COTA ACT are pleased to announce that legendary Australian food celebrity Maggie Beer AO, an Australian cook, food author, restaurateur and food manufacturer, will be appearing at their Seniors Expo on Thursday, 26 May 2022 at EPIC.
Maggie is also one of the judges on The Great Australian Bake Off alongside Matt Moran and is also a regular guest on MasterChef Australia.
Joining Maggie at the Seniors Expo is the Maggie Beer Foundation and Maggie Beer Foods, who will be selling their fabulous products and offering taste-tempting samples to Expo patrons. Maggie will also provide a lunchtime presentation about the importance of senior’s nutrition and the work of her wonderful Foundation.
With 160 stalls spread across two huge pavilions, Canberra’s seniors have the opportunity to check out the latest products and services available to them in the Canberra region such as sustainable gardening, bees, conservation, permaculture, community gardens, art, photography, crafts and a complete range of recreational activities, hobbies and lifestyle interests or explore the realm of electric vehicles, courtesy of ACTEWAGL.
Transport Canberra are generously providing free light rail and bus services on the day and car parking at EPIC is totally free. All this fun and entertainment is yours for just a gold coin donation!
“At the very core of everything we do in 2022, our team is working closely with ACT Health and other agencies in planning events and activities with social distancing and other preventative measures firmly in place, whilst retaining the ambience and freedom for seniors to move around with relative ease, safety and comfort,” said COTA ACT CEO, Jenny Mobbs.
“We’re all about sparking connection this year, getting out, loving life and celebrating our age,” she said.
For more information about COTA ACT’s programs, competitions and events including the 2022 Silver is Gold Festival, visit www.cotaact.org.au, call the COTA ACT office on (02) 6282 3777 or email [email protected]
ABOUT COTA ACT: Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT works to shape a just and equitable society for older Canberrans. COTA ACT staff work with older Canberrans to assist with and empower them to create a fair community in which they feel they can participate and contribute to their fullest. COTA ACT believes older people should have access to the support they need to live fulfilled, dignified and happy lives. More information is on the COTA ACT website: www.cotaact.org.au
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