nillumbik Shire Council Honeyeater Thur 20 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm Listen to Consumer Affairs Victoria and Aged care seminar Join the volunteers and staff for a taste Presented by Royal District Nursing Victoria Police in this interactive session Tue 18 Oct 11:00am–12:00pm of what happens at Yellingbo Indigenous Service HomeCare on what you need to know about scams. Presented by Muirfield Financial Services Nursery Who could live without flavour? Flavour RSVP for catering purposes is pleasure as well as health and is so Seminar on understanding the world of Venue: Yellingbo Indigenous Nursery, vital to life – Maggie Beer Venue: Hurstbridge Community Hub, aged care 1217 Macclesfield Road, Yellingbo 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge Venue: Legacy House, 293 Swanston Venue: Geelong Library and Heritage Bookings essential: Marita 5964 8341 Street, Melbourne Enquiries: Andrea 9433 3348 Center, 51 Little Malop Street, Geelong [email protected] [email protected] Bookings essential: 8626 0500 Bookings essential: 5224 2700 Cost: Free Includes morning tea. Cost: Free Includes afternoon tea. [email protected] Cost: Free Includes free Maggie Beer recipe book. Cost: Free Includes morning tea. Challenges facing older Shred on site Australians Sat 15 Oct 10:00am–1:00pm Fri 21 Oct 11:00am–12:30pm Funeral planning legal Positive Ageing Expo matters Shred the chance of fraud – to dispose of Sunbury Presented by Monash University and U3A Thur 27 Oct 1:30pm your old documents safely Wed 19 Oct 11:00am–1:30pm Listen to experts and have your say on Presented by Tuckers Funeral and Venue: Elwood foreshore carpark. Presented by Sunbury Community Health the social and health issues facing older Bereavement Service Enquiries: Andrew 1300 558 876 For those 50+ or caring for somebody men and women today Do you have questions about funerals [email protected] 50+ who want to get connected or Venue: Peninsula Community Theatre, or related legal matters? We provide Cost: Gold coin donation. improve their mind, body and soul Corner of Nepean Highway and Wilsons Road, Mornington answers in an open and friendly manner Venue: Sunbury Memorial Hall, Venue: Tuckers Funeral Chapel, Keeping healthy skin Stawell Street, Sunbury Enquiries: Joan 5975 9773 Mon 17 Oct 1:30pm–2:30pm [email protected] Corner of Pioneer and Torquay Roads, Enquiries: Tracy or Rachael 9744 4455 Grovedale Presented by RDNS HomeCare and [email protected] Cost: Free Includes tea/coffee. Enquiries: 5221 4788 Sunbury Legacy widows club Cost: Free. Includes light refreshments. [email protected] Our skin is our largest organ. This session Cost: Free. 122 www.sunburychc.org.au/events 123 Think globally, act locally Tom Rilen All of Victoria’s 79 councils present, support or promote Tom taught all his working life, the great golf courses along the river and local Victorian Seniors Festival events. Most events are finishing his career as the principal fine wineries nearby. He has also met a great new partner Margaret and enjoys all free or low cost. They give you the chance to catch up with of a special school for people with disabilities, which he describes as that this gives him. friends where you live and to try out something new and very rewarding. When he finished Now 73, Tom’s plans to travel more and meet new people. This section has the Seniors Festival full-time work Tom took the continue to contribute to community contact details for each council and keep an eye out plunge into community projects. projects. for local publicity about events taking He got involved with the Victorian Seniors Tom encourages everyone to take an active place where you live. Festival and the Wodonga Children’s Fair, role in their community, confident that they which attracts thousands of kids from all will get the same enjoyment out of it that over the Riverina and northern Victoria. he does. ‘Don’t play around the edges,’ he If he’s not volunteer ushering at the local says. ‘Get in there and do what you can.’ theatre he’s turning sausages at the local tennis club. He’s been involved with projects to make Wodonga an even better CONTENTS place to live including the Consultation Group of the Future of Wodonga, Beatifying xx Metropolitan councils the Waterways of Wodonga and the xx Regional councils Wodonga Urban Landcare Network. Tom says it’s a labour of love that is supported by a whole town of community- minded people. It’s the interaction with people that attracts him the most. “There is great community spirit here and we live in a place where the council listens to and works with the people. That’s one of the reasons I am happy to give my time.’ He moved to Wodonga 14 years ago after his wife Laurice died. He loves it, especially There is great community spirit here and we live in a place where the council listens to and works with the people. That’s one of the reasons I am Tom Rilen ≥ happy to give my time.

