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Our Special Place

We were so young and innocent, Starting life together, We looked at houses day and night, In any sort of weather

We got a call to see a house, Prior sale had fallen through, It needed lots of TLC, It was our dream-come-true

The serenity of Eltham, Was a pleasure to behold, Life in this special township, Was beginning to unfold

Right in the thick of Eltham, The atmosphere inviting, Montsalvat, the market, It was all a touch exciting

Five extensions later and Our house is now a home, We’ve added to our family, With two children of our own

Our little girl’s a teenager, Attends Eltham High School. She loves the eggs at the roundabout, And swims at the Eltham Pool.

Our baby boy is almost six, He loves to play at the park. We feed the ducks and walk the dog And stay there’ till its dark

We often go to the library, A building to admire. There’s not a thing in Nillumbik Of which we’ll ever tire

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In May 2007, the participants of Sussex Neighbourhood House celebrated Neighbourhood House Week with the launch of a beautiful community quilt created by the many groups who regularly meet at the neighbourhood house.

Each panel of the quilt was created by a group within the House, and the process of creating the concept for the quilt, and bringing the panels together was one which brought many positive outcomes for the individuals, the groups and the House itself. The Quilt hangs in the neighbourhood house and is a constant source of pride, and animated conversation as House users and visitors stop to admire it and chat. Why not drop in and see the quilt for yourself.

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