Published by the Western Weekender on Thursday, February 26, 2026
‘Live Life in Colour’ is the theme for this year’s Seniors Week, with The Royce getting in on the fun.
The Royce, located at the Panthers Precinct in Penrith, will be adding to their usual range of activities and events for next week’s Seniors Week, which begins on Monday, March 2.
Village Manager at The Royce for the past four years, Michelle Wolfe, said the ‘Live Life in Colour’ theme aims to encourage seniors to celebrate new adventures, creativity and active lifestyles.
“The Village already has an incredible amount of things to do such as Pilates and the gym, but our biggest challenge is not creating the events for the residents, but finding a spot on their social calendar!” she said.
“During Seniors Week we try to have something different to what we usually have like running a mosaic workshop as well as a Travel Expo, which will inspire the residents to take on those new adventures.
“We are also putting on a Mexican Fiesta with bright colours, bursting flavours, music and of course, a Piñata. Residents will have the brief of dressing up and the staff will definitely be having fun with that theme as well.”
The Royce hold events and experiences for their residents all-year round. Each year they hold a winter campfire under the stars with toasted marshmallows and singalongs, while recently they celebrated the Lunar New Year.
“That’s what we try to do at The Royce – think outside the box and recreate different events or moments that they may have enjoyed in their younger years,” Wolfe said.
“These events keep our community youthful and bring in that energy and fun. The residents have spent their lives working tirelessly, and now is their chance to unwind, enjoy life and cherish all the moments that they have.”
