SUNNY SPRING WEATHER MAKES SUCCESS OF WASHINGTON PARK COMMUNITY OPEN DAY.

• September 7^th, 2015. Riverwood, Washington Park, Sydney:

Local Residents and Families Flock to the Riverwood Community Open Day.

The grand day out was once again, well coordinated and organised by local residents from ROAR (Residents Organisation at Riverwood), and proudly sponsored by leading Australian property investment company, PAYCE in conjunction with the Canterbury City Council.

Washington Park Community Open Day brought more than 1,500 local Riverwood residents out and into the sun. Always popular with locals, this year's event proved to be no exception as local families and friends made the most of the beautiful spring day to enjoy the spectacle.

Brian Boyd – The success of Riverwood represents real results in community renewal and social inclusion

PAYCE Managing Director, Brian Boyd said it was around four years since PAYCE arrived in Riverwood, and through beneficial partnerships with a number of local bodies who have worked extremely hard, the area has been revitalised and real results in community renewal and social inclusion continue to be delivered by events such as the Open Day.

"On behalf of PAYCE, I would like to thank everyone involved with the 2015 Washington Park Open Day, in particular the students, the community groups, the entertainers and importantly, the volunteers, for another fantastically successful day," he said.

"The day brought people of all ages and cultures together and is a wonderful example of what can be achieved when residents and community bodies work together and support each other, noted Mr Brian Boyd.

Something for everyone at the Riverwood Community open day.

The day's events kicked-off with a recognition of our Australian Cultural Heritage with an 'Acknowledgement of Country' by Brenden Moore and an energetic rendition of the National Anthem by students from Riverwood Public School.

PAYCE General Manager, Dominic Sullivan and Canterbury Mayor Brian Robson officially opened the Days' celebrations and the entertainment got underway. First on the bill was the Riverwood Air League Band, the Hornets, followed by the ever-popular Pacific Sunsets who soon had people up, out of their seats, dancing and clapping along. Other entertainers included a dance group from Hannans Road Public School, the Chinese Dancing Group and the Riverwood Youth Singers featuring Samantha Terrapi.

Among the activities for the young ones were a petting zoo and Shetland pony rides, face painting and a jumping castle.

During the day there were also demonstrations by members of the YMCA on how to stay healthy and wandering demonstrations of Tai Chi.

More than 1,200 free sausages in a bread roll were cooked on the BBQ and handed out by ROAR, along with free coffee which came courtesy of a generous Telstra donation.

Many local community and service groups were represented by the 20 market stalls displaying goods and services as well as information, including both schools, ROAR, Riverwood Community Centre, St George Community Housing, Amity Education and the Chinese Association.

Mr Dominic Sullivan - invites Como and Fairmont residents to come and join in the fun …

"The weather provided a perfect spring day and it was great to see so many families and friends joining in the activities and enjoying the wonderful community spirit that exists in the Riverwood area."

PAYCE General Manager, Dominic Sullivan said the event provided an opportunity for Washington Park's newest residents to sample a taste of community life in the district and the event, as usual, was extremely well-organised.

"The most recent residents in the Como and Fairmount blocks have only been in their new homes for a couple of months at best, so I can think of no better way of welcoming them into the neighbourhood than by inviting them along to join in the fun and enjoyment of the Washington Park Community Open Day," he said.