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Victorian Government announce new Primary School in Merrifield

  • The Victorian Government has announced $236 million to buy land needed to deliver 14 new schools including Merrifield West Primary School – in Mickleham
  • The initiative will support plans to cater for 90,000 more students over the next five years in Victoria’s highest growth areas

Melbourne, 14 March 2018: The Victorian Government is set to buy land needed to meet the future needs of Melbourne’s fastest growing communities including Merrifield in Mickleham. Over the past five years Mickleham has experienced robust population growth of 165% from 1,185 to 3,144 people compared to just 10.7% for the state of Victoria.

The recent announcement is a boon for the local community of Mickleham. MAB Corporation and Gibson Property Corporation (GPC), the developers of Merrifield, welcomed the Government’s commitment to purchase the land for the future Primary School – paving the way for much needed education facilities required to service the rapidly growing population in Merrifield.

MAB Corporation Managing Director, Andrew Buxton, said the Andrews Labor Government announcement marked an important commitment to ensure Victoria remains the Education State.

“We look forward to supporting the Victorian Government in delivering its investment in education to Merrifield. The commitment represents another important milestone for Merrifield in delivering education and lifelong learning opportunities to Victoria’s largest mixed-use masterplanned community.”

Member for Yuroke, Ros Spence added, “Mickleham is growing rapidly, and we are getting on with the job of delivering the new schools local families needs. When it opens, Merrifield West Primary School will be another great local school that the whole community can be proud of”.

For further details on Merrifield, visit the Merrifield Sales Centre at Donnybrook Road, Mickleham, phone 03 9684 8120 or visit www.merrifieldmelbourne.com.au.

Source: Mickleham population growth statistics, ABS Census 2016

 

 

Meet the owner of M-FIT Pilates and Fitness, Michelle Inquanti

Recipient of the Merrifield Community Grants Program

One day while refining her resume, M-Fit founder Michelle was struck by one consistent theme in her professional life – a desire to help others. Even then, it wasn’t until she’d started regularly teaching Pilates and Group Fitness that Michelle was struck by the depth of that realisation.

‘Being able to see the transformation in people – whether seeing them grow fitter, stronger, heal from an injury or discover a new passion – made me aware that what I do is more a calling than a job,’ she says.

Inspired by a supportive family and a love of movement from a young age, an appreciation of the body’s natural flow has always been a big motivator with Michelle beginning dance classes at age 5. ‘My mother actually took me to them when I was younger as I was so uncoordinated,’ Michelle laughs.

Her embrace of Pilates had a more serious cause however. Picking it up following a series of back-related injuries, Michelle credits the practice as having played a major role in her rehabilitation and conditioning. ‘I loved the way it made my body feel and I wanted to share my experiences with others. I went on to gain my qualification in Pilates and in Fitness and have not looked back.’

Having grown up in the northern parts of Melbourne, the creation of Merrifield presented a perfect opportunity for Michelle to pursue her ideal work/life balance with the foundation of M-Fit in Merrifield. With her land recently titled and the opportunities enabled by the Merrifield Community Grants Program, Michelle feels blessed how things have come together.

‘My dream has always been to start my own business. Sometimes life takes you on a detour but then something wonderful comes along’, she says of what the Merrifield Community Grants Program has helped her achieve. ‘Plus, I loved Merrifield’s concept of having a city within a city, of being part of a community that looks out for each other and grows together.’

With classes covering BOXFIT, Pilates Fusion, HIIT (High-Impact Interval Training) and Yoga, M-Fit clearly has much to contribute to residents. ‘2018 is about helping people feel good about themselves, to have fun and make new friends,’ says Michelle . ‘It’s never too late to start. We only have one body and one life, and it’s time to embrace it!’

M-FIT has commenced classes at the Merrifield Neighbourhood Park. Click here to view timetable and prices.