LiveLighter Aged Care Games Metro 8th August 2024
Twelve teams from Perth’s Metropolitan Aged Care facilities took part in the Annual Metro LiveLighter Aged Care Games at the Belmont Oasis. SRCWA Executive Officer Dawn Yates welcomed everyone and then handed over to State Vice President Mavis Owens who presented Past President Phil Paddon with a twenty years of service volunteer award and pin from the Department of Communities. City of Belmont Mayor Robert ROSSI, JP officially opened the LiveLighter Aged Care Games for 2024. SRCWA and State Vice President Colin Steer addressed the participants and was the MC for the games.
The teams competed in a range of games which were organised and facilitated by staff and volunteers from SRCWA. It was amazing to see people well into their 90’s willing to Have a Go at Seated Hockey, Pass Ball, Bean Bag Toss and Skittles.
The team taking out First Place was “Umbrella Chefs”, Second Place “Umbrella Farmers ” and was closely followed in Third Place by “Swan Ballet Catholic Homes”. Our oldest competitor at the games was 101 year-old Dulcie Cox from the “Swan Ballet team”. The best presented team was “Aegis Balmoral – Back to the 80’s” who went to a lot of trouble theming the whole team.
Our thanks go out to the many volunteers who helped set up and officiate at these games. Thank you to the team from Wooroloo who helped with the set up, running of the games and pack down at the end of the day. A special thank you to participating centres staff who train and support participants leading up to the games.
During the lunch break we were treated to entertainment by Kevin Bennett, everyone loved the music and sang along.
As you will see from some of the images participants had a great day and there were smiles all round. Thank you Martin for your photographic skills.
Thank you to LiveLighter Healthway and Dept of Local Government, Sport & Cultural Industries for Sponsoring the LiveLighter Aged Care Games events.
Dept of Communities 20 year service Award
SRCWA’s past State President, Phil Paddon was awarded a WA Volunteer Service Award 2024 for 20 years of voluntary service. This award acknowledged his significant efforts in volunteering and the impact he made to the West Australian senior community and to the organisations he has assisted over that time Seniors Recreation Council of WA being one of them. Phil joined SRCWA in 2004 and became Vice President in 2007, he was SRCWA State President from August 2020 to February 2024 when he retired from the role but is still volunteering his time. Thank you Phil for all the years of volunteering with SRCWA and all the other organisations you have helped.
Notice of Meeting – SRCWA State Office Annual General Meeting
Seniors Recreation Council of WA is holding its AGM at 10am on 25th September 2024 at Vincent Community Centre, Loftus Street, Leederville. The meeting will include election of officers, Annual Report including reports from SRCWA Branches and project officers and a guest speaker from nbn Local, Justine Esmonde presenting on Digital Legacies. It gives SRCWA Accredited Volunteers the opportunity to share information and anecdotal evidence regarding the programs SRCWA is conducting in Metropolitan and Regional WA. For further information or to register to attend call Dawn Yates 6118 2716.
Notice of Meeting – SRCWA Peel Branch Special General Meeting
Seniors Recreation Council Peel Branch SGM will be held at 9.30am on 27th September 2024 at Leslie Street Senior & Social Centre, Mandurah. The meeting is to discuss SRCWA Peel Branch programs and activities from 2023/2024, forward planning and other relative business. Guest speakers will be Dr Sue Boyd AM & Justine Esmonde, nbn Local. For further information or to register to attend call Jan McGlinn OAM Peel Branch President 0427 088 615.
HAVE A GO DAY 2024, a LiveLighter Event
in the Beautiful Grounds of Burswood Park
Wednesday 13th November, 9am to 3pm
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Have a Go Day, a LiveLighter Event is an activity/information sharing event for over 50’s
This event provides the ideal opportunity for Clubs/Groups, Not for Profit agencies, Commercial entities & activity based groups to share senior specific information with the target group
in a beautiful outdoor environment at Burswood Park.
Registration forms are now available, for information call 6118 2716 or email dawn.yates@srcwa.asn.au.
This event is proudly sponsored by Burswood Park Board, Lotterywest, Crown Perth, Have a Go Newspaper, Government of Western Australia, LiveLighter Healthway, Channel 9, 882AM 6PR, Juniper,
Curtin FM 100.0 and Phoenix Insurance Brokers