Fall 2025 Newsletter

Where has the Summer gone?

Welcome back to our fall schedule at your South Salt Spring Community Gathering Place.  Summer seems to have flown by, although the sunshine is staying with us.  It was an interesting summer, wet and cool early in May and June so things still look relatively lush although the ground is very dry, and we live with the ever-present fear of fires.

We have been working on our fall schedule which will be approved next week by your board but have already booked our first speaker for the September membership meeting.  The schedule will take two directions.  First, we want to have some fun and so are focused on events which offer the opportunities for inter-generational learning and the passing on of skills and knowledge in companionable settings.  Secondly, while we do not want to focus on the negative aspects of ageing, we would like to offer support for seniors to help maintain general health and well being so that we can continue to safely live in our own homes and community.

Our first meeting will focus on maintaining our balance.  Pre- Covid and recognizing the impact on the health care system of seniors falling, the provincial govt offered a series of programs for seniors that focused on balance.  They were over subscribed and there were long wait lists.  Sadly, like many things, they were abandoned during the epidemic.  And so we have invited Luca Marko, a certified personal trainer, to demonstrate exercises we can do at home to add strength and balance and to help with our mobility.  Luca has been surprised to find that a majority of his business involves seniors seeking to maintain their physical health and he has enjoyed the resulting inter generational interactions as he learns from us.  Luca can also offer advice on alternative programming and exercising to maintain our strength and balance.

So, during our first general meeting on September 24 at 2pm, join us to learn about the social events we are scheduling and meet Luca who will help us to stay balanced to enjoy them.  Refreshments will be served following the session.  We look forward to starting the fall agenda together and to seeing you all again as we move forward in 2025. 

And check our calendar on the website (under Activities in the menu) for currently scheduled activities at https://www.fulfordseniors.com/