WHAT’S ON
ACROSS THE MIDCOAST
With a jam-packed program of fun and excitement, we’re inviting you to come out and celebrate with us this Seniors Festival.
It’s all part of the largest celebration for seniors in the southern hemisphere, where you can try something new, meet new people, and celebrate you!
This year we’re bringing you a diverse range of free activities and events that offer something for everyone, in locations across the region. Our aim in developing the program - to bring our seniors together to celebrate together.
See over for a listing of what’s on across the MidCoast region, but be quick to reserve your place as numbers for each event are limited. Scan the code or visit our website for details and to book.
nsw seniors festival 2023
Celebrate together 1 - 12 February
“let’s celebratE OUR seniors”
I encourage everyone to celebrate the important seniors in their lives at all times, but especially during this Seniors Festival.
If you are over 65, you make up almost one third of our population. I want to pay tribute to you for the countless ways you benefit our community, because of your extensive experience and skills, and the way you share this with family and with the community through your prodigious volunteering. Our community is enriched and our economy benefits through the important roles you play.
MidCoast Council is committed to enhancing the lifestyles of our ageing population as set out in our MidCoast Ageing Strategy 2022-2026.
Claire Pontin Mayor
midcoast.nsw.gov.au/seniors-festival-2023
1 Wed 10-11.30am Old Bar memory walk (2km), presented by Janine Roberts of MidCoast Stories Old Bar 1 Wed 10.30-11.30am Mahjong: Basics for beginners, presented by Manning Valley U3A Taree Library 2
Premier’s Gala Concert, LIVESTREAMED
Taree Library 3 Fri 9.30-11am Getting into the swing of things: Aqua Golf and Putt Putt Forster Tuncurry Driving Range 3 Fri 10-11am Gloucester memory walk (1km), presented by Janine Roberts, MidCoast Stories Gloucester 3 Fri 1.30-3pm Ukulele concert, presented by Manning Valley U3A Silver Strummers Harrington Library 3 Fri 2-4pm Golden Screening: Penguin Bloom, with refreshments Tea Gardens Library 4 Sat 2-3pm Mindfulness and Meditation, presented by Gumboots by the Sea Forster Library 6 Mon 10.30-11.30am Balance and Bones: Gentle exercise, presented by Manning Valley U3A Hallidays Point Library 6 Mon 10am-12.30pm Acrylic Painting, step-by-step, presented by Christina Hall Forster Library 7 Tues 9.30-10.30am Yoga in the park, presented by local yoga instructor Julie Spicer Fotheringham Park Taree 7 Tues 9.30am-12pm Watercolour Painting workshop, presented by Country CrafTeas Nabiac Library 7 Tues 10am-1pm Seniors High Tea and MidCoast Assist Open Day *Phone bookings only 1300 658 830 MidCoast Assist Forster 7 Tues 10.30-11.30am Music Makers workshop, presented by Manning Valley U3A
Wingham Memorial Town Hall 7 Tues 2-3pm Mahjong: Basics for beginners, presented by Lee Croucher, library assistant Forster Library 8 Wed 10-11am Mindfulness and Meditation, presented by Gumboots by the Sea Harrington Library 8 Wed 2-3.30pm Tunnel Book creation, presented by Ali Haigh, Manning Regional Art Gallery Hallidays Point Library 9 Thurs 9am-12pm Macrame wall-hanging workshop, presented by Country CrafTeas Stroud Library 9 Thurs 2-4pm Golden Screening: June Again, with refreshments Hallidays Point Library
Thurs 5.30-6.30pm Yoga in the library, presented by Forster Yoga Studio Forster Library
Fri 9am-12pm
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Nature Journaling / Bushfood workshop Join us on a stroll through the bush to learn about local plants and animals, local bush foods, and how to observe and listen to the land. Presented by Living Strong, you’ll create a nature journaling art page to remember your experience and enjoy tasting local bushfoods.
10am-2pm Op Shop tour (re-purposing clothing), presented by Sweetpea and Mumma Women Kind Collective Wingham
Fri 2-3pm Concert performance, presented by Manning Valley U3A Hallidays Point LIbrary
Sat 10am-3pm Seniors Festival Expo: live entertainment & BBQ (+ stop by MidCoast Assist stall) Hawks Nest Scout Hall
Sat 3-4.30pm Ukulele concert, presented by Manning Valley U3A Silver Strummers Taree Library
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Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club
Fri 10-11am ‘Coast Town’ historic film screening, presented by Janine Roberts, MidCoast Stories Harrington Library
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Fri 11am-12pm Balance and Bones: Gentle exercise, presented by Manning Valley U3A Taree Library
Fri 1-4pm Macrame wall-hanging workshop, presented by Country CrafTeas Tea Gardens Library
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Bringing together some of Australia’s finest stage and recording artists, the Gala Concert is the biggest event on the Seniors Festival calendar. Enjoy it in real time, with performances from Roger Corser, Kate Ceberano, Ross Wilson and Prinnie Stevens. Refreshments will be served. visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Seniors-Festival-2023 or call 7955 7777
