What a month it’s been celebrating the 2024 Victorian Seniors Festival!
This October, Bass Coast Shire Council joined with local seniors to celebrate the 2024 Victorian Seniors Festival in style. With the theme “Explore. Engage. Evolve,” the festival was packed with events that inspired connection, creativity, and pure enjoyment.
The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show in Berninneit, Cowes, was a major hit, with the husband-and-wife duo Mark and Joanne Caligiuri delivering a sold-out performance that had everyone singing along. Attendees enjoyed free transport, arriving in style.
Next, the Invy Horn Jam lit up Warrawee Seniors Club with bold tunes and colourful energy. Based in Inverloch and South Gippsland, this lively street band filled the venue with a fusion of brass, sax, and percussion that brought out smiles and a lot of dancing. The Warrawee Club, an over-50s community, offers weekly activities and events, and their ‘Live Music Monday’ was no exception, complete with a raffle, afternoon tea, laughter, and plenty of toe-tapping.
Arts and crafts were in full bloom at the Corinella and District Community Centre, where participants let their creativity shine. This cherished Waterline community spot was bustling with creativity, and everyone left with a new plant and colourful pot to bring home and brighten their space.
Meanwhile, the Victorian Concert Orchestra treated the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre to an afternoon of musical magic, performing an array of classics that included everything from Bach to
Broadway. With a 50-piece ensemble, the orchestra catered to a wide range of musical tastes, creating a memorable experience for all.
In the words of Lesley, a returning participant from 2023’s festival, “Use it or lose it!”
Since last year, she’s been attending L.I.F.E. classes at CrossFit Bass Coast and loves the difference she feels.
“I love how much stronger I feel in my garden and on walks,” she says, proving that the festival’s energy doesn’t stop with October.
