It is a bit of a heart-wrenching letter this week. If you’d like to read it you can grab one from the Alphington Milkbar window. Limited numbers in the universe so be quick!

We’ve made a little video of our Honestly project. It has been so interesting to read the letters each week from people in our community talking about their life in 2020.

We hope you have enjoyed them too!

Letters to the neighbourhood in the year 2020

Today our honestly letter to the neighbourhood is actually two letters … from a teacher and a student.

You’ll find it on the milk bar window.

Only 40 out there so pop past and secure yours ASAP!

Chance would have it that major works out the front of ACC were scheduled for after the Alphington Show … and just in time for coronavirus lockdown. In some ways (not that we would ever wish a pandemic on anyone anywhere) given how much of a hoo-ha they ended up being, it has been perfect timing.

Over the last couple of weeks Kalimna has captured some of the work going on in the garden with the gardening group and by the two lots of contractors (for the ramp and the pergola). She also documented the progress of our community art projects. And this week she made us a little video combining all these elements. Check it out!

So … we’re hoping that by the end of today all the main bits and bobs (including the book library) are in their permanent place. Wouldn’t that be exciting!?! And then … after the holidays we’re going to pay some attention to the front yard.

On the Wingrove Street milk bar window!

Our latest letter starting ‘Dear neighbour …’ is out.

This time it is on the milk bar window. And it is from a politician … if you are one of the 40 lucky folk to get one you’ll know who … because it is signed.

And, while you are collecting your letter, have you met Juliette? She’s the new milk bar owner and a long-time local. Her eldest and my eldest started preps together at FPS way back in the day. And now they’re in year 10! Time flies …

Do say hello … and buy some milk and eggs … she’s ace!