Police officers are usually the ones bringing calm to a scene—but on Wednesday, March 12, it was Tai Chi Master Yunian Wu leading the way.
Seven officers from The Hills Police Area Command joined local seniors in a special Tai Chi class as part of The Hills Shire Council's Seniors Festival.
The new free weekly Tai Chi class is run by The Hills Shire Council in partnership with Hills Chinese Association to foster social connections and support the health of older residents.
Vulnerable Persons Officer Mick Barnes said it was a fantastic opportunity for police to engage with the community in a relaxed setting.
"We loved our workout," he said.
"Seniors Festival is a chance to recognise the valuable role of older residents in our community. The Hills PAC police are here to strengthen our relationship with seniors and show our support for their wellbeing."
Local resident Michele Sunnucks attended the session and described it as a wonderful experience.
"It's wonderful to see the community and the police get together in something like this. Especially for the seniors to be able to just have that cross-generational interaction in a fun way, and the police were certainly fully involved with the activities today," she said.
"I love that Council has organised this initiative. It gets a lot of seniors together who didn't know each other beforehand and allows us an opportunity to be able to make new friends."
The Hills Shire Council is a proud supporter of NSW Seniors Festival—an annual celebration aimed at engaging and connecting residents aged 60 and over.
This year, Council hosted a range of free activities, including a screening of Bridget Jones Mad about the Boy at Event Cinemas Castle Hill, water aerobics classes, a seniors expo and the upcoming Jazz at the Pines event.
For more information on upcoming seniors' programs, visit: www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Upcoming-Events-Activities/Seniors-Festival-2025.
