Juliana ADDISON (Wendouree) (17:00): The Wendouree Senior Citizens Club is an outstanding organisation in my electorate, providing social and recreational activities for residents aged 55 years and over. It is so important that older community members remain physically active and socially connected, and the Wendouree Senior Citizens Club plays a vital role in providing opportunities for this.

Over the last year the club has held many well-attended events, including a bus trip to Mount Gambier and Beaufort, special lunches, outings and events. I am proud to support them and have welcomed the opportunity to attend meetings to help them apply for the $250 power saving bonus.

It was an honour to attend the Wendouree senior citizens AGM earlier this week and officiate proceedings for the election of office bearers for the next term. Congratulations to president Daryl McFarlane, vice-president Jenny Severino, secretary/treasurer Keith Moore, assistant secretary Winnie Para and assistant treasurer Dawn Wright, and congratulations to new committee members Annette McFarlane, Jessie Coyle, Joe Meaney, Ken Stowe, Jane Dodson, Helen Quick and Paula Sargent.

I wish to acknowledge the contribution of retiring vice-president Kenneth Withers. Thank you, Ken – who is 97 years old – for decades of service to the Wendouree Senior Citizens Club. Congratulations to the newly appointed life members Florrie Malla, Dorothy Smith and Nancy Weston and to John and Judy Harley on receiving their 30-year membership.

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