ANY organisation keen to hold an event or activity during this year’s Seniors Month celebrations, there is still time to get it listed in Council’s annual Southern Downs Seniors Month Calendar of Events.
August is ‘Seniors Month’ on the Southern Downs, and will be celebrated across the state from August 13-21 this year, with the theme ‘It’s on for young and old’.
This is an opportunity for Queenslanders of all ages to join together and celebrate the valuable contributions of older people.
Southern Downs Regional Council’s Acting Manager Community Services, Kerry Marsden said as part of Council’s support for Seniors Month, Council co-ordinates and promotes a Calendar of Events.
“Council is inviting community organisations, groups and clubs to get involved in Seniors Month in the Southern Downs and create an event or activity to help acknowledge how much we value the contribution of seniors to our community,” he said.
“Council will list for ‘free’ any event or activity in the Southern Downs Seniors Month 2016 Calendar of Events that is open to all seniors and will be held between 1-31 August.
“The calendar of events is distributed far and wide throughout our region and is just one of the ways Council supports the promotion of Seniors Week and its commitment to seniors on the Southern Downs.
“The feedback last year was really positive, with the range of events and activities on offer valued greatly by local seniors and our community in general, and Council is anticipating another great response to listings in the calendar this year.
“We look forward to seeing what inspiring activities and events the community comes up with this year.”
If you would like your event or activity included in this year’s calendar, you will need to complete the Southern Downs Seniors Month 2016 Calendar of Events Listing Form.
Forms are available on Council’s website at www.sdrc.qld.gov.au; pick up a copy from Council’s Community Contact Centres or call Council on 1300 MY SDRC (1300 697 372).
Completed forms must be received by Council no later than 5pm Thursday, 16 June 2016.
For more information about the calendar of events, contact Council’s Community Services Team on 1300 MY SDRC (1300 697 372).
