Neighbour Day

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Consultation has concluded

The close date for Neighbour Day story entries was 24 March 2019. We received a number of amazing stories and are excited to announce the three winners, which were randomly selected.

  • If I ever move… they’re comin’ with me!
  • Modbury North Story
  • Terrific St Agnes Neighbours

You can read these stories, as well as all the other amazing entries below.

To celebrate our wonderful residents and their neighbourly stories we will be putting together a bit of feature in the winter edition of the Gully Grapevine. If you would like to be involved in this story and potentially pose for a photo, please contact Matthew via email or call 8397 7444.

What makes your neighbour(s) so good?

Neighbour Day is the perfect day to get to know the people next door, across the street or on the next block. In fact, it's Australia's annual celebration of community.

It’s held on Sunday 31 March, but neighbour day could could be any day of the year.

Be part of it and hold your own a Neighbour Day event. Whether it’s a cuppa, bbq, a picnic in the park or just a simple chat over the fence, making community connections is good for you and your community. After all, the community you want starts with you.

Prize Draw

To celebrate Neighbour Day, and to make it easier to host a get together, we are giving away three $100 Foodland gift vouchers. Simply register here and tell us what makes your neighbour(s) so good.

We want to hear your stories about the people that make your neighbourhood great!

To get involved:

  • Register or login
  • Share your stories before the close date
  • Go in the draw to win one of three $100 Foodland Gift vouchers (subject to T&C's)

All stories are visible for all to see - check them out and learn about all the great neighbourly things going on.

The close date for Neighbour Day story entries was 24 March 2019. We received a number of amazing stories and are excited to announce the three winners, which were randomly selected.

  • If I ever move… they’re comin’ with me!
  • Modbury North Story
  • Terrific St Agnes Neighbours

You can read these stories, as well as all the other amazing entries below.

To celebrate our wonderful residents and their neighbourly stories we will be putting together a bit of feature in the winter edition of the Gully Grapevine. If you would like to be involved in this story and potentially pose for a photo, please contact Matthew via email or call 8397 7444.

What makes your neighbour(s) so good?

Neighbour Day is the perfect day to get to know the people next door, across the street or on the next block. In fact, it's Australia's annual celebration of community.

It’s held on Sunday 31 March, but neighbour day could could be any day of the year.

Be part of it and hold your own a Neighbour Day event. Whether it’s a cuppa, bbq, a picnic in the park or just a simple chat over the fence, making community connections is good for you and your community. After all, the community you want starts with you.

Prize Draw

To celebrate Neighbour Day, and to make it easier to host a get together, we are giving away three $100 Foodland gift vouchers. Simply register here and tell us what makes your neighbour(s) so good.

We want to hear your stories about the people that make your neighbourhood great!

To get involved:

  • Register or login
  • Share your stories before the close date
  • Go in the draw to win one of three $100 Foodland Gift vouchers (subject to T&C's)

All stories are visible for all to see - check them out and learn about all the great neighbourly things going on.

Tell your story

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    Terrific St Agnes Neighbours

    by GraemeR, about 7 years ago

    Where we live, we have a great group of neighbours and friends in our Court who all get along so well, that we have a Christmas get together in one of our houses on a rotating basis every year.

    I wanted to briefly tell you about three of our neighbours/friends in the Court in particular who are the ones we have known for the longest.

    1. Neighbours/friends just up the road look after our little dog every time we go away on holidays and they are just wonderful with her. It is never too much trouble. Short notice, or longer... Continue reading

    Where we live, we have a great group of neighbours and friends in our Court who all get along so well, that we have a Christmas get together in one of our houses on a rotating basis every year.

    I wanted to briefly tell you about three of our neighbours/friends in the Court in particular who are the ones we have known for the longest.

    1. Neighbours/friends just up the road look after our little dog every time we go away on holidays and they are just wonderful with her. It is never too much trouble. Short notice, or longer planned holidays, they are always there and only too happy to look after her. We get home and she always looks the same, well fed, well looked after. Very nice couple and wonderful with our dog.

    2. The other two neighbours/friends either side of our property are great neighbours. We have known them for many years, seen their children grow up as they have seen ours. Shared stories, helped each other out, looked after houses, lawns, gardens etc when each of us are away.  You could not wish for better neighbours/friends and it is one of the reasons we like living where we are. We feel safe knowing every one keeps an eye out for each other and it is a great place to live.

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    Sharing the cup of sugar in Redwood Park

    by Littla, about 7 years ago

    We have lived in our street for over 10 years and have a wonderful, diverse group of neighbours. We have seen kids become grown ups, babies born and the oldies loving their retirement. When the S.O.S goes out there is always someone to help -  borrowing the electric beaters, some screws to hang a new painting or man power to move a fridge. The bins get taken out and the neighbourhood look out is on duty whenever someone is away. When the smell of the meat cooker wafts through the street, we know it's time to sit down, enjoy a... Continue reading

    We have lived in our street for over 10 years and have a wonderful, diverse group of neighbours. We have seen kids become grown ups, babies born and the oldies loving their retirement. When the S.O.S goes out there is always someone to help -  borrowing the electric beaters, some screws to hang a new painting or man power to move a fridge. The bins get taken out and the neighbourhood look out is on duty whenever someone is away. When the smell of the meat cooker wafts through the street, we know it's time to sit down, enjoy a beer, a BBQ and share some laughs.  Like in the movies, i am not sure the cup of sugar has been borrowed, but everything in between has. 

