CALENDAR OF EVENTS - City of Campbelltown · during Seniors Festival. Seniors that are new members will be able to access the pool and fitness classes free of charge. Terms and conditions

CALENDAR OF EVENTS13-24 FEBRUARY 2019campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/seniorsfestival

Welcome to the 2019 Seniors Festival for Campbelltown Local Government Area. The festival focuses on people who are over 60, are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders over the age of 50 and people over 50 that have a lifelong disability.

This year the theme for the festival across New South Wales is “Love Your Life”. So come join in the fun, make some new friends or meet up with friends locally.

Many thanks to our supporting sponsors for this year’s major events - Australian Unity, Just Better Care, Myrtle Cottage and Macarthur Castles.

WELCOME TO 2019 SENIORS FESTIVAL @ CAMPBELLTOWN

JOIN IN AND BE CONNECTED

12,19,26 FEB 5,12 MAR

TECH SAVVY SENIORS10am - 12pm

Campbelltown City Library

Eagle Vale Central Library, Technology Room

Cost: Free Bookings essential.

Contact Jennifer Rosevear, 4645 4444.

A series of five sessions providing technology training on computers, the internet, email, cyber safety and also a new session introducing people to the NSW Seniors Card website.

WED 13 FEB

WILD THINGS: COLLABORATIVE DRAWING WORKSHOP

Campbelltown Arts Centre

1 Art Gallery Road, Campbelltown

Session 1: 10 – 11am Please arrive for 9:30am

Registration and opening

Session 2: 11.15am – 12.15pm

Cost: Free Bookings essential

Discover a love of creativity whilst working together on a collaborative drawing to be led by exhibiting artist Jenny Orchard. Orchard is best known for her folkloric hybrids that combine together plants, animals and figures. Following the workshop, the drawing will be publically exhibited in the gallery foyer and a printed version of the artwork will be mailed to all participants as a memory of the day.

WED 13 FEB

BORROWED SCENERY





Session 2: 11.15am – 12.15pm


Conversational Tour: Look at powerful artworks from Campbelltown Arts Centre’s Borrowed Landscapes exhibition and discuss the stories behind them in this conversational tour to be hosted by the exhibition curator Jasmine Kean and Miranda Samuels from the art collective The Countess Report. This exhibition showcases 52 artworks from the Campbelltown City council permanent collection by female-identifying artists, exploring the unique perspectives of women through art.visit www.c-a-c.com.au/public-programs contact Campbelltown Arts Centre on 02 4645 4100

THURS 14 FEB

MOVIE: THE SAPPHIRESFree Gallery tour from 6pm - 7pm

Movie starts 7:30pmCampbelltown Arts

Centre 1 Art Gallery Road,

Campbelltown


visit www.c-a-c.com.au/public-programs

contact Campbelltown Arts Centre on 02 4645 4100

Join us for a free film showing of the 2012 award winning film The Sapphires, complete with popcorn and light refreshments.The Sapphires is set in the heady days of the late ‘60s when four young, talented female singers from a remote Aboriginal mission, are discovered by an unlikely talent scout.

13-14 February events sponsored by NSW Seniors Festival Grants, Australian Unity, Just Better Care and Macarthur Castles

visit www.c-a-c.com.au/public-programs contact Campbelltown Arts Centre on 02 4645 4100

WED 13 FEB

BORROWED SCENERY





Session 2: 11.15am – 12.15pm


Conversational Tour: Look at powerful artworks from Campbelltown Arts Centre’s Borrowed Landscapes exhibition and discuss the stories behind them in this conversational tour to be hosted by the exhibition curator Jasmine Kean and Miranda Samuels from the art collective The Countess Report. This exhibition showcases 52 artworks from the Campbelltown City council permanent collection by female-identifying artists, exploring the unique perspectives of women through art.visit www.c-a-c.com.au/public-programs contact Campbelltown Arts Centre on 02 4645 4100

THURS 14 FEB

MOVIE: THE SAPPHIRESFree Gallery tour from 6pm - 7pm

Movie starts 7:30pmCampbelltown Arts

Centre 1 Art Gallery Road,

Campbelltown


visit www.c-a-c.com.au/public-programs

contact Campbelltown Arts Centre on 02 4645 4100

Join us for a free film showing of the 2012 award winning film The Sapphires, complete with popcorn and light refreshments.The Sapphires is set in the heady days of the late ‘60s when four young, talented female singers from a remote Aboriginal mission, are discovered by an unlikely talent scout.

TUES 19 FEB

SENSORY WALK FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA10am – 3 pm

Mt Annan Botanical Gardens

Meet at the Connections Garden

Cost: $4 for lunch Contact Kerrie Flynn

on 46454080 or email seniorsfestival@

campbelltown.nsw.gov.au

Sensory walk, sounds and water activity at the Connections Garden, including a Bush Tucker garden walk and seed planting. Group showing of slides of flora and fauna at the gardens. Barbecue lunch and morning tea provided.

