Cr Diana Grima
I had the pleasure of attending the opening of the redeveloped open space at the southern end of the Bruce Comben Reserve in Altona Meadows last weekend.
It’s such a thrill to see such a large and important project that so many people have had a hand in come to fruition.
The local community and the Friends of Skeleton Creek were part of the engagement process and told us what they wanted from this space.
It is a fantastic space, which is going to provide a great environment for our community to gather for many years to come.
These sorts of spaces are really important for our community. Some people might see them as just a park, or just a playground, but they actually play an important role.
They’re places you can meet friends or family and spend some quality time together and keep in touch with people.
They’re also where you and your children can go and run around, get out in the fresh air and the sunshine.
All these things are the essence of a healthy community – a group of people who are active and social and feel a connection to the people and environment around them.
So go and check out the new space, it looks fantastic.
While we’re talking about Altona Meadows, I wanted to mention the incredible occasional care service that’s available at the Altona Meadows Community Centre. Occasional care in short childcare sessions for children aged six months to school age. It gives parents and caregivers one-off or regular childcare.
The Altona Meadows centre offers this service from 8.45am to 12.45pm on Thursdays and Fridays during the school term.
There are 15 spots available per session – 10 are filled with permanent bookings while the other five are left for casual bookings.
This is such a valuable service for parents and children alike. Parents get quality childcare for a few hours, and children learn to follow routines and socialise with other children.
If you’d like to learn more or book, please visit hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/occasionalcare.
