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1 In line with this year’s theme of ‘Be Inspired’, Wagga Seniors Week Committee has coordinated over forty activities and events for the enjoyment of the 50+ population who live, work and play in the City of Wagga Wagga. There is something for everyone in this year’s program - from leisurely walking tours of the man-made and natural environment to discovery coach tours, exciting live music, cabaret and entertainment, exhibitions, creative hands-on workshops and much more. The Committee would like to express their huge appreciation to Wagga Wagga City Council, CareWest, The Daily Advertiser and local businesses and community service organisations which have so generously contributed resources and in-kind support to assist us to roll-out a ‘jam-packed’ week full of fun, exciting and engaging activities and events. Enjoy the festivities! Mrs. Kate Brill Chair Wagga Seniors Week Committee 2015 PLEASE NOTE: Every endeavour has been made to ensure that the details appearing in this publication are correct at the time of printing. We accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy whether by inclusion or omission. 2 At a glance... 15-22 March 2015 Date Event Page Sun 15 Seniors Week Launch Mon 16 Assemblage Workshop: 4 4 Mon 16 4 Mon 16 Mon 16 Mon 16 Mon 16 Mon 16 Tue 17 Tue 17 Tue 17 Tue 17 Tue 17 Tue 17 Wed 18 Wed 18 Wed 18 Wed 18 Wed 18 Wed 18 Wed 18 Memory Boxes Power Up! Walking Tour of Uranquinty Power Station Guided Walking Tour of ErinEarth SoACT: Too old for the Chorus Wagga Wagga Meals on Wheels Terrace on Tarcutta I want to share my story... Community BBQ Lunch Discover Tumbarumba Take a Short Staycation... Pure luxury for your hands or feet Community Morning Tea Power Up! Walking Tour of Uranquinty Power Station Tech Savvy Workshop Discover Binalong Health & Wellbeing Expo Cultural tour of Wollundry Lagoon Precinct Hands on Weavers Inc. Creative Art Workshop From Flush to Flourish... Walking tour of Narrung St Sewage Treatment Plant Pure luxury for your hands or feet Killer Locks! Shampoo + Treatment + Blow Dry or Set 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 Date Event Page Wed 18 Get your Hasya Yoga on! Wed 18 Intergenerational Playgroup Wed 18 Ceramic Workshop for 11 11 11 Wed 18 Taste of Harmony afternoon 12 Thu 19 Thu 19 Thu 19 12 12 13 Beginners Thu 19 Thu 19 Thu 19 Thu 19 Fri 20 Fri 20 Fri 20 Fri 20 Fri 20 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sat 21 Sat 21 Sun 22 All week tea Discover Mt Beauty Open Shed Killer Locks! Shampoo + Treatment + Blow Dry or Set Rodney Vincent: Music, Memories & Madness Denise Drysdale Fabulous Fashionistas – Film Screening Clare Brassil: Bach in the Park Discover Beechworth Gentle aquatic exercise class Op Shop Tour... The Thrill of the Hunt! Guided tour of Kurrajong Recyclers Embroidery Workshop for Beginners A Grand Storytime Discover Canberra All Aboard: Miniature Railway Adventure! Peter J. Casey: One Man Banned Seniors Week Closing Ceremony Flashback: 160 Years of Australian Fashion Photos 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 3 SUNDAY 15 MARCH SENIORS WEEK LAUNCH Come along and join in the launch of local Seniors Week 2015 (SW15). Councillor Rod Kendall, Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga will officially launch the week-long celebrations while Mr. Daryl Maguire MP will announce the recipients of the Wagga Wagga Community Services Awards 2015. Entertainment will be provided by Southern Cross Dance Academy. Afternoon tea will be served by members of Riding for the Disabled. Venue:Seniors Community Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga Time: 1:30pm – 4:00pm Cost: Free, all are welcome! MONDAY 16 MARCH ASSEMBLAGE WORKSHOP: MEMORY BOXES Assemblage is the art form in which natural and manufactured, traditionally non-artistic materials and objets trouvés are assembled into 3D structures. Under the tutelage of local artist, Carol Slattery, you will investigate how to join unlikely materials and how to experiment in using the inherent meaning of a found object in small sculptures. This hands-on art workshop is ideal for anyone looking to have fun experimenting with materials in a 3D format. Venue:Wagga Wagga City Library, Community Learning Space Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm Cost: Free admission BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact the Wagga Wagga City Library on 6926 9700 or at wcl@wagga.nsw.gov.au 4 POWER UP! WALKING TOUR OF URANQUINTY POWER STATION If we are to appreciate the modern landscape, it is important to recognise and understand its man-made features. Take part in the walking tour of the Origin Energy Uranquinty Power Station and learn about its various engineering structures and features of the station including the gas yard, fire control system, turbine and generator, water treatment plant, control systems and much more. Participants are required to wear long sleeved shirts, long pants, and fully enclosed footwear. Bus departs: 9:30am from the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Bus returns:1:00pm to the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Cost: $15.00 per person – includes morning tea at the Uranquinty Bakehouse. