Rotaract Park looking alive

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• HERE TO HELP: Council’s parks, gardens and sports fields maintenance operator Matthew Challen and horticulture trainee Myles Pressly were among those helping to redevelop Rotaract Park.

• LEADERS: Sue Smith and Olivia le Gay Brereton are just some of the driving forces in completing the park project.

• COMMUNITY EFFORT: The current band of locals who have volunteered their time and expertise over the many months to redevelop Rotaract Park and create positive change.

Rotaract Park in Prospect Street has been a hive of activity with a number of hard working individuals coming together for its redevelopment.

In a heart warming story of dedication and community spirit, the town has progressively witnessed people of all ages and walks of life working side by side to inject life  back into the local park. 

Rotaract Park is undergoing a facelift thanks to a band of committed locals and school students from Young Shire Council, Young High School, Young North Public School, Argyle Housing, Rotary, Compact and residents.

Long-term Cook Crescent resident Sue Smith pulled on the gloves, rolled up her sleeves and proved she was willing to work hard to improve her local area. 

“Its all about the kids, we want to make them a great place to play and catch up with friends and family,” Sue said.

Sue waters the park every day and is one of the driving forces behind getting the park completed. 

She has noticed less vandalism since the redevelopment started and many of the kids involved in the project have taken ownership of the park. 

Tracey Newell, from Argyle Housing, sang the praises of local residents, students and all the organisations involved in the project. 

Tracey said the project was all about “creating and fostering partnerships”. 

She thanked local residents, council, Young North Primary, Young High , Compact and Young Rotary for coming together on such a worthwhile project.

The project has allowed people to meet, socialise and hold functions in a park on the north side of Young.

 Tracey said for people with limited mobility or access to public transport, it is essential to have a nice place for people to gather. 

The park has just had new garden beds created, landscaping completed with hundreds of plants and a barbeque area installed. 

Volunteers were thrilled to hear there are possible plans for the park to host a ‘Carols by Candlelight’ event on December 12.

HERE TO HELP: Council’s parks, gardens and sports fields maintenance operator Matthew Challen and horticulture trainee Myles Pressly were among those helping to redevelop Rotaract Park.