LOCAL LEGENDS

U3A TWIN TOWNS: Presenting the free concert Swinging Seniors Sensational Show to celebrate Queensland Seniors Week. All welcome to the show at 1pm on Friday at Scout Hall, 2 Scott Street, Coolangatta. Bookings essential on 5534 7333 or email u3atwintowns@gmail.com. The club is also hosting an open day today from 10am to 12.30pm at 4 Boyd Street, Tugun. Come along and chat with the wonderful tutors about the classes they offer. Both events include free morning tea.

HOME INSTEAD: Specialist in-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care Gold Coast is donating $10,000 to the Gold Coast Hospital Rehabilitation Ward this month in honour of Queensland Seniors Week. The donation by owners Chris Davey and Steve Patterson will go towards new equipment for the ward, aiding the recovery of patients after a stroke, brain injury, amputation, or following a deconditioning illness, surgery or fall. Jenny Quail, Gold Coast University Hospital Assistant Director of Physiotherapy — Rehabilitation, says the money will allow them to purchase state-of-the-art biofeedback equipment to help patients get back on their feet.