By Eleanor Wilson
Narre Warren South’s Oakgrove Community Centre gathered on Saturday for its Celebrating Diversity event.
The centre, which is located in Narre Warren South, was packed with fun activities for families to enjoy, including a petting zoo, jumping castle, food stalls, art and crafts and cultural displays.
Program facilitator Anu Ravindernath said the day was a great success, and centre staff members were pleased to the centre was “filled with people inside and out.”
“It was so nice to see so many different cultures come together to celebrate diversity,” she said.
Member for Narre Warren South Gary Maas also attended the event, and spoke about the importance of supporting multicultural and diverse communities through the pandemic and beyond.
“Celebrating Diversity was a fantastic event that showcased the pride of so many cultural groups and the mutual respect for people’s backgrounds and way of life,” Mr Maas said.
“Oakgrove Community Centre has continued to provide our community with valuable programs including playgroups, children’s activities, health and well-being, and support to faith groups, all of which have endeavoured to assist those in need.”
Ms Ravindernath said local families can look forward to “many more events” coming to the centre later in the year.
