Activities for Seniors Week

Gosford Council is encouraging seniors on the Peninsula to get involved in the many activities happening during Seniors Week 2012.

Seniors Week runs from Sunday, March 18, until Friday, March 24, with social, cultural, physical, environmental and educational activities happening across the Peninsula.

Gosford Council's Seniors Week coordinator Ms Rhondda Gibson said that a range of activities for seniors would be held throughout the week.

"Seniors Week is a chance to celebrate and thank seniors for their contribution to our community.

"There are heaps of great activities on including a Green Living bus tour, beach safety talks, a number of library activities, aqua exercise classes as well as sport and recreation activities.

"It is an opportunity for older people to get together, be healthy and active as well as see the great programs offered at our 50+ Leisure and Learning Centres year round," said Ms Gibson.

Activities include Grandparents Story time in Woy Woy Library, Light 'n' Easy Aqua Classes at the Peninsula Leisure Centre, St John CPR Course at Woy Woy Library, Seniors Gentle Exercise Fitness Class at the Peninsula Leisure Centre, a Umina Beach Club House tour and safety talk and a Brisbane Water Morning Tea Cruise.

Media Release, 12 May 2012 Rhondda Gibson, Gosford Council