Melbourne Retired priests and nuns from an old people's home have been fighting off old age with a new activity — fencing. About 16 residents aged over 80 from the Corpus Christi Catholic home in Melbourne, Australia have spent the past nine months learning the sport, including Sister Delores Kirby, 93. “It's very unusual at our age. It's a challenge. I'm always a bit afraid I might fall over,” Sister Delores, a retired nun from the Faithful Companions of Jesus order, said.

Patricia Boyd, the lifestyle co-ordinator at the home, said that the sport was offered after a talk by Joseph D'Onofrio, a fencing instructor who had volunteered at the home.

“They thought, fencing? No, that was quite strange,” Ms Boyd said. “But Joseph came along and he spoke to them and he actually went into how it's very spiritual. It just went from strength to strength and they've become very good at it.” (AFP)

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