Sunday, July 15, 2012

aussie toys in store at belgrave south

It was great to visit the Belgrave South Toy Library to see the toys purchased with a grant from my Community Ward Fund.

Belgrave South Toy Library fans join Cr Samantha
Dunn and toy library president Jill Ilyes with the
new Australian toys.
Toy Library President, Jill Ilyes, is keen to re-energise the library and highlight it to families in the region. When Jill joined the library she noted that there were no Australian animal toys and no Indigenous toys either.

I was very pleased to be able to assist. It was great to see the children playing with Tasmanian Devils, Snakes, Quokkas, playing the digeridoo as well as having a great time with a family of Indigenous puppets.

Toy Libraries are a great service for families. For a small joining fee, families have access to a broad range of quality toys and educational equipment.

Not only a more sustainable way to keep your children in toys the Toy Library  can supply toys that may otherwise be beyond the means of many families. If you'd like to find out more about the Belgrave South Toy Library visit their website here

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Monday, June 18, 2012

samantha in the press

Leader local grants can change lives
Free Press Leader
by Emily Webb
18 June 2012

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

samantha in the press

Belgrave South: New members keep toy library in play
Yarra Ranges Weekly
by Claire Thwaites
12 June 2012

Boat has bottle
Mail Newspapers
by Emma Sun
13 June 2012

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