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Posted on Friday 13th of September, 2024,
Victoria’s largest Seniors Festival returns in October 2024 and Greater Shepparton City Council encourages and supports older residents to get involved.
From Tuesday 1 October until Thursday 31 October, a variety of events and social activities designed for older residents will be on offer as part of the state wide and local 2024 Seniors Festival Program.
This year’s Festival theme of ‘Explore. Engage. Evolve’ encourages older Victorians to stay curious and connected by exploring new activities, meeting new people and changing how we think of ageing. Council is looking forward to celebrating the senior community through leading and partnering on a range of activities across Greater Shepparton.
Seniors represent 25 per cent of the Greater Shepparton population. They are recognised and valued for their wide range of skills and experience and their ongoing contribution to the region.
Council’s Director Community, Louise Mitchell, encouraged seniors to join the celebration and participate in the activities taking place during the festival.
“Council has worked with local organisations, groups and businesses to develop the Greater Shepparton Seniors Festival Event Guide. The Guide features activities and events led by Council and community events funded through the Greater Shepparton Seniors Festival Grants Program,” she said.
The Greater Shepparton Seniors Festival Event Guide can be found at on Council's website.
A hard copy of the Guide can be collected from Greater Shepparton City Council’s offices from Friday 27 September 2024. The Guide will be also distributed in partnership with the Shepparton News and the Shepparton Adviser in the week leading up to the Seniors Festival 2024.
As part of the Festival, Greater Shepparton in partnership with the Positive Ageing Advisory Committee will host a major event to celebrate some of the region’s oldest residents. A Centennial High Tea will be held on Tuesday 29 October 2024. To find out more about how to be involved in the Seniors Festival 2024, please contact Council’s Project Officer Diversity via phone on 5832 9700.
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