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact Edyta Wrobel on 6926 9357 or email wrobel.edyta@ wagga.nsw.gov.au GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF ERINEARTH Take a leisurely stroll through the stunning grounds of ErinEarth and learn all about the history of this local slice of Eden. Discover how this half hectare block at the Mount Erin Convent site has been transformed into an amazing living community resource. Stop and admire ErinEarth’s unique structures and biodiversity projects and see sustainable practices and education in action. Venue:ErinEarth, 1 Kildare St, Wagga Wagga Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Cost: Free admission BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Contact Alice Kent on 1300 292 442 I WANT TO SHARE MY STORY... SoACT: TOO OLD FOR THE CHORUS Too Old for the Chorus is a smart, funny musical revue presented by the Wagga Wagga School of Arts Community Theatre about men and women who find themselves suddenly 50! Set in a neighbourhood retro coffee shop, five characters express a gamut of their frustrations and joys – from troublesome relations with still-demanding parents to finding delight in second careers (and second chances), getting smarter, and finally knowing that ‘age is just a number’. The title celebrates life, finding fulfilment and being appreciated for exactly who you are. Venue:Civic Theatre Basement, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga Time: 10:30am – 11:30am Fee: $5.00 - light morning tea provided. RSVP to Fay Walters at Wagga Wagga SoACT on 6921 2594 Wagga Wagga Meals on Wheels Terrace on Tarcutta Catch up with family and friends and enjoy a relaxing morning tea or lunch at Terrace on Tarcutta. A complimentary hot or cold drink will be provided with meals purchased during SW15 celebrations. When: Monday to Friday Venue:Courtyard behind Seniors Community Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm In November and December 2014, twenty-eight mature local students embarked on a six week digital photography course led by Charles Sturt University Photography and Animation and Visual Effects students. Take a glimpse into their worlds and view their beautiful images in two locations – one projections on to the side of the Civic Centre building at night overlooking Wollundry Lagoon, and two at the Museum of the Riverina’s Historic Council Chambers site. PROJECTIONS Venue:Wollundry Lagoon, Baylis Street Wagga Wagga Dates: Friday 13 – Sunday 29 March Time: Nightly from 7:00pm – 11:00pm EXHIBITION Venue:Museum of the Riverina, Historic Council Chambers, Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts Dates: Friday 13 – Sunday 22 March Cost: Free admission LAUNCH Venue:Museum of the Riverina, Historic Council Chambers, Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts Date: Friday 13 March from 6:00pm Cost: Free admission RSVP to Edyta Wrobel on 6926 9357 or email wrobel.edyta@wagga.nsw.gov.au 5 COMMUNITY BBQ LUNCH Make a lunch date with a difference! Enjoy a traditional BBQ lunch cooked by the Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga and served by students from Wagga Wagga Christian College. The Australian Army Band Kapooka will be performing a thirty minute segment from 12noon. Venue:Seniors Community Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm Cost: $6.00 per person BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Tickets must be purchased by Monday 9 March. Contact the Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688 6 TUESDAY 17 MARCH DISCOVER TUMBARUMBA Tumbarumba Shire is tucked into the western foothills of the Snowy Mountains and is the gateway to some of Australia’s most spectacular alpine landscapes. It is surrounded by idyllic mountain peaks, natural bushland, expansive vineyards, lush agricultural pastures and crystalclear streams brimming with trout. Highlights include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Jolly Berries packaging shed followed by a morning tea with blueberry pancakes. Bus departs: 8:00am from Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga Bus returns:5:00pm to Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga Cost: $65.00 per person - includes morning tea and picnic lunch. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact the Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688 TAKE A SHORT STAYCATIOn... at a mystery location Staycation is the latest tourism term brought about due to tight budgets, high fuel prices and ridiculous air flight fees like checking in baggage! Be a tourist in your own hometown and take a ride with the Visitor Economy team. Let them show you the sights and enjoy a taste of the region with a guided tour of a special attraction in our very own backyard – where will it be? Jump on board to find out! Bus departs:1:00pm from the Visitor Information Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Bus returns:Approximately 3:30pm to the Visitor Information Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Cost: $5.00 - payable to the Visitor Information Centre. