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13 APRIL – 30 APRIL
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2021 REIMAGINE
AGEING FESTIVAL
Age doesn’t have to be a barrier
to staying independent, enjoying
life, learning new skills and staying
connected. Penrith City Council’s
Reimagine Festival is a wonderful
opportunity for older people to
make new friends or get together
with old friends and enjoy a variety
of different activities in a COVID-
Safe way.
From gardening workshops,
exercises that help improve strength,
balance and flexibility and digital
literacy workshops there’s something
for everyone at the Festival. Most
activities are free for people aged 50
years and above and run by friendly
local community organisations.
For more information about the
festival, please contact Council
on 4732 7777.
2 PENRITH CITY COUNCIL • REIMAGINE AGEING FESTIVAL
WELCOME TO THE
REIMAGINE AGEING
FESTIVAL 2021
I am thrilled to welcome you to the Council is committed to helping all
Reimagine Ageing Festival 2021 – our residents, regardless of age and
your chance to be connected and ability, to live a healthy, engaged and
to celebrate in a safe and healthy active life. We want Penrith to be a
environment. city in which you can get involved,
meet new people and be stimulated,
It has been a difficult time in
no matter what your stage of life.
Penrith’s history. Since January last
year we’ve experienced drought I would like to commend the
and bushfires, a global pandemic community organisations and
and major flooding. It’s about time Council staff who have put this
we had something to celebrate, and wonderful program together. I would
that is what the Reimagine Ageing also like to acknowledge these
Festival is all about. organisations for their ongoing work
to support Penrith’s older residents.
We want to say thanks and turn a
spotlight on the contributions our I encourage you to dive right in
older residents make – whether and make the most of the 2021
through volunteering, caring for Reimagine Ageing Festival!
family or passing on their knowledge
COUNCILLOR
and experience to younger KAREN MCKEOWN OAM
generations. PENRITH MAYOR
This year’s NSW Seniors Festival
theme is ‘In our nature’, and what
recent event have shown me is that
in Penrith it is in our nature to be
resilient and, most of all, to be kind.
In that spirit of kindness, Council has
worked with a range of community
organisations to put together a
fantastic program of events and
activities. Over the next 17 days,
we invite you to try something new,
get active and connect with your
community in COVID-Safe ways.
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GRAB YOUR GET TO KNOW
FREE BRAIN YOUR COMPUTER
TRAINING PACK! Head to St Clair and District Men’s
Visit any Penrith City Library branch Shed to learn how to use a computer
from Tuesday 13 April to Friday 23 April or tablet, to access email, join social
to pick up your free Brain Training Pack. media and the basics about programs
such as Word. The courses will be
The pack contains puzzles, ongoing for those who are interested.
mindfulness activities and other treats For all men.
to sharpen your brain and memory
and keep you thinking quickly. THURSDAY 15 APRIL
9am - 2pm
Packs are limited to one per person at St Clair and District Men’s Shed,
and are available while stocks last. 181 Mamre Road, Orchard Hills
TUESDAY 13 APRIL TO FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
FRIDAY 23 APRIL St Clair and District Men’s Shed
10am - 12pm
Bookings essential.
at Penrith City Library,
Call Andrew on 0410 640 750 or
601 High Street, Penrith
email scadms2016@gmail.com
INTERACTIVE MUSIC
ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
This interactive music engagement will get local aged care residents and their
families moving and grooving!
WEDNESDAY 14 APRIL FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
at Heritage Kingswood Noro Music Therapy
Aged Care Facility,
Due to COVID-19 vulnerability, this
29 George Street Kingswood
event is only open to aged care facility
and Summit Care residents and family members.
Aged Care St Marys,
57 Saddington Street, St Marys
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STRENGTH COMPUTER SKILLS
AND BALANCE FOR SENIORS @
EXERCISE CLASS TOM’S CHURCH
You’re invited to a strength and Learn how to use a computer and find
balance exercise class led by an your way around a range of useful
Accredited Exercise Physiologist. apps. Find out how to search on the
Learn about the benefits of exercise internet, stay safe and connect with
and physical activity and find out that others online and much more. Drop
it can be fun, safe and improve your in anytime between 1pm and 4pm to
quality of life! learn some new skills in a relaxed and
friendly environment.
MONDAY 19 APRIL
12pm - 1pm MONDAY 19 APRIL
at Ripples Leisure Centre, Drop in, 1pm – 4pm
Charles Hackett Drive, St Marys at St Thomas’ Anglican Church,
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY 29 Callisto Drive, Cranebrook
Ripples Leisure Centre FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
St Thomas’ Anglican Church
Bookings essential.
Email mirna.shukri@penrith.city Open community event, no need to
or call 4732 7594. register.
TAI CHI @
TOM’S CHURCH
A 30-minute Tai Chi session for people over 50. Learn some Tai Chi Chu’an
principles that can help increase gross muscle strength, improve balance,
and reduce falls.
