Self-confessed ‘community-minded person’ Jan Bedson can’t believe the amount of activities available in Warrnambool.
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Mrs Bedson, 63, has embraced meeting new people and joining various local groups after she and her husband Peter moved from Wonga Park three years ago.
“You can sit in your home and feel lonely or you can get out and about,” Mrs Bedson said.
Moving has been a positive experience which Mrs Bedson attributes much of to the Archie Graham Community Centre.
She has joined the walking and cycling groups and attends the weekly strength classes. She also completed a CPR course at the centre in August.
“Archie’s amazing,” Mrs Bedson said.
“There are people in their 50s who say, ‘I’m not going to Archie because it’s for old people’ – but they’re mad. It’s really good. I love it.”
Mrs Bedson is a member of the Warrnambool Writers Group and attends the library’s monthly book club.
“I’ve joined and do all these things and now I don’t have time to work,” she laughed.
“More people should go to Archie and see what they have to offer because they have so many things happening there.”
“There’s something for everyone, I think”.
Centre co-ordinator Mary McLeod said the program provided participants with a range of benefits.
“The more connected you are the healthier you will remain, both body and mind,” Ms McLeod said.
“It's really important as we age not to become socially isolated because that then leads on to other complications, too. That's why the Archie Graham Centre is really trying to promote staying active and connected.”
The What’s On at Archie program includes social, well-being, information and technology-related activities. For more details call 5559 4920.
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