It’s time to celebrate Victorian Seniors Festival again so come out and enjoy some of the fantastic activities on offer in Manningham and further afield.
Seniors’ morning tea
Join us for a ‘Celebration of Seniors’ hosted by Brett Phillips with entertainment by The Rousers and a Roving Circus performer “Mr Tails”. Morning tea provided.
Friday 9 October, 10.00 am – 12 noon
Manningham Function Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Bookings essential on 9840 9700. Seating will be allocated.
Crime prevention workshop
Get some tips on crime prevention and help raise awareness of safety issues for seniors at this interactive workshop. Complete the Manningham Community Safety Survey to go into the draw to win a $100 Westfield voucher. Afternoon tea provided.
Friday 9 October 2015, 12.15 pm – 2.00 pm
Manningham Function Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Bookings essential as placed are limited. Email bookings1@manningham.vic.gov.au
For more information call Council’s Community Safety Officer, Anissa Gracie on 9840 9330.
Antiques Roadshow
Bring along your items for appraisal. Experts will provide accurate advice of your items' history, use and likely value at auction. Light refreshments will be provided.
Friday 9 October 10.00 am
Doncaster Church of Christ, 680 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Free parking is available. Entry is free but $5 per item, or set of items, will apply for expert appraisals. For more information call 9848 7043 or visit antiquecollectorsclubofvictoria.com.au
Seniors Festival in the city
Don’t forget that there are also many great activities on in the city. Relax and enjoy music, comedy and exhibitions at the Royal District Nursing Service Melbourne Festival Hub at Melbourne Town Hall, hear the Salvation Army band at Deakin Edge, and enjoy free entry to the Melbourne Museum. You can even try an afternoon playing Melbourne's own unique game of Trugo at the South Melbourne Community Centre.
Don’t forget, public transport on trains, trams and buses is also free during Seniors Festival so it’s a great opportunity to get out and about, and visit some new places.
These events are presented as part of the 2015 Victorian Seniors Festival, a statewide Victorian Government initiative. For more information, including an online calendar of events, visit seniorsonline.vic.gov.au
