The Ray Bastin Reserve is an award winning, innovative and integrated park that provides opportunities for all ages and abilities to interact and participate. The reserve includes a space themed regional playground, skate park, sensory adventure trail and liberty swing.
Casey Liberty Swing Opening Ceremony Plaque
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Casey Liberty Swing / This Casey Liberty Swing / was officially opened by / the Mayor, Cr Rob Wilson, / on the 14 December 2004. / The Casey Liberty Swing provides an opportunity for / people with disabilities to participate in recreation.
Casey Regional Playground Opening Ceremony Plaque
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Casey Regional Playground / This Regional Playground was officially opened by / the Mayor, Cr Graham Smith / on 2 March 2003. / The Casey Regional Playgroound / was developed / by the City of Casey / with financial support from / the Victorian Government.
More information on the Ray Bastin Reserve can be found at Australia’s National Local Government Newspaper Online and the Pakenham News 14 Sep 2006
Surveyed on: 9 Jul 2011
Surveyed by: Steven
Hi Ray,
Just wondering if you were a student at Croydon High School?
My name was Christine Mann.
Just curious
Kind Regards
Christine
No sorry Springvale High school. Mann …. I have search for years for a Brian Mann who attended Heatherhill State Schoo with me from1960-66. Do not suppose you know of him. We lost contact after going to different school. Probably last saw him 1967. cheers
Hello Ray,
My name is Pamela Mc Fadyen, my ex-husband was Christopher John Bastin, son of John Sturgess Bastin, whose siblings are/were Margo, Bruce and Graeme.
I have a daughter Zoe, and as we have not been in contact with any of the extended family for years, are interested to make connections.
So we are wondering if you are connected in any way to the above. We came across your name on a plaque in Berwick.
thanking you in anticipation,
Pamela.
Hi Pamela just saw your email so apologies for delay answering. Have not been to this sight since 2013…..My father was Keith Bastin and his step-father was William Bastin. They were from the Pakenham – Dandenong area c1930’s. Sorry but I am unaware of any connection.
cheers Ray
The reserve was named after Ray Bastin, who a City of Berwick Councillor from 1983-1986, 1987-1992. He was Mayor in the 1989/1990 year. Ray was also a teacher at Cranbourne Secondary College.
After which Ray Bastin is this reserve named?
That’s a good question – one to which we don’t have the answer! However, we will endeavour to find out for you.
Hi Lynne. I am the Ray Bastin (Raymond Keith Bastin) the reserve was named after. I can further provide you with information if required. Of interest is the fact that I pushed for a Regional Play Ground a number of times when I was on Council, but to no-avail. With a very young family I was at that stage was very impressed with the Frankston Regional Playground (where I use to take my young children there from Narre Warren). Unfortunately at that time Council would not support the motion to establish such a park. (Just could not gert the numbers around the table.)
Love to follow this up with you.
Cheers
Ray
Hello Ray,
we’re very excited to hear from you – thank you. We will contact you using the email you posted with.
Hello Ray, I was wondering if our team at City of Casey could get in touch with you regarding Ray Bastin Reserve. We are landscape architects at the council and are looking into the history of the site to inform our design. Would be great to have a chat.
Cheers
Dimitri