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Contact the Visitor Information Centre on 1300 100 122 PURE LUXURY FOR YOUR HANDS OR FEET Indulge in pure luxury at a most affordable price! Relax and unwind in a tranquil retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind and treat yourself to a luxurious manicure or pedicure. Let students from the Beauty Services Salon at NSW TAFE, Riverina Campus exfoliate and revitalise your precious digits. Venue:TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Hair, Beauty & Massage Department A Block, Macleay Street, Wagga Wagga Time: One hour sessions commencing 9:30am; 11:00am and 2:00pm COMMUNITY MORNING TEA Meet and mingle with friends before sitting down to enjoy a delicious morning tea served by students from Kooringal High School. Entertainment will be provided by Probuskers. Venue:Seniors Community Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Cost: $2.00 per person BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL RSVP by Monday 9 March. Contact the Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688 Cost: $6.00 per session BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact Bev Phillips, at TAFE NSW Riverina Institute Wagga Wagga Campus on 6938 1329 7 POWER UP! WALKING TOUR OF URANQUINTY POWER STATION If we are to appreciate the modern landscape, it is important to recognise and understand its man-made features. Take part in the walking tour of the Origin Energy Uranquinty Power Station and learn about its various engineering structures and features of the station including the gas yard, fire control system, turbine and generator, water treatment plant, control systems and much more. Participants are required to wear long sleeved shirts, long pants, and fully enclosed footwear. Bus departs: 1:00pm from the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Bus returns:3:30pm to the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Cost: $15.00 per person – includes afternoon tea at the Uranquinty Bakehouse. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact Edyta Wrobel on 6926 9357 or email wrobel.edyta@ wagga.nsw.gov.au 8 TECH SAVVY WORKSHOP Join Amy Heap from the Riverina Regional Library as she seeks to find the definitive answer to questions such as “How smart is my smart phone?” or “Is my iPhone a tablet?” You will come away from this workshop with some easy tips and tricks to get you started in the digital realm. Venue:Wagga Wagga City Library, Community Learning Space Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm Cost: Free admission BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact the Wagga Wagga City Library on 6926 9700 or at wcl@wagga.nsw.gov.au WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH DISCOVER BINALONG Kuriong Sheep Station is set on 2500 acres near Binalong NSW which is regarded as of one of the best wool growing districts in Australia. The property, which has been in the same family for almost ninety years, has recently been taken over by fourth generation farmer, Max and his wife Zoe who will act as your courteous hosts. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of an authentic working sheep station followed by a BBQ lunch on the homestead’s veranda. Bus departs: 8:00am from the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Bus returns:5:00pm to the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Cost: $66.00 per person - includes morning tea and lunch. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact the Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688 HEALTH & WELLBEING EXPO Proudly presented by Wagga Wagga Seniors Week Committee 2015, the Health & Wellbeing Expo will bring the latest products and services together under one roof for people of all ages and abilities. Experience the latest in health and wellbeing products to refresh your mind, body and spirit. Try out daily-living aids designed for people of all ages. Discover the wide range of government and nongovernment services operating across the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area. Venue:Seniors Community Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm Cost: Free admission Contact Kate Brill on 0417 590 068 HANDS ON WEAVERS INC. CREATIVE ART WORKSHOP Join members from the Hands On Weavers Inc. from Wagga Wagga as they demonstrate and share their skills in traditional Aboriginal weaving techniques using time-honoured and contemporary materials. Learn about traditional woven eel traps, fish traps, dilly bags, baskets and more. Venue:Seniors Community Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm Cost: Free admission - light morning tea provided. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact Victoria Lowe on 6926 9600 or email lowe.victoria@wagga.nsw.gov.au CULTURAL TOUR OF WOLLUNDRY LAGOON PRECINCT Be touched by the most ancient human culture on earth in a 90-minute walk through the Wollundry Lagoon Precinct with Wiradjuri guide, James Ingram from Riverina Local Land Services. This leisurely but informative walk will make you look at the ecosystem in a whole new way as you see the land through the eyes of your Wiradjuri guide. Venue:Tour commences from Visitor Information Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga Time: 9:00am – 10:30am Cost: Free admission 9 FROM FLUSH TO FLOURISH... WALKING TOUR OF NARRUNG ST SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT The perception of a lot of people is that sewage treatment is a dirty and smelly process best kept out of sight. This is simply not the case. In actual fact, there is a lot of extremely interesting scientific and biological processes employed at the Narrung Street Sewage Treatment Plant. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to inspect the City of Wagga Wagga’s largest wastewater treatment facility. Find out how the Downer EDI team treat raw sewage at the plant’s state-of-the-art technological facilities and lagoons to produce high-quality recycled water and rich bio-solids. Participants are required to wear long sleeved shirts, long pants, and fully enclosed footwear. Bus departs:9:30am from the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Bus returns:11:00am to the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Cost: Free admission BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact Edyta Wrobel on 6926 9357 or email wrobel.edyta@ wagga.nsw.gov.au 10 PURE LUXURY FOR YOUR HANDS OR FEET Indulge in pure luxury at a most affordable price! Relax and unwind in a tranquil retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind and treat yourself to a luxurious manicure or pedicure. Let students from the Beauty Services Salon at NSW TAFE, Riverina Campus exfoliate and revitalise your precious digits. Venue:TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Hair, Beauty & Massage Department A Block, Macleay Street, Wagga Wagga Time: One hour sessions commencing 9:30am; 11:00am and 2:00pm Cost: $6 per session BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact Bev Phillips, at TAFE NSW Riverina Institute Wagga Wagga Campus on 6938 1329 KILLER LOCKS! SHAMPOO + TREATMENT + BLOW DRY OR SET Blow dry. Blow wave. Blow out. Traditional set. Brick set. Half set. Wherever you hail from, and whatever you call them, one thing’s for sure – they are the secret to a "killer do". Swishy, bouncy, glossy, full-bodied hair may not technically stop traffic, but it will put a confident twinkle in your eye and a decided pep in your step. Take advantage of this special SW15 rate and let the hairdressing students at the Beauty Services Salon wave their magic wands and send you home with killer locks. Venue:TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Hair, Beauty & Massage Department A Block, Macleay Street, Wagga Wagga Time: Two hour sessions commencing at 9:30am and 1:30pm Cost: $6.00 per session BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact Bev Phillips, at TAFE NSW Riverina Institute Wagga Wagga Campus on 6938 1329 GET YOUR HASYA YOGA ON! Laughter yoga is a deceptively simple, yet very powerful and potentially lifechanging, form of exercise that anybody can do - anytime, anywhere. Laughter yoga, or Hasya yoga is an ancient practice involving prolonged voluntary laughter. It is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides the same physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter. Join qualified practitioner, June Price and discover first hand why laughter really is the best medicine. Venue:Wagga Wagga City Library, Community Learning Space Time: 10:00am – 11:00am Cost: Free admission BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact the Wagga Wagga City Library on 6926 9700 or at wcl@wagga.nsw.gov.au INTERGENERATIONAL PLAYGROUP ‘We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.’ George Bernard Shaw Join the creative staff and educators from Wagga Wagga Regional Family Day Care as they present a fun-packed intergenerational play session ideal for the very young and the young at heart! Venue:Botanic Gardens Play Session Hall, Macleay Street, Wagga Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Cost: Free Admission - morning tea provided. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Contact the Family Day Care Coordination Unit on 6926 9367 CERAMIC WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS Have you ever fancied getting your hands into some clay but don’t know where to start? Join talented members of the Wagga Wagga Potters Club Inc. during local SW15 celebrations and learn how to make wheel or hand built ceramics in a relaxed, friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Come along, get your hands dirty and explore this most basic, yet magical material! Venue:Wagga Wagga Potters Club Inc. Room, 131 Tarcutta St, Wagga Wagga Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm Session 1 12:00pm – 3:00pm Session 2 Cost: $10.00 - light lunch provided. