SHEPPARTON recently celebrated the official opening of the first stage of the Rotary Intergenerational Activities Park at Shepparton Villages. The event commenced with an engaging performance by students from Gowrie Street Primary School.
This major community project, the brainchild of Shepparton Villages Board President, The Hon Jeanette Powell AM, and Rotarian, David Earle, has been four years in the making. It represents a significant milestone for the community, made possible through the unwavering support of the Rotary Club of Shepparton South and the wider Shepparton business community.
Local students from GOTAFE and Notre Dame Emmaus Campus also contributed, renovating park benches and tables donated by the Greater Shepparton Council.
Shepparton Villages CEO, Veronica Jamison, expressed her gratitude, saying, “Shepparton Villages was founded by community for community. The Intergenerational Activities Park is a wonderful asset for the community. We cannot do what we do without this support.”
The park, which emerged from resident feedback, now provides a space for residents and their younger family members to gather. The Rotary Club of Shepparton South played an instrumental role, donating $20,000 and helping secure further grants totalling over $50,000.
