October is a chance to celebrate seniors across the Maranoa region.
Maranoa Regional Council and other local community groups have lined up a huge range of events for Queensland Seniors Month in October.
From morning teas and BBQs to fitness classes and workshops, there is something for all of the region’s seniors.
The main event will be a regional lunch and entertainment as seniors across the Maranoa are invited to join in Sconetime Roma on Tuesday, 24 October to be entertained by Barry Morgan’s World of Organs music and comedy show. Buses have been organised at key locations across the region to ensure seniors have a chance to attend the event.
Mayor Tyson Golder shared that senior residents are an essential part of our communities and integral to recognising and celebrating their contribution to our towns.
“It is important that we recognise their vital knowledge and those senior residents who offer up their time to volunteer in our communities,” Cr Golder said.
“At least 20 percent of the Maranoa region do some form of voluntary work which seniors are a large part of.
“This is significantly higher than the rest of regional Queensland and above average in the whole of Queensland. Seniors Month events across the Maranoa provide an opportunity to say thank you.”
BENDEMERE
• Noonga’s Senior Week Celebration Meet and Greet.
Tuesday 10 October 9.30am-12.30pm at Noonga Hall. Morning Tea, stalls, local trivia and cent auction with $2 for sheets.
Free event will be sponsored by Noonga Community Association. RSVP is essential by 8 October -contact Polly on 0427 276 483
• Seniors Morning Tea
Wednesday 18 October 10-11am at Yuleba Library – contact council on 1300 007 662
• Sconetime Roma: Regional lunch and entertainment
Tuesday, 24 October -Bus departs at 10.20am
Join Sconetime Roma to enjoy a two course lunch and be entertained by Barry Morgan’s World of Organs music and comedy. The bus will leave the council main office at Yuleba at 10.20am with pick up in Wallumbilla at 10.35. Contact council on 1300 007 662
• Seniors Month BBQ
Sunday, 29 October at 5pm at Jackson CWA Hall. RSVP to Lois Canning on 0447 276 270
BOORINGA
• Gillian Wells Author visit
Friday, 6 October at 10am
Author visit and morning tea at the Mitchell Library. Contact 4624 6955
• Trivia for Seniors
Tuesday, 17 October from 9-11.30am at Mitchell Library. Contact 4624 6955
• Sconetime Roma: Regional lunch and entertainment
Tuesday, 24 October -Bus departs from Mitchell Customer Service Centre at 10.20am
Join Sconetime Roma to enjoy a two course lunch and be entertained by Barry Morgan’s World of Organs music and comedy. Bus will return to Mitchell by 2.45pm. Contact council on 1300 007 662
• Seated Ballet
Thursday, 26 October from 11.15am-12pm at Mitchell Hospital. Contact Tennielle Limpus on 1300 007 662
• QLD Ballet storytelling -Children and Grandparents welcome
Thursday, 26 October from 10.30am-11.15am at Mitchell Library. Contact 4624 6955
BUNGIL
• Adult craft -painted jars
Thursday, 19 October from 10am at Injune Library. Contact Injune Library on 4626 0502
• Sconetime Roma: Regional lunch and entertainment
Tuesday, 24 October -Bus departs from Injune Library at 10.20am
Join Sconetime Roma to enjoy a two course lunch and be entertained by Barry Morgan’s World of Organs music and comedy. Contact council on 1300 007 662
• Seated Ballet
Wednesday, 25 October from 11.15am-12pm at the Injune Retirement Village. (bookings not required)
• QLD Ballet F5F storytelling workshops -Grandparents welcome
Wednesday, 25 October from 10.30am-11.15am at the Injune Hall. Contact Injune Library on 4626 0502
ROMA
• Queensland Writer’s Centre Workshop
Saturday, 7 October from 9am-1pm at Santos Room in the Roma Library. Contact Roma Library on 4624 0301
• Seniors BBQ Lunch
Sunday, 8 October at 12pm at Lions Park. Join Lions Club of Roma for their Seniors BBQ Lunch and official opening at Lions Park. Contact Bob Kunde on 0428 221 139 or roma@lionsq3.org.au
• Senior Sleuth Smoko
Thursday, 12 October from 1-4pm at Roma Library. Contact Roma Library on 4624 0301
• Seated Ballet and morning tea
Monday, 23 October from 10.30am-12pm at Roma Cultural Centre. Contact Council on 1300 007 662
• Sconetime Roma: Regional lunch and entertainment
Join Sconetime Roma to enjoy a two course lunch and be entertained by Barry Morgan’s World of Organs music and comedy. Tuesday, 24 October from 11.30am-3pm at Roma Clay Target Club, 115-181 Geohegan Road. Contact Council on 1300 007 662
• QLD Ballet storytelling workshop -Grandparents welcome
Friday, 27 October from 10.30am -11.15am at Roma Library. Contact Roma Library on 4624 0301
• Senior Sleuth Smoko
Saturday, 28 October from 1-4pm at Roma Library. Contact Roma Library on 4624 0301
• Seniors Games with U3A
Thursday, 31 October from 9.30am – 12pm at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Bungil Street. Contact Linda Scarce 0427 934 281
WARROO
• Gillian Wells author visit and morning tea
Saturday, 7 October from 10.30am at Surat Library. Contact Surat Library on 4626 5136
• Learn new recipes
Thursday, 12 October from 10.30am-12.30pm at Surat Library. Learn a new recipe and enjoy simple salads and gourmet pizzas for lunch. Contact Surat Library on 4626 5136
• Exercise class with Loxlee
Monday, 16 October from 10.30-11.30am at Surat Gym, Cordelia Street next to the laundromat. Contact Vital Health 4625 5344
• Seniors Music Morning
Tuesday, 17 October from 9.30am-12pm at Shire Hall. Enjoy morning tea and listen to Nina Bloom and the Groove Train playing live. Contact Wendy McAlpine on 0418 205 810
• Get Online Week -learn how to create a photobook
Thursday, 19 October and Saturday, 21 October from 10am-2pm at Surat Library. Contact Surat Library on 4626 5136
• Seated Ballet -exercise class suited to all abilities
Tuesday, 24 October from 10.30am -11.15am at Surat Hospital, Ivan Street. Contact Tennielle at council on 1300 007 662
• QLD Ballet storytelling workshop at Surat Library. -children and grandparents welcome
Tuesday, 24 October from 10.30am-11.15am
Saturday, 28 October from 11am-1pm
Contact Surat Library on 4626 5136
• Sconetime Roma: Regional lunch and entertainment
Tuesday, 24 October -Bus departs from Lions Park (Burrowes Street) at 10.20am
Join Sconetime Roma to enjoy a two course lunch and be entertained by Barry Morgan’s World of Organs music and comedy. Contact council on 1300 007 662
• Exercise class with Loxlee
Monday, 30 October from 10.30-11.30am at Surat Gym, Cordelia Street next to the laundromat. Contact Vital Health 4625 5344
