NSW Seniors Festival 2026 March 2-15 2026
The Branxton Lions Club has participated with Cessnock City Council for “Live Life in Colour” for this annual festival for the community. The event honours local Seniors and showcases the vibrancy of the community. There were over 60 events organised by more than 20 local organisations.
Locals can connect through arts, music, heritage, aboriginal culture, health initiatives, lifelong learning and other activities. The festival provides opportunities for people to reconnect, make new memories and celebrate the community we share.
The Lions Club of Branxton organised 3 events over the festival.
Flower arranging and Barefoot Bowls
Jessica Edwards from Dear Petal organised 3 different arrangements which included fresh flowers, natives and some exotics and how best to present them. All 3 arrangements were won by visitors to the event. Cheese platters were available at the event which was sponsored by Coles Huntlee.
Barefoot Bowls were held on the lawns of Miller Park Hotel opposite where the flower arranging took place. They also took advantage of a cheese plate for lunchtime enjoyment.
Tech Help A local tech enthusiast assisted local community members with assistance on phones and computer over a couple of hours at the Branxton Golf Club.
Plant and Sip This event was held at C&N Mitre 10 at Huntlee. Guests learned about plants and enjoyed a wine tasting by Vales Wines a local producer. A storewide discount was given on the night for purchases.
The Lions Club looks forward to working with local businesses for the 2027 Festival. Date yet to be announced.
The event had 13 local sponsors in addition to the NSW Government.
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.
