Sunbury Neighbourhood House (SNH) is hosting a party on Saturday, May 13, for neighbours to celebrate the suburb and get to know each other.
The party will run from noon to 4pm at Sunbury Community Centre, and will provide an opportunity for residents to meet the local groups and organisations in the area.
SNH manager Hope Jenkins said the house acknowledged the impact that COVID-19 closures had on the community and the limitation to hold community events like this party.
“These events are really important as they are community led, owned and organised,” Ms Jenkins said.
“They are a fantastic way for people to find out what is happening… and for those people who have moved to our wonderful town, they missed out on this welcome.
“With Neighbourhood House Week coming up we thought this was a golden opportunity to celebrate Sunbury’s population growth and diversity by hosting a free, fun and all-inclusive House Party.”
The party will include Chris Humfrey’s Wild Action Zoo, entertainment by Nathan Gabriel, face painting, free popcorn, a photo booth, games, computer animation and more.
Ms Jenkins said they are grateful to be able to deliver this event for free after receiving a grant from the Department of Transport, Sunbury & Bulla Neighbourhood Fund.
“There’s no need to RSVP just come along, tell your neighbours and friends too,” she said.
The local groups and organisations at the party, include; CWA Sunbury Starts, Repair Café Sunbury, Boomerang Bags Sunbury, Sunbury Stitches and Quilters, Shay Downer Art, Dulap Wilum Hub, Cake Decorators of Vic, TOWN, Sunbury Cobaw Community Health, Kids Safe and Stand by Support after Suicide, Perna Perna Women’s Group, Bound Dance and Careworks.
Zoe Moffatt
