LiveLighter Aged Care Games Belmont
Fourteen teams from Perth’s Metropolitan Aged Care facilities took part in the Annual Metro LiveLighter Aged Care Games at the Belmont Oasis on the 10th August 2023 thanks to our naming rights partner LiveLighter Healthway. SRCWA Executive Officer Dawn Yates welcomed everyone to the games then handed over to City of Belmont, Deputy Mayor, Cr Robert ROSSI, JP to officially open the LiveLighter Aged Care Games for 2023. SRCWA State President Mr Phil Paddon addressed the participants and was our 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.
During the lunch break we were treated to entertainment by Kevin Bennett, everyone loved the music and sang along.
The team taking out First Place was “Umbrella Farmers”, Second Place “Umbrella Fishermen ” and was closely followed in Third Place by “AGH Premiers Catholic Homes”. Our oldest competitor at the games was 100 year-old Dulcie Cox from the “St Vincent’s Vignerons – Catholic Homes”. Best presented team was “Ningana Knights” who went to a lot of trouble theming the whole team in green with swords and shields.
Thank you Martin Yates and Richard Dermody for capturing the event on video and photographs.
Thank you to our naming rights partner LiveLighter Healthway and Sponsors Government of WA
Participants in attendance voiced their thanks to SRCWA for facilitating the LiveLighter Aged Care Games with one participant saying “We wish we could do this more often!”
Our thanks go out to the many volunteers from Wooroloo, Telstra, Over 55 Walking Assn & family and friends who helped officiate at these games. Thank you to the team from Wooroloo who helped with the set up and pack down at the end of the day. A special thank you to participating centres staff who train and support participants.
Water Aerobics Instructor required for Seniors Group
SRCWA Peel Branch are seeking a “Self Employed Water Aerobics Instructor” for a one-hour water aerobic session that commences with a warm-up on the beach, followed by a gentle aerobic session in the ocean. Run twice weekly, early mornings, during the months of January to March each year. The program is supervised by qualified lifeguards and conducted in the water at Town Beach in Mandurah. The successful applicant, preferably residing in the Peel Region, will be remunerated on invoice. Applicants to provide evidence of the appropriate experience and qualifications to lead group sessions of up to 100 people.
Please send expressions of interest and resume to:
Jan McGlinn OAM, SRCWA Peel Branch President, Email: dmc56456@bigpond.net.au
Notice of Meeting
Seniors Recreation Council of WA is holding its AGM at 10am on 27th September 2023 in Leederville. The meeting will include election of officers, reports from SRCWA Branches and project officers and a guest speaker. 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 9492 9773.
“Be Connected” Seniors Tech Expo – Get online Week
Seniors are invited to register to attend the Be Connected Seniors Tech Expo on Friday 20th October 2023, 10am – 12.30pm including light lunch in Leederville. There will be guest speakers and a small number of static displays on hand to advise seniors on technological questions. Registration is essential, call 6118 2717, call early as places fill fast.
HAVE A GO DAY 2023, a LiveLighter Event in the Beautiful Grounds of Burswood Park Wednesday 15th 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 9492 9773 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, Channel 7, LiveLighter Healthway, 882AM 6PR, nbnCo, Telstra