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL RSVP to Lyn 0429 313 336 or Di 6922 9776 by Wednesday 11 March. 11 TASTE OF HARMONY AFTERNOON TEA The Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga invites you to take tea with local community members from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to explore how food shapes us and our world. What we consume, how we acquire it, who prepares it, who’s at the table, and who eats first is a form of communication that is rich with meaning. Beyond merely nourishing the body, what we eat and with whom we eat can inspire and strengthen the bonds between individuals, communities and even countries. Come along to this Taste of Harmony event and engage in a form of communication that is not only rich with meaning but also with flavour! Venue:Seniors Community Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Cost: $5.00 BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact the Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688 12 THURSDAY 19 MARCH DISCOVER MT BEAUTY Nestled at the start of the Kiewa Valley, at the foot of the state’s highest mountain, Mt Bogong, in north-eastern Victoria is the unique township of Mount Beauty. Living up to its name and hidden away in the high country the natural beauty of this area will take your breath away. Enjoy a lunch with altitude at the Mt Beauty Country Club. Don’t forget to bring your camera and binoculars! Bus departs: 8:00am from the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Bus returns:5:00pm to the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Cost: $55.00 per person - includes morning tea and lunch. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact the Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688 OPEN SHED The shed stands as a symbol of the Aussie male’s ingenuity, a testimony to his ability to fix anything with a length of fencing wire, a hammer and a piece of 4” x 2”. Men’s sheds are now established as part of our health infrastructure programs to improve men’s health and well being. Bring a mate along and check out the size of the shed, what is stored in it and what can be fixed or created in it! Venue:Wagga Wagga Men’s Shed, 11 Ashmont Avenue, Wagga Wagga Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Cost: Free admission KILLER LOCKS! SHAMPOO + TREATMENT + BLOW DRY OR SET Blow dry. Blow wave. Blow out. Traditional set. Brick set. Half set. Wherever you hail from, and whatever you call them, one thing’s for sure – they are the secret to a "killer do". Swishy, bouncy, glossy, full-bodied hair may not technically stop traffic, but it will put a confident twinkle in your eye and a decided pep in your step. Take advantage of this special SW15 rate and let the hairdressing students at the Beauty Services Salon wave their magic wands and send you home with killer locks. Venue:TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Hair, Beauty & Massage Department A Block, Macleay Street, Wagga Wagga Time: Two hour sessions commencing at 9:30am and 1:30pm Cost: $6.00 per session BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact Bev Phillips at TAFE NSW Riverina Institute Wagga Wagga Campus on 6938 1329 DENISE DRYSDALE Denise is one of Australia’s most enduring and recognised talents. Her career spans over forty years and has touched millions of lives from her television, radio, stage, recording and live appearances. She has had numerous television appearances alongside greats like Graham Kennedy, Bert Newton, Don Lane, Frankie J Holden and Ernie Sigley. Denise hosted her own hugely successful television show for four years. Her humour ensures that audiences of all ages leave every show feeling delighted. Complimentary morning tea will be served from 10am. Venue:Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way Time: 11:00am Cost: $20.00 BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Contact the Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688 RODNEY VINCENT: MUSIC, MEMORIES & MADNESS Rodney Vincent is renowned for being an all round entertainer and his love of performing has taken him from the old time dance band days to live television programs, music halls, cabarets, festivals and major venues throughout Australia. With Rodney’s unique ability to mix a variety of country music, comedy, storytelling and rock ‘n roll you have the recipe for superb crowd-pleasing entertainment. Venue:The Rules Club, Fernleigh Road, Wagga Wagga Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm Cost: Free admission 13 FABULOUS FASHIONISTAS FILM SCREENING Be inspired by this