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: Check out News for stories and photos on latest events.

FREE ADVERTISING: For business advertising, you can advertise in the free Business Directory.  Just email your information via "Contact us".  If you are selling something (not a business or service) you can advertise in the free Classifieds.  Just go to "Classifieds" and fill in your information.

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY: Are you looking for a sport club or a community group?  You can access the on line Community Directory by going into "Links" in the Menu.  Click on the link and type in what you are looking for.  You will automatically find information relevant to this area.

MEDICAL SERVICES: See Business Directory

Connections Community Development

The John Palmer Parents' Group at The Ponds commences this Friday.  Pictured are some of the friendly people, taken at the Christmas Party.

NEXT EVENTS:

Parents' Group  Friday 20th January

Meet Your Neighbour Night   Sunday 21st February 2010

SEE EVENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION

Local News

Latest Baby News by Tuula Schaeffer
January 29th, 05:49 PM

The population contunues to grow at The Ponds, not just with new residents moving in, but with beautiful babies being born. Pictured above...


Street Party Time by Tuula Schaeffer
January 29th, 02:32 PM

Several residents took advantage of our $50 street party voucher offer, assisting them to organise a great party.  Here are some...


Green Travel Club by Tuula Schaeffer
January 28th, 06:03 PM

The Rouse Hill Town Centre Green Travel Club is now open to the residents of The Ponds.

The club promotes and provides incentive for a...


January 28th, 06:00 PM
John Palmer Public School, which opened in 2008 with 44 children, has now grown to nearly 250 students.  Nine new staff members have been...

The Lake at The Ponds Update by Tuula Schaeffer
January 28th, 05:55 PM
Landcom hosted a workshop in 2009 to generate ideas for the design and activities for The Lake precinct located in the North East of The Ponds...

Latest Gossip

February 9, 10:00 PM
Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Zoe and more are showing off the latest looks – but are they for you, too? Vote now!

February 9, 6:00 AM
We're counting down to the birthdates of the newest celebrity babies! By Sarah Michaud

February 8, 10:00 PM
See how the stars – Fergie! Tom & Katie! J.Lo! – turn football's biggest weekend into one big bash

February 6, 10:00 PM
Vote on this week's styles including Carrie Underwood, Kim Kardashian and more stars! You decide – are they fashionistas..

February 6, 10:00 PM
Sweet lip glosses! Star-favorite bling! We've rounded up the chicest ways to say "I love you" for every budget!

National News

February 9, 4:13 PM
BANK manager stole more than $1 million so he could avoid "low living".  

February 9, 3:38 PM
ELEPHANT fans can see Melbourne Zoo’s latest bundle of joy twice a day from tomorrow.

February 9, 3:08 PM
A PIZZA shop manager spied on his female housemate by setting up a secret camera in her bedroom and was also caught with..

February 9, 12:20 PM
A MAN in jail for allegedly defrauding Aussie Home Loans boss begs Kevin Rudd for help. 

February 9, 12:07 PM
TASMANIAN state MP Sue Napier is quitting work after starting treatment for a recurrent breast cancer.

Breaking News

February 9, 5:35 PM
IRAN today began enriching uranium to 20 percent purity level at its Natanz plant in defiance of world powers but under ..

February 9, 5:32 PM
AT least one person died and 11 others were feared drowned in eastern China after their ship collided with another vesse..

February 9, 5:30 PM
A TEENAGER on trial for murdering her mother told police she saw her father use a knife to stab his wife twice.

February 9, 5:23 PM
IT'S a coffee table-cum-computer and, following its release in Australia today (AEDT), it's yours for just $21,000, mX h..

February 9, 5:17 PM
TOYOTA has told Japan's government it will recall its newest Prius hybrid vehicles worldwide, a transport ministry offic..

Entertainment News

February 9, 3:05 PM
IT'S game over for one over-zealous player who was fined $1.6m for illegally copying and uploading a pre-release version..

February 9, 12:50 PM
LADY Gaga was left shaken by cruel comments made by Alexander Skarsgard, her co-star in the Paparazzi film-clip, about h..

February 9, 9:21 AM
AS a lingerie model for Victoria's Secret, Marisa Miller must be used to strutting her stuff wearing very little.

February 9, 7:42 AM
IN what could be one of the fastest marriages in history, Jordan and Alex Reid's nuptials just four days ago in Las Vega..

February 9, 7:06 AM
HOLLYWOOD glamour couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun fighting back against claims they have agreed to a $367..

Property

February 8, 7:35 AM
THE RBA's decision to leave the official cash rate on hold puts a new spin on the "fixed or variable'' debate.

February 7, 3:59 AM
ALL homes to undergo a mandatory energy-efficiency test costing up to $1500 per property.

February 6, 11:33 AM
HIGH-BROW sounding suburbs have bigger price tags, sales figures reveal. 

February 4, 10:27 AM
THE dream of building a home has become dearer as land prices have risen to a new high, a survey says.

February 1, 11:59 AM
RISING rates and the cut to the first home owners grant means fewer new homes sold in December.