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Through the clouds and cold weather, we are starting to have warmth and sunshine.
In this edition of Get Moving we feature some exciting things happening during the Greater Bendigo Seniors Festival October along with other things happening in our wonderful community.
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Seniors Festival October 2-9, 2022
The City of Greater Bendigo is proud to support the 40th Victorian Seniors Festival, which takes place from October 2-9, 2022.
This year's theme for the festival is 'Takin' It Easy' so we encourage older adults to feel relaxed and comfortable while out and about enjoying the variety of events and activities during the festival.
We are looking forward to connecting with you and celebrating the enormous contributions older adults make to our community.
Below we have highlighted just some of the activities happening during the festival.
Printed programs can be collected from your local library, neighbourhood house, IGA supermarket, customer support office in the City's Bendigo and Heathcote offices and Visitors Information Centre.
Alternatively, you can download the program below:
Brought to you by City of Greater Bendigo and the Victorian State Government
Join Tania Kernaghan for a very special ‘up close and personal performance as she shares with you the stories behind her hit songs which have been instrumental in shaping her stellar career.
Audiences love hearing her songs and the stories behind them - Where The Murray Meets The Darling, The Verandah, Nine Mile Run and Boys In Boots, along with a couple of old favourites Tania has handpicked to perform. Tania is joined on stage by long-time friend and talented musician, Anthony Tenace. Together, they take audiences on an entertaining, musical journey down memory lane, bringing smiles to faces and joy to hearts. Before Tania and Anthony take to the stage,
Traditional Owners of Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Djandak will give a Welcome to Country followed by a didgeridoo performance.
When: Thursday October 6 Time: 11am Where: The Capital, 50 View Street, Bendigo Cost: $8 Booking: 5434 6100 or www.gotix.com.au
Cooking Demonstration by Expert Eats
Brought to you by Healthy Heart of Victoria.
Join Jessica and Jennifer from Expert Eats to watch and learn how to
create delicious and nutritious food that is economical, easy to prepare,
and full of nutritious ingredients. You will learn about preparation tips,
ideas on how to make meals simple and affordable, and tasty recipes that
will improve your cognitive health, gut health, and mental health.
When: Tuesday October 4 Time: 11.30am - 1pm Where: Kangaroo Flat Library, 23 Lockwood Road Bookings: Bookings are essential, call 1300 002 642 or email seniorsfestival2022@bendigo.vic.gov.au Cost: Free
Multicultural Storytime and Morning Tea - Tell Me Another
Brought to you by the City of Greater Bendigo and Neighbourhood Collective Australia
Bringing the community together to hear a couple of stories from one
of Bendigo’s newest multicultural communities. Share some delicious
morning tea with us and watch a cooking demonstration as we celebrate
the contribution older adults make to strong communities. All welcome.
When: Friday October 7 Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm Where: Old Church on the Hill, 36 Russell Street, Quarry Hill Bookings: Bookings essential Contact: Rose on 0458 290 402 Cost: Free
Bendigo Orchid Club Annual Orchid Show
Come and have a look at the beautiful displays of Australian and exotic orchids. Children get a free plant. Potting demonstrations and tips on growing orchids will be given.
Raffle and refreshments available.
When: Friday October 7, 1pm - 4pm. Saturday October 8, 10am - 4pm.
Sunday October 9, 10am - 1pm Where: Truscott Reserve, Murdock Street, California Gully Cost: $5 per adult
Exercise to Music and Tai Chi with Bendigo Health
Enjoy gentle exercises to music and experience the benefits of Tai Chi in
this introductory class.
U3A Bendigo opens its doors and invites the community to come along and learn about the activities available. There will be opportunities for visitors to try out different activities such as music, singing, writing, art, poetry, craft, language and yoga.
U3A members are encouraged to bring a friend and introduce them to the wonderful world of U3A. This is an ideal opportunity to get to know what U3A is all about and a great way to meet new friends.
Free morning tea and coffee included.
Booking is not required.
When: Friday October 7 Time: 10am to 2pm. Where: St Mary’s Church Hall, corner of Church and Banks Streets, Kangaroo Flat. Cost: Free
Spring Gully Evening Dance
A special invitation to all seniors to come along and enjoy social dancing
and listen to fabulous CD music in a very friendly and welcoming
atmosphere.
Enjoy tea or coffee and biscuits.
When: Monday October 3 Time: 7.30pm - 10pm Where: Spring Gully Hall, 135 Spring Gully Road, Spring Gully Cost: $4 Contact: Keith on 5444 2953 or joykentish@gmail.com
Your health in your hands
The Kangaroo Flat Library are holding a session for older adults to learn more about using My Health Record, Telehealth, eScripts and other digital health topics Build your digital health skills to make informed, confident choices to support your health and wellbeing online.
Thanks to the success and growth of the Gallery, It has outgrown its current facilities, and plans are underway for an exciting major redevelopment of the Gallery.
The City of Greater Bendigo and Bendigo Art Gallery have appointed innovative architecture firm Jackson Clements Burrows and the renowned Clare Design to guide the Gallery’s transformational new expansion project.
A planning permit application for the project has also been lodged with the City’s planning department to enable the project to reach the investment-ready stage. Development of the project is subject to securing funding.
If funding is secured the redevelopment will increase exhibition and education spaces to provide more opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy the arts.
As the sun starts to shine and we have warmer days, more than 53,000 of Bendigo’s famed-tulips open to brighten the beautiful heritage streets from mid to late September through to mid October.
The City of Greater Bendigo's Park and Natural Reserves team put on a great annual Tulip display along Pall Mall and Conservatory Garden. The display features tulips in an assortment of colours, sizes and blooming times.
There will be curator talks conducted during the display, where the team will share their techniques and wisdom on how to create your own tulip wonderland.
When: Mid September to Mid October Where: Pall Mall, Bendigo, 3550, Australia Cost: Free Email:tourism@bendigo.vic.gov.au Phone: 1800 813 153
Be connected: Birding apps
As we enter into spring why not learn more about using tech tools for all the keen birders and novice nature lovers.
The Bendigo Library are holding an introduction to using tech tools for keen birders and novice nature lovers. Dives into the many Australian-based apps to help you identify, track and find birds (and animals) in our region.
Short Story Competition Celebrating our older adults
The City of Greater Bendigo recently invited children and young people in our community to write a short story and draw a picture of an older adult in their lives.
All entries will be displayed at the Bendigo Library, Hargreaves Street during the month of October
Acknowledgement
Get Moving acknowledges that the City of Greater Bendigo is on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. We pay our respect to leaders and Elders past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and the hopes of all Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Peoples.
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