THE Sensational Seniors Expo staged in Port Macquarie on Monday lived up to its name.
The council-organised event – which coincided with NSW Seniors Week – proved a real hit with seniors, who flocked en masse to visit the many stalls and enjoy the free entertainment at Port Panthers.
Chief organiser Julie Priest, who is council’s community development officer aged and disability, said the event was even bigger than last year, with more than 70 stalls and a waiting list of stallholders.
She said it had been the perfect opportunity for new arrivals in the Hastings or the newly retired to find out about the many and varied activities available to them, ranging from garden clubs to table tennis, singing, dancing, legal aid and just about anything in between.
“Admission is free, but I guess a good gauge of how popular the event has been is that as of just 1.30pm we have sold over 900 raffle tickets,” Ms Priest said.
She said the working group of representatives from different seniors organisations would now hold a debrief.
“This and feedback from stallholders will be used to make next year’s event even bigger and better,” Ms Priest said.
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More seniors fun to come
Seniors week officially started on Saturday 15 March and will run through until Sunday 23 March.
Still to come for the Hastings is the Young at Heart Seniors Film Festival, which will be staged at 2pm at the Glasshouse on Sunday 23 March. Tickets are free.
Community music group Sinfonia Mid North Coast will be performing at the Glasshouse on Sunday 16 March at 2pm. Tickets cost $8 each but are expected to be sold out well beforehand.
Tickets for both Glasshouse events can be booked through the box office on 6581 8888 or online at www.glasshouse.org.au
Port Macquarie Historical Museum is celebrating the week with an open house from Monday 17 March to Saturday 22 March. During this time all seniors will receive free museum admission.
The Mid North Coast Maritime Museum is also offering free entry today, Thursday 20 March, for seniors. You can also enjoy tea or coffee and cake for only $5 a person.
Community group Rhythm Revue will present a two-hour free variety show at Port Macquarie Panthers Auditorium, with songs from yesteryear, from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday 23 March at Port Panthers. Admission is free.
For more information about Seniors Week events visit www.nswseniorsweek.com.au
