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East Gippsland’s Seniors Festival Program 2018

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Seniors Festival Concert 2018 Monday 15 October

Nikki Nicholls presents ‘You’ve Got a Friend with a touch of James Taylor.’ A musical journey highlighting Carole King’s stories and music that she created for herself and other artists like The Beatles, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Drifters, Aretha Franklin and more. Steve Wade gives us a touch of James Taylor with songs such as ‘How sweet it is to be loved by you’, ‘Fire and Rain,’ ‘Carolina on my Mind’ and ‘Steamroller Blues.’

Venue: Bairnsdale Sporting and Convention Centre Address: 117 Great Alpine Road, Lucknow Doors open: 10:30am for morning tea. Performance 11:00am to 12:30pm Bookings essential: 5153 9500 Bus available from Orbost–Nowa Nowa–Lakes Entrance– Bairnsdale. Limited seating, reserve your seat when booking.

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Come and Try ART with Jan Long Tuesday 16 October 9:00am – 12:00noon DRAWING Try a drawing class with tutor Jan Long and experience the pleasure of creating your own artworks. Jan has been teaching for 30 years and will share her extensive knowledge and introduce you to graphite application techniques.

1:00pm – 4:00pm PAINTING Watercolour is loved by all and Jan will be introducing it with simple methods. Enjoy the pleasant approach with valuable tips from a fantastic artist and get positive results.

Materials supplied for both sessions or B.Y.O If you would like to attend both sessions B.Y.O lunch. Tea and coffee provided. Venue: Art Education Complex, 23 Morgan St, Bairnsdale Bookings essential: 0439 468 654 Cost: Free!

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Tech Savvy Seniors

iPad and Android Tablet Workshops

Free training sessions that teaches new technologies and how to stay connected with your family, friends and community through your tablet.

The workshops cover what android and iPad tables are, the different types, what you can do with them and some useful applications.

Introduction to Android tablets: 10:am to 12.30pm

Introduction to iPad tablets: 1:30pm to 4:00pm

Venues: Wednesday 3 October - Orbost Service Centre 1 Ruskin Street, Orbost.

Thursday 4 October - Lakes Entrance Service Centre on. 18 Mechanics Street, Lakes Entrance. Friday 5 October & Tuesday 23 October - Bairnsdale Library, Service Street, Bairnsdale. Friday 12 October - Paynesville Service Centre, 55 The Esplanade, Paynesville.

Bookings are essential as places are limited. Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for these FREE events.

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Lakes Entrance Senior Citizens Club BBQ and performance by ARNIE! Sunday 7 October 12:00noon to 3:30pm

The Lakes Senior Citz Club invites you to join them for a BBQ lunch and fantastic performance by Arnie Griffs. He will sing all your favourite hits from past to present.

Venue: 47 Coates Road, Lakes Entrance.

Bookings are essential for catering purposes. RSVP by 1 October 2018. Please phone: Suzanne: 0413 911 453 Beth: 51 555 989 Or Joan: 51 555 737 to book. Cost: Members Free, NON-Members $5.00

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Roger Boness, Mt Evelyn Father. Gentleman. Raconteur. Vietnam Veteran. Change agent. Widower.

Roger Boness is a stalwart of the community in Mt Evelyn, improving the wellbeing of older and retired RSL members, including being a first-responder in times of need.

Last year, he was recognised with the Veteran Community Award in the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards for his work with the veteran community.

Roger was conscripted for national service in 1966, and saw active service in Vietnam. Since then, he’s actively worked in his community to help veterans through his involvement with the Mt Evelyn RSL.

‘We’re a traditional subbranch. We consider ourselves an important part of the community. We don’t have any poker machines, so we have to find revenue through other means.’

Serving others is a theme that runs throughout Roger’s life. He was heavily involved in the union movement, where he went from being a carpenters’ representative, to becoming an Australian Workers Union organiser and later working for the Community and Public Sector Union.

When asked where he thinks this drive to help others comes from, Roger says without hesitation, ‘My mother. I’m just following her example. She was very active in the community.’

His secret to living a good life is to live with purpose. ‘Be organised. You’ve got to have an agenda. Get up in the morning knowing that you’ve got something to do. Stay active, and get out and do it.’

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Book Talk at the Bairnsdale Library

Regatta: The pioneers of yachting on the Gippsland Lakes. 1860 – 1894 by author Peter Stokes

Wednesday 10 October 1:00pm

In 1886 the first regatta was held at Marlay Point.

Regatta tells the story of many of these yachting pioneers which were drawn from all walks of life including squatters, selectors, publicans, lawyers, bank managers, shop keepers, school teachers, policemen, engineers and fishermen.

Venue: Bairnsdale Library, Service Street, Bairnsdale.

For more further information phone 5152 4225.

