The 23^rd of February 2012 saw the Diversitat Aged Support “Bridging The Gap” meeting taking place at the German Club in Arunga Avenue Norlane. The meeting is an informal gathering of our aged CALD community representatives and representatives from a wide range of aged care service providers of the Geelong and Bellarine regions.

Wally Scharf, Vice President of the German community and GECC Treasurer, provided an historical overview of the German Club from the arrival in 1955 of the first German migrants to Geelong, through to present day. Wally also informed the participants of the meeting that their club house was fully built by members of the German community and was officially opened in 1977. To visit the club is to step back in time and experience a traditional German environment and is a spectacular home that all members of the German community should be truly proud of.

On Friday the 24^th of February, a group of truly diverse people braved and conquered the heat to attend the “Better Homes And Gardens Live” exhibition at the Melbourne Exhibition Building in Carlton.

The event was a live exhibition of the magazine and popular TV show of the same name and was jam packed with many things to see and do. This fantastic event brought together many household names from the “Better Homes & Gardens” family including; “Fast” Ed, Rob Palmer, Dr. Harry and Johanna Griggs who were live on stage and presented many fabulous ideas for the home improvement enthusiasts. The event was packed with hundreds of stands, talks and demonstrations, educational workshops and many other experiences for DIY enthusiasts of all ages.

The Seniors Festival is on again and Diversitat Aged Support has been funded to facilitate a fantastic forum as part of 'Seniors Month', held in October each year. 

The Forum titled "The Wild White Man" of Geelong is a presentation by Meyer Eidelson, who shares experiences from his Expedition using photographs, book readings, indigenous artefacts and a display of bush tucker.

Meyer Eidelson, author and historian, gives a multimedia presentation about the escaped convict and early settler William Buckley, who lived for 32 years with the Wathaurong in the Geelong area before white settlement in 1835. In 1985 Meyer walked the 320 kilometre  journey around Port Phillip Bay following Buckley escape trail to compare the modern landscape with the one recorded by Buckley 130 years earlier. His aim was to prove that Victoria has an Aboriginal history as well as a European one. Buckley’s story which was recorded in an 1857 book has been the subject of much controversy and debate. In this presentation Meyer shares experiences from his Expedition using photographs, book readings, indigenous artefacts and a display of bush tucker.

When:   2.00 - 3.30 pm, Friday 14th October       Where: Virginia Todd Hall, Clarence St., Geelong West

Cost: Gold Coin Donation                                      Bookings: Diversitat Aged Support - Michele or Lisa  52227275