In August 2010 the ACT Government commissioned a pilot project in Weston Creek to identify the needs of people aged 50+ in the local community and deliver a pilot information and advisory service and a range of social events.

In particular, the project focussed on consulting with people in this age group to determine what services they may require to live comfortably in their own homes and the social and recreational activities they desire to enhance their quality of life.

Council is dissappointed that 18 months after the survey was commissioned, no decision has been made by Government on a Pilot Project. The Report says that "the pilot aims to model for the ACT an adaptable prototype based on the Virtual Village network concept. The long term goal is the development and implementation of a Seniors Network Service business serving all 50+ ACT residents, which would operate as a self funded, sustainable community program."

Council would like to know when Government will make an announcement on this Report. The Government released the report in November 2011 which is available here » ...

The Summer newsletter for the Fetherston Gardens is now available. It includes details of upcoming Volunteer Days, a Fetherston tale, plant profile and more.

Read the Summer newsletter here »...

some of the latest images from the Gardens. Click image to enlarge

The Fetherston Gardens restoration is underway. A year has passed since we started on this journey, and the Gardens and arboretum are looking grateful for the intervention of Volunteers. Before us were acres of overrun ivy, up every tree trunk, smothering any idea of a garden with plants. We started at the front gate, too frightened to leap much further along the paths, what paths! We had to find those too.

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The ACT Government is preparing a master plan for the Weston group centre to update and reinvigorate the centre over the next 20 to 30 years. Tell the government what you think.

• What are the needs of the local and wider community?
• What works well in the centre and what could be improved?
• What are your concerns and needs for the centre?

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