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    Neighbours...should be there for one another....

    by Littlewoods, about 7 years ago

    My husband and I bought our first home in Surrey Downs in 2017. When we first moved in, we were instantly we were greeted by our neighbours within the first 24 hours of moving in. 

    We love our neighbours! We love the over the fence chats, watching their young children grow, sharing veggies and fruit from our veggie gardens and fruit trees.  We take turns looking after each others pets when we go on holidays. 

    Our neigbours have been so helpful, they have even have come over and gave us a hand when we were landscaping our front garden. 

    We... Continue reading

    My husband and I bought our first home in Surrey Downs in 2017. When we first moved in, we were instantly we were greeted by our neighbours within the first 24 hours of moving in. 

    We love our neighbours! We love the over the fence chats, watching their young children grow, sharing veggies and fruit from our veggie gardens and fruit trees.  We take turns looking after each others pets when we go on holidays. 

    Our neigbours have been so helpful, they have even have come over and gave us a hand when we were landscaping our front garden. 

    We have a lovely elderly couple that live next to door us, my husband mows their lawn and the family 2 doors down collects fire wood for them during winter. 

    We often say "we are so lucky to have good neighbours". 

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    Best neighbours ever

    by SandraM, about 7 years ago

    We have only lived here for 2 and a half years and we don't only love our home but our neighbours too. It's the chats in the yard (front or back), the balls that get thrown back over the fence as randomly as the kids hit them over. It's the quiet drink in their driveway or when you host a party and they take down part of the fence to allow your guests access to their backyard! True story. All the kids loved playing on our neighbours trampoline. The ones with kids and the ones with grandkids. Our neighbours are... Continue reading

    We have only lived here for 2 and a half years and we don't only love our home but our neighbours too. It's the chats in the yard (front or back), the balls that get thrown back over the fence as randomly as the kids hit them over. It's the quiet drink in their driveway or when you host a party and they take down part of the fence to allow your guests access to their backyard! True story. All the kids loved playing on our neighbours trampoline. The ones with kids and the ones with grandkids. Our neighbours are the best!

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    Neighbours like bonus grandparente

    by MWegener, about 7 years ago

    Our neighbours are fabulous . They often pop in with fresh veggies and herbs from their garden, homemade jam and baked goodies. They let our toddler roam their large garden and treat him like a grandson. They are regular guests at our birthday parties and family gatherings. 

    We are so blessed to have them across the road and are grateful to them for always looking out for us.

    We love our neighbours!

    Our neighbours are fabulous . They often pop in with fresh veggies and herbs from their garden, homemade jam and baked goodies. They let our toddler roam their large garden and treat him like a grandson. They are regular guests at our birthday parties and family gatherings. 

    We are so blessed to have them across the road and are grateful to them for always looking out for us.

    We love our neighbours!

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    Sweet Sunday

    by Jelly, about 7 years ago

    What a relaxing day of the week. There is a real sense of community in our court.

    You can see your next door neighbour walk his dogs in the morning,

    and we sometimes get together for a chat or a wine which may lead to a barbecue hosted by our friendly smoked meats business.

    It is great to have like minded people on your street that have the same values with caring for our animals and environment.

    What a relaxing day of the week. There is a real sense of community in our court.

    You can see your next door neighbour walk his dogs in the morning,

    and we sometimes get together for a chat or a wine which may lead to a barbecue hosted by our friendly smoked meats business.

    It is great to have like minded people on your street that have the same values with caring for our animals and environment.

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    Modbury North story

    by Cubby , about 7 years ago

    My neighbourhood is great. I’ve lived here 35 years ( wow- time flies). Ups and downs happen and it’s great to have good neighbours that you have a good relationship with or can rely on. And also share bins with with when one of us has too much green waste or rubbish.

    I have a few good neighbours. We share and vent about life and kids. The closest neighbour is one that has also been there a while now. Our kids have grown up together from birth to teenagers now. We are there when one of us has run out... Continue reading

    My neighbourhood is great. I’ve lived here 35 years ( wow- time flies). Ups and downs happen and it’s great to have good neighbours that you have a good relationship with or can rely on. And also share bins with with when one of us has too much green waste or rubbish.

    I have a few good neighbours. We share and vent about life and kids. The closest neighbour is one that has also been there a while now. Our kids have grown up together from birth to teenagers now. We are there when one of us has run out of an item for cooking, “ Do you have an onion or jar of pasta sauce? “ it is really helpful and reduces the stress when a neighbour says yes and you don’t have to run down the shop in the middle of cooking, when you realise a vital ingredient is missing. We have reminded each other of school functions or borrowed items when needed. Also looked out for each other’s kids- for example we have both had that time when our child has meant to let themselves in the house and forgotten their keys. We have socialised and shared important dates- even a wedding and the birth of babies. We have shared fruit off of full trees and one of my neighbours just recently came and got rid of a half dead rat in the backyrard- I was so grateful. Lol. We have also shared sewing patterns and just been there when each other has needed a well needed cuppa or a vent. I think neighbour day is a great idea. Gives us an excuse to get together. 😊