Winchelsea and district farmers and local residents can come together for a free community event that will offer information and support services to help explore life beyond the farm.
The Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Rural Roadshow will be held Friday 18 July from 10am to 3pm at Winchelsea Shire Hall.
Headlined by a presentation titled 'Life Beyond the Farm and the Joys of Retirement', the event is aimed at farmers who are considering what retirement might look like and how they can stay connected to their communities.
Councillor Adrian Schonfelder encouraged interested people to drop-in at any time.
"There will be information stalls, health checks, rural financial counsellors, a defibrillator training session, scam awareness session, and an opportunity to learn more about digital banking," he said.
"Most importantly, it's a great chance to simply sit and have a cuppa with other locals facing the same challenges in these hard times as the drought continues.
"We want roadshow attendees to leave feeling more confident in how they can stay healthy, financially secure, and connected."
The event will also feature showbags and door prizes, and catering by Feed Me Surf Coast.
For full details and to register for the event, please visit: surfcoast.vic.gov.au/RuralRoadshow.
Numerous organisations and groups have teamed up to deliver the event: Surf Coast Shire Council, Winchelsea and District Community Bank, Hesse Rural Health, Council on the Aged Victoria, Dementia Australia, Lifeline, Ambulance Victoria, Winchelsea Probus Club, Winchelsea Community House, Winchelsea Men's Shed, and Winchelsea Community Bank Village.
"I'm pleased that members of Council's Positive Ageing Advisory Committee are on the planning committee for this event, along with valued community members from Winchelsea and surrounds," Cr Schonfelder said.
"Thank you to everyone involved in organising."
