A giant jumping pillow (think inflatable trampoline) has been installed at a Werribee housing estate.
The brightly coloured 14-metre-by-nine- metre pillow has been inflated to be bounced on by young and old.
Peet Limited chief executive Brendan Gore says the pillow is at the Cornerstone Sales and Information Centre, 383 Black Forest Road, Werribee.
“An important part of [a great home life] is having plenty of space for outdoor fitness and fun,” Mr Gore said.
“We’ve included some different ways of delivering on that vision.”
The estate’s other outdoor features include a waterway, dog park, playgrounds and bike paths.
Homegrown food forum
Wyndham residents wanting better access to local produce and healthy food options are encouraged to take part in the first Wyndham Community Food Forum on September 16. The forum will explore how Wyndham council and the community can work together to improve the way food is produced, distributed and consumed – and how food waste is disposed. Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Adoption criteria broadens
State legislation allowing couples to adopt children regardless of their sex or gender identity came into effect last Thursday. The changes mean LGBTI couples can adopt under the same circumstances as any other couple.
Details: www.dhs.vic.gov.au/adoption
CFA ‘eye’ on fire
Wyndham Vale CFA has received $8150 from the state government for a new thermal imaging camera to enable firefighters to see areas of heat through smoke and darkness.
School playground grant
St Andrews Primary School at Werribee has received $5000 from credit union CUA to upgrade its playground equipment and to install a new pit for dodgeball-style sports.
