​How can we make Benalla Rural City a better place for older people to live in?  An invitation to help to develop the first ever Age Friendly Benalla Strategy and learn more about what has been learnt so far.  Wednesday 11 September 10.30am to 1 pm, Lakeside Community Centre. RSVP by Friday 30 August to council@benalla.vic.gov.au or phone 0357602600

Age-Friendly Benalla is a project between Cooinda, Hume Primary Care Partnership and Benalla Rural City Council supporting people over 55 years of age in Benalla and surrounding districts.

One of the Community projects supported by Age-Friendly Benalla is a Benalla Community Transport Forum which will be held on Tuesday 4th September in the Pat Claridge Room at the Benalla Library. Topics will include Community Transport Options and a Wellness and Reablement Plan. RSVP to Julie on 03 5721 3045 or access@gettingthere.net.au

Other projects supported by Age-Friendly Benalla to be held in September 2018 include the Goorambat and District Community Dinner/BBQ as well as the Wake Up to Dementia Walk which will be held on 21st September 2018.

On 4th October the Benalla Rural City Council are holding a Benalla Unpacked Bus Tour of Benalla and some surrounding districts. Please contact Sheree Brown on 5760 2600 to book your place as the first bus tour was booked out. Also in October Benalla Wide Action Community will be holding a High Tea.

There will be a Wisdom and Experience show case of older people’s art between 8th and 30th October at North East Artisans as well as a Woodies Exhibition and Open Day in October.  A free Seniors Festival Concert – Rubber Soul--which is a Beatles tribute, is scheduled for 19th October at BPACC with a Come and Try event sponsored by Bookspace being held on the 23rd October. 

Further information on any of these events may be obtained from Fiona MacPhee the Age-Friendly Benalla Project Coordinator at agefriendlybenalla@gmail.com
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Margaret Jenkins
U3A Rep on AFB Steering Committee