Bass Coast is celebrating Victorian Seniors Festival 201l, with a range of local events held between 2 to 13 October 2011.

“Be Inspired!” is the Festival theme and the program encourages people to stay active, involved and doing as much for themselves as possible. Research shows that staying active and connected to the community helps people stay independent and maintain a greater sense of wellbeing.

The program includes BBQ lunches, entertainment, health forums, fitness classes, sporting events, and discount offers. Most Festival activities are free and are held at venues across Bass Coast and surrounds.

When you consider that almost 30 percent of Bass Coast’s population is aged 60 years and over, this is a Festival that is sure to be well attended. It is an ideal opportunity for seniors to discover a new club, activity or social group that might be worth joining.

One of the program highlights is the Country Concert featuring Ernie Sigley, which is to be held at the Korumburra Recreation Centre on Friday, 7 October from 12.00pm.

To assist seniors in Bass Coast attend the Concert, Council has arranged for people to access a free bus service that will pick up passengers at six of the VLine bus stops in Bass Coast and take them to Korumburra. Bus bookings are essential through contacting Bass Coast Shire Council.

A full program of local events can be picked up at any one of Council’s customer service centres.  The Victorian Seniors Festival events program can be collected from Safeway and Coles supermarkets.

For further information contact Bass Coast Shire Council’s Aged and Disability team on Council’s number which is 1300 BCOAST (226 278).