SRCWA Annual Seniors Camp at Camp Quaranup –
The Camp was held on Monday 30th January 2023 to Friday 4th February 2023. A group of 20 campers, some long timers, some newbies and some in between had a great week.
During the camp participants took part in numerous activities such as bush walks, archery, canoeing, craft, line dancing, low impact exercise, defibrillator instruction and revision (some of the campers have taken the skill they learned and passed that knowledge on to others), table tennis, exercise programs, a movie night and a camp concert. Wednesday’s excursion started with a visit to the Gap, morning tea at Whale World, lunch at Middleton Beach followed by the shopping down York street in Albany. The quiz night questions produced some very exciting conversation.
The theme for this year’s dress up night was peoples choice and the variety was wide spread and it made for an enjoyable night, A 3 way tie between Red Riding Hood, Op Shop Polly and Carmen Meranda.
SRCWA would like to thank camp Coordinator Eileen Stark and her group of dedicated volunteers and helpers, also thank you to the Camp office and kitchen staff for all their hard work in making the SRCWA Camp Quaranup an event many look forward to annually. Thank you to Southern Bus Charters for providing excellent service.
I thank the staff at Quaranup for their valued assistance, and the campers for their generous contributions of their time and participation to making the camp a success. Thank you.
LiveLighter Aged Care Games – Avon
The LiveLighter Aged Care Games were held on 23rd February at the Northam Recreation & Aquatic Centre. Teams of Seniors in Care from the Avon region, dressed in their team colours or theme along with Carers and Volunteers came together for an exciting games event. The games played were seated hockey, seated passball, bean bag toss & skittles, there was much enthusiasm, friendly competition and lots of laughter throughout the day. The Seniors in Care practice these games throughout the year and on games day they all enjoy the atmosphere of competition once again.
Cr Chris Antonio, Northam Shire President, attended and opened the games, congratulating SRCWA on and excellent event and he encouraged the teams to have a great time and may the best team win. Caitlin Morris sang a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem unaccompanied and it was lovely.
Phil Paddon, SRCWA State President was MC for the day and explained the rules of the games to the volunteers and ensured the games ran smoothly. Volunteers from SRCWA Avon Branch, SRCWA Perth, Wooroloo Prison & Fresh Start assisted with the games including set up and pack down. The volunteers welcomed all the players and assisted teams as they arrived, scoring, set up and packed down of the event. Entertainment was provided by Kevin Bennett who entertained everyone before the games and during the lunch break and had the participants singing along, Volunteers enjoyed a healthy lunch of fresh sandwiches, wraps and fruit. The Perpetual trophy & Gold medal winners with 341 points went to York Home Support, the Silver medal winners with 318 points Northam Over 60’s and the Bronze medal winners with 299 points Narembeen CRC, first time attendees at the games, all remaining participants were presented with a participation medal. Moora Lodge were presented with the Best dressed team Plaque. The oldest competitor in these games was Audrey Studsor 92 years young from Moora Lodge. Congratulations to all participants for making the day so memorable and filled with so much fun. Our thanks and appreciation to all the volunteers who assisted on the day. We would also like to thank our partner LiveLighter Healthway, the Shire of Northam and Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industry for all their support.
SRCWA Bunbury Branch
LiveLighter Seniors Activity Information Day – Friday 17th March 2023, 10am to 2pm, South West Sports Complex, 1 Rotary Avenue Hay Park, Bunbury.
This event is a FREE activities and Information day for over 45’s, come and take part in fun competitions, a wide range of activities and information sites providing a great opportunity to discuss services available for seniors and carers.
For more information please call: 9721 1019
SRCWA Rockingham Branch
SRCWA ROCKINGHAM BRANCH, HAVE A GO DAY, a LiveLighter Event – Wednesday 29th March 2023, 10am to 2pm – Mike Barnett Sports Center, Cnr Dixon Road and Goddard Street, Rockingham -.
This FREE event will showcase club/groups, Not for Profit agencies and Commercial entities who have a Senior focus in Rockingham and surrounding areas, it gives to opportunity to site holders to provide valuable information and increase membership.
There will be a wide variety of activities to “Have a Go” including carpet bowls, seated hockey, pole walking, bean bag toss, air soccer, and many more last included will be many static displays.
For further information contact Danni 9492 9772 or email: danni.mcmahon@srcwa.asn.au.
This event is Sponsored by LiveLighter Healthway, City of Rockingham, Have a Go News, Telstra, Dept of Local Government, Sport & Cultural Industry & Dept of Communities.
And remember in line with our naming rights partner LiveLighter Healthway, eat a rainbow of colours with every meal to LiveLighter.