essendon fields - come back together!

essendon fields - come back together!

Marking its centenary this year, from 1st November the Airport precinct is giving the local community 100 reasons to Come Back Together post-lockdown, surprising and delighting visitors with delicious prizes like 100 free coffees, 100 hot chips and 100 dim sims all up for grabs.

Additionally, Essendon Fields will introduce its Come Back Cash Back offer, with up to $25,000 in cash rebates available for Essendon Fields visitors.

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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.

REGISTER for 5K OK HERE

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!

the nitty gritty

5k Family Friendly challenge for Werribee Hospital Foundation

Register Here
Mamma's donation page here

holiday inn werribee is NOW OPEN

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

for more info and bookings click here

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.