Family Fun in Ellenbrook this Sunday 30th November

A car boot sale and the Swan Valley Markets are taking place this Sunday 30th November on the Woodlake Oval, Fortescue Place, Woodlake. Apart from some great family fun activities it is also a chance to buy some goodies for Christmas!

Car Boot Sale – Fortescue Pl Woodlake 8am – 1pm
Swan Valley Markets – Woodlake Oval 9am – 3pm

 

 

The Ellenbrook Theatre Company presents Puss In Boots

The Ellenbrook Theatre Company presents Puss In Boots to be preformed at the Ellenbrook Performing Arts Centre, 100 Main St, Ellenbrook. The shows go from December 20th to December 23rd. See poster below for more details.

New Mecca Gourmet in Aveley

I enjoyed a delicious coffee at the new Mecca Gourmet in Aveley last week. It is a coffee shop, pizza place and cafe that is open early until late 7days a week. The shop is beautifully fitted out, the service was great and the cakes look lovely- must try next time I visit! They do a Detox Breakfast that looks divine- it has crispy bacon, chorizo, roasted potato, garlic, onion, poached egg, avocado and salsa. Yum! Mecca Gourmet is situated at the shops on Egerton Drive, Aveley

 

Boy how we’ve grown! Ellenbrook’s population growth boom

During the decade leading up to 2011, Ellenbrook had the largest population growth of anywhere in WA.

In 1992 an area was rezoned from rural to urban deferred to allow for residential development and in 1994 the first bulldozers moved in to create at the time the largest new town project in Australia. 20 years on Ellenbrook has nearly 30,000 residents in about 8000 completed homes.

The villages;
1995 -Woodlake Village estate launched
1997 – The Bridges launched
1999 – Coolamon launched
2000 – Morgan Fields launched
2003 – Charlotte’s Vineyard launched
2006 – Malvern Springs launched
2011 – Lexia launched
2013 – Annie’s Landing launched

The original objectives for the area were to provide affordable housing, a harmonious social environment and ready or ‘walk-able’ access to community facilities. Thus villages were designed with the intention of trying to return to traditional neighborhood design principles. Although this has been successful with Ellenbrook winning 30 industry awards, there is some current criticism that more rapid transit services are required in order for it to remain sustainable. Developers are currently looking into ways of partnering Government with the private sector to make rapid transport to work centers more likely.

Source; Ellenbrook Advocate Wed 12th Nov 2014

The City of Swan is putting on Christmas Carols at The Vale in Aveley

On Sunday December 7th bring a picnic and blanket down to Aveley Playing Fields, Bolero Rd, Aveley and let the Christmas festivities begin!

Untangle your family tree at the Ellenbrook Community Library

At the Ellenbrook Community Library local genealogist Kay Campbell will help you untangle your family tree. You never know what interesting things you will discover about your ancestors! On Tuesday Nov 21st and Dec 9.

 

 

 

Need a good laugh? Join the Ellenbrook Laughter Club.

 

Another great community program for Ellenbrook and Aveley residents. And how wonderful that participation is by donation to Camp Quality – to help put a bit of fun and laughter back into the lives of sick children.

On Mondays 7pm-7.45pm at the Aveley Community Centre, Bolero Rd, Aveley.

 

 

Ellenbrook Youth Exhibition

The Eye is an Ellenbrook Youth Exhibition. The opening event is being held at The Gallery, 34 Main St, Ellenbrook. This FREE event will have Breakdancing, DJ sets, Live Urban Art, Rapping, Food and Your Movies! Looks like a great community event for Ellenbrook’s Youth.

Swan Valley Realty attended Local and General Markets in Ellenbrook

Swan Valley Realty attended the Local and General Markets on Saturday and gave out free yummy snow cones to visitors. There was a smaller turn out for these markets compared to the one in September. This was primarily due to the Swan Valley Anglican Community School’s Fun Day. Never the less my two beautiful helpers and I enjoyed the day once again.

Break dancing workshop to be held in Ellenbrook

A break dancing workshop will be held at the Cool Room, Ellenbrook Youth Centre, Coolamon Sports Pavilion, Bonney Lane, Ellenbrook on Monday 17th November. Instructors Mike Reid and Stuart Eaton will be running the workshop.

Bookings are essential – call Jimmy on 0424 135 824