Celebrate Seniors Month with Me ‘n Me Mates

Seniors are invited to embrace great Aussie yarns, songs and entertainment from South Australian based acoustic trio Me ‘n Me Mates as they present their unique style of Aussie amusement during Seniors Month.

Combining traditional and contemporary, song and humorous spoken word, Chris John and his ‘mates’ provide an irreverent energy and down-to-earth humour for all to enjoy. There will be traditional bush, folk and country songs along with more contemporary material and original numbers.

Featuring guitar and banjo, supplemented by lagerphone, washboard and harmonica, Me ‘n Me Mates have travelled Australia since 2010, performing in a number of varied spaces including pubs, trains, bus shelters, Town Halls and theatres.

“We are so pleased to host Me ‘n Me Mates in our libraries during Seniors Month. I’m sure their spirited and heart-warming show of classic Aussie bush songs, poems and yarns will bring many smiles, much foot tapping and thoughts of days gone by to all who come along,” says Goldfields Libraries Programs and Events Coordinator Tammy Higgs.

Me ‘n Me Mates will visit Castlemaine and Bendigo Libraries on Tuesday 16 October. To find out session times and to book your spot visit www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/seniorsmonth

The Victorian Seniors Festival is held each year in October, and this year the Festival experience is all about getting out and about in your local community. Along with Me ‘n Me Mates, Bendigo Library will also host a Chair Yoga Introductory session and screen a documentary exploring the lived experiences of the LGBTI community living in central Victoria. More information can be found at www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/seniorsmonth

For further information on seniors-friendly activities, events and services on offer at Goldfields Libraries visit www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/seniors