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Seniors Have a Go Day 2009 – A Be Active Event

It’s that time of year again when the Seniors Recreation Council of WA presents its annual Have-a-Go Day 2009. This year’s event is on Wednesday 28 October at Burswood Park, along Great Eastern Highway, between 8.30am and 3pm.

16 October 2009

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Seniors being active. Have-a-Go Day is a free event that allows seniors (Over 45's) to try a range of sporting and recreation activities and hopefully go on to join a sport or recreation club. It also provides a large range of displays that present information on a wide range of topics.

Last year, in excess of 12,000 people attended the event, and this year is expected to be bigger and better with 200 sites.

A thrilling line-up of activities includes a climbing wall, pole walking, tennis, tai chi and archery. Participants can also try their hand at dry casting, golf, canoeing and a Nintendo Wii Fit simulated exercise.

Floral & travel displays will also be present and the North Coast Marine Modellers and Australian Model Ship Society will have a model ships on display and on the lake.

The official opening will be conducted by the Minister for Seniors Hon Robyn McSweeney. The opening will begin at 9.25am and include the launch of the Living Histories CD.

Channel 7 personalities such as Monica Kos, Sally Bowrey, Tina Altieri, Emmy Kubanski, Ric Ardon, Basil Zempalis and Fat Cat's mum will be in attendance throughout the day and Curtin Radio 100.1FM will be doing an on-site broadcast all day.

Special services on offer throughout the day include free tea, coffee and water from the hospitality tent sponsored by Have a Go News, eye sight testing by the Lions Eye Institute, hearing test by the Lions Hearing Institute and the Royal Life Saving Society will be providing three first aid sites.

Visit www.srcwa.asn.au for more infiormation. 

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