{"id":8774,"date":"2025-02-13T15:03:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T04:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/?p=8774"},"modified":"2025-07-29T14:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T04:42:08","slug":"bloomingconnections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/bloomingconnections\/","title":{"rendered":"Blooming Connections &#8211; Connecting Seniors Program 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Blooming Connections<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Connecting Seniors Program 2025<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;About Blooming Connections&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 30px; height: 30px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Murrumbidgee Landcare presents Blooming Connections, a series of easy activities with a focus on nature, bringing together First Nations Elders and Senior Citizens <strong>who reside in Narrandera, Leeton, Griffith, and Coleambally, <\/strong>\u00a0to build relationships and foster good mental health and wellness.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The activities will include morning tea and are free for First Nations people aged 50 years and over, and Senior Citizens aged 65 and over. Carers are welcome and encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\">All are welcome, men and women.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 30px; height: 30px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9069&#8243; img_size=&#8221;500&#215;300&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Activities&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9302&#8243; img_size=&#8221;500&#215;500&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Blooming Connections activity program:<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t69\/1\/16\/1f331.png\" alt=\"?\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/> <\/span>Seed Propagation<br class=\"html-br\" \/>April 10 2025 | 10.30am &#8211; 12.30pm | Food Garden &#8211; Narrandera Showground<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 15px; height: 15px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t34\/1\/16\/1fa83.png\" alt=\"?\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/> <\/span>Sandhills Artefacts<br class=\"html-br\" \/>June 13 2025 | 10am &#8211; 12pm | Sandhills Artefacts<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 15px; height: 15px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t82\/1\/16\/1f3a8.png\" alt=\"?\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/> <\/span>Nature Journaling<br class=\"html-br\" \/>August 22 2025 | 11am &#8211; 1pm | Narrandera Wetlands<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 15px; height: 15px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t1e\/1\/16\/1f33f.png\" alt=\"?\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/> <\/span>Weaving<br class=\"html-br\" \/>March 7 2025 | 10am &#8211; 12pm | To Be Determined<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 15px; height: 15px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/te\/1\/16\/1f985.png\" alt=\"?\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/> <\/span>Bird Watching<br class=\"html-br\" \/>October 17 | 10am &#8211; 12pm | Fivebough Wetlands<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 15px; height: 15px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t21\/1\/16\/1f41f.png\" alt=\"?\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0Fishing<br class=\"html-br\" \/>November 21 2025 | 10am &#8211; 12pm | Narrandera Fisheries Centre<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 30px; height: 30px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Registration&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\">To register of for further information about Blooming Connections:<\/h4>\n<p class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Nioka:<\/strong> ndupond@mli.org.au or 0457 487 971<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div><br class=\"html-br\" \/><strong>Jessie:<\/strong> jmcpherson@mli.org.au or 0438 406 417<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 30px; height: 30px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>An information pack is available detailing each event.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 40px; height: 40px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8772 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Proudly-Funded-By-NSW-Government_RGB-260x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Proudly-Funded-By-NSW-Government_RGB-260x300.png 260w, https:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Proudly-Funded-By-NSW-Government_RGB-768x885.png 768w, https:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Proudly-Funded-By-NSW-Government_RGB.png 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Blooming Connections Connecting Seniors Program 2025 [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;About Blooming Connections&#8221; 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