Please wear loose clothing, shoes and bring a water bottle.
TUESDAY 20 APRIL FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
10:30am St Thomas’ Anglican Church
at St Thomas’ Anglican Church,
Open community event,
29 Callisto Drive, Cranebrook
no need to register.
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INTRODUCTION TO SENIORS
APPS AND E-BOOKS MORNING TEA
Bring your tablet or smartphone Join Nepean Food Service and Mable
along and take part in the for morning tea and hear about
introduction to apps and e-books your rights as ageing Australians,
session. maintaining health, wellbeing and
social connections, and accessing
You will learn how to download and
support as your needs change. We
use apps, like the Service NSW app
want you to feel Safe, Supported and
for quick COVID-Safe QR Code
Connected as you age.
Check-Ins, the Senior’s card app and
the Penrith Library app. TUESDAY 20 APRIL
9:30am – 11am
TUESDAY 20 APRIL
at South Penrith Neighbourhood
10:30am
Centre, 3 Trent Street, South Penrith
at Penrith City Library,
601 High Street, Penrith WEDNESDAY 21 APRIL
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY 9am – 10:30am
Penrith City Library at Jordan Springs Hub,
2/6 Cullen Avenue, Jordan Springs
Bookings are essential and can be
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
made here https://www.eventbrite.
Nepean Food Services and Mable
com.au/e/introduction-to-apps-
and-ebooks-tickets-146678147287 Bookings essential.
For TUESDAY call Mirella
COOKING CLASS on 0434 775 578.
Join our Ripples Dietitian in a fun and
For WEDNESDAY call Mark
engaging cooking class. You’ll come
on 4733 7200.
away with the tools and skills to take
control of your diet and learn how to
make a tasty and nutritious meal.
TUESDAY 20 APRIL
12pm - 1pm
at Ripples Leisure Centre,
Charles Hackett Drive, St Marys
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
Ripples Leisure Centre
Bookings essential. Email mirna.
shukri@penrith.city or call 4732 7594.
6 PENRITH CITY COUNCIL • REIMAGINE AGEING FESTIVALGRANDPARENTS HYRDROTHERAPY
DAY AT TINY TOMS EXERCISE CLASS
@ TOM’S CHURCH Take part in a fun class in our heated
Sing, play, do some craft and have hydrotherapy pool. Led by our
some fun. Don’t forget to bring Accredited Exercise Physiologists,
your grandchildren! Tiny TOMS is a you’ll be shown how to improve
playgroup run for babies, toddlers muscle strength, heart health,
and pre-schoolers. Adults’ morning balance and bone strength, all to the
tea is provided but please bring tune of your favourite songs!
along snacks for your grandchild.
THURSDAY 22 APRIL
Parents and carers welcome too!
11am - 12pm
WEDNESDAY 21 APRIL at Ripples Leisure Centre,
10am - 11:30am Charles Hackett Drive, St Marys
at St Thomas’ Anglican Church, FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
29 Callisto Drive, Cranebrook Ripples Leisure Centre
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
Bookings essential. Email mirna.
St Thomas’ Anglican Church
shukri@penrith.city or call 4732 7594.
Open community event, no need
to register.
YOGA SESSION
Join our qualified Yoga teacher to
safely stretch your body and practice
some mindfulness-based stress
busting. A class for all levels.
WEDNESDAY 21 APRIL
12pm - 1pm
at Ripples Leisure Centre,
Charles Hackett Drive, St Marys
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
Ripples Leisure Centre
Bookings essential. Email mirna.
shukri@penrith.city or call 4732 7594.
7SENIORS DIGITAL INTRODUCTION TO
LITERACY MINI APPS AND E-BOOKS
WORKSHOP @ TOM’S CHURCH
Improve your digital literacy and find Visit the pop-up library to Learn
your way around a range of apps. more about the Penrith Library. Join
Book one session, or all four! on the day – it’s free – and start
accessing your Library resources
9am – 10am:
straight away.
Getting to know your device
Bring your tablet or smartphone along
10:15am – 11:15am:
and take part in the introduction to
Getting started online
apps and e-books session.
11:30am – 12:30pm:
You will learn how to download and
The absolute basics
use apps, like the Service NSW app
12:30pm – 1pm: for quick COVID-Safe QR Code
Morning tea Check-Ins, the Senior’s card app and
the Penrith Library app.
1pm – 2pm:
Connecting to others online THURSDAY 22 APRIL
THURSDAY 22 APRIL 10:30am
9am – 2pm at St Thomas’ Anglican Church,
at Nepean Community College, 29 Callisto Drive, Cranebrook
The Mondo, Westfield Penrith Plaza, FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
High Street, Penrith St Thomas’ Anglican Church
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY and Penrith City Library
Nepean Community College
Open community event, no need
Bookings essential. Call 4724 9000 to register.
or drop into the College.
