Grenville Hub marks 40th year of delivering senior wellness and entertainment programs

City of Playford’s Grenville Hub, located in Adelaide's northern suburbs, is today celebrating 40 years of delivering popular programs and events promoting health, wellbeing and social connection for Playford’s older community.

Popular programs and events for its loyal members include Fitness with Agnes, Art class with Chris, the Grenville Players, and the Sliverbeats’ Rock Choir among other activities.

Mayor Glenn Docherty congratulated the Grenville Hub on clocking up forty years and advised “I’ve heard countless times how the Grenville Hub has been a lifeline of support to members living independently in their homes.

“With an ageing population in an increasingly digital world, it’s an unfortunate reality that more people are becoming disconnected from the services they really need.

“This is why the Grenville Hub is so important. It’s a one-stop shop for people to walk in and receive assistance from our knowledgeable and friendly staff, connect to activities and groups, and building lasting friendships.”

In 2021, a new building for the Grenville Hub was opened moving from its original 1983 location to a new home across the plaza in the Elizabeth CBD.

Even with the move, the new Grenville is still many people’s second home.

Gladys Humphries and Shirley Lewis are two friends who agree the Hub feels like a home – and they have been there since the very beginning.

Lewis was in the original fundraising brigade, turning an idea for a centre for older people into the bricks and mortar and shares “I helped raise the money with the Elizabeth City Band and we had the idea for a social club for the over 50s.”

The band raised money on bingo nights and darts competitions until the first iteration of the Grenville was opened by governor Sir Donald Dunstan, ushering in many years of friendships, theatre nights and themed parties.

“To me, it’s just part of my life, it’s something I’ve always done, and I shall continue until I can’t do it,” Humphries added, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday.

To celebrate, Grenville Hub is hosting a special variety performance on Monday 1st May 2023.