Elders Council of Newcastle – 25th Anniversary Legacy Book Launch

The Elders Council of Newcastle is delighted to invite you to the launch of our legacy book, created as part of our 25th anniversary celebrations and supported by Newcastle Cultural Investment Funding.

This project is celebrating Newcastle’s older voices and lived experiences, connecting generations through storytelling and film. The book captures stories of place, heritage, and everyday life, aiming to challenge ageist narratives and contribute to a more age-friendly and age-proud Newcastle.

Be one of the first to be given access to this publication.

The launch event marks the culmination of this work and will include an introduction to the project, readings from the book by contributors, and the screening of a short film produced alongside the book. Copies of the book will be available to purchase. Refreshments will also be available.
This project sits at the heart of the Elders Council’s pillars, Connect, Activate and Influence, and we would be honoured to share this moment with you, whether you have been involved in the project, supported our work over the years, or simply wish to celebrate Newcastle’s older voices.

Please feel free to share this invitation with others who may be interested.

We hope you can join us to celebrate 25 years of the Elders Council of Newcastle and the powerful stories that shape our city.

Event Schedule

1:00pm–1:30pm
Registration and Light Lunch in the Bewick Hall

1:30pm–2:30pm
Welcome
Anne Raffle – Acting Chair, Elders Council of Newcastle

Opening Comments & Panel Hosting
Victoria Morley – Executive Officer and Project Lead, Elders Council of Newcastle

Creative Performance
Don Jenkins – Creative Co-ordinator

Panel Discussion – Hosted by Victoria Morley

• Don Jenkins – Project Overview
• Rue Collinge – Creative Session & Cover Art
• John White, Trustee, Elders Council – OWLS Group

Film Screening
Short film produced by Kaleidoscope CFA in collaboration with the Elders Council OWLS (Older Writers Legacy and Spoken Word) group, and Cragside and Broadwood Primary Schools

Community Readings
Spoken word performances and readings by community contributors

2:30pm–3:30pm
Book Launch, Networking, and Refreshments

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