Activities for Seniors Week

Gosford Council has coordinated a program of activities for Peninsula residents to celebrate Seniors Week, March 11 to 18.

Council stated that the diversity of the activities reflected this year's theme of Live Life, with "highlights of the week" including a rock and roll concert, opportunities to learn how to research family history, and free seniors' admission to two Gosford race meetings.

The 12th Annual Marie Andrews Barbecue and Concert will be held in two sessions on March 12.

The sessions will be from10am to noon and 1pm to 3pm at the Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club.

Entry to the event is a gold coin donation with proceeds going to Woy Woy Hospital Auxiliary.

Tickets to the event are available from the club on March 8 and 9.

A rock and roll concert will be held on March 13 from 9.30am to noon at the Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre on the corner of Broken Bay Rd and Karingi St.

Participants have been asked to dress in 40s, 50s or 60s fashion "if it takes your fancy" and "enjoy the rhythms of Johnny Flashback, Central Coast Swing, and Blue Suede Shoes Dancers".

The cost of the event is $5 and includes morning tea.

Bookings can be made on 4341 3222.

A historic walk along Davistown waterfront will be held on March 13 from 11am to 12.30pm.

Participants can catch the 10:45am ferry from Woy Woy to meet the guide at Lintern St wharf, Davistown.

Those taking part in the walk will have the opportunity to hear the history of Riley's Island.

Participants have been asked to wear walking shoes and bring water, weather protection and sunscreen.

The cost of the event is a gold coin donation and bookings can be made by contacting 4320 4205.

Cinema Paradiso, Ettalong, will be holding a "buy one ticket, get one free" promotion from March 13 to 16, up until 6pm each day.

Free tea, coffee and biscuits will also be provided.

For more information, contact 4342 4666.

A Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course will be held on March 14 from 9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm at the Meals on Wheels Hall on the corner of Ocean Beach Rd and McMasters Rd, Woy Woy.

The cost has been lowered from $60 to $10.

Bookings are essential and can be made by contacting 4324 6047.

An inspection of the hydrotherapy pool at Woy Woy Hospital will be held on March 16 from 10.30am to 11.30am.

The inspection is free and will include a demonstration by the Woy Woy Arthritis Group.

A Beginning Family History talk will be held on March 16, from 10am to noon and from 1pm to 3pm, at Umina Library, West St, Umina.

Each participant will receive research information, work sheets and a voucher for one day's free research at Central Coast Family History Centre.

The event is free with refreshments provided.

There is a limit of 20 participants per session.

Bookings are essential and can be made by contacting 4341 9899.

An excursion to Brisbane Water National Park for seniors with 4WDs will be held on March 17 from 9am to 5pm.

Participants will be able to join a 4WD tag-along with walks visiting various sites.

Those taking part in the tag-along have been asked to meet at the entrance to Woy Woy Tip, Nagari Rd.

Participants must have a good level of fitness and agility and have been asked to bring walking shoes, snacks, water and a portable lunch.

The cost of the event is $10 per person.

There are limited numbers available for this event, and bookings are essential by contacting 4320 4205.

There will be free Seniors' admission to Gosford race meetings on both March 8 and 22.

Tickets can be picked up at Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre.

Press release, 22 Feb 2007

Marion Newall, Gosford Council