Cost: Free

LGBTI 50’s plus Art Exhibition Saturday 13 October – 29 October Opening on the 13 starts at 2:00pm

Venue: Brabuwoolong Gallery Forge Theatre, 80 McKean St, Bairnsdale. Entries welcome from members of the LGBTI over 50’s community. Entry forms and conditions available from Gallery Framemakes Bairnsdale, East Gippsland Art Gallery and Amegilla Gallery, Bruthen.

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Free Movie Screening

The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society Join us for the screening of The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society based on the award-winning novel by Mary Ann Shaffer. A writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island in the aftermath of World War II when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war.

Bookings are required. Please phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this event. Rated M – mature themes.

Cost: Free

Monday 1 October - Bairnsdale Library 2:00pm – 4:15pm

Tuesday 9 October - Omeo Service Centre 2:00 – 4:15pm

Tuesday 9 October - Orbost Service Centre 2:00pm - 4:15pm

Wednesday 10 October – Lakes Entrance Service Centre 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Thursday 11 October – Bairnsdale Library 2:00pm – 4:15pm

Friday 19 October – Paynesville Service Centre 10:30am – 12:45pm and 2:00pm – 4:15pm

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Moira Ryde, Pakenham Friend. Athlete. Enthusiast. Grandmother. Award winner. Swimmer. Navy wife. Traveller.

“I love it, I really love it,” Moira Ryde effuses when asked about life at Cardinia Water Retirement Village.

“It’s a great place to stay fit and active. There are plenty of activities to choose from; and we have a gym, a health club, a swimming pool and gardens.”

But Moira, 75, is often too busy in her role as a volunteer with Special Olympics Victoria, which is part of the Special Olympics Australia network that provides weekly sports training and regular competition for people with an intellectual disability.

Moira says she gets more from volunteering than she gives. “It keeps me active and engaged in the community, I’ve learned a lot of new skills and I’m often reminded of how much I have, of how lucky I am.”

Moira advises embracing the senior years as they can be “the best years of your life”. Whether it’s taking advantage of all the activities available through joining clubs or through volunteering, Moira says it’s vital to stay active and socially engaged and involved in the community.

“It’s so important that older people are physically active; the adage ‘use it or lose it’ is so true,” she says.

In 2016 Moira received a Premier’s Volunteer Champion award and in 2015 she received a Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation – Volunteer of the Year award.

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Pathway to Positive Ageing Expo Date: Wednesday 3 October 2018 Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm Venue: Bairnsdale Sporting and Convention Centre, 117 Great Alpine Road, Bairnsdale Cost: Free including Morning Tea and Lunch.

The Pathway to Positive Ageing Expo is a free community event to provide information around positive ageing services available in the East Gippsland region. Dr Sally Cockburn (Dr Feelgood) is the guest speaker this year. Sally will join us for lunch, present to the group and make herself available for questions afterwards. Local providers from many local services will be on hand to offer information and guidance regarding aged care finances, carer packages, home and community care, healthy ageing, residential aged care, hospital services and other vital information necessary to navigate your way through the ageing space.

Morning tea and lunch provided free of charge.

Dr Sally Cockburn is a GP and health advocate - with a twist - while she still practices medicine part time she is also known around Australia as ‘Dr Feelgood’, a high-profile media presenter who champions sensitive issues and demystifies medicine.

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Come and Try – Social Support Service Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, Social Support Service invites community members to attend one day for free as part of the 2018 Seniors Festival. Social Support Service provides a friendly place to share a meal, catch up with friends or make new ones, and enjoy a range of activities that can assist with better health and wellbeing. Social Support Service can also provide respite to carers. All activities are planned in consultation with the participants/carers to ensure that individual needs are met. Social Support Services are delivered in Bairnsdale, Buchan, Lindenow, Metung and Paynesville. The Social Support Service is available for people over 65 years living within the community and people of any age with a disability. In recognition of the vital role that carers play, the program also supports care relationships by providing respite care services for frail, older people which allows regular carers to take a break from their usual caring responsibilities. Assistance with transport can be provided if required. Further Information and bookings – Please contact Social Support staff on PH: 51 520 277

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8 DAYS OF FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER TO SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER As a Victorian Seniors card holder, you can get out and explore metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria with free travel from Sunday 7 October to Sunday 14 October. Travelling in regional Victoria It’s useful to know that: • You need to reserve a seat on long distance V/Line

trains and some coaches. • Seats can fill quickly – book early. Bookings open

10.00am Tuesday 4 October – call 1800 800 007. You’ll need to collect your tickets within 48 hours.

• You can book a return journey for up to four Victorian Seniors Card holders.

• If you’re planning to travel in a group of 12 or more, call our Group Travel Coordinator to check if seats are available - 9619 2338 from 10am, Tuesday 4 September

• If you make a booking and aren’t able to travel, let us know. We can give your ticket to someone else.