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Melton Wyndham Council Contacts Enquiries: 9747 7200 or Enquiries: 9742 0777 or 9742 0833 or www.facebook.com/ [email protected] Metropolitan council contacts meltonseniorsfestival www.wyndham.vic.gov.au www.melton.vic.gov.au Banyule Glen Eira Yarra Enquiries: 9490 4222 or Enquiries: 9524 3333 Monash Enquiries: 9205 5555 [email protected] www.gleneira.vic.gov.au Enquiries and bookings: 9518 3555 or www.yarracity.vic.gov.au www.banyule.vic.gov.au [email protected] Hobsons Bay Yarra Ranges www.monash.vic.gov.au/community Bayside Enquiries: Customer Services 9932 1000 Enquiries: 1300 368 333 Enquiries: 9599 4444 or or Barbara Abreu 9932 1530 Moonee Valley www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au [email protected] www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 9243 8888 or www.bayside.vic.gov.au Hume [email protected] Regional council contacts www.mvcc.vic.gov.au Boroondara Enquiries: 9205 2682 or Alpine Enquiries: 9278 4777 or [email protected] Moreland Enquiries: Elaine Burridge 03 5755 0561 [email protected] www.hume.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 9240 1111 or [email protected] www.boroondara.vic.gov.au Kingston www.moreland.vic.gov.au www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au Brimbank Enquiries: 1300 653 356 Mornington Peninsula Ararat Enquiries: 9249 4000 www.kingston.vic.gov.au/seniorsfestival Enquiries: 5950 1612 Enquiries: 1800 657 158 www.brimbank.vic.gov.au Knox www.mornpen.vic.gov.au www.ararat.vic.gov.au Cardinia Enquiries: 9298 8000 or Nillumbik Ballarat Enquiries: 1300 787 624 [email protected] Enquiries: 9433 3348 or Enquiries: 5320 5500 www.cardinia.vic.gov.au www.knox.vic.gov.au [email protected] or www.ballarat.vic.gov.au [email protected] Casey Manningham Bass Coast www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 9705 5200 Enquiries: 9840 9700 or Enquiries: 1300 226 278 www.casey.vic.gov.au [email protected] Port Phillip www.basscoast.vic.gov.au www.manningham.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 9209 6777 Greater Dandenong Baw Baw www.portphillip.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 8571 1000 or Maribyrnong Enquiries: 5625 0217 or [email protected] Enquiries: 9688 0342 Stonnington [email protected] www.greaterdandenong.com www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 8290 1333 www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au www.stonnington.vic.gov.au Darebin Maroondah Benalla Enquiries: 8470 8312 Enquiries: 9294 5531 or Whitehorse Enquiries: 5761 2250 or 5760 2600 www.darebin.vic.gov.au [email protected] Enquiries: 9262 6443 www.benalla.vic.gov.au www.maroondah.vic.gov.au www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au Frankston Greater Bendigo Enquiries: Positive Ageing Team Melbourne Whittlesea Enquiries: 5447 2248 1300 322 322 Enquiries: 9658 9658 or Enquiries: 9407 5913 or www.bendigo.vic.gov.au www.frankston.vic.gov.au [email protected] [email protected] www.melbourne.vic.gov.au www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au

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Buloke Hepburn Moira www.sthgrampians.vic.gov.au Enquiries: Lyndie Slade 1300 520 520 or Enquiries: 5345 8399 or Enquiries: 5871 9222 or Strathbogie [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Enquiries: 5795 0000 www.buloke.vic.gov.au www.hepburnshire.com.au www.moira.vic.gov.au www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au Campaspe Hindmarsh Moorabool Surf Coast Enquiries: 1300 666 535 Enquiries: 5391 4444 or Enquiries: 5366 7100 or Enquiries: 5261 0600 or 1300 610 600 www.campaspe.vic.gov.au [email protected] [email protected] or [email protected] www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au www.moorabool.vic.gov.au Central Goldfields www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 5461 0604 or Horsham Mount Alexander Swan Hill [email protected] Enquiries: 5382 9777 Enquires: 5471 1797 Enquiries: 5036 4700 www.centralgoldfields.com.au www.hrcc.vic.gov.au www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au www.swanhill.vic.gov.au Colac Otway Shire Indigo Moyne Towong Enquiries: Older Persons and Ability Enquiries: 5728 8000 Enquiries: 5568 0555 Enquiries: 02 6071 5100 www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au www.moyne.vic.gov.au Support Services www.towong.vic.gov.au 5232 9420 Latrobe Murrindindi Wangaratta www.colacotway.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 1300 367 700 or Enquiries: 5772 0333 or Enquiries: 5722 8105 or [email protected] [email protected] Corangamite [email protected] www.latrobe.vic.gov.au www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 5593 7100 www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au www.corangamite.vic.gov.au Loddon Northern Grampians Warrnambool Enquiries: 5437 7999 Enquiries: 5358 8700 East Gippsland Enquiries: 5559 4920 or www.loddon.vic.gov.au www.ngshire.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 5153 9500 [email protected] www.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au Macedon Ranges Pyrenees www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au Enuiries: Rebecca Millard 5422 0262 or Enquiries: 5349 1100 Gannawarra Wellington Shire [email protected] www.pyrenees.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 5450 9333 or Enquiries: Central Gippsland Health www.mrsc.vic.gov.au [email protected] Queenscliffe Service 5143 8833 or www.gannawarra.vic.gov.au Mansfield Enquiries: 5258 1377 or [email protected] Enquiries: 5775 8555 [email protected] www.wellington.vic.gov.au City of Greater Geelong www.mansfield.vic.gov.au www.queenscliffe.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 5272 5272 or West Wimmera [email protected] Mildura Greater Shepparton Enquiries: 5585 9900 or www.geelongaustralia.com.au Enquiries: 5018 8253 or Enquiries: 5832 9785 or [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au Glenelg www.mildura.vic.gov.au www.greatershepparton.com.au Enquiries: 5522 2254 or Wodonga [email protected] Mitchell South Gippsland Enquiries: 02 6022 9300 or www.glenelg.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 5734 6200 or Enquiries: 5662 9200 or [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.wodonga.vic.gov.au Golden Plains www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 5220 7111 or Yarriambiack [email protected] Southern Grampians Enquiries: 5398 0130 or www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au Enquiries: 5551 8480 or [email protected] 128 [email protected]. www.yarriambiack.vic.gov.au 129 gov.au CONFIRM PLACEMENT Are you in the second half of life? Opportunities abound throughout October as Life Activities Clubs throw open their doors. Clubs are open to men, women, singles and couples – so come and see what’s on offer. Check out your local clubs – you could soon be choosing from a great range of activities. Receive a $10 discount if you join a Life Activities Club as a new full member in October 2016. Life’s better together – so challenge yourself in the second half of life by participating in new activities and meeting new friends. For more information and a list of our clubs go to www.life.org.au or call 9662 2930. Find club activities open to the public in the festival calendar or visit www.life.org.au 130