Seniors Magazine

| EAST GIPPSLAND NEWSPAPERS 10 EDITION 1 - 2024 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024 You're never too old to get moving. 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(PS) Keep the ageing body moving Time to tour the Far East Embark on an unforgettable journey through the captivating East Gippsland region with Snowy River Cycling's Far East scenic tour. 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Bairnsdale & District Table Tennis Association/KeenAgers Just for Seniors KeenAgers seniors social Table Tennis: $5 per session Mondays & Thursdays 8:30am to 11:00am Also available, table tennis sessions for all adults & juniors Inquiries: David Pratt 0409 568 280 Bairnsdale Squash & Table Tennis Centre, 64 Great Alpine Road, Lucknow 0412 939 000 admin@trinderplumbing.com.au www.trinderplumbing.com.au Need a Plumber? Plumbing & Gasfitting Pty. Ltd. Wayne(Chad) Licence No. 27893 INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL DOMESTIC • All Types of Plumbing & Maintenance • New Houses & Renovations • Septics & Treatment Plants • Drainage & Blockages • Gas Work

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