This is a dementia friendly activity. Attendees are required to have a carer or service care worker to support them. Community Aged Care services are

welcome to book clients in for activity.

Sponsored by Myrtle Cottage and Mt Annan Botanic Gardens

WED 13 FEB

AFTERNOON MOVIE: CALAMITY JANE1:30 – 3pm




Join us for a free film showing of the 1953 classic Calamity Jane complete with popcorn, candy bar and fruit platters. visit www.c-a-c.com.au/public-programs contact Campbelltown Arts Centre on 02 4645 4100

THURS 21 FEB

LET’S TALK LEGAL: ELDER LAW ISSUES2pm – 4pm

HJ Daley Library 1 Hurley St,

Campbelltown


and can be made via Eventbrite. Contact Cat

Thomas, 4645 4444 or email cat.thomas@


A talk focusing on important areas of law for seniors presented by legal professionals.Onsite parking available. Ten minute walk from the Campbelltown train station and regular buses available.

If you require an AUSLAN interpreter please advise at time of booking.

WED 13 FEB

BORROWED STORIES: FEMALE ELDER INTERVIEWS



Interview Times:10 – 10.20am

10.30 – 10.50am 11 – 11.20am

11.30 – 11.50am 12 – 12.20pm

12.30 – 12.50pm

Cost: Free *Bookings essential

Female elders from the community are invited to discuss their views on female representation over the decades and to tell their stories in groups of three to five people. These stories will be digitally recorded by the all-female media company Phoenix Eye and will later be publically exhibited in the gallery foyer for the remainder of the Borrowed Scenery exhibition.

WED 20 FEB

CONCERT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA11am – 1pm

Campbelltown West Leagues Club

10 Old Leumeah Road, Leumeah

Cost: $4 Contact Kerrie Flynn

on 46454080 or email seniorsfestival@


Lunch, dancing and lucky door prizes. Live music performed by the Honey Sippers.This is a dementia friendly activity. Attendees are required to have a carer or service care worker to support them. Community Aged Care services are welcome to book clients in for activity.

Sponsored by Myrtle Cottage and West Tigers Leagues Club

visit www.c-a-c.com.au/public-programs contact Campbelltown Arts Centre on 02 4645 4100

*Please only book in to these interviews if you have a group of three or more people.

TUES 12 FEB

SENIOR SOCIALMorning Tea 10.15 – 11am Show 11am – 12.30pm

Wests CampbelltownCost: purchase tickets

$10 Members $12 Non-members

Call 4628 4188 or visit www.westslc.com.au

Entertainment includes:Victoria Magee, singing many favourite country classics.Rodney Vincent singing Aussie country classics and some good old rock n roll.Enjoy lunch after with a selection of Seniors meals available from West Brasserie.

OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

13 - 24 FEB

MACQUARIE FIELDS LEISURE CENTRE52 Fields Rd, Macquarie Fields. For more confirmation contact 4645 4030.

13 - 24 FEB

MACQUARIE FIELDS FITNESS AND INDOOR SPORTS CENTREFields Rd, Macquarie Fields. For more information contact 4645 4020.

13 - 24 FEB

GORDON FETTERPLACE AQUATIC CENTREThe Parkway, Bradbury. For more information contact 4645 4040.

11 FEB – 15 FEB

SENIORS MOVIE WEEK10am – 12pm

Dumaresq Street Cinemas

4 Dumaresq Street, Campbelltown

Tickets are $7.50 per person

Contact Greg on 4625 1985

Please provide a valid Seniors Card with a ticket purchase and receive one complementary candy bar item, with choices including a small drink, popcorn or choc top.

TUES 19 FEB

FREE SENIORS MORNING TEA10am – 12pm

6 MacBeth Way, Rosemeadow

Cost: Free Bookings are not

essential. Contact Jeanette 0439 287 947

Rosemeadow Seniors Group

TUES 19 FEB

FARMTASTIC: ANIMALS ASSISTED THERAPY10.30am – 1.30pm

The Manse Aged Care Centre

32 Lithgow St, Campbelltown

Cost: Free Bookings are essential.

Contact Nanhwa on 4627 1188 or email:

[email protected]

Macarthur Diversity Services Initiative (MDSI)Animals Assisted Therapy. Farm animals to hold, pat and feed.

