Events
April 2013
Information and photos from events the Ambassador for Ageing attended in April 2013
Official Opening of Beleura Retirement Village Clubhouse, Mornington - 17 April 2013
Noeline was asked to officially open the Beleura Retirement Village Clubhouse which is located in Mornington, Victoria.At the 2012 Master Builders Association (MBA) National Awards the builders of the Beleura Retirement Village won the National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Award which is sponsored by the Australian Government.
"The builders of Beleura Retirement Village won the Award for intelligent design and construction allowing residents to maintain an independent lifestyle through retirement," Noeline said.
"The Village currently has nearly 200 villas and they are a prime example of dwellings that allow independent living for seniors. The villas are accessible without steps, and the bathrooms have no-step entrances into large double showers. Also, the dining and living spaces are all open plan which helps people with mobility issues."
The Clubhouse was created so residents could get together in a comfortable and functional environment.
"Community living is so good for people as they age and the Beleura Village Clubhouse is such a lovely venue that I'm sure it will become a popular place for people to meet and enjoy a variety of activities," Noeline said. "And the library has several computers which is wonderful for people who want to have access to the internet but don't have a computer at home."
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Canberra Club Turf Bowlers – 48th Australian Tattersall’s Turf Bowling Carnival - 11 April 2013
Since 1966 the Turf Bowling Carnival has been held annually in one of the capital cities around Australia. A major aim of the Carnival is to renew friendships among the men who participate in the event, and it is also about creating new ones."It was really great to see so many senior men from all around Australia and Singapore take part in the carnival," Noeline said.
"The event is not just about skill and competition, a big part of the annual carnival is about renewing friendships, some of which stem back a few decades."
According to Noeline friendships are just as important as keeping active as we age, and during her presentation Noeline asked the audience, which consisted mostly of men, whether they treated their bodies the same way they treated their cars.
"Men usually get regular services on their vehicles and if there is something wrong with the car they are straight to the mechanic," Noeline said. "Well they should look after their health as they do their cars. They need to fuel their bodies with nutritious foods and they should have regular check ups to make sure they are in good health."
Noeline also talked about the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program which is an important Australian Government initiative. She encouraged everyone at the event to undertake the test if they got a kit in the mail.
After Noeline's presentation one of the men in the audience got up and told his story. He spoke about how he received a kit in the mail and wondered whether he should do it because he didn't have any symptoms. Despite this he decided to do the test and he was very surprised when the result came back indicating there was a problem. After undergoing treatment for cancer he is now in remission. He urged the men in the audience to do the test if they got one in the mail and he finished by saying 'it could save your life'.
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U3A Network NSW 2013 State Conference - 5 April 2013
The lovely city of Goulburn NSW hosted the U3A State Conference 2013. People from all over the State turned up for the conference which was very pleasing to the organisers.During her speech, Noeline mentioned that although relatively small numbers of older people participate in mainstream formal education there are large numbers of older people who participate in less formal learning and training activities, such as U3A.
"U3A encourages retired people to take part in lifelong learning activities for pleasure in a relaxed environment at a low cost which is a very good thing," Noeline said.
"Learning can increase social interaction, promote personal growth and it also offers people a sense of control over their lives, which in turn can reduce stress and boredom.
"Lifelong learning helps to update skills and knowledge and it helps us to cope with change and advances in information technology.
"Learning for life can also boost participation by mature age people in the paid workforce, and for the business community it can provide a competitive advantage as employees are constantly upgrading their skills. For individuals, participation in further training opens up new job prospects, and makes older people more competitive in the labour market. This in turn offers a greater earning capacity and a higher standard of living," Noeline said.
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