2019 NSW Seniors Festival - Templates We’re glad you’re planning an event to celebrate NSW Seniors Festival. In 2019, the Festival will be running from Wednesday 13 February to Sunday 24 February.

Below are a range of editable and printable templates which you can customise to suit your event or offer as appropriate.

To use these templates, fill in the fields highlighted in red with details about your event.

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Below you will find the following templates that you can use to promote your event or activity. Use these templates as a guide only and customise to suit your needs.

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Department of Family & Community ServicesPostal address: Locked Bag 4001, Ashfield NSW 1800W www.facs.nsw.gov.au | E NSWSeniorsFestival@facs.nsw.gov.auT (02) 9377 6000 | TTY (02) 8270 2167

ADVERTISEMENT AND NEWSLETTER TEMPLATE:

2019 NSW Seniors Festival

[Insert your event name] [Insert short description of your event]

Date: [Insert your event date/s]

Time: [Insert your event start and end time]

Location: [Insert the address of where your event will be held]

Cost: [insert cost or state if it is FREE]

Enquiries/Bookings: [insert a contact name and number]

Department of Family & Community ServicesPostal address: Locked Bag 4001, Ashfield NSW 1800W www.facs.nsw.gov.au | E NSWSeniorsFestival@facs.nsw.gov.auT (02) 9377 6000 | TTY (02) 8270 2167

COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT TEMPLATE:

Community Service Announcement

Love your life with [insert activity or event name] this NSW Seniors Festival in [insert event location].

[Insert your organisation’s name] invites seniors/members of the community to a [insert activity of event] during the 2019 NSW Seniors Festival on [insert event dates and times].

There’s so much to love about life at any age and there’s so much to love about the NSW Seniors Festival.

For more information call [insert contact].

This year, the NSW Seniors Festival runs from Wednesday 13 February to Sunday 24 February.

There are hundreds of free or heavily discounted events for seniors across the state, including concerts, workshops, expos, sporting activities and more. To find an event or offer near you visit: www.seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au

Department of Family & Community ServicesPostal address: Locked Bag 4001, Ashfield NSW 1800W www.facs.nsw.gov.au | E NSWSeniorsFestival@facs.nsw.gov.auT (02) 9377 6000 | TTY (02) 8270 2167

WEBSITE TEXT TEMPLATE

Use this template to promote your event on your organisation’s website.

Join us to celebrate NSW Seniors Festival

[Insert organisation name] will celebrate NSW Seniors Festival on [Insert date] with a special event on

[Insert short description of event]

Date: [Insert event date].Venue: [Insert event location].Time: [Insert event time].Cost: [If Any].

For more information about [Insert event name] please contact [insert a contact name and phone number]

RSVPs are [insert essential, recommended, or not required].

This year, the12-day NSW Seniors Festival runs from Wednesday 13 February to Sunday 24 February.

There’s something for everyone this NSW Seniors Festival, with hundreds of events and offers available across the state. To find an event or offer near you visit: www.seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au

Department of Family & Community ServicesPostal address: Locked Bag 4001, Ashfield NSW 1800W www.facs.nsw.gov.au | E NSWSeniorsFestival@facs.nsw.gov.auT (02) 9377 6000 | TTY (02) 8270 2167

MEDIA RELEASE TEMPLATE

[INSERT DATE OF ISSUE]

[INSERT REGION] CELEBRATES 2019 NSW Seniors Festival

Local seniors across NSW are being encouraged to enjoy new experiences, continue learning, impart their skills, and have fun in the lead up to the 2019 NSW Seniors Festival.

With the theme ‘Love your Life’, the festival celebrates older people in the community and encourages them to live active and connected lives

The NSW Seniors Festival is the largest festival for people over 60 in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting up to 500,000 seniors across the state to events and online.

The festival will run for 12 days from Wednesday 13 February to Sunday 24 February 2019 across NSW. During this annual festival there are hundreds of FREE and discounted events around NSW to inspire seniors to eat well, stay active and connect with their local community.

This NSW Seniors Festival, seniors will be inspired to try new things, socialise, share skills and keep doing the things they enjoy, together!

The following events will be held in [insert your local region]:

[List description and details of event/s] [Include description of your organisation].

NSW Seniors Festival is presented by the Department of Family and Community Services.

For the latest updates and event listings visit www.seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au and follow NSW Seniors Festival on Facebook and Twitter.

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MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT DETAILS: [insert contact name & details]. PHOTO AND CAPTION: Newspapers will be much more likely to publish your item if you include a photo

Department of Family & Community ServicesPostal address: Locked Bag 4001, Ashfield NSW 1800W www.facs.nsw.gov.au | E NSWSeniorsFestival@facs.nsw.gov.auT (02) 9377 6000 | TTY (02) 8270 2167

SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

Twitter PostsCelebrate #NSWSeniorsFestival by attending a local event in your area, many are FREE www.seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au

Love Your Life this NSW Seniors Festival! Make new friends and socialise with old ones www.seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au

We're celebrating #NSWSeniorsFestival from 13 February to 24 February. Love Your Life! www.seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au

Facebook PostsIf you’re over 60, @NSWSeniorsFestival gives you the chance to make new friends or get together with old ones at an array of local community events, many which are free or heavily discounted. Find an event in your area and Love Your Life! www.seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au

There’s something for everyone this @NSWSeniorsFestival, with hundreds of events and offers available across the state. NSW Seniors Festival is a 12-day festival that runs from Wednesday 13 February to Sunday 24 February. To find an event or offer near you visit www.seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au

There’s always room in life for new experiences and they’re even better when shared with friends, family and others. So Love Your Life this @NSWSeniorsFestival. Find out more at www.seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au

Department of Family & Community ServicesPostal address: Locked Bag 4001, Ashfield NSW 1800W www.facs.nsw.gov.au | E NSWSeniorsFestival@facs.nsw.gov.auT (02) 9377 6000 | TTY (02) 8270 2167