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Egg-citing Easter fun The Easter Bunny will hop into town on Sunday, bringing chocolatey treats for kids across the west. Alara, 2, and Ari, 3 (pictured) are already getting into the spirit of Easter and are eagerly counting down the days until the Easter Bunny arrives. Easter-themed activities will be held across the west in the lead up to Easter Sunday, with egg hunts, story times and festivals taking place. Maribyrnong council is hosting an Easter EGGStravaganza for young people aged 12-17 on Thursday, April 17, from 10am-2pm at the Phoenix Youth Centre, 72 Buckley Street, Footscray. Younger kids can go on an egg-citing hunt through Bacchus Marsh’s Lederberg Library and listen to Easter songs and tales also on April 17, from 10am-11am. Maddingley Park will host the Bacchus Marsh EasterFest on Good Friday, from 9.30am-4pm, featuring egg hunts, an Easter bonnet parage and local performers. Wyndham Harbour Marina will host its Easter Festival from April 18-20, featuring a circus workshop and performance by the Werribee Concert Band on April 19 and an Easter market, egg hunt, petting zoo and face painting on April 20.
ALARA, 2, AND ARI, 3
Sporting promises flow Funding commitments to support Bacchus Marsh’s recreational and sporting facilities are being made by both major parties in the lead up to the federal election. The Liberal Party has announced a commitment of $1.4 million towards upgrading the Masons Lane Athletics Track in Bacchus Marsh. In a social media post, Little Athletics president Sandra Ibrahim said the upgrade would put Bacchus Marsh on the same competitive level as other clubs. “Our kids will be able to compete just like other kids … and we will be able to host more
events and bring people into Bacchus Marsh,” she said. The Liberal candidate for Hawke, Simmone Cottom, also this week announced a $1 million commitment to resurface the oval and improve drainage facilities at the Ballan Recreation Reserve. “The Ballan Recreation Reserve is a cornerstone of our community, providing a place for families, sports enthusiasts, and visitors to gather, play, and enjoy the outdoors,” she said. “However, it’s time to upgrade the oval to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of our growing community.” Moorabool mayor Paul Tatchell, welcomed
both funding commitments, noting that council has long advocated for investment in local sporting facilities. “Users of Ballan Recreation Reserve were rapt yesterday to hear of the $1 million commitment to upgrade the oval and fix the drainage if the Coalition wins government. The drainage has been a problem for a long time, so this was great news for Ballan,” Cr Tatchell said. “Equally good news in the lead up to the election was the Coalition committing to fund an athletics track at Masons Lane in Bacchus Marsh. “This has been on council’s advocacy list for a few years, as our community grows and
we look to offer more opportunities for our residents to participate in sport.” Labor has not matched these specific investments but has made Bacchus Marsh the focus of several major funding commitments in the lead up to the election. Hawke Labor MP Sam Rae recently announced a $25 million commitment to build the Bacchus Marsh Indoor Pool. Mr Rae also announced $4 million for a new sports facility at the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve, through the Stronger Communities Grants Program, and $1.8 million for a new pedestrian and bike path along Griffith Street in Maddingley, through the Active Transport Grants Program.
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