7 February 2020
It’s all about seniors this month as Blacktown City
Council gears up to play its part in the largest Seniors
Festival in the Southern Hemisphere.
The annual New South Wales Seniors Festival (12 – 23
February) is a great opportunity for the Blacktown City
community to acknowledge the contribution that seniors
make to our community.
Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM said the theme
for 2020’s Seniors Festival, Love to celebrate!, is a reminder
to simply enjoy yourself.
“It might be a class in cooking or aqua aerobics, joining a
knitting group, taking part in a community brunch, becoming
tech savvy or learning new cooking skills - there is
something for everyone,” Mayor Bleasdale said.
“This year’s theme is a reminder for seniors to head outside,
to discover new activities, create experiences and celebrate.
“In Blacktown City we have nearly 70,000 residents over the
age of 55, and nearly 35,000 over the age of 65,” Mayor
Bleasdale said.
“Almost 4,000 residents over 65 years of age are employed
making up 11 per cent of our work force.
“Our older residents are making a truly valuable contribution
in our community, whether through paid work, volunteering
or providing invaluable family assistance. Seniors Festival is
an opportunity to recognise all they’ve done for Blacktown
City.”
Blacktown City Council will celebrate active, healthy and
independent ageing during the Festival and almost all the
activities are free.
To access a Blacktown City Seniors Festival Program,
contact Council on 9839 6000 or download a program by
visiting Council’s website www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/
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