Seniors who make the Coffs Coast a great place to live can be recognised for their efforts, with Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh encouraging locals to nominate them for the 2022 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards.
“Seniors are invaluable to our local community as volunteers, carers and role models – even more so during such a challenging year,” Mr Singh said.
“If you know a senior who helps make our community diverse, inspiring and active, then I encourage you to nominate them for acknowledgement of their contribution.”
Nomination forms can be collected from Gurmesh Singh’s electorate office at Suite 1/9 Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour, and should be returned by Friday, 25 March.
Winners of the Coffs Harbour Electorate Seniors Local Achievement Awards will be announced during the NSW Seniors Festival which runs from 25 March – 3 April. The awards program is part of an exciting schedule of events across the state.
It is the largest festival for seniors in the southern hemisphere and enables older people to engage with each other, their community, services and supports.
Minister for Seniors Mark Coure said the festival and the awards highlight the vital role seniors play in the community.
“This annual festival is about celebrating the positive impact of older people in our families and society,” Mr Coure said.
“These initiatives also provide an important opportunity for seniors to participate in their communities in meaningful and engaging ways.”
It is one of many initiatives the NSW Government promotes to support the state’s seniors in living happy, healthy and active lives.
