Thank you to everyone that submitted a Community Fund application and attended the presentation evening on Thursday 10 November.
This year’s presentation evening was held at the Dennis Family Corporation’s Manor Lakes Estate, with Dennis Family Corporation CEO, Peter Levinge on hand to congratulate each of the not-for-profit groups that successfully applied. We look forward to hearing the impact these grants have on the local community.
Last night saw 20 happy community and not-for-profit groups from Manor Lakes, Wyndham Vale and Werribee receive grants totalling $30,000 at the 2022 Manor Lakes Community Fund presentation evening.
An annual initiative of Dennis Family Corporation, the developer of Manor Lakes estate, this year marks the twentieth year the Manor Lakes Community Fund has been running, with almost $410,000 distributed to local community since its inception in 2003.
Congratulations to everyone that participated in Manor Lakes Halloween Spooktacular, it was a lot of spooky fun! A huge thank you to our community that entered our competitions - house, family, pet and the Amazing Race. Your efforts have meant that we've raised over $5,000 for the Starlight Children's Foundation.
After widespread community consultation, Wyndham council has endorsed the name of the new community centre on Holyoake Parade.
The preferred name, Marna Family Centre, will undertake a 30 day public exhibition period before council can adopt the name.
The centre will provide the community with a three-and-four-year old kindergarten, maternal and child health services, a toy library and allied health and other family services.
Wyndham residents will be able to have their say on Wyndham council’s ‘Living Your Best Life In Wyndham’ framework, which aims to identify community needs and expectations.
The document will guide how Wyndham council acknowledges the challenges in a growing community, barrieres individuals may ace in accessing services and the need to work with local and other providers.
The draft was developed following a three month community engagement process which included feedback from 121 survey respondents and 500 place-based community sessions.
As we celebrate the 20th year of Manor Lakes, we recently caught up with Dennis Family Corporation Founder, Bert Dennis and second generation Dennis family member, Grant Dennis to discuss the history and vision of Manor Lakes.
"Our original vision for Manor Lakes was to make waterways the major natural attraction. It’s been a fantastic first 20 years for Manor Lakes, but we couldn’t have done it without the local community. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to such an incredible journey together so far." Bert Dennis
Communities across Victoria are encouraged to have their say in naming the new schools opening in their area in 2023, as consultation on the new names for 12 new schools the Andrews Labor Government is opening in 2023 gets underway.
Minister for Education James Merlino today opened an online survey giving local communities the chance to have their say on their preferred name for their new neighbourhood school.
Have you say on the new family centre along Holyoake Parade in Manor Lakes.
Locals are invited to vote on a name for the new $8.2m community facility from four proposed options that reflect aboriginal history, location and local environment.
Works began on the Manor Lakes North Integrated Family Centre (interim name) in early 2022, and it is expected to open in early 2023 to support the growing community with three and four-year-old kindergarten, maternal child health and other family support services.
Manor Lakes is blessed with an abundance of walking tracks and parks within the estate, and with tracks to suit all ages and fitness levels, you are sure it find one that fits your lifestyle and fitness needs. Here are a few to get you started ranging from a low impact stroll to a little more challenging.
