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The children were taken through several drills by Western Bulldogs players, Jack Macrae,
Jake Stringer and Jason Johannisen.
Dacland’s pop-up clinic; a great success!
Dacland recently
joined forces with the
Western Bulldogs to
host a pop-up clinic
for children at local
sporting clubs and in
our communities.
Nearly 70 children attended the
clinic where they got to have a
kick to kick with their favourite
players and brush up on their skills.
The children were taken through
several drills by Western Bulldogs
players Jack Macrae, Jake Stringer
and Jason Johannisen. They then
had the opportunity to get photos
and autographs with the players,
and snack on some delicious party
pies. Western Bulldogs player, Jake
Stringer believed the clinic was a
wonderful way encourage kids to
get active.
“It’s great to so many kids get
involved in the clinic this year.
The Dacland pop-up clinic is a
wonderful way to encourage kids
to get active and learn some new
skills,” said Jake.
The clinic hosted by Dacland
is part of our partnership with
the Western Bulldogs to promote
healthy and active lifestyles in the
west. Dacland managing director
John C. Dwyer, said that the clinic
is a fantastic way to encourage kids
to get active.
“It’s important for kids to live
healthy and active lifestyles. At
Dacland we make it our priority to
create outdoor recreational spaces
and inviting streetscapes that
are close to resident’s homes and
encourage kids and adults to get out
and about together,” said John.
“We host clinics with the
Western Bulldogs and other
likeminded organisation to further
support healthy and active lifestyles
for residents in our communities.”
It’s an exciting time
at Dacland with
residents at King’s
Leigh in Werribee,
Manzeene Villages
in Lara and The
Villages of Rothwell in
Tarneit all beginning
construction on
their new homes and
several residents
already living in the
communities.
Dacland General Manager
Delivery, Marc Akkerman said the
Dacland team is looking forward
to welcoming new residents to our
communities in the coming months.
“We’re delighted see so many
people beginning their new life
in many of our communities. The
strong demand for new homes
across Melbourne’s growth
corridors is providing great
opportunities for Dacland to
produce quality communities that
become places where people feel a
sense of belonging and connection,”
said Marc.
“At Dacland we want to support
these first residents by ensuring
that they feel safe living in the
community, whilst they wait for the
rest of their community to be built.”
If you are one of the first
residents living in your community,
it can be daunting. That’s why we
are offering to help residents in
each of our communities start their
own neighbourhood watch groups
and provide basic security in each
community. Here are some helpful
safety tips that may help you
increase the safety of your home.
1. Keep all doors & windows
secured
Keeping the entry points to
your home secure, will help reduce
the likelihood of a break in. This
may mean keeping hinges on the
inside of your home, using stronger
materials or ensuring doors and
windows are locked overnight and
when you aren’t nearby.
2. Get to know your neighbours
Your neighbours are the key to
making you feel safe in your new
home. Leaving a spare key with
a trusted neighbour, rather than
hidden somewhere near your home
may reduce the likelihood of an
intruder. Similarly, intruders are
less likely to go after a home if they
think they are being watched.
3. Keep your garage and
sheds locked
Garages and sheds should be
locked to prevent that the theft of
tools which could be used to break
into your home.
4. Maintain the outside of
your house
Home maintenance keeps your
home looking like it’s occupied.
Regularly mowing your garden and
trimming trees not only looks good,
but can deter intruders.
5. Add outdoor lights for
extra safety
Adding lighting to the outside
of your house means that your
neighbours can see a suspicious
person approaching your home.
Lights can be placed on a timer
or motion detector to help detect
movement and provide additional
safety at night.
6. Get a Dog
Not only are dogs a great family
pet, but they can deter intruders
from breaking into your home. A
barking dog in your backyard will
more than likely make intruders
think twice before breaking into
your home.
7. Be wary of your rubbish
Often intruders will ‘window
shop’ your home to check for new
cardboard boxes. Cut up boxes and
ensure they fit in your recycling bin.
If you are throwing out bills or bank
statements make sure you shred
them first.
8. Install a home security system
Homes without security systems
are three times more likely to be
broken into then homes with one.
Not only can security systems
monitor your home for breaches
when you aren’t there and allow
you to respond to intruders in
a timely manner. For a more
affordable option, consider
installing alarms that emit a loud
noise whenever someone opens a
door or breaks a window.
At Dacland we would like to
help residents feel safe in their
new homes. If you would like to get
involved in Neighbourhood Watch
please contact customercare@
dacland.com.auand we will help
you get in contact with your
community group.
Safety tips for your new home
Keeping doors secure will help reduce the likelihood of a break in.
Page 10 ~ Winter 2017
Published On Behalf Of Dacland Pty Ltd