For more information visit www.ptv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007.

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Bookmark Making at your Library Come in and make your own free bookmark at the craft table. Materials and inspirational ideas will be provided. This is an opportunity to enjoy doing craft as well as spending time with other people enjoying the same activity. For more information, phone 5152 4225 or inquire in person at the library for this FREE event. No bookings required. Wednesday 10 October Lakes Entrance Service Centre 8.30 am – 5.00 pm Wednesday 10 October Paynesville Service Centre 8.30 am – 5.00 pm Thursday 11 October Mallacoota Service Centre 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Friday 19 October Bairnsdale Library 9.30 am – 6.00 pm Thursday 25 October Orbost Service Centre 8.30 am – 5.00 pm Monday 22 – Friday 26 October Omeo Service Centre 8.30 am – 5.00 pm

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Reminiscing Afternoon Teas Recipes for remembering Track and Field Come along for an afternoon tea of scones and biscuits and revisit memories the good old days. This session’s theme is Track and field. This kit is designed to stimulate memories of the role sport has played for Australians, both as spectators and players. It is a source of national pride and brings individuals and communities together. You can enjoy a presentation of objects and photos from the collection of Museum Victoria. Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this FREE event. Bookings essential. Tuesday 16 October Paynesville Service Centre 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Wednesday 17 October Bairnsdale Library 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Thursday 18 October Orbost Service Centre 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Friday 19 October Lakes Entrance Service Centre 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Thursday 25 October Bairnsdale Library 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm

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Reminiscing Afternoon Teas Recipes for Remembering Childhood games and pastimes This session’s theme is Childhood games and pastimes. This kit is designed to stimulate memories of the games, both manufactured and homemade that you grew up playing. You can enjoy a presentation of objects and photos from the collection of Museum Victoria. Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this FREE event. Bookings essential. Friday 19 October Mallacoota Service Centre 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Recipes for Remembering Reminiscing afternoon tea Come along for an afternoon tea of scones and biscuits and revisit memories the good old days. This session’s theme is Recipes for remembering. This kit is designed to stimulate memories of the home and the meals that brought families together. You can enjoy a presentation of objects and photos from the collection of Museum Victoria. Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this FREE event. Bookings essential. Tuesday 23 October Omeo Service Centre 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm

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Talgium Edwards, Thornbury Elder. Singer. Sailor. Stolen Generation. Trickster. Silver-tongued devil. Taungurung man. DJ. Talgium Edwards is a proud Taungurung man, an Elder in his community, and member of the Stolen Generation.

He and his five siblings were living with their mother on the banks of the Goulburn River near Shepperton when he was convicted of vagrancy and deemed a child in need of care. He was seven years old. He was taken away and placed in an orphanage in Ballarat. ‘My mother didn’t know where they took us. She found us in Ballarat in 1956.

Talgium has had a life of adventure, with time in the merchant navy sailing the world, as well as on container runs between Melbourne and Tasmania around the Australian coast. ‘I went ashore at Cape Town, I’ve seen apartheid. Crossed the equator, went to England and Europe.’

Music is an abiding love for Talgium, and he doesn’t need an excuse to break into the songs of storytellers like Tom Waits or Chris Kristofferson. He also works as DJ Talgium 2 Time on 3KND, Melbourne’s first Indigenous owned and managed radio station. You can hear him on 1503 AM on Fridays from 2 pm to 4 pm.

His secret to living a good life is staying close to family and community, and keeping fit and healthy.

‘I’m Stolen Generation,’ he says. ‘I haven’t ceded my sovereignty. I’m here by the grace of the Great Spirit to go out each day and do the best I can.’

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Lonsdale Eco Cruises Monday 8 October and Friday 12 October 1:00pm – 4:00pm Experience nature on the Gippsland Lakes – Dolphins, seals, birds, flora, fauna and lakes! Come and enjoy a 3 hour cruise with afternoon tea, coffee and homemade scones.

Venue: Cunningham Quay on the Esplanade, Lakes Entrance To book call 1st Mate Mel on 0413 666 638 Cost: $15.00

http://www.lonsdalecruises.com.au/

Lakes Entrance Garden Club Monday 15 October 1:30pm Come and join us for the Lakes Entrance Garden Club meeting. Guest speaker, raffle, large plant stall and afternoon tea is supplied.

All Welcome.

Venue: Mechanic’s Hall, Mechanics Street, Lakes Entrance Cost: Free

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OPEN DAY U3A – University of the Third Age, Bairnsdale Thursday 11 October 9:00am – 3:00pm The U3A movement is a unique organization which provides opportunities for retired and semi-retired people to come together and learn for its own reward and the sheer joy of discovery.

As part of the Seniors Week celebration we are having an Open day. Please come along and feel free to join any of the classes or meet our friendly committee who will answer any questions you may have.

