That's right, I forgot it was Woodend, sorry! DH and I were actually contemplating moving there ourselves!

I had a friend who lived there (about 6 or so years ago now) and she made friends with the lady in the bank (Bendigo Bank) by going in there with bubs all the time. She also made friend through Church out there. From the stories she told me, the community was pretty friendly and she just struck up conversations with random people! But definately try and break into the crech/kinder network. I plan to send DD to a completely different school to where her friends are likely to go and dread what setting up a network for her will be like at that point. We're enrolling her in dance soon which should hopefully help.

And you are most certainly welcome for the offer. I work right next door and it was not a problem at all! I would have gladly done it! It's something I fear when (if) I have another bubba. With my back, I could struggle big time! So it is something so very close to my heart!

MG