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Varsity Lakes Community Ltd (VLCL) is a not for profit organisation which was established in September 2006 to provide leadership and ensure ongoing community prosperity for Varsity Lakes. Developed by Delfin Lend Lease, Varsity Lakes is an award winning community that provides an innovative mix of residential, commercial, retail, recreational and educational communities within one of the Gold Coast’s most centrally convenient locations.
VLCL continues the firm commitments established by Delfin in promoting social, business, environmental and physical wellbeing programs and initiatives for the Varsity Lakes community.
• To provide vision and leadership
• Identify and develop community, business and innovation opportunities
• Co-ordinate and develop relationships
• Promotion and advocacy
• Providing governance and resources
• Provide a central point of contact for community matters
VLCL is a company limited by guarantee. It is a membership based organisation represented by a volunteer Board of Directors that are voted each year at the AGM. The Directors represent the following membership categories:
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- The Board is assisted by an Administration Manager
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VLCL works with community groups, organisations & associations, local authorities, clubs, sport & recreation providers, church groups, care providers, schools, residents and businesses to identify the needs of the community and provide the support and leadership to manage those needs.
Other projects include:
Community Forum
Lake Orr & Lake Orr Community Meeting Room bookings
Market Square Retailers promotions
Funding and consultancy for Sports House
Hear & Say Centre – hearing impaired child sponsorship
New projects earmarked for 2010: Establishment of a Varsity Lakes Disaster Management Plan & Emergency Kits
Clean up Varsity campaign
Varsity Lakes Markets
Youth Engagement & Development Program
Launch of proposed Sports House
Winner – 2007 Encouragement Award; Medium Businesses QLD, Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships
Nomination – 2009 Outstanding contribution to improving community safety and preventing crime; NFP Group Category, Gold Coast City Council Community Safety Awards
From Left to Right: Gail Lomas, Stephen Simpson, Robert Balanda (Honary Member), Nic Rone (Chairman), Jeff Davis, Amy Degenhart, Andrea Lee
Not present: Peter Cummins (Secretary), Kylie Bade-Peters, George Earl, Steve Lutz (Honary Member)
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