An annual initiative of Peppercorn Hill’s developer, Dennis Family Corporation, 2024 marks the third year the Peppercorn Hill Community Fund has been up and running.
In October this year, 20 happy community and not-for-profit groups from Armstrong Creek and surrounding areas received grants totalling $30,000, including Craigieburn-based animal shelter, Second Chance Animal Rescue.
We recently caught up with CEO Marisa Debattista to find out a little more about Second Chance and how the organisation plans to utilise the grant.
There were smiles all round last week when 20 delighted community and not-for-profit groups from Donnybrook and the surrounding area received grants totalling $30,000 at the 2024 Peppercorn Hill Community Fund presentation evening.
An annual initiative of Dennis Family Corporation, the developer of Peppercorn Hill estate, this is the third year the Fund has been up and running and saw a 20% increase in the number of applications received.
Did you know that engaging in acts of kindness produces endorphins, which improves your mood and creates positive emotions?
Wednesday 13th November is ‘World Kindness Day’ and the b kinder foundation is encouraging all residents to walk and pledge as much as you can. Encourage family and friends to walk down the street, take a stroll along one of the many nature trails or take the kids to the playground.
And if you’re wondering how you are going to keep the kids amused amuse the kids for the next couple of weeks, don't despair! There are plenty of free, low-cost child-friendly events and activities happening within easy reach of Peppercorn Hill, guaranteed to entertain the whole family.
In what is sure to be good news for local community groups, this month sees the launch of the 2024 Peppercorn Hill Community Fund.
An annual initiative of Dennis Family Corporation, Peppercorn Hill Estate’s developer, for the third year running eligible not-for-profit organisations operating in and around Donnybrook, Woodstock, Wollert and Craigieburn can apply for grants of $1,500, which will be assessed by an independent judging panel.
With winter coming to an end, it’s time to spruce up your garden.
Most gardeners would agree that spring is the best time in the garden. The air is warm, the soil is ripe for planting and the lawn is springing back to life too. But so are the weeds!
So, get those gardening gloves on, follow our tips now and you’ll have a thriving garden over the months ahead.
Clean up your act
If things are looking a bit sad and untidy after winter, now’s the time to get everything shipshape again.
Well, luckily for Peppercorn Hill residents in need of a little caffeine fix (or a mouth-watering sweet treat, or a delicious light meal), now they don't have to travel far to get it.
A favourite with the team at the Peppercorn Café Land Sales Office, Peppercino has quickly established itself our ‘go to’ café of choice for its perfectly blended house-roasted coffee, not to mention mouth-watering sweet treats and light meals – just the place for a pick me up, no matter what time of day.
This year's Easter Egg Hunt was a big hit with residents and visitors, we loved seeing kids and parents of all ages getting involved! Keep an eye for next year's event.