CAMPBELLTOWN ACTIVE

Come and get active using free fitness and aquatic passes during Seniors Festival.Seniors that are new members will be able to access the pool and fitness classes free of charge. Terms and conditions apply. Seniors will be asked for Identification, Driver’s License, Seniors Card, Pension Card and requested to complete the entry form for their free pass. All facilities are wheelchair accessible.The form can be found online: www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/seniorsfestival

13 - 24 FEB

MACQUARIE FIELDS LEISURE CENTRE52 Fields Rd, Macquarie Fields. For more confirmation contact 4645 4030.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9.30am Aqua Fitness Aqua Fitness Aqua Fitness

10.45am Gentle Exercise Gentle Exercise Gentle Exercise Gentle Exercise Gentle Exercise

Additional facilities: Adult accessible changing facility. Transport: The centre is accessible via the Interline bus 870, 871 and 872 routes.

13 - 24 FEB

MACQUARIE FIELDS FITNESS AND INDOOR SPORTS CENTREFields Rd, Macquarie Fields. For more information contact 4645 4020.


9.30am Gentle Exercise Active plus

Transport: The centre is accessible via the Interline bus 870, 871 and 872 routes.

13 - 24 FEB

GORDON FETTERPLACE AQUATIC CENTREThe Parkway, Bradbury. For more information contact 4645 4040.


9.30am Aqua Fitness Aqua Fitness

Transport: The centre is accessible via the Busabout 885 route.

TUES 19 FEB

FARMTASTIC: ANIMALS ASSISTED THERAPY10.30am – 1.30pm

The Manse Aged Care Centre

32 Lithgow St, Campbelltown

Cost: Free Bookings are essential.

Contact Nanhwa on 4627 1188 or email:

[email protected]

Macarthur Diversity Services Initiative (MDSI)Animals Assisted Therapy. Farm animals to hold, pat and feed.

CAMPBELLTOWN ACTIVE

13 - 24 FEB

EAGLE VALE CENTRALCnr Emerald Dr and Feldspar Rd, Eagle Vale. For more information contact 4645 4255.


9.30am Aqua Fitness Aqua Fitness Aqua Fitness Aqua Fitness

10.15am Gentle Exercise

10.30am Active Over 50 Pilates

10.45am Gentle Exercise Gentle Exercise

6.15am Pilates

6.30pm Aqua Fitness

7pm Aqua Fitness

Transport: The centre is accessible via the Busabout 877, 878 and 880 routes.

Do you need help to travel to Forest Lawn Cemetery at Leppington?Free trip for Seniors Festival : Tuesday 26 FebruaryCouncil supports South West Community Transport (SWCT) to provide a monthly Cemetery Bus service for seniors in the Campbelltown Local Government Area who do not have transport to get to Forest Lawn Cemetery.The service operates on the last Tuesday of the month and takes local seniors by bus from their doorstep to Forest Lawn Cemetery and back home. Cost outside of Seniors Festival is $10 per trip. Bus arrives at 11am and leaves 1pm. Bookings Essential – please phone SWCT on 9603 5105.TR

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LIBRARY LOVERS DAY

THUR 14 FEB

LAUNCH OF SOCIAL SCRABBLE CLUB AND MORE!12.30pm to 2.30pm

Come along and join a social group for a friendly game of scrabble and more which will be running regularly at the H J Daley Library, Campbelltown.Contact: 4645 4444 to register to attend the launch

STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY

Local Seniors Groups for connecting, being social and active. New members are always welcome.

Seniors Issues Group Wednesday 20 February 1.30pm-3pmMeets every 4th Wed of the month

Campbelltown Senior Citizens Club91 Queen Street, Campbelltown

Contact 4645 4579

Campbelltown City and Pensioners Welfare Club Inc

A range of activities during the week and in the evenings

Campbelltown Senior Citizens Club91 Queen Street Campbelltown

Contact 4625 1509

Glenquarie Senior Citizens Club Inc

A range of activities during the week and in the evenings

Corner Brooks Street and Victoria Road, Macquarie Fields

Contact 9605 3953

Ingleburn and District Pensioners Benefit Club

Thursday 14 February11.30am-2.30pmMeets Fortnightly every Thursday

Greg Percival Community Centre, Meeting Room 1 Oxford Road, Ingleburn

Contact 9603 8786

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NSW Seniors Festival www.seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au/events

My Aged Care Call 1800 200 422Monday – Friday 8am – 8pmSaturday 10am – 2pmwww.myagedcare.gov.au/

NSW Companion Card www.companioncard.nsw.gov.au/homeCall 1800 893 044

NSW Seniors Card www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au/membership Call 13 77 88

Carers Information www.carersnsw.org.auThe Carer Line is available 9am – 5pm Monday to FridayCall 1800 242 636

campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/seniorsfestival ph 4645 4000 or email [email protected]

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - City of Campbelltown · during Seniors Festival. Seniors that are new members will be able to access the pool and fitness classes free of charge. Terms and conditions