Redlands Coast will celebrate its seniors in October with a packed program of citywide community events and activities.
Mayor Karen Williams said council was pleased to support Queensland Seniors Month by offering events at council venues and supporting local organisations to hold their own activities.
“Council values our senior residents and is committed to ensuring people of all ages are valued and can live active and fulfilling lives,” she said.
“We launched the Redlands Coast Age-Friendly Action Plan in 2021 specifically to support this valued cohort of residents.
“The Seniors Month theme is ‘social connections’ and that’s what the Redlands Coast program of activities is all about – bringing our seniors together to help them develop connections and friendships.
“These connections will have the added benefit of reducing loneliness and isolation in our community.”
This year, Council allocated $8050 through its Seniors Month funding program to help six local community organisations hold a range of activities including arts and craft, tea workshops, social tennis, a teddy bears picnic and a wellness and lifestyle come and try event.
The Seniors Month Program also includes activities at Redland City Council Libraries, Redland Performing Arts Centre, Redland Art Gallery and Redlands IndigiScapes Centre. They include:
Redland Performing Arts Centre
- Queensland Ballet’s Ballet for Seniors
- Redland Sings with Jonathon Welch
- The Royal Czech Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty
- Brisbane Excelsior Brass Band – Best of British Anthems
Redland Art Gallery
- An exhibition by Brisbane-based artist Gordon Shepherdson at RAG, Cleveland
- An exhibition by multi-media artist Yanni Van Zijl at RAG, Capalaba
Libraries
- Author talks including crime fiction author Chris Hammer, historical fiction author Christine Wells and Australian author Judy Nunn
- Create and Connect sessions: macrame keychains, calligraphy for beginners, mosaic art and trivia challenge,
- Local history health check
- Health chats on dementia awareness and better hearing health
IndigiScapes
- One-hour guided tours followed by coffee and cake at Indigi Cafe
For a listing of Seniors Month activities on Redlands Coast, including any event costs and booking requirements, visit redland.qld.gov.au/seniors.
