Growing community spirit

Neighbourhood House Week celebrations were in full swing at the Westvale Community Centre. (L-R) Tina Lan, Helen Longhurst, Virginia Mekhiei and June Jayawardana. (Damjan Janevski) 405510_08

Brimbank locals embraced their green thumbs at the Westvale Community Centre on May 16, as part of the Neighbourhood House Week celebrations.

The autumn sun warmed community members as they participated in the Rake and Create cultural gardening program where locals met multicultural groups, shared gardening tips, and enjoyed gardening together.

In Brimbank there are 12 neighbourhood houses, who each hosted activities for this year’s Neighbourhood House Week from May 13-19.

This year’s theme was ‘ Stronger Together’ celebrating the community, making stronger bonds that make local neighbourhoods a fabulous place to be.

Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski took a trip to the rake and create gardening event to capture the community spirit.