spoOCTacular, the kindness challenge

What a lovely idea! Mamma loves this fantastic initiative for kids (and adults) to complete 5 acts of kindness, all while raising money for some amazing charities - Guide Dogs Victoria and My Room Children’s Cancer Charity.

How does it work?

🎃 Order your special Halloween Kindness Kit for $13 - which includes:

• A SpoOCTacular Trick or Treat Bag that you can use on Halloween!

• Halloween themed calendar for the month of October (Giuseppe's favourite month!)

• 2 sticker packs that you can use to decorate your calendar

• A sticker badge to tell everyone that you are taking part in SpoOCTacular!

• A SpoOCTacular temporary tattoo that you can wear on Halloween (or wear anytime during October!)

• 2 postcards that you can share with your friends and family to help you fundraise

🎃 Choose 5 acts of kindness to do before Oct 30 to raise money for these wonderful organisations.
🎃 Receive exclusive access to SpoOCTaculars Virtual Skelebration on Sat Oct 30 with a range of spooky and fun activities!

This is a great way to celebrate Halloween, encourage kindness and support some great charities!

Created by CEO and Founder of Perfect Events Liliana Sanelli was driven by her love for the community and her desire to give back to it. “Halloween has been something I have seen grow over the last decade, and for a long time I have wanted to do something with Halloween to make a meaningful difference”

Some examples of some random acts of kindness might be: baking cookies for the neighbours, checking in on friends and family, picking lemons and giving them away for free, sending a letter to grandma saying how much you love her! Anything really!

There is still heaps of time to register and complete your acts of kindness so register today!

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SpoOCTacular #thekindnesschallenge
by Perfect Events

Werribee Hospital Foundation - 5K.OK Challenge for October

100% of donations are attributed to supporting our community’s mental health services.

Let’s get moving for mental health in October!

October is Mental Health Awareness month and the Werribee Hospital Foundation are encouraging everyone in the community to get moving and look after their mental health by participating in 5KOKchallenge. Mamma says this is a great family friendly challenge, you just pick any 5 days in October to stroll, run, walk, ride, swim, scoot or skate for 5k’s - we have registered and can’t wait to start to share our support!

So how does it work?

1. Register your details HERE and get ready to move for 5k’s for 5 days in the month of October. Run, walk, ride, roll, swim or something else. It can be a casual stroll or try to beat your personal best.
2. Once registered, share your personalised online page with family and friends and help them support positive mental health initiatives in our community.
3. Start your tracker and get moving! Take a photo at the end share your achievement.
4. Be proud and upload a photo of your tracker and/or yourself with a big smile using #whf5kok
Kick back and be proud of yourself for keeping active and knowing that you have helped support something great.

More about the Werribee Hospital Foundation

Werribee Hospital Foundation is a dedicated Foundation, supporting public hospitals within the Wyndham region. Their key focus is generating funds to support and achieve high quality health care for the community – this sits at the center of what they do.
Werribee Hospital Foundation is 100% not-for-profit that relies on the generosity of supporters to help us ensure the Wyndham community have a high standard of facilities and care for patients in the Wyndham public hospital system.

Mamma’s special mention: Mamma has joined the challenge too - it is a great way to keep us moving - 5k across any 5 days in October, ride, scoot or a walk! Whilst we are still remote learning until the end of October, it is another great motivation to get the kids out and about. We have made a donation page and you can access it here or why not join us on the challenge!

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5k Family Friendly challenge for Werribee Hospital Foundation

holiday inn werribee is NOW OPEN

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Some more exciting news for Werribee, there seems to be so much happening! The brand new, purpose-built Holiday Inn Werribee is set to open its doors in Synnot street tomorrow, Friday 30 July.

Featuring 150 contemporary and modern rooms, an open lobby, onsite bar and restaurant and versatile meeting spaces, Holiday Inn Werribee is reliably familiar, refreshingly different and an exciting addition to the area for both locals and visitors! Located on the top four floors of 22 Synnot Street in Werribee - the hotel offers striking, unparalleled views over Werribee and towards Melbourne’s city skyline and the west.

Within the Open Lobby, all-day-dining venue Rosana Bistro & Bar will serve up modern Australian cuisine with a menu full of fresh local produce, sourced from within the Werribee region. This is open to the public, as well as hotel guests, the venue is ideal for a special occasion, date night, family meal, lunch with friends, or even a catch up drink with friends. Those views make it a spectacular place to dine - Your new destination for the moments that matter.

Holiday Inn Werribee, all families are well catered for too with children under 12 stay and eat for free (with a paying adult). The hotel also features family rooms and interconnecting suites too…perfect for a staycation! Think Werribee Zoo, Victorian State Rose Garden or a visit Werribee Park or have a play at the new Wyndham Park

*The opening special has rates starting from $110 per night and is valid for bookings made before 31 August 2021, subject to availability too

Mamma’s special mention: Thanks to Werribee Holiday Inn - we have an awesome prize pack up for grabs - see below for the prize details!

- Overnight accommodation in a family ‘room’ (2 adults 2 children)
- A $100 voucher for dinner in Rosana Bistro & Bar
- Breakfast for the family at Rosana Bistro & Bar
- Complimentary overnight Parking

You will need to head over to our Instagram page to enter and look for this image at our Instagram page - @mammaknowswest

terms and conditions apply
- accommodation is to be used before 31 December, 2021, booking is subject to availability and some blackout dates may apply.
- this competition is in no way affiliated with Instagram
- prize is not transferable for cash.
- Winner selected Friday August 6 at midday and notified via Instagram DM and on the thread.

manor lakes central - 3D jungle adventure

Get ready for a jungle adventure these school holidays at Manor Lakes Central

Put on your explorer hat and jump into their free 3D jungle adventure floor art from April 1st.

Their new 8 x 3 metre jungle adventure scene is a world of fun for everyone. Just follow the trail as you enter the centre!

It's sure to be an adventure for the whole family, make sure you also follow their Facebook page to stay up to date with all their events and fun - oh and don’t forget your camera! #adventureMLC

Mamma’s special mentions: Want some more fun and adventure? head to the new Lakeside Playground at Manor Lakes - great fun!

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From April 1

all day

FREE

455 Ballan Rd
Manor Lakes

Wanna know more? click here

tarneit central - 3D underwater adventure

Get ready for an ocean surprise these school holidays at Tarneit Central - pop on your snorkel and mask and dive into their free 3D ocean adventure floor art from April 1st.

Their new 8 x 3 metre scene is a world of fun for everyone. Just follow the trail as you enter the centre!

It's sure to be an adventure for the whole family, make sure you also follow their Facebook page to stay up to date with all their events and fun - oh and don’t forget your camera! #adventureTC

Mamma’s special mentions: If you have some more energy and feel like a play - head to the fabulous Navigation Park for some playgrounds fun!

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From April 1
all day

FREE

540 Derrimut Rd
Tarneit

Wanna know more? click here