GELLEN will be providing a free sausage sizzle and tea and coffee will be available and a display of artwork produced by the art groups will be on show for your viewing pleasure.

Venue: The Bristol Building of the Hub, crn Service and Rupert Streets, Bairnsdale. Cost: Free

Classes held on Thursday’s include: 9:00am – 9:30am Musical Chair Aerobics 10:00am – 12:00pm Chinese 10:00am – 12:00pm Crafting your Writing 10:00am – 12:00pm Current Affairs 10:00am – 12:00pm Water Colour Painting 10:00am – 11:00am Tai Chi for Arthritis 11:00am – 12:00pm Tia Chi for Arthritis Beginners 1:00pm – 2:00pm Tia Chi for Arthritis 2nd class 1:00pm – 3:00pm Scrabble 1:00pm – 3:00pm Crafting your Writing Beginners 1:30pm – 3:00pm Malay 1:00pm – 3:00pm Mah Jong 2:00pm – 3:00pm Simply Qigong

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U3A – University of the Third Age, Bairnsdale PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

Sunday 7 October to Sunday 14 October The very talented photography classes students are holding an exhibition to celebrate Seniors Week.

All Welcome.

Venue: Bairnsdale RSL, 2 Bairnsdale – Forge Creek Road, Bairnsdale Cost: Free

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Senior Citizen Clubs in East Gippsland

The Senior Citz Clubs of East Gippsland are very welcoming of new members. Each Club offers different activities for their members from cards, lunches, outings, seminars, carpet bowls, line dancing, craft, yoga, bingo and more.

If you would like to join a club and meeting new people in your area please contact your closest club for more details.

Bairnsdale Senior Citizens Club Marsha Slater ph: 5153 0854 Benambra Neighbourhood House Trudy Anderson ph: 5159 9208 Bruthen Senior Citizens Club Peter Bowland ph: 0447 004 315 Lakes Entrance Senior Citizens Club Jean Robins ph: 5155 2320 Mallacoota District Senior Citizens Club Pam Bobbins ph: 5158 0116 Orbost Senior Citizens Club Margaret Hiscock ph: 5154 1520

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Come and Try Table Tennis! Thursday 11 October 9:00am – 4:00pm Free Table tennis all day. Beginners to experienced players all welcome. All equipment provided.

Venue: Bairnsdale and District Table Tennis Association / KeenAges Lucknow Reserve, Great Alpine Road, Lucknow Cost: Free

MyGov and eHealth Seminar

This free financial information seminar is being facilitated by Department of Human Service, Financial Information Service.

This seminar will provide an overview of the MyGov and eHealth websites.

Tuesday 2 October Bairnsdale Library 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Tuesday 9 October Paynesville Service Centre 1:00pm to 3:00pm Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this free event.

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Household Electricity Seminar for Seniors Tuesday 23 October 1:00pm to 3:00pm The free seminar will cover:

• How to claim your $50.00 power saving bonus • How to save on your electricity • Tips on how to reduce your electricity costs • How to read your electricity bill and check you are

getting your energy concession • Information on East Gippsland Shire solar bulk buy • Solar savers for pensioners • State Government solar homes

o 50% off solar power or o $1,000 towards solar hotwater

Cost: Free To book: 5153 9500

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Just a Couple of Song & Dance Men

Sunday 7 October 2:00pm Forge Theatre and Arts Hub 80 McKean Street, Bairnsdale. Phone to book: 5152 1482 Let’s turn back the clock and celebrate the wonderful ear of the Hollywood movie musicals and the song and dance men that made it so magical. Tickets: $24.00 Full, $20.00 Concession, $15.00 Child,

$15.00 Concession Forge Friend

Calendar Girls

Thursday 18 October (7:30pm) to Sunday 21 October (2:00pm) Forge Theatre and Arts Hub 80 McKean Street, Bairnsdale Based on a true story of eleven Women’s Institute members from Yorkshire who pose nude, with the help of strategically placed flowers, for a calendar to raise money for Cancer research. With a talented East Gippsland local cast, this play is inspiring and well worth seeing.

To book and for ticket prices call the Forge Theatre on 5152 1482.

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Menopause The Musical – Women on Fire!

Wednesday 31 October 7:30pm Forge Theatre and Arts Hub 80 McKean Street, Bairnsdale Join the sisterhood and see what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about! This hilarious musical parody is staged to re-worded classic tunes from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. It a celebration of women and ‘the change’. Original book and lyrics by Jeanie Linders. Produced in Australia by Jally Entertainment. Presented by the Forge Theatre and Arts Hub, East Gippsland Performing Arts Centre. Tickets on sale now: phone 5152 1482 or in person at any of the Shire Service Centers. Online at: www.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au/forgetheatre Tickets: $33.00 concession $38.00 full $27.00 concession Forge Friends