Activities for seniors week

Gosford Council has planned a range of activities for the Peninsula to help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Seniors Week, April 6 to 13.

The Peninsula Leisure Centre will be holding a gentle exercise aerobics class aimed to improve strength, stamina, flexibility and balance on Monday, April 7.

The class is free to all seniors and begins at 8.30am.

Seniors will be given the opportunity to learn to surf at Umina Beach from April 7 to 12,.

The Peninsula Leisure Centre has organised a free surf school for seniors starting at 2pm to 3.30pm on April 7 to 11 and 8.30am to 10am on April 12.

For further information and bookings please contact 4325 8123.

Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre offers Peninsula seniors a range of activities every week including yoga, dance lessons, computer classes, card and board games and craft lessons.

The Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre is located on the Cnr Broken Bay Rd and Karingi St, Ettalong.

For more information please contact the centre on 4341 3222.

Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre will be hosting a tea dance on Tuesday, April 8, with a swing band for all to dance and listen to.

The dance begins at 1pm to 4pm and costs $6, including afternoon tea, entertainment and dance class.

Participants are encouraged to dress up in roaring 1920s, ballroom, rock 'n' roll or disco costume, with prizes going to the best dressed.

For more information and bookings, contact 4341 3222.

Meals on Wheels, Woy Woy, will be holding a St John resuscitation course on Wednesday, April 9.

The course is only $10 for seniors (usual cost $60).

The morning course starts at 9am to 1pm and the afternoon class from 1.30pm to 4pm.

For further information and bookings, contact 4324 6047.

The Peninsula Leisure Centre is holding a boxing fitness class for seniors at no charge.

The class begins at 11.30am on Thursday, April 10.

For information and bookings, contact 4325 8123.

Arthritis Group will be holding an inspection and demonstration of the hydrotherapy pool at Woy Woy Hospital on Friday, April 11, Woy Woy.

The demonstration is free and starts at 10.30am to 11.30am.

Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre will be hosting a line dancing class on Apirl 11, starting at 9am.

The cost of the day is $5 and participants are asked to wear white shirts and bring along a plate to share for morning tea.

For further information and bookings, contact 4341 3222.

Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews will be hosting the 13th Annual Senior's Week Concert at Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club on Friday, April 11.

The morning concert begins at 10am and the afternoon session at 1pm.

Entry into the concert is a gold coin donation.

Seniors will have the opportunity to cruise around on Brisbane Water for only $5 per person on Friday, April 18.

The Lady Kendall II departs Gosford Waterfront at 10.15am and Woy Woy at 10.35am.

Limited tickets are available from Gosford, Terrigal and Ettalong Senior Citizen Centres.

Umina Library will be holding a special grandparents story time and morning tea on April 8 and 10, from 10.30am.

A coastal walk from Maitland Bay to Putty Beach will be held from 9am on April 6 and 10.30am on April 7.

The cost is $7 for non-seniors and $5 for seniors.

For more information and bookings, contact 4320 4205 by Friday noon prior to walk.

A 4WD tag-a-long tour has been organised through Brisbane Water National Park on Sunday, April 6.

The eight-hour tour begins at 9am and costs $10 per person.

For more information and bookings please contact 4320 4205 by Friday noon prior.

Booklet, 28 March 2008 Rhondda Gibson, Gosford Council