remarkable BBC documentary that tells the tale of six fearless women. With an average age of 80, these feisty fashionistas show that true style is more about following your life’s passions than your age. This fabulous biopic celebrates aging with attitude and reveals that we do not have to resign ourselves to wearing nondescript shirts tucked into beige slacks with elasticised waistbands. Venue:Wagga Wagga City Library, Civic Centre Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm Cost: Free admission BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact the Wagga Wagga City Library on 6926 9700 or at wcl@wagga.nsw.gov.au CLARE BRASSIL: BACH IN THE PARK Cellist Clare Brassil is taking twelve months to prepare and perform all of J.S Bach’s famous suites for Solo Cello in a series of pop-up performances in outdoor venues around the Riverina. She joins with sound designer Andrew Cleary in a juxtaposition of Baroque genius and digital technologies. See and hear Bach with sound manipulation and digital looping. The purists may weep, but this communicative and proud music dances for joy, finding eternal resonance in a 14 complex age. Join Clare for the first concert in her 2015 Bach in the Park series where she will perform the optimistic and sensitive Suite No 3 in C Major, followed by a Solo Suite by Benjamin Britten. Venue:Wollundry Federation Riverina Amphitheatre, Burns Way, Wagga Wagga Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm Cost: Free admission FRIDAY 20 MARCH DISCOVER BEECHWORTH Nestling in the foothills of the Australian Alps and surrounded by lush valleys and spectacular scenery – Beechworth sparkles like a rare and precious jewel rich in beauty, history and culture. Built upon the splendour of the early goldrush days, Beechworth is recognised as Australia’s finest historic gold-mining town. Highlights of this tour include a visit to the Beechworth Courthouse and a Beechworth Honey Experience. Bus departs: 8:30am from the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Bus returns:6:00pm to the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Cost: $60.00 per person - includes morning tea and lunch. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact the Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688 GENTLE AQUATIC EXERCISE CLASS It has been said that there are two things for certain in life: death and taxes. Another potential certainty, exercise, can offset the ravages of time. This gentle aquatic exercise class is especially designed to be beneficial to those with hypertension, arthritis and similar conditions, or in need of injury rehabilitation. What’s more, it’s fun! Venue:Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre, Morgan Street, Wagga Time: 9:00am – 10:00am Cost: Free admission - light refreshments will be provided. For more information contact the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre on 6926 9390 OP SHOP TOUR... THE THRILL OF THE HUNT! Discover the best of the city’s Op Shop offerings during local SW15 celebrations. Your tour guides local fashionistas extraordinaire, Rebecca Hillis and Kirrily Welsh, will assist in providing styling advice and make sure you don’t miss any hidden sartorial treasures. It will be a whirlwind two-hour tour covering three to four shops and you’re guaranteed to take home something splendid! Venue:Tour commences at the Seniors Community Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Time: 9:30am – 11:30am Cost: Free admission BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact Victoria Lowe on 6926 9600 or email lowe.victoria@ wagga.nsw.gov.au GUIDED TOUR OF KURRAJONG RECYCLERS It’s easy to get confused when recycling household waste – what do we recycle? And what do we not recycle? You will find the answers to these questions on the guided tour of Kurrajong Recyclers. Participants are required to wear long sleeved shirts, long pants, and fully enclosed footwear. Venue:Kurrajong Recyclers, Chaston Street, Wagga Wagga Time: 9:30am – 11:00am Cost: Free admission BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Contact Alice Kent on 1300 292 442 EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS Anyone who appreciates textile crafts – fibre, yarn or fabric art will be interested in participating in this workshop. Explore the world of hand embroidery with the Wagga Wagga Group of the Embroiders’ Guild of NSW during SW15. Talented members will help you create your own masterpiece – be that a bookmark or scissors holder. You will be stitching like a professional in no time! Venue:ARCC, 131 Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm Cost: $5.00 - sewing kit and morning tea will be provided. