Seniors Week
Seniors Week 6-13 April 2008
Seniors Week is an important yearly event on the national calendar in which the roles and contributions of older people in the community are acknowledged and celebrated. As in previous years, The City of Sydney supports the major State Government run events and Council’s Aged and Disability Services unit has organised events specifically targeted at the local community.
NSW Seniors Week is one of the largest events for seniors in the southern hemisphere, with more than 500 events and 250,000 seniors in attendance. Information on events run by other organisations can be found at www.nswseniorsweek.com.au
Dancing in Harmony Ball
In 2008 the City of Sydney presents our first Seniors Week Ball – Dancing in Harmony
@ Paddington.
A joint celebration of Harmony Day and Seniors Week 2008.
Seniors from diverse cultural backgrounds will be brought together through music and dance. An English high tea will be served, highlighted by a number of multicultural performances. There will also be a range of community service information available. Join us for a free afternoon of ballroom dancing and high tea.
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Bookings for this free community event are essential, to register your interest in attending please contact Donna or Sarah on 02 9246 7823 or email agedworker@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
The afternoon will include live music from the jazz band The Jive Bombers, and the following performances;
- The Sydney Dance Company's seniors Dance Class
- Marta's Dancing Studio - children's ballroom dancing group
- The Crystal Set - a seniors choir from The City’s Cliff Noble Activity centre, Alexandria
- The Ultimo Chinese Seniors group who will present a Fashion Parade and a Line Dance
The Community service Expo will include information and representatives from;
- St Vincent's Community Health
- Chinese Australian service society (CASS)
- Centrelink
- Benevolent Society's Eastern Suburbs Options Program
- Meals on Wheels
- Holdsworth Community Centre & services
- SHARE exercise classes information
- Carers NSW
- South Sydney Community Aid Multi Cultural Neighbourhood Centre
- Foundation for Aged Care
- Sydney Dental Hospital
- JewishCare
- Garden Games.
Young at Heart Film Festival
To Celebrate Seniors week The City of Sydney is giving away a limited number of tickets to two screenings from the ‘Young at Heart Film Festival’ for Seniors Week. The films are:
The City of Sydney Short Film awards
A unique competition celebrating senior talent in film making.
Date: Tuesday 8 April
Time: 5.15pm
Venue: Dendy Opera Quays
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- Young at Heart Short Film awards | PDF 132Kb
One of the films that will be screened at this event is “Helen and Troy”. The script was developed in conjunction with the Creative Writing Group from the City of Sydney’s Alexandria Activity Centre and local members of the community played starring roles in the short films. The film was produced as part of last years Seniors Week program and we are very pleased that it has been included as a finalist in the Young at Heart Short Film Awards.
The Australian Premiere of Bonneville
Three fifty something women bond during an unpredictable journey starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Joan Allen.
Date: Wednesday 9 April
Time: 2.30 pm
Venue: Dendy Opera Quays
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- Bonneville screening presentation | PDF 1Mb
To be eligible for the tickets people need to be:
- City of Sydney residents
- Seniors (over 55 yrs)
- Prepared to complete a short survey. The survey asks seniors about their current interests and what they would like the City of Sydney to offer them in the future.
To apply for a ticket please contact Sarah or Donna on 02 9246 7823 or via email: agedworker@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
Day of Fun and Frivolity
In conjunction with Kings Cross Community & Information Centre and DADHC, the day of Fun and Frivolity includes a market day, information stalls, an assortment of entertainment and afternoon tea.
The entertainment includes Warren Fahey – who will celebrate Senior's Week with leg-pulling yarns, bush poetry, story songs and rib-tickling humour as he presses nostalgia buttons exploring 'Yesterday's Australia'.
Date: Thursday 10 April 2008
Time: 1pm – 3:30pm
Venue: The Rex Centre, Kings Cross
Enquiries: 02 9357 2164
Your Feet – Health Education Talk
A local Podiatrist will give a talk about foot health and ways to take care of your feet and lower legs. A morning tea will follow the talk.
Date: Tuesday 8 April
Time: 10am and 11.30am
Venue: St Helens Community Centre
Enquiries: 02 9692 3050
More Information
Donna Tulloh or Sarah Harrison
Tel:
02 9246 7823
Email: agedworker@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
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