2020 Victorian Seniors Festival reimagined
Thursday 01 October 2020 - Saturday 31 October 2020
This year the Festival is coming straight to your home via online performances, zoom interviews and story-telling.
Hosts Bec and Tristan meet performers online from the comfort of their own homes to bring you some amazing weekly programming from May through to end of October 2020. Visit the Seniors Online Victoria website for more information.
Here are some projects available locally:
Lifting Spirits Outreach Project
The Art Group usually meet each Thursday in the Richmond Senior's Hub, but in light of COVID-19 restrictions, they've returned to 'snail mail' to create the Lifting Spirits Outreach Project. Group members have been creating beautiful sculptures with materials provided via the post and returned to our art group facilitators who gradually piece together the installations.
If you're interested in being involved please call 9205 5439.
Boredom Busters
Want to try something new? Why not try your hand at olive pickling. Check out our how-to video guide online at Willowview's Boredom Busters.
Walk With Me initiative
Are you keen to get out for some exercise? Would you like some company? Yarra Aged and Disability Services support staff can support you through our Walk with Me initiative. We’ll match you with one of our friendly staff to put an extra spring in your step as you plod along our beautiful streets.
Contact Aged and Disability Services on 9205 5285 to walk with us.
Melbourne in photos
Dive into the wonderful attractions and buildings Melbourne has to offer, including Yarra’s very own Town Halls, clock towers and lesser known gems. Photographers Mark Hassed and Barney Meyer provide you a glimpse of Melbourne you likely haven’t seen before.
Go behind the scenes and check out Melbourne like you haven't before.
Want to make a social connection?
A number of our local neighbourhood houses are putting on free virtual activities to help keep us all connected/
Holden Street Neighbourhood House
Moving Meditation with Nicole Feiber
Moving Meditation sessions are multi-sensory. Various tools are used to stimulate and balance the senses. These include massage, breathing, movement, and aromatherapy and sound healing.
Details:
Thursdays
12noon to 12.30pm
Register to join classes here.
Online Coffee Mornings
Check in for a cuppa and a 30-minute online chat using Zoom with other members of our community. Bring your best laugh and good stories to share!
Details:
Tuesdays and Thursdays
10.30am to11am
More information
Visit the Holden Street Neighbourhood House website, email at [email protected] or call on 9486 9929.
North Carlton Railway Neighbourhood House
Free Origami Saturdays
These classes are at an introductory level so no prior experience with origami is required. Grab some paper you have lying around the house, cut it into a square shape, and join us on Zoom for some origami fun.
Details:
Saturdays (fortnightly from 10 October to 19 December)
10am
More information
Visit the North Carlton Railway Neighbourhood House website, email at [email protected] or call on 9380 6654.
Something for the garden
We're sending out seeds for you to grow your own tomato plant along with an online guide to show you how to successfully grow your new plant.
If you haven’t received any seeds and would like to grow some, email Richmond Community Learning Centre and we'll mail you out some.
More information
Visit the Richmond Community Learning Centre website or email [email protected].
For further information on your other local Neighbourhood Houses
Our Neighbourhood Houses continue to do amazing work in reaching and connecting with our community. For more information check out their websites below.
Belgium Avenue Neighbourhood House
Other
Date and time:
Thursday 01 October 2020 -
Saturday 31 October 2020
Address: