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    The role of tennis clubs for migrant families and intergenerational fun

    Sporting clubs like tennis clubs offer ways to promote community engagement and offer a unique platform for fostering unity. This is crucial for immigrants who have no or very few extended families for support. 

    Local team Spring Hills FC takes Las Vegas by storm!

    The Spring Hills FC girls’ under 17s soccer team from Caroline Springs, recently competed in the Albion Las Vegas Memorial Cup in the USA. Traveling to Las Vegas to compete against international teams, the girls showcased their skills and spirit, finishing an impressive third out of nine teams. The excitement of playing in another country was palpable among the team members.

    Westward bound: Dominica’s Daughters of the West journey ignites community spirit 

    Inner-West, where the rhythm of daily life echoes the diverse heartbeats of family life, a remarkable story of personal transformation and community-minded dedication unfolds.  Domenica, known affectionately as 'Dom' to her friends and 'Mum' to her teenagers, embarked on a 10-week journey with Daughters of the West that has spurred her on from the living room couch, in pursuit of opportunities to make a tangible difference in the community.  Dom’s path to the Daughters of the West program was inspired by her husband's positive experiences with the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation’s Sons of the West program.

    Trading business for brotherhood – Uncle Duc’s story

    Trading business suits for brotherhood, Duc’s participation in Sons of the West was a key turning point in his quest to feel at home in Australia.

    Melbourne City Football Club

    Melbourne City Football Club is a vibrant non-profit community hub nestled in Edwards Reserve, South Kingsville.

    Strong not skinny: Women’s wellbeing in the west

    ‘Strong not skinny’ is the catch cry of Lauren Hines, owner of West Footscray’s newest women’s strength and fitness studio Athena gym.

    From little things, great things grow: A history of Williamstown’s lacrosse champions

    The ‘Locals’ lacrosse competition at Williamstown’s Gloucester Reserve was the start of something big in Melbourne’s west.

    Community Noticeboard

    It’s all hands on deck at Newport Rams Baseball Club with preparations underway for its annual Heritage Day to be held on Saturday 10 February

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