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL RSVP to Di Richardson on 0419 419 650 15 A GRAND STORYTIME The grandparents of youngsters who participate in Storytime at the Wagga Wagga City Library are respectfully invited to attend an appreciation morning tea with their grandchildren. You’ll enjoy songs, stories and craft all about how awesome you are, followed by celebratory morning tea. Venue:Wagga Wagga City Library Time: 10:30am – 11:30am Cost: Free admission BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact the Wagga Wagga City Library on 02 6926 9700 or at wcl@wagga.nsw.gov.au SATURDAY 21 MARCH DISCOVER CANBERRA Visit the National Arboretum home to over 48,000 trees growing in 94 forests across the huge 250 hectare (617 acres) site. While many of the forests are still young, two are almost 100 years old – the Himalayan cedar and Cork oak forests. Cruise Lake Burley Griffin and take in the beauty of the nation’s capital as you have never seen it before! Bus departs: 8:00am from the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Bus returns:5:30pm to the Riverina Playhouse Car Park, Tarcutta Street Cost: $65.00 per person – includes morning tea and picnic lunch. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact the Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688 16 All Aboard: Miniature Railway Adventure! Grab your grandchildren and take them on an adventure during SW15! Situated in the Botanic Gardens, the model railway runs through the garden and features an authentic station and booking office. The track runs through woodlands, a tunnel and over a bridge. Enjoy a BBQ cooked by members of the Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga. Venue:Botanic Gardens, Willans Hill, Macleay Street, Wagga Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm Cost: Free admission – BBQ lunch provided. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Limited places available. Contact the Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688 PETER J. CASEY: ONE MAN BANNED Following a childhood spent in Papua New Guinea, Peter J. Casey's career went on to be set to musical score, including a stint as a pianist on Play School during which he was too starstruck to speak to Noni Hazelhurst. Showered with accolades for his oneman cabaret shows Closes on Saturday Night, Alone and Renaissance Bloke, the composer, performer and high school teacher has conquered audiences at Canberra's Street Theatre, the Famous Spiegeltent in Brisbane, the Butterfly Club in Melbourne, New York's Town Hall and more. Enjoy an evening of Peter J. Casey's characteristically melodious and hilariously naughty style. Venue:Museum of the Riverina, Historic Council Chambers, Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts Time: 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start Cost: $20.00 BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Contact the Museum of the Riverina on 6926 9655 or at museum@wagga.nsw.gov.au SUNDAY 22 MARCH SENIORS WEEK CLOSING CEREMONY Come along to the Seniors Week 2015 closing ceremony. Mr Michael McCormack MP will draw celebrations to an official end. Entertainment provided by the Wagga and District Highland Pipe Band. Afternoon tea will be served by members of the Wagga Wagga Seniors Citizens’ Club. Venue:Seniors Community Centre, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga Time: 1:30pm – 4:00pm Cost: Free admission "… deservedly conquered the house … People were weeping with laughter, hooting with pleasure and cheering at the end." Deborah Jones - THE AUSTRALIAN 17 Flashback: 160 Years of Australian Fashion Photos The glamorous story of Australian fashion photography is revealed in the travelling display Flashback: 160 years of Australian Fashion Photos. Using colourful reproductions, Flashback showcases a number of beautiful and iconic images from the Library’s unrivalled collection, with images ranging from mid 19th century hand-coloured portraiture through to contemporary fashion shots. Highlights include iconic Australian and former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins and the 1950's appearance for David Jones by American Carmen Dell'Orefice who, now at 82, is the world’s oldest working supermodel. Venue:Wagga Wagga City Library, Civic Centre Cost: Free admission 18 Image: Carmen Dell’Orefice, David Jones’ American Fashion Parade, August 1950, photograph by Geoffrey Lee, a2437 Online/1 TICKETING Tickets will be on sale from Monday 16 February, 2015 at the Wagga Civic Theatre Booking Office located in Burns Way, Wagga. The office is open from Monday-Friday 10:00am – 5:30pm. It is advisable to book early as there are limited places available for most of the activities and events programmed during Seniors Week. Upon booking please advise if you have any dietary requirements. CANCELLATION If, for any unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend a ticketed event, a refund may be available. Contact the Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688. Please note: Civic Theatre Booking Office must receive a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours advanced notice. DICOVERY COACH TOURS For more information on any of the tours available contact Kate Brill on 0417 590 068. 19 20