We’re making it easy for Lake Treeby residents to host or join a Lake Treeby Neighbourhood / Street Gathering this Summer.  It’s a fun, simple way to meet neighbours in or near to your street, and build a stronger community.

Organise Your Own Street / Neighbour Gathering

• Invites: We’re providing you with a pre-prepared invite to download, add details and print.  Download it here
• Venue: Lake Treeby already has several beauitful parks with shade, tables, grass or BBQs to hold the event.
• BYO Food & Drink: Just ask people to bring a plate to share and their own drinks.
• Optional Funding Contribution: Lake Treeby and City of Cockburn can provide you with up to $100 in contributions to help cover your costs.  Funds can be used for food (e.g sausages, buns, fruit), entertainment, decorations or promotion.  We’ve got details about how to apply further below. 
• Keep It Simple: The size and scale is up to you.  Invite just the neighbours from your street, or if you’re on a small street, invite a few streets near to yours.

Most importantly, just set the date and venue, print and distribute the invite and make it happen!  It’s a great way to connect with your new neighbours.

Optional Extras: Funding Contributions

City of Cockburn Neighbourhood Network Fund

To assist you in hosting a Lake Treeby Neighbourhood Gathering, the City of Cockburn offers a neighbourhood network fund program where residents can apply for $50 toward the gathering. To qualify for the contribution, you:

• must hold your gathering on public properties, for example, parks or BBQs at Lake Treeby or on your front verge
• need a minimum of three local households and 10 attendees involved.

To apply, click this link here (it is very easy and just takes 1-2 minutes!).

More explanation about these funds is available here.

Lake Treeby Co-Contribution

Once your Neighbourhood Networking Fund program application has been approved, please email the Community Development Officer community@laketreeby.com.au with the City of Cockburn confirmation, and Lake Treeby will provide an additional $50 for you to spend on your neighbourhood gathering.

Optional Extras: Ideas to Encourage  Interaction

You’re welcome to keep it really simple, but if you have time to make it extra  fun, you might consider one or more of the following:

• Create name tags to help connect everyone
• Play some background tunes to set the mood
• Set up and print a neighbour WhatsApp QR code so people can scan it and automatically join your Lake Treeby Street /  Neighbours Group.
• Decorate the space with simple decorations
• Add a few games/activities to help people to get to know one another

Ice Breaker Questions to ask your Neighbours

Not sure how to start a conversation with your neighbours? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Here are a few friendly, casual questions to help break the ice and get to know each other better at your neighbourhood gathering:

• How long have you lived at Lake Treeby?

This is an easy one to start with and helps you find common ground.

• What do you love most about living here?

Great for sharing stories and tips about the neighbourhood

• Do you have any favourite local spots?

You might discover a new favourite café, park, or walking trail.

• How do you usually spend your weekends?

Lean about hobbies or interests you might share.

• Have you been to any local events lately?

A great way to chat about what’s happening in the community.