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Freemasons swing behind school

10/05/2019

Worshipful Master Giorgio Migliaccio and Brother Andrew Gleeson from Spring Vale Lodge with Springvale Park Special Developmental School students Vanessa, Blake and Emina 192905_03 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells

Therapeutic play equipment is on its way for a Springvale school, thanks to a giant cheque from The Freemasons Foundation.

Springvale Park Special Developmental School will spend the $5000 donation on a high-backed swirl swing for junior students, a hammock swing and a gliding rocker.

The equipment will complement the school’s ever-popular swings, which bring a regulating, calming sensation to students.

Freemasons group Spring Vale Lodge made the successful application for the grant to the foundation.

The foundation had approved $900,000 community grants across 180 lodges in Victoria this year.

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