Seniors celebrated at Golden Years Lunch

17th Mar 2026

The community gathered at Guyra Bowling Club last week to celebrate NSW Seniors Festival with food, music and good company.
Guyra Home Support Services hosted the Golden Years Gathering, thanks to a $4,500 grant from the NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program 2026.
Council received the grant to host a special activity for older community members in Guyra, aiming to foster social connection, community spirit, and joy for local seniors.
Guests enjoyed a free two-course hot meal prepared by the Guyra Bowling Club and were entertained by versatile and talented local musician Ian Russell.
Armidale Regional Council Deputy Mayor Todd Redwood attended the lunch and said it was lovely to catch up with some of our region’s wonderful seniors over a delicious lunch.
“I appreciated the food, the live music, and especially loved the chance to chat to so many great people from our community,” Cr Redwood said.
“Congratulations to the small but powerful Guyra Home Support Services team for being so warm and welcoming, and for creating this event which perfectly reflected their caring, inclusive and community-driven approach.
“I believe it achieved their aim of encouraging Guyra’s older community to get out and about this week - to connect over a wonderful lunch while celebrating NSW Seniors Festival 2026.
“Seniors are the heart and soul of our community. They are mentors and volunteers and keepers of history, and we must remember to keep them in sight!
“Events like the Golden Years Gathering remind us of the importance of inclusion and social connection. It’s about creating opportunities for our older residents to live life in colour and know they are valued and supported.”

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