Participant Testimonials

Really enjoyed Silver Salties exercise programme. Jen was an excellent trainer for all abilities. Do hope it continues in 2021

A very good program for connecting with community and for people who are inactive.

I entered with a knee injury and felt very comfortable doing what I could. Excellent instructor. For years I participated in a (generally) seniors Functional Fitness in the church hall in Bargara and when it ended it was much missed. During lockdown and then a hurt knee I realise I lost much essential fitness for my optimal functioning. Kind regards

Wonderful program leader, great energy & very responsive to any issues

Enjoyed the participation on the beach with all the interested Silver Salties and especially would like to thank Jen for her leadership.

I loved the program and looked forward to participating every week. I found the program to be wonderful for keeping fit and to meet likeminded people. Many thanks to the organisers and especially to Jen ~ she did a tremendous job ~ well done!

I thoroughly enjoyed this programme. I have since started to paddle outrigger canoes, leading to a new level of fitness. Thank you for implementing this activity, looking forward to the next round.

I thoroughly enjoyed this programme. I have since started to paddle outrigger canoes, leading to a new level of fitness. Thank you for implementing this activity, looking forward to the next round.

Have really enjoyed the walks & meeting new people would really like this to continue throughout the year. The leaders were very approachable & very professional.

Laura, Michelle, and Carolyn were fantastic team leaders who made everyone welcome, and they were a lot of fun. Even though our current term finished this week we are inspired to continue to meet during January and resume in February. Silver Salties Rock.

Parking a problem at Cronulla my only negative

Roz Green has been a standout leader- professional, conscientious, and inclusive. Silver Salties has been enjoyable every week and the thoughtful connection with, and support of, Wayside Chapel through our patronage of Heart Cafe has been a bonus. Thank you for the program!

The program provided a commitment to adhere to. Twice weekly sessions would achieve better results.

The Coordinator provided an excellent program and the group leaders each instructed exercises which suited people with differing physical abilities which could be attempted with ease and fun. Water aerobics exercises were great and enjoyed being   informed about rescue techniques and rips.
Ann-Marie, our leader was fantastic and inspirational. Thank you and can't wait till next year.

Congratulations to the volunteer trainers for their expertise, dedication, and caring nature's. Thoroughly enjoyed the sessions I attended but missed 2 due to temporary I'll health

I think most people are just starting to achieve some of the moves and by running longer would have been a great advantage for most

I am a Surf Lifesaver and I found it valuable to participate with community members. I think a longer time frame and more days per week would be beneficial.

Not just the motivation needed to get out and keep up lifetime habits, but this programme was just immense fun. A wonderful programme a and I will participate if possible. I am 90 and love it.

Very enjoyable and helpful.
Encouraging group support to maintain physical and mental wellbeing is very important.
Thank you to everyone who participated

Loved every moment of it and was very cross the 2 sessions I was unable to attend. After total knee replacement it was also good to find my limitations which has given me extra confidence in what I can do

The program recognised a need in the community - I hope that it will continue

We would very much like to join more physical activities this year with silver salties

A great program, I hope it can continue in the future. Well done to all involved

Really enjoyed program we are hoping that we can continue programs in the future

We would love to continue with this program thank you everyone xx

These activities are beneficial to the participants by providing safe exercise and an opportunity for social interaction while improving health outcomes. The surf clubs involved could also benefit by connecting to a group in the community that may not normally participate in surf club activities. It could possibly encourage more involvement in the local surf club.

It was an excellent program conducted with passionate leaders in a beautiful environment. Beneficial to all who participated - we were fortunate to have this opportunity

Excellent leader and group found it very enjoyable. We want to continue.

Would like to see this available more than once a week. Don’t mind paying.

A very professionally run group. Lots of encouragement given and adapted to individuals even though in a group. Friendly atmosphere but Jane managed the group in a way that showed she was in control but flexible.
Can’t wait for the next Group

I loved the program but unfortunately, we lost a couple of weeks of the exercising due to raging seas on one occasion and a Covid problem in our town for the other. Overall, I will truly miss going to the classes on Mondays and hope that we can have them continued.

A great programme with fantastic teachers, please have the pool exercises and chair exercises again

had an enjoyable time, thanks to everyone involved.

Hope to be able to continue in the program in the future

The ladies who ran the group were excellent and very friendly
I would love to keep the water aerobics going

Both Michael, my husband, and I really enjoyed the course and are both eagerly waiting for the next course to begin. Thank you

This was a wonderful thing for the older folk in Binningup.

I was unable to attend the final session due to a bad back, but thoroughly enjoyed the classes and the enthusiasm and friendly club instructors, thank you!

A very enjoyable time, the trainers and helpers were fantastic, we had lots of fun and the exercises were very beneficial

Great program and well run.

A great yoga program, very suitable for older participants.

This was an excellent program and I wish to thank all those involved during a global pandemic.  You could see that the fitness levels over the 6-week program increased substantially, and I would highly recommend that the program continues.
 I and many others I discussed with would be happy to pay to continue as it was such a great way to exercise without injuring yourself and meeting likeminded people.  Once again thank you and hope to hear from you soon.

As a younger salty, I valued the opportunity to get to know Don, Geoff and Tony in an environment that was both challenging and enjoyable. Our after-swim coffee chats were a highlight! As a regular swimmer elsewhere, I prioritised swimming with the Salties to spend time with them. They are knowledgeable, experienced, and hilarious story tellers.

love going, enjoy the class and the teacher

Jen is just the best to guide us through our exercises no matter what level & ability we are at. She is a huge asset to your club

Jen was an enthusiastic leader. She had a good sense of humour and showed a great deal of care with us oldies.

