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August 2019
Senior Matters
Seniors Matters is a stage production by Shining Lights Seniors' Theatre Workshop, a weekly acting class for older people run by the Sunnybank Theatre Group Inc. It comprises two one act plays that deal with issues about life in general and getting older in particular, and are light-hearted and engaging. The first play is called "It's Never Too Late" and has been written by one of our group, Dianna Speed, while the second play is called "House of Tomorrow", by…
Find out more »Seniors Week Concert
A concert will be presented by our various activities, followed by a light lunch. Afternoon entertainment will be provided by the dance band "Timeless". Cost is just $5.
Find out more »Table Tennis Morning
Join experienced and new, interested people for a fun-filled morning of table tennis games, lessons and morning tea.
Find out more »Flexible Living’s Cultural Day
Flexible Living's respite centre in Hillcrest will host a day of sampling multicultural foods from varied countries that our consumers originated. To accompany the culinary delights there will be entertainment for all relax and enjoy the day.
Find out more »Colours of the Lockyer Arts and Culture Festival
With 5 hours of free entertainment and activities along with a wide variety of information and market stalls, this festival offers something for everyone! Medieval Knights, Aboriginal performances, Belly Dancers, live music and more.
Find out more »Country Music Concert
Enjoy an afternoon of great country music with proceeds going to the Lockyer Valley School Chaplaincy program.
Find out more »Senior Citizens Concert
Redland City Bands are presenting their annual Free Concert in the Assembly Hall at 42 Smith Street Cleveland as a highlight in the varied program of activities for Seniors Week in the Redlands. This concert features the Redland City Concert Band and guest band Windsor Brass. It will be a first class event with an entertaining program of music, complimented with refreshments. The hall has plenty of seating and wheelchair access.
Find out more »BIG DAY OUT
One of the highlights of the year in conjunction with the Cooktown Community care program is hosting The Big Day Out this will be a full day event (10am – 3.30pm), held at the Cooktown Event Centre on the 19th August. We’re estimating a crowd of about 100 seniors, including seniors from Wujal Wujal and Hope Vale Indigenous Communities. The event will be open to the wide community to encourage intergenerational connectedness. The vision of the Big Day Out is to have a…
Find out more »Seniors Week Concert & Lunch
Carina Senior Citizens Club is hosting a Seniors Week Concert & Lunch at 1 Edmond Street, Carina, at 9.30 am on Monday 19 August 2019. Morning Tea and a hot Italian style meal for lunch, will be served. Great entertainment, plenty of raffles, good food & you are welcome to dance to the music if you wish. All welcome, but please book ahead.
Find out more »Laidley Luncheon
Catch up with old friends and meet new ones over morning tea and lunch. Entertainment by local musician John Miners, raffles, lucky door prizes and more.
Find out more »Tech Savvy Libraries
Learn how to use a tablet/phone to read books and magazines or listen to stories and watch movies.
Find out more »It’s in the DNA – Seniors Week event
Where do you come from? Celebrate Seniors Week! Join Ann Swain from Queensland Family History Society Inc. as she takes you through the basics of where you come from. •Find out how DNA testing can extend your family history. • Learn how to decipher the test results and jargon. •Discover the three main types of genetic genealogy DNA tests. Morning or afternoon tea provided by Community Planning and Development. Funded by the Queensland Government and supported by COTA Queensland.
Find out more »Morning Melodies
Healing Hooves Inc Charity in Nerang hosts it's annual Morning Tea. FREE Light Refreshments including Tea/Coffee, Cake/Biscuits, LIVE MUSIC, Raffles ( cost involved) , Sausage Sizzle Bookings are Essential
Find out more »It’s in the DNA – Seniors Week event
Where do you come from? Celebrate Seniors Week! Join Ann Swain from Queensland Family History Society Inc. as she takes you through the basics of where you come from. •Find out how DNA testing can extend your family history. •Learn how to decipher the test results and jargon. •Discover the three main types of genetic genealogy DNA tests. Morning or afternoon tea provided by Community Planning and Development. Funded by the Queensland Government and supported by COTA Queensland. Free. Registration…
Find out more »Government House Bus Tour
Leaving Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, Gatton at 8.30am and Laidley Cultural Centre at 9.15am, your day includes a tour of Government House, morning tea and lunch at a surprise venue. Please note the tour includes approx. 50 stairs. Lift access is available for those who use mobility aides.
Find out more »Cultivating Cultural Wellbeing
Our event invites you to join us for an intergenerational morning tea, followed by multicultural and dynamic dance performances, a session of Happy Yoga for Seniors, and a delicious lunch that will offer flavours from around the world. It will be a friendly and fun gathering of people of all ages and culture, celebrating this QLD Seniors Week.
Find out more »Seniors Expo
With over 80 exhibitors and up to 3000 attendees, the annual Mackay Seniors Expo is the ideal platform to showcase your organisation and improve awareness of your services to older people and their carers, friends and family in Mackay. With the move to a new, larger venue in 2018, the Mackay Seniors Expo attracted a record number of exhibitors and audiences alike. The event forms part of the Queensland Government’s state-wide Seniors Week celebrations which aim to improve community attitudes…
Find out more »Open Day – Lockyer Valley Community Activities Shed
Join the men and ladies for an open day and find out what happens inside the shed. Closed in shoes to be worn for safety.
Find out more »Be Connected Tech Support Information Session
Learn how to 'get connected' electronically. From email, to social media, this session is a walk through for beginners.
Find out more »Magic for the Ages
Laidley Cultural Centre, 3 Laidley-Plainland Rd, Laidley, 10.30am – 1pm. Free event. Bookings essential on 5466 3425. A multi-generational celebration featuring a magic show by Drace Illusionist, activities, stalls, prizes and a free light lunch.
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