8 PENRITH CITY COUNCIL • REIMAGINE AGEING FESTIVALSTAY STRONG WILL DAVIES -
TO KEEP MOVING AUTHOR TALK
Over 55s are invited to try a Join the Library as we livestream
30-minute low impact group author Will Davies, to discuss his
fitness session, find out more new book Secret and Special.
about nutrition, how to use Davies’ book tells the untold story of
the MyFitnessPal app and the the Z Special Unit and Operations,
importance of physical exercise. the precursor to the elite SAS,
You’ll also receive a gift pack to and the extraordinary feats they
help you on your fitness journey and undertook in the Pacific during the
enjoy morning tea while chatting to Second World War. Ask questions
our friendly trainers. and enjoy this virtual event in the
company of other like-minded
THURSDAY 22 APRIL
history buffs.
11:30am – 12:30pm
at PCYC, Station Street, Penrith FRIDAY 23 APRIL
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY 10:30am at Penrith City Library,
PCYC 601 High Street, Penrith
Bookings essential. Cost: $5 for livestream talk in the
Email jfrecklinton@pcycnsw.org.au Library (includes morning tea), free
or call 4732 1755. for participants over Zoom.
Email LibProgramsTeam@penrith.
city for link.
CRAFT CIRCLE HOSTED BY
FOR WOMEN Penrith City Library
Craft circle is a happy place for
Bookings are essential and can be
women to enjoy the company of
made here https://www.eventbrite.
others, learn new skills and help
com.au/e/author-talk-with-will-
disadvantaged community members
davies-tickets-142997682919
through craft.
FRIDAY 23 APRIL
9:30am - 12pm
at Penrith Baptist Church, Morello
Terrace, Caddens
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
Penrith Baptist Church
Bookings essential. Call Shirley
on 4733 8997.
9SENIORS AND
CHILDRENS PLAY
Take a trip down Memory Lane!
Share some time with younger
community members and engage in
some competitive fun.
LOOKING AFTER
Children under 10 are welcome to
come along.
YOUR HEART
SEMINAR @
FRIDAY 23 APRIL TOM’S CHURCH
12pm - 1pm Learn the symptoms of a heart attack
at Ripples Leisure Centre, and staying healthy when you have a
Charles Hackett Drive, St Marys heart condition.
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY SATURDAY 24 APRIL
Ripples Leisure Centre
10:30am
Bookings essential. Email at St Thomas’ Anglican Church,
mirna.shukri@penrith.city 29 Callisto Drive, Cranebrook
or call 4732 7594.
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
St Thomas’ Anglican Church
FINISHING STRONG Open community event, no need
NOW YOU’RE A to register.
GRANDPARENT!
Local grandparents, Jim and
Lesley will take a deep dive into
the awesome privilege and scary
responsibility of what it means to be
a grandparent.
FRIDAY 23 APRIL
7pm – 8pm
at St Thomas’ Anglican Church,
29 Callisto Drive, Cranebrook
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
St Thomas’ Anglican Church
Open community event, no need
to register.
10 PENRITH CITY COUNCIL • REIMAGINE AGEING FESTIVALPOP UP SERVICES FAMILY TREE
@ TOM’S CHURCH HIGH TEA @
Drop in and enjoy a free sausage TOM’S CHURCH
sandwich or take part a free Come along for a free high tea!
gardening workshop with the team And, while you treat your tastebuds,
from Bunnings. You’ll also have the enjoy a talk from the Nepean
chance to talk with a range of service Family History Society about how to
providers about your benefits and research your family tree.
needs, including the Active Care
Network, Anglicare, Nepean Blue THURSDAY 29 APRIL
Mountains Local Health District, 2pm at
Nepean Food Services, Service St Thomas’ Anglican Church,
NSW, Sydwest Multicultural Services 29 Callisto Drive, Cranebrook
and Wentworth Healthcare. FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
St Thomas’ Anglican Church
MONDAY 27 APRIL
10am – 2pm Numbers are limited, bookings
at St Thomas’ Anglican Church, essential on 4730 3434
29 Callisto Drive, Cranebrook
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY CRAFT CIRCLE
St Thomas’ Anglican Church
FOR WOMEN
Open community event, no need Craft circle is a happy place for
to register. women to enjoy the company of
others, learn new skills and help
disadvantaged community members
DEMENTIA SEMINAR through craft.
@ TOM’S CHURCH
FRIDAY 30 APRIL
Take part in this important talk about
Dementia. Resources and helpful 9:30am - 12pm
information will be available. at Penrith Baptist Church,
Morello Terrace, Caddens
THURSDAY 29 APRIL
10:30am FREE EVENT HOSTED BY
at St Thomas’ Anglican Church, Penrith Baptist Church
29 Callisto Drive, Cranebrook
Bookings essential.
FREE EVENT HOSTED BY Call Shirley on 4733 8997.
St Thomas’ Anglican Church
Open community event, no need
to register.
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