Celebrating the stories of our seniors

Published on 07 October 2021

In another year of events disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Victorian Seniors Festival will be done differently.

Instead of the usual month-long calendar of activities, Horsham Rural City Council has produced a series of videos that highlight the achievements of five local seniors.

They can be viewed on YouTube and Facebook.

• Robyn Lardner tells a story about her involvement in the beginnings of the Royal Flying Doctors Service
  
  
• Tom Cray discusses retirement in Horsham, he retired at 55 and keeps busy with hobbies
  
  
• Pam Cupper discusses a WW1 story involving a Wimmera person
  
  
• Merv Schneider talks about his trip to the Arctic
  
  
• Bruce Johanssen talks about living in the bush after moving to the Wimmera when he was younger

Mayor Robyn Gulline said this year’s Seniors Festival was a chance for the community to recognise the contributions older people make to the region.

“This year the Seniors festival celebrations have once again been impacted by Covid-19 restrictions and we are not able to offer many of the face-to-face events that were planned,” she said.

“We are however proud to present a special selection of online videos featuring local people for all to enjoy,” Cr Gulline said.

In addition to the HRCC videos, the statewide Victorian Seniors Festival presents a diverse mix of radio plays and cultural experiences for online and radio audiences which can be found at www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/2021-victorian-seniors-festival-reimagined.