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Wednesday 6 June 2018
A strong start
New village being built
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First winter race Yasmin and Fletcher Van Houtte with Talei Currie attempt to manoeuvre the giant pumpkins they played a part in growing, after home-based childcare provider Village Kids delivered giant pumpkin plants to each of their educators to grow alongside their children this season. “The kids really enjoyed the experience, they all got stuck into helping water them and got a real buzz out of watching their growth,” says Village Kids manager Kirstie Van Houtte. The pumpkins are unlikely to see the inside of a pot anytime soon as they provide endless entertainment with the children playing on and around them, even dressing them up with hats. Photo: Emily Beaumont.
Amy Russ Reporter
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Development of a $130 million-dollar residential village has begun on the outskirts of Richmond, with the focus on an inclusive and permeable layout to create connection and integration with the wider community. Arvida Group is one of the largest aged-care providers in the country and this will be their third village in the region, following The Wood and Oakwoods. Chief executive Bill McDonald says that while they will be providing care facilities and creating housing for older people, they don’t want to restrict their services to just people in the community. Bill says a ‘Wellness Centre’ will operate as the ’front door’ to the neighbourhood, providing extensive health and recreation facilities to both residents and the greater community. “Arvida is trying to modify what it is offering across the country and the Richmond development will really
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