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Celebrate Together at the Seniors Festival this February

The Seniors Festival is back again for another year, and Council is celebrating with a month-long program of events from 1-28 February.

https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/celebrate-together-at-seniors-festival-february

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13 Jan 2023

Council acknowledges outstanding seniors in our community 

On Tuesday 12 April, hosted the Seniors Week Recognition Awards, where 23 individuals and 2 organisations were acknowledged and honoured for their outstanding work assisting local seniors in the Blue Mountains.

https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/council-acknowledges-outstanding-seniors-our-community%C2%A0

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22 Apr 2022

Reconnect with the 2022 Seniors Festival

The Seniors Festival is returning in 2022, and Council is celebrating with a month-long program of events from Friday 25 March until Wednesday 13 April.

https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/reconnect-2022-seniors-festival

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18 Mar 2022

Blue Mountains eLibrary is always open

Blue Mountains Library is encouraging residents to head online to read, watch and study during temporary COVID-19 closures.

https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/blue-mountains-elibrary-always-open

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29 Jun 2021

Community members honoured at 2021 Senior’s Festival Recognition Awards 

The crucial role that volunteers, and other key community members play in supporting our community’s most vulnerable (especially through a global pandemic), were honoured at this month’s Senior’s Festival Recognition Awards.  

https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/community-members-honoured-at-2021-senior%E2%80%99s-festival-recognition-awards%C2%A0

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23 Apr 2021

Month-long Seniors Festival launches on 1 April

After COVID-19 ended most events in the Blue Mountains in 2020, this year Blue Mountains City Council is pleased to bring the community a month-long program of events as part of the NSW Seniors Festival.

https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/month-long-seniors-festival-launches-on-1-april

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12 Mar 2021

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Caring for our older people

Monday 15 June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day... a day for raising awareness and voicing opposition to the abuse of older people.

https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/world-elder-abuse-awareness-day-caring-for-our-older-people

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15 Jun 2020

Waste rebate approved for pensioners

In a win for local pensioners, Blue Mountains City Council endorsed a Domestic Waste Rebate at the Council Meeting on Tuesday 28 April.

https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/waste-rebate-approved-for-pensioners

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30 Apr 2020

Awards for those who Love to Celebrate our Seniors

It was a joyful gathering at the Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub when residents and community leaders came together to celebrate the annual Blue Mountains Seniors Week Recognition Awards 2020.

https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/awards-for-those-who-love-to-celebrate-our-seniors

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05 Mar 2020

Recognising seniors in the Blue Mountains

We’re celebrating older people in the Blue Mountains in February, with the annual Blue Mountains Seniors Recognition Awards and an extensive program of activities.

https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/recognising-seniors-blue-mountains

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31 Jan 2020

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