LIVING GREEN LIVING WELL PROJECT

Walker Close Community Centre, in partnership with Bendigo Bank – Altona and Laverton, is excited to launch "Living Green, Living Well" – a 6-month program to help our community understand and prepare for the impacts of climate change!

What’s included?

Monthly flyers with practical tips on staying safe and sustainable
Workshops on growing your own garden
A community feedback box – share your ideas and get involved!

Together, we can create a greener, safer, and more resilient community! Stay tuned for updates and ways to participate

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Small Changes, Big Savings!

Our second flyer from the “Living Green, Living Well” series is here !

This time, we're focusing on simple ways to reduce your energy bills and make your home more efficient — just in time for the cooler months ahead

From draft-proofing tips to smarter appliance use, we’ve packed in helpful info that’s easy to follow, especially for our senior residents. Keep an eye on your mailbox or drop by Walker Close Community Centre to grab your copy.

Thanks to Community Bank – Bendigo Bank Altona and Laverton for supporting this important project! Let’s stay warm and save smart this winter !!!

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Winter’s Here – Let’s Keep Warm Together!

Our 3rd “Living Green, Living Well” flyer is out now!

This time, we’ve created a simple Winter Checklist especially for seniors and families to help everyone stay safe, warm, and well during the chilly months ahead.

Pick up your copy at Walker Close Community Centre or check your mailbox soon!

Thanks again to our proud partner, Community Bank – Bendigo Bank Altona and Laverton, for supporting this community project Stay warm and look after one another this winter!

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GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD IN WINTER

Growing your own food at home is easier than you think – and it’s a great way to save money, reduce waste, and enjoy fresh herbs and veggies straight from your backyard, balcony or windowsill!

Check out our latest flyer with simple tips to get started this winter. Whether you’ve got a garden bed, a few pots, or even just a sunny windowsill – there’s something for everyone! Let’s get planting!

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Test Your Waste-Sorting Skills!

Are you a recycling superstar? Let’s find out!

We’ve created a fun and simple quiz to help you and your family learn how to sort rubbish into the right bin — and make a real difference to our environment.

Look out for our colourful flyer featuring 4 bins and everyday items – your job is to match the waste to the correct bin!

A great way to learn together with kids, friends, or neighbours.

It’s fun
It’s easy
And it helps us all reduce waste and recycle right in Hobsons Bay!

Let’s work together for a cleaner, greener community.

Pick up a flyer at Walker Close Community Centre or download it online.

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“Simple Habits that Will Keep Yourself Happier and Healthier”

We’re excited to share the final factsheet of our Living Green Living Well project – “Simple Habits that Will Keep Yourself Happier and Healthier”.

This marks the wrap-up of our wonderful 6-month journey together, which also included two hands-on workshops:

Making Your Own Terrarium
Planting Garden Herbs

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, shared smiles, planted seeds, and built connections through this project. It’s been heart-warming to see our community come together, learn new skills, and support each other.

We would also like to give a special thank you to Community Bank Altona and Laverton for their generous support in making this project possible. We hope you all will continue to keep and practise the helpful tips we’ve shared — for your wellbeing, for your home, and for our community. Here’s to a greener, healthier, and happier neighbourhood!

Workshop 2: Planting Your Herbs Garden

Over 30 participants joined our “Planting Your Herbs Garden” workshop — and the room was full of smiles, creativity, and new friendships. The workshop wasn’t just about gardening — it was about connection.

Many residents shared how lovely it was to come in from the cold, meet new people, and enjoy a warm cuppa and a bite of carrot cake or biscuits together. It’s these little moments that make winter feel a little warmer and our community feel a little closer.

Everyone enjoyed getting hands-on with the soil, mixing herb seedlings and seeds into their very own garden pots, and decorating them with name signs to proudly take home.

A heartfelt thank you to Community Bank Altona and Laverton for supporting this “Living Green, Living Well” program. Your generous support helps us create moments of learning, laughter, and togetherness.