JEN WAS A HAPPY AND CARING INTSRUCTOR.

Jen Swan is an amazing instructor, explaining each activity thoroughly. She has an excellent rapport with the silver salties group.

I loved it and Jen was great.

I thoroughly enjoyed silver salties catching waves it was extremely well run and everyone was very nice hope we can have more when water and weather is warmer

The program was really good for health, friendship, socialising, getting people motivated & interested in their wellbeing & meeting other like people. I would recommend it for as many seniors as possible. Jen was a great motivator & teacher.

Our tutor Jen, is brilliant; she’s a skilled teacher and a fabulous asset to the community.

Enjoyed the program and look forward to the next one.

Looking forward to the next one.

Amazing how happy my whole week was by participating in such a fun activity. Thank you so much to Laura, Russell, Carolyn, Bill, and the whole team x

Thanks for Rory who is a younger volunteer and he leads the walks.

I enjoyed all aspects of the walk and talk as we discovered new walks and new friends while understanding others have different levels, but all respond to a kind look and a chat

Fantastic program and great to meet some new friends and enjoy learning new things together!

Different levels of fitness in the group.  most were fit. some have health problems and were struggling.

Gabby is very professional. She prepares her program well, carefully considers the differing skill levels of participants and responds thoughtfully to their learning needs. I gained a lot of insight, knowledge, and emerging skills by participating in the program. Very keen to do more and further improve my abilities to learn new skills and keep up with emerging technologies wherever possible. Thank you for a great program.

Great program well run and helped a great deal with computer skills. intend to participate in additional programs as they are made available, and time allows.
thanks, gabby for a well-run and professional delivery of the computer training.
great organisation by Jess to put it all together. thanks, see you at the club

As a beginner I found the level the sessions were pitched at was daunting on occasions.

I loved the new skills and the web sites we visited and thank Gabby for helping us all. I think I might have to repeat a few items as you need to use it or you lose it especially with computers, but we did have fun. We need to stay on top of this new technology so we continue to prosper, and the alternative will be to have it done for us and there are not enough Gabby and Jess's to go round

The programme has been very beneficial to our health and wellbeing. Enjoyed it very much.

Thanks very much Jessie and Gabby for the time and enthusiasm you've given in providing this really interesting program of events.

This was a great initiative and I look forward to participating again when the program resumes late this year. Terrific leadership and always challenging.

Having missed a few sessions early on I had a bit of catch up to do with some aspects. Some topics did not have enough time to get a full understanding. Problems with connection to internet or differences in technical equipment being used caused delays in learning a new skill. Delivery was professionally planned to a high degree, but as time went on it was discovered that there needed to be different levels to meet the needs of individuals. There is now a coded system for the new and repeat programs to be conducted later. Gabby should be thanked for her effort and time in producing the Tech Savvy program. Even though with some aspects I did not always achieve the outcome I found that I learned many new aspects which I was unaware of with technology. Thank you.

Colin Morley is a great, inspirational leader

We are all enjoying the beach activities so much that we are going back for another term. The weather has been kind to us and it's just lovely
doing our different exercises on the beach with Jess. She is doing a great job with us
senior citizens. Of course, we all enjoy the tea and bickies and conversation at the end.

Program was well organised and appropriate for the age group.

Jess is doing a fantastic job keeping us Salties fit and getting to know each other and running some very informative programmes.
It is such a fantastic programme!

I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the Beach Fitness Program. I had improvement in the activities from the first week to the last. Jesse did the sessions in such a friendly, professional manner and kept encouraging us to ‘have a go€™   Thank you so much it was a pleasure to be part of it with all the keen, friendly, fun participants
Brilliant!!  Thank you

Great Program, hope it continues.

The team running our exercises were very helpful and made it fun
A big thank you
I will come back again if they run it again

10/10 the girls are committed & so friendly offering to organise other activities wish there were more people in the world like them

I enjoyed the course but had trouble dealing with the cold. I will try again in the warmer weather.

Love it - it also made me feel better.

Jane was excellent, 10 out of 10 Still swimming at lunch time with other members of the group we met due to the program.

Jane our instructor was super fantastic. Marian and Susan were great support and kept us going. Marian made a gorgeous marmalade cake for coffee on our last day. Hope Susan sends the recipe when she gets time. Wonderful experience and can’t wait to join the next program sooner than later. Now in the groove swimming every day at the Bullring. Congratulations and thanks to Jane.

I absolutely loved this program with our leaders and instructors and very friendly group of ladies

Please have more water programmes with good trainers

Great class great fun very social would do again in a heartbeat great ladies and wonderful instructors

These programs are extremely effective, and I thoroughly recommend the continuation if financially possible. My fitness has improved, I've lost weight, I'm met some great people and the Silver Salties staff are fantastic.  Thank you very much.

Loved being a part of the Silver Salties. Everyone was very helpful and friendly.

Loved it looking forward to the next class.

Colin does a great job- he creates a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Great initiative to get seniors more active & more involved with community.
Our co-ordinator Colin Morley has been great - fun, supportive & informative.

Thank you for organising and putting on this course. I have enjoyed the class and being able to meet new people. Great venue and our yoga master was fantastic. Thank you again. Sue.

Great instructor/s who looked after individual and group needs.

Leader was excellent and great organisation.

Great program, like to see it continued with increased number of programs

The Yoga classes were structured for all participants and some first timers

I loved my Tuesday walk and talk. A great bunch of women whom you could have a good laugh with every week. Everyone made you feel welcome each week. There were so many lovely ladies to chat to. I hope it continues as it’s a great way to exercise and make new friends!