Media release – Council On The Ageing, 12 October 2023
Seniors Week Tasmania launches this weekend
COTA Tasmania’s Seniors Week (Oct 15-22) which marks a significant 25th anniversary milestone for the celebration of the state’s seniors and the remarkable contributions they make to communities, will be launched this weekend.
Organised by COTA, Seniors Week is dedicated to the theme of ‘Celebration’, highlighting the countless ways seniors enrich our lives.
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Information about the week: Throughout the state, Seniors Week will feature an array of daily events that showcase the talents, wisdom, and vitality of our older generations. From the Beginner Line Dancing in Glenorchy to the artistic expression of Suminigahsi Ink Marbling Workshop in Launceston, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Ballet for Seniors in Rosny Park, Excellent Elders on E-bikes in Cornelian Bay, and Intergenerational Gardening in Wynyard are just a few examples of the exciting activities that will take place during the week.
There will also be special sessions titled “Up Close and Personal” featuring Keith Potger, the founding member of the legendary folk-pop group The Seekers. These sessions will provide an opportunity for attendees to engage with Keith Potger, hear his stories, and enjoy his music.
Highlights of Seniors Week Statewide events
South
October 16
Hobart. Ukulele.Group. HUG Hobart, 7 – 8.30pm Mathers House, 108 Bathurst Street
Loop Jam – Live Music Making Opportunity, Hobart 10am – 2pm Mathers Forecourt, 108 Bathurst St
October 17, 18 & 19
Ballet for Seniors (Absolute Beginners) Rosny Park, 10 – 11am Lower level, Suites 1 & 2, 17 Bligh St
October 17, 20 & 21
Rebellious, Resourceful and Resilient – Narryna Convict Women Tour Battery Point, 2pm – 3pm Narryna Heritage Museum, 103 Hampden Rd
October 19
Beginner Line Dancing Glenorchy, 9.30am – 10.25am; 10.35 – 11.30am, Tolosa Hall 148 Tolosa St
October 20
Excellent Elders on E-bikes Cornelian Bay, 10am – 12.30pm, Upper Carpark, Queens Walk
October 21
Oak Lodge High Tea – Richmond, 1 – 3pm Oak Lodge, 18 Bridge St
North
October 18
Crepe Day is a Great Day Campbell Town, 11am – 2pm, Campbell Town Hospital 70 High St
October 19 & 22
Fab Follies Presents ‘Let’s Laugh’ Rowella, 1.30 – 3.30pm, Rowella Hall, 422 Rowella Rd
October 21
Suminigahsi Ink Marbling Workshop Launceston, 10.30am – 12.30pm, QV Art Gallery, Royal Park, 2 Wellington St
Ceilidh Folk Beginner Scottish Dance Workshop 11am -– 12pm GAB Hall 11 Birch Ave Newstead
October 22
Reminiscence Boxes, Childhood Games and Pastimes Inveresk, 10.30am – 12.30pm Queen Victoria Museum, 2 Invermay Rd
North West
October 17 Smithton and Wynyard
Pride Coffee in Smithton, 10.30am – 12pm Hugo’s Brew & Chew, 61 Emmett St
Introduction to Tai Chi 12.30-1.30pm Senior Citizen Club Rooms, 28 Jackson St, Wynyard
October 18 Devonport
Photoshop Taster Devonport, 11am – 12pm, Level 1 Paranaple Convention Centre, 137 Rooke St
October 19 Wynyard
Intergenerational Gardening – Little Goldie St Community Garden 1-2.30pm Wynyard
October 16-22 Cradle Mountain
Day Keeper Tour Cradle Mountain, 10.30 – 11.15, Devils@Cradle, 3950 Cradle Mt Rd,
October 22 Romaine
Forest Therapy – Seniors and Friends Guided Garden walk Romaine, 1.00 – 3pm, Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens, 55 Breffney Rd, Romaine
