Seniors in the Ulladulla area enjoyed a variety of activities that were put on around the town as part of the nation-wide Seniors Week. 

The ExServos hosted three days of activities for seniors including art therapy classes and seminars on how to use technology. 

The art therapy classes were run by Nicole Dampney from the Adult Education Centre.

“Art disengages your thoughts and your mind,” she said. 

“It is a good form of self-expression.”

The group made a tree of life picture to represent how the individuals saw their own lives, and ended the session with mandalas. 

A mandala is a symbol representing the universe, and in the case of the art students, their thoughts and feelings as it is more calming and relaxing to draw in a circle.  

“Art is very therapeutic,” said Denise Frame, who attended the class.

“I didn’t know what art therapy was about but it was very enjoyable,” said Cherrie Lloyd.

“I would like to do an art course.”

Another event that was well attended was the technology seminar run by Phil Holleley from Adult Ed, with around 25 eager seniors wanting to learn more about operating their computers and tablets.  

“It’s good for older people to have lessons,” said Rileen Dyson, who was learning to operate her tablet more effectively. 

There were five members of the Milton-Ulladulla Hospital Auxiliary at the seminar,  including the tech savvy, Lyn McCall who helped out with the auxiliary’s Facebook page and Margaret Gibson who was keen to purchase either a computer or a tablet and wanted to find out more about which would be best suited to her.

“The session has been very informative,” she said. 

Due to the high interest levels in the seminar, Adult Ed will consider running another course for total beginners at the centres Ulladulla campus in the near future.