Connections Community Development

The Ponds Community Website

What a great place to live. Welcome from all of us at The Ponds Community Development Programme.


This community website is an integral part of The Ponds Community Development Programme, organised and run by Connections Community Development (a division of North West Community Care), sponsored by Landcom and Australand. The programme is here to help you settle in and connect with your local community.

My name is Tuula Schaeffer and I am the Community Facilitator for The Ponds. My role is to welcome each new household by personally visiting and delivering a Welcome Pack and a gift from the developers. I also organise community events, which provide you, the residents, an opportunity to meet and connect with others who live in or around The Ponds. To keep you up to date, there are regular newsletters and flyers, in your mailbox and on this website.

If you have any questions, ideas or would like to know how to get more involved in your local community, please contact me (click on "Contact us" on the menu).

WHAT'S NEW: See News for details and photos on "New Parents' Group at The Ponds, "A Poem in the Park" and "The Ponds Celebrates Father' Day". 

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An informal Parents' Group has commenced at The Ponds.  The group meets every four weeks and is a great way to meet people.  See news story for info and Events for times and dates.  Pictured are parents and children at the September group.

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR WEEK 15-21 SEPTEMBER
is a great excuse to connect with and get to know your neighbours better.  We are keen to hear your "connecting with neighbours" stories via "Contact us".

Local News

An informal Parents' Group has commenced at The Ponds.  The group meets on a Friday every four weeks at the playground next to The Ponds...


A Poem in the Park by Tuula Schaeffer

Have you noticed there is a poem engraved into the ede of the concrete in the park near The Ponds Sales & Display Centre?  The poem...


Fathers were made feel special at The Ponds during the week coming up to Fathers' Day.

A 7am breakfast was held at John Palmer Public...


Tuesday 19th August was a day of celebration as children were thrilled to have so many grandparents come along for a morning tea, sponsored by...

Meeting the Neighbours by Tuula Schaeffer

There was another successfull Meet Your Neighbour Night at The Ponds on Sunday 17th August.  Held for the first time at The Ponds Sales...


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