Latest articles by Tom Knowles
Connection, safety, funding, and coffee
It’s a pleasure to report that Parkville Garden Residents’ Association’s Community Dinner at the Reggio Calabria Club on May 23 was a great success.
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Community dinner, funding success and e-scooters
Trees with colourful autumn leaves aren’t too common in Parkville Gardens, but every year those we have brighten up the neighbourhood with vivid displays of yellow and red foliage. They cheer us on our way towards the chilly months of winter.
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March musters
How good to see young kids and families and friends enjoying themselves at our two community events last month!
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Neighbourhood festivities in Parkville Gardens
Sure enough, the hottest days of the year didn’t occur in summer, they only showed up once the kids were back in school. That’s the wonder of weather in Melbourne.
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Events season in Parkville Gardens
Good for gardens, lawns, and parks, but not so good for holidaymakers, summer this year has been cool and wet. Perhaps we’ll get our warmest weather now that schools are back.
Read MoreLooking back, looking ahead, looking around
It’s hard to believe that Christmas, and for the fortunate, the happy prospect of summer holidays, is just around the corner. It’s time to look back, look ahead and look around.
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Parkville Gardens continues to grow
Spring brings a burst of new life and colour not just to our gardens but also to our neighbourhood.
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Trivia and AGM success
It was wet and wintry outside, but it couldn’t have been warmer and cheerier inside.
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Plenty coming up in Parkville Gardens
We’ve got a spring in our step here in Parkville Gardens. We’re gearing up for some great get-togethers.
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What’s on the horizon …
It’s time for Parkville Gardens residents to update diaries and calendars – there’s plenty happening in our neighbourhood in the next few months.
Read MoreOn sunny winter days Parkville Gardens presents a pretty picture
Nature strips, gardens and parks are aglow with bright green grass. The winter solstice has come and gone, so sunlight hours are slowly increasing, though the coldest weeks of the season still lie ahead of us.
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Matters shaping Parkville Gardens
This month’s column is more of a glance beyond, rather than within, Parkville Gardens.
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Improving safety in Royal Park
Bright splashes of autumn colour are once again a cheerful sight in Parkville Gardens, reminding us of how attractive the neighbourhood is all year round
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Bright blue skies and brilliant sunshine!
We couldn’t have asked for a more glorious day for the annual Parkville Gardens Residents’ Association (PGRA) Easter egg hunt on April 2.
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Autumn arrives in Parkville Gardens
The lawns and parks of Parkville Gardens stayed green throughout the summer of 2022-23. Maybe this pleasant sight made summer seem cooler and wetter than usual, but Bureau of Meteorology statistics show that Melbourne temperatures and rainfall were close to average for the season.
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News from Parkville Gardens - Feb 2023
Christmas celebrations, sporting galas, the Lunar New Year and school holidays have all passed by, and it’s back to school and back to work.
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How good is a community picnic?
Very good! That’s what the local community thought about the Parkville Gardens’ Residents Association’s (PGRA’s) Spring Fling on Sunday, November 27.
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Spring Fling in Parkville Gardens
The skies were grey and threatening but spirits were as sunny as could be. That’s how it was at the Children’s Amazing (not really a) Race on October 23.
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Calling all Parkville Gardens primary schoolkids, parents and guardians!
Take up the challenge of our Amazing (not really a) Race event. It’s a fun activity for kids aged 5-12. All are welcome but you MUST register and get your free ticket from Eventbrite to take part.
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News from Parkville Gardens
The 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Parkville Gardens Residents Association on the night of September 8 produced its fair share of good news. The committee now features new faces along with the old and can get to work with confidence in the association’s sound financial position.
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