The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is inviting the wider community to celebrate the lives of local seniors at a number of free events during WA Seniors Week 2019, which runs Sunday 10 November to Sunday 17 November.
Events include two film screenings of award winning documentary Faces Places, a joyful celebration of the urge to create art and celebrate life.
These will be screened at the new Margaret River HEART and the Augusta Community Resource Centre, are free of charge, and will include light refreshments.
Community Development Officer Katie Taylor said this film has won multiple international awards including 2018 Oscar nominee and Winner Best Documentary at Cannes Film Festival.
"It is a beautifully moving film about an unlikely duo who set out on a road trip throughout rural France in a specially equipped van-photography lab taking photos of the people they meet and plastering the huge black-and-white print-outs in prominent local spots," she said.
"This heart-warming and engaging film is a perfect addition to our annual events celebrating the contribution of seniors in our community."
The Margaret River Faces Places screening will start at 6pm on Wednesday 13 November in the HEART Theatre.
Tickets are free however bookings are essential.
For tickets contact Arts Margaret River at www.artsmargaretriver.com.au.
The Augusta screening will start at 4.30pm on Thursday 14 November at the Augusta Community Resource Centre.
Tickets are free however bookings are essential.
For tickets contact the Augusta Community Resource Centre on 9758 0002.
Other celebrations happening during WA Seniors Week 2019 include a Celebrating Older Residents Morning Tea at 10am on Thursday 14 November at the Margaret River Library.
This event includes complimentary hand massages, a performance by the Montessori school choir and free passes to Living Longer Living Stronger classes at the Margaret River Recreation Centre.
To book contact the Margaret River Library on 9780 5600.
Seniors are also invited to attend an Intergenerational Baby Rhyme Time and Story time at the Margaret River library held during the week.
Contact the Library for more information on 9780 5600.
WA Seniors Week 2019 events are supported by the Shire of Augusta Margaret River with grant funding received from the Department of Communities, Lotterywest and COTA WA.
