By Alesha Capone
A cast of colourful and creative characters is popping up on a patch of lawn in Point Cook.
Resident Jade Anderson, who is also a grade prep teacher at Tarneit Rise Primary School, started the “Spoonville” village near the corner of Boardwalk Boulevard and Featherbrook Drive.
Afterwards, she posted on a local Facebook page to encourage people to put their own spoon character at the site.
The idea of Spoonville villages, a trend which has taken off across Australia and around the world, is to bring cheer to communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
People are invited to decorate wooden spoons and install them at Spoonville villages, which are often located on nature strips or in open spaces.
Ms Anderson said she started the Spoonville in Point Cook for local children.
“I know that for children, staying indoors can be really hard and I wanted to create something fun for them to see on their walks, and something for them to contribute to if they wished,” she said.
“Something that hopefully brings a little bit of joy in a time where everything is so uncertain.
“I am not sure now if it is for the kids or myself though as I get so much joy out of watching Spoonville Point Cook grow and watching children stop to look or add their own spoon.”
Spoonville villages are also popping up in suburbs including Tarneit and Altona North.
According to the Spoonville International Facebook page, there are now more than 60 Spoonville sites across Australia.
