Welcome to 2023
SRCWA hopes everyone had a wonderful break over Christmas and New year and we look forward to an exciting year bringing our programs and event to WA Seniors.
Have a Go Day 2022 a LiveLighter Event, Celebrating its 30th Anniversary in the beautiful grounds of Burswood Park – Thank You morning tea.
The Have a Go Day 2022 a LiveLighter Event Thank You morning tea was held on Tuesday 29th November and was well attended by volunteers and the Sponsors. We held a minute silence in honour of Jim Drysdale’s passing, he was the entertainment MC for Have a Go Day for many years, he will be sadly missed. A plaque was presented to Denis Martin in appreciation for his contribution towards Have a Go Day over the 30 years he has been involved with the planning and presenting of the event. The Hon Don Punch MLA was also in attendance and presented Phil Paddon and Dawn Yates with a framed copy of the Parliamentary Hansard extract from 16th November where he spoke about SRCWA’s Have a Go Day a LiveLighter Event and how great it was.
The Thank You morning tea is a great opportunity to thank the Sponsors and volunteers for their outstanding assistance at the event and prior to the event.
Have a Go Day is the one event that absolutely could not happen without the Have a Go Day Committee and all the volunteers on the day.
I would like to say a huge congratulations to the Have a Go Day committee who despite many challenges did an outstanding job and the support for each other was once again second to none.
LiveLighter Aged Care Games in Albany
The LiveLighter Aged Care Games in Albany were held on Thursday 25th November at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre. A huge vote of thanks to our State President Phil Paddon his wife Pat, Vice President Graham Bennett, and Marilyn van Sambeeck who facilitated the games. Local Great Southern teams took part in a range of games which have been modified especially for seniors in care. It was great to see familiar faces and catch up with all the facilities staff who enthusiastically support their participants and theme their teams for the day. Apart from the very competitive nature on the day there was a lot of enthusiasm, laughter, fun and enjoyment. SRCWA thanks and acknowledges the support from the Albany Over 60’s Recreation Association who volunteered helping to set up and officiate on the day. SRCWA State President Phil Paddon welcomed the teams and introduced City of Albany Mayor Dennis Wellington to open the Games. Entertainment was provided by “Don and Rhonda” who provided a medley of songs throughout the event and at the beginning of the games participants were entertained with a demonstration of line dancing. In third place was Craigcare “Team Craigcare”, second place Baptistcare Bethel “Bethel Dalmatians” and in first place Albany Community CC “Gun Slickers”. Best dressed team was Baptistcare Bethel “Bethel Dalmatians” our oldest competitor on the day Arthur Pearce of Albany Community Care 100 years young.
If you would like to take part in the 2023 SRCWA Great Southern LiveLighter Aged Care Games, please contact the SRCWA office on 08 9492 9773.
Key Diary Dates for 2023
30th January to 4th February SRCWA Annual Seniors Camp at Quaranup
23rd February LiveLighter Aged Care Games – Avon
29th March Rockingham Have a Go Day, a LiveLighter Event, Mike Barnett Sports Centre
17th March LiveLighter Seniors Activity/Information Day – Bunbury
20th April LiveLighter Aged Care Games – Bunbury
3rd May LiveLighter Seniors Activity/Information Day – Belmont Oasis
15th May LiveLighter Seniors Activity/Information Day – City of Vincent
7th June Annual Seniors Ball, Astral Ballroom, Crown Perth.
15th November Have a Go Day, a LiveLighter Event, Burswood Park, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood