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October 16, 2017Veterans’ Health Week
This year Veterans’ Health Week (VHW) will be held from Saturday 21st to Sunday 29th October and the theme will be Physical Activity.
The week is an opportunity for veterans, war widows, widowers, current and ex-Australian Defence Force members and their families to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of themselves and their friends.
DVA will be partnering with ex-service organisations and community groups to develop a program of fun and interactive activities at a local level.
VHW Activities
This year ESOs and community groups are holding VHW activities (XLSX 81 KB) in every state and territory to promote the theme of physical activity.
Take the opportunity offered by VHW to try a new activity and improve your physical fitness. When you’ve found an activity that you’d like to attend, check the access details, location and date, and call the VHW activity organiser to confirm your attendance.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA’s VHW Activities
| Access | Description | Activity Address | DATE | Start Time | Finish Time | Requirements | RSVP | Contact | Phone | Mobile | |
| Open to all | Come and hit a few rounds of golf and make some friends within the Veterans Social Golf Club. | North Adelaide Golf Club (South Course) | WEDS 25/10 | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Appropriate clothing and hat, sunscreen, golf clubs, water bottle/snacks | 15/10/2017 | Graham Dungey | 08 82523061 | 0402 204 328 | gramar45@gmail.com |
| Open to all | Beach walks and crab catching. | Port Parham | 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Sunscreen, walking shoes and crabbing gear, old sneakers | 14/10/2017 | Trevor Klose | 08 8563 2829 | 0418 632 508 | tandcklose@bigpond.com | |
| Open to all | Come and Try Line dancing for beginners – each participant will be learning new skills. | 71 Addison Road Warradale | FRI 20/10 | 10:30 AM | 2:00 PM | Comfortable shoes and clothing and cool drink | 6/10/2017 | Chris Goodfellow | 08 8352 5032 | 0468 786 241 | president.pvasa@gmail.com |
| Limited numbers | Come together for a social game of golf. Enjoy an early breakfast, a round plus lunch. | Tea Tree Gully Golf Course, Hamilton Road, Fairview Park | MON 23/10 | 7:00 AM | 14:00 PM | Hat, Sunscreen, Sunglasses, sports shoes | 17/10/2017 | Jeff Yates | 0412 391 000 | jefftip@live.com.au | |
| Limited numbers | Come and Try Golf with an easy fun introduction make some new friends and contact with veterans/ESO’s. | Mannum Golf Club | SAT 21/10 | 8:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Sunscreen, walking shoes | 14/10/2017 | John Hunter | 0432 370 557 | hunterjohn1976@gmail.com | |
| Open to all | Promote healthy activity, team work with simple sports which can be done at home. | Mary Ann Reserve Mannum | WEDS 25/10 | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | sunscreen, hat, walking shoes | 14/10/2017 | John Hunter | 0432 370 557 | hunterjohn1976@gmail.com | |
| Open to all | Activity not usually undertaken by veterans and families of this sub-branch in the Mt Barker area. | 239 Kondoparinga Avenue Meadows | SUN 29/10 | 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Walking shoes, sunscreen, hat, water | 14/10/2017 | Sue Rogers | 08 8391 4845 | 0404 062 165 | mtbarkerrsl@gmail.com |
| Open to all | Join a fun walk, run or roll around the River Torrens and raise money for veterans! | River Torrens | SUN 29/10 | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Wear your event t-shirt, bring a hat, sunscreen and walking shoes | Helen Donovan | 0418 378 323 | helen@trojanstrek.com |
