Activities for Seniors Week

Gosford Council has planned a number of events and activities in and around the Peninsula as part of NSW Seniors Week.

Council's senior citizens coordinator Ms Rhondda Gibson said council has endeavoured to provide "something for everyone" over the age of 50 throughout Seniors Week.

"All up there is plenty to choose from whether it's an active event or an entertaining one," Ms Gibson said.

Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews will host a concert at Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club on Thursday, March 19.

Tickets to the concert will be available at the club from March 13, at a gold coin donation.

Proceeds from the concert will go to Woy Woy Hospital Auxiliary.

For more information phone Marie Andrews' office on 4342 4122.

A cruise travelling through Woy Woy to Broken Bay will depart Gosford wharf from 10.15am on Friday, March 20.

The cruise will also depart Woy Woy wharf to collect passengers from 10.35am.

Space is limited to 150 passengers and tickets can be sold for $5 each from Gosford, Ettalong and Terrigal Senior Citizens Centres.

Friday, March 20, also offers local seniors the chance to try line dancing classes at Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre from 9am.

Participants are encouraged to wear pink and bring along morning tea to share.

Tickets are available for $5 per person and can be purchased by phoning 4341 3222.

According to Ms Gibson, the Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre 30th birthday celebration set for March 17, has been postponed to a later date

A slow-pace bike ride between Gosford and Woy Woy has also been organised as part of the week-long event.

The two-hour bike ride will take place on Saturday, March 21, and is free to participants.

Bookings are essential and can be made by phoning 4325 8929.

Woy Woy and Umina libraries will also hold several activities in conjunction with Seniors Week in the Gosford Local Government Area.

Grandparents Story Time will be held at Woy Woy Library on the Monday and Wednesday during Seniors Week.

The event will be held from 10.30am to 11.30am both days.

The Woy Woy Library will also be holding a Seniors CPR Workshop with St John Ambulance on Thursday, March 19, from 9.30am to 1.30pm.

For bookings, phone 4324 6047.

The Central Coast Family History Society will host two internet research workshops at Woy Woy Library on March 19.

The first session will take place from 10am to 12pm while the second will begin from 1pm to 3pm.

Ms Anne Blythe from Ettalong Beach Senior Citizens Centre will speak at Umina Library on Wednesday, March 18, from 10.30am.

Ms Blythe will give seniors living in the area the opportunity to come along and learn about the activities on offer at the centre and how to join.

Mr John Fearon from the University of the Third Age will also speak about programs on offer.

The Peninsula Choir will perform following morning tea.

The Peninsula Leisure Centre will also be holding a number of free "come and try" senior classes throughout the week.

Letter, 3 Feb 2009 Rhondda Gibson, Gosford Council Booklet, 25 Feb 2009 Seniors Week, Gosford Council