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Respect for our elders

Community groups in Waterloo invite all to the inaugural Older and Wiser Festival, celebrating age and diversity within Redfern and Waterloo. A program of multicultural activities will be presented. Various groups will share their heritage and stories, in celebration of older people’s contributions to community life reports the South Sydney Herald of September 2009.

There will be something for everyone!

The festival is organised and supported by the Factory Community Centre, Mercy Arms, South Sydney Uniting Church, City of Sydney, Safe Sydney, Housing NSW, South Sydney Community Transport, UNSW Community Development Project, Jewish Care, Spanish Community Centre, TPRS, Waterloo and Redfern NABs, Health Promotion, DADHC, Giant Vision, Burrows Photography, Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre, South Sydney Community Aid Multi-Cultural Neighbourhood Centre, Redfern Anglicans, and others.

Schedule of Events

Monday, August 31, 10am–1pm: RUSSIAN GROUP OPEN HOUSE EVENT (Factory Community Centre)

Tuesday, September 1, 11am–2pm: SOUTH SYDNEY SENIORS OPEN LUNCH & MEMORY BOOK EXHIBITION (Kepos Street Centre)

Wednesday, September 3, 11am–2pm: MULTICULTURAL COOKING & ORIENTAL EXPRESS GROUP (Factory Community Centre)

Thursday, September 4, 4–7pm: TWILIGHT OLDER & WISER CONCERT (MUSIC BY THE ROBERTSON BROTHERS) (Alexandria & Erskineville Bowling Club)

Friday, September 4, 10.30am–12.30pm: SENIORS PERSONAL SAFETY WORKSHOP (Factory Community Centre)

Friday, September 4, 4–6pm: OUTDOOR CINEMA FILM: THE LAST HUNDRED YARDS + MEAT & GREET BBQ + TRIVIA (Waterloo Green, or Factory if wet weather)

Saturday, September 5, 3–5pm: CONVERSATION WITH PLAYWRIGHT ALANA VALENTINE (author of Elderflowers) (South Sydney Uniting Church)

Sunday, September 6, 9.30am: REDFERN ANGLICANS STREET COFFEE MORNING (St Saviour’s Church)

Sunday, September 6, 10am: OLDER AND WISER WORSHIP SERVICE (South Sydney Uniting Church)

Saturday, September 19, 3–5pm: ELDERFLOWERS PLAY READING (South Sydney Uniting Church)

For more information, transport, and to RSVP please contact the Factory on 9698 9569.

Source: South Sydney Herald September 2009 www.southsydneyherald.com.au