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‘Tis the time for Santa It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Taylors Lakes. Watergardens is bringing festive cheer to the community by installing a Christmas tree and filling Town Square with snow, adding a taste of the North Pole to the shopping centre. From Sunday, November 13 to Christmas Eve, Santa will take up his official residence outside Best & Less, so families can take a beloved snapshot. There are also photo sessions available to cater for babies celebrating their first Christmas, early morning sessions for children who may be sensitive to lots of sounds, as well as pet Santa photos. In support of Ronald McDonald House, Watergardens is providing a Christmas gift wrapping station. A child-minding centre, Stay n Play, is open to all shoppers on selected dates and times leading into Christmas. “We have made the centre a one-stop shop for all things Christmas. We can’t wait to start welcoming everyone in, making their experience as relaxing as possible, while continuing to spread the Christmas spirit throughout Watergardens,“ centre manager Trish Gardiner said.
Aleah, 7, Arianna,4, and dog Jazzi were excited to meet Santa last week. (Damjan Janevski) 306811_02
United ‘super excited’ By Tara Murray History will be made on Saturday as Western United runs out onto the field for its first A-League Women’s match. After years of preparation, United faces Melbourne Victory in their heartland in the west at City Vista Reserve in Caroline Springs on November 19, from 3pm. United chief executive Chris Pehlivanis said this was a massive moment in the history of the club. “It’s something we have been working towards for a couple of years,” he said. “To come to fruition, we’re super proud and super excited
after all the hard work that has been done. “This is one of the most significant milestones in the club’s history. The club is now a complete club, represented by both men and women. “Boys and girls in the west have the opportunity to aspire to play for Western United.” Pehlivanis said a lot of hard work had gone on behind the scenes to put this team on the park. A partnership with Calder United was a key part in that, as they looked to get the foundations right. “Everyone in the club believed in this project,” he said. “It’s been really good to see
the girls come in and buy into the culture and brand already.” Making the women’s first match even more special, the match will be played at Caroline Springs. It’s the first time the club has hosted an A-League match of any sort in the west. Pehlivanis said you can’t take the smile off his face. “There is no infrastructure for A-League men’s games at the moment,” he said. “Any opportunity to play in the west, we can’t wait to take the field. “We want people to come and see these girls make a statement and be the pride of the
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whole west.” United will set up a number of family friendly activities on the day as they try to get the whole family involved. There will be activities on the synthetic pitches outside the stadium, with female tall footballers roving the grounds and engaging with families. Young fans will be able to look the part for the match with special hair braiding and air brush tattoos. Tickets are $15 and children get in free. ■ For
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