Fun for all at Seniors Festival

THE Moorabool Seniors Festival is underway with a month-long program of free and low-cost events for older residents.

The festival runs throughout October and is designed to inspire older residents and provide opportunities for social connection.

There are more than 60 events occurring across the Shire, including online exercise classes, a worm farming workshop and a lunch by the Bacchus Marsh Country Women’s Association.

Yesterday, Moorabool Shire was part of the Country Concert Tour for the first time with a performance in Bacchus Marsh by The Stiletto Groove, and last week the community gathered for the Moorabool Seniors Festival expo with hands-on activities.

Every Wednesday throughout the month, the Neon Cowboy Boot Scooters are combining fun, fitness, and community with line dancing.

Held at Dream Entertainment Studios in Maddingley, no experience is required, and participants learn basic steps and rhythms.

“I love line dancing because I can go anywhere in Austral

ia, anywhere in the world, I can go find a line dancing group and they will welcome me with open arms,” instructor Edward Kays said.

“It is inclusive, open and brings everyone together.”

Tomorrow, Saturday 11 October, the Gordon Ukestra will be at Gordon Public Hall from 2pm until 5pm playing a range of songs.

Community members are invited to come and sing along, dance or try a cord or two on a ukelele.

Group member Sandra Jarrett said being involved with the group is the perfect way to stay young at heart.

“I think it keeps you younger,” she said. “It’s anything you can do to mix with other people, so you don’t sit at home all alone.

“It’s free to join, we usually put in a gold coin donation for the cost of hiring the hall, but we range in ages and sorts of people and it’s a great way to get involved in the community.”

The festival is supported by the State Government, and the full program can be found on the Moorabool Shire website.