Resident talent on show in Buderim

As part of Seniors Month celebrations, Lutheran Services’ Immanuel Gardens facility has hosted a talent show for residents.

Showcasing the singing, dancing and comedy skill of residents, their families, community groups and local school students also got involved with the event.

Immanuel Gardens Aged Care Lifestyle and Creative Programs Officer Julie Emmerson said the event included more than just the talent showcase, with an art display and stall with a variety of products from soaps to succulents, all created by the residents.

“We had a number of residents who put their hands up to perform, as well as staff members and students from Immanuel Lutheran College, and it was a truly memorable day,” she said.

“Performers both young and old bravely took the stage, and it was such an amazing opportunity for our residents to put themselves out there, do something they love, and bring our community together.”

Emmerson said Immanuel Gardens Aged Care’s art and creative programs offered improved health and wellbeing opportunities for residents, with many of their pieces on show at the art display.

“It doesn’t matter whether it’s clay, embroidery or painting, it brightens their day. It’s such a great social activity because we get together, we talk, we play music and there’s just such a reward from creativity,” she said.

Avid artist and Immanuel Gardens resident Marjie Andrews, a former art teacher, continues her passion for painting in her retirement.

“I love the area of the Sunshine Coast, that is why I came to live here from Melbourne,” she said.

“The scenery inspires me, that is what I wanted capture it in my paintings.”

Resident Mar Clarke said the talent show was sure to become a new highlight in the community’s annual activities calendar.

“I’ve loved being involved in the show. Besides making artwork I do like to sing. I can hum better than I can sing, not enough puff, so I just hum along,” she said.

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