What people say about us

"@leisure were required to complete the project in an extremely short time frame, placing pressure on the end product. They were able to complete the project in a professional manner, on time and involve the community in a manner that is the best I have seen in 23 years of local government."
Jenny Churchill, Manager Arts & Leisure, Bass Coast Shire Council

"@leisure were able to source information and co-ordinate meetings in an extremely professional manner. Importantly, they were able to involve those who needed to be involved."
Dawn Wilcock, Women Sport and Recreation Victoria, formerly with Roller Sports Victoria

"I was impressed with @leisure's ability to be on time - and the approach. Their management of the project and its outcomes provided great value for money!"
Michael Amato, Contracts Manager, ACT Government

"@leisure's inclusion of all stakeholders was excellent, Sally Jeavons provides a well researched and objective review. The process was great."
Russell Hopkins, Manager Community Services, City of Casey

"I found all staff @leisure very willing and helpful when it came to our recreation strategy. The team is very flexible and client focused when it comes to meeting project requirements."
Elaine Hill, Former Community Development Officer, Alpine Shire

"@leisure have been of great assistance to our organisation with their experience and knowledge with regard to recreation and skating facility planning and delivery. They clearly have a high level of expertise and industry awareness that is very useful.
Kerry O'Neill, Project Manager, VicUrban

"@leisure continually demonstrate a desire to make a difference through recreation. This came through loud and clear during our leisure strategy project."
Dale Stewart, Leisure Management & Sports Planning Officer, City of Melbourne

"As a small rural local government area, @leisure have provided the highest quality of service to us. Their expertise in consulting with small communities as well as the larger residential pockets of our municipality has ensured that all voices are heard and has moved Council in the right direction to assist our communities to strengthen and develop. They have a commitment to delivering quality reports in line with industry standards and have assisted us in the development of aquatic facility technical reports, playground strategies and Recreation Plans. @leisure have a dedicated in house team of staff that make it a pleasure to work with in person, over the phone and via the internet. Their ability to rely on their professional networks to assist in the development of technical plans and reports has meant that we have received high quality and personal attention from all of the @leisure staff."
Ros Young, former Co-ordinator Recreation Services, Shire of Murrindindi

"Mary Jeavons and her staff worked with us in a creative way to interpret our ideas and needs, resulting in an imaginative, motivating and multidimensional playground for children with physical difficulties."
Anne Burke, Principal, Nepean Special School

"Sinclair Knight Merz recently completed construction documentation for Puckapunyal Child Care Centre utilising the consultant services of Mary Jeavons Landscape Architects. MJLA 's design ideas and quality of work were an important element of the design. The quality of their work as well as their ability to respond to the tight programming issues and the difficult budgetary requirements was exceptional. Most importantly, the design advice and assistance MJLA were able to offer SKM due to their previous experience on similar projects added significant value to the overall design and the clients operational requirements."
Alison McKechnie, Architect, Sinclair Knight Merz

"I first met Mary Jeavons in 1995. I had an idea to build the best community playground in Australia, in Shepparton Victoria. Mary and her colleague, architect Paul Gardiner agreed to provide the design drawings and when the committee first saw the final result we were amazed and excited. The playground has been built (in stages) and now rates as one of the best in Australia and attracts over 150,000 people a year. A major factor in its success is its design. The play areas are unique, creative and practical. They encourage children to play physically, imaginatively and creatively. The playground also meets the needs of parents which encourages them to bring their children to the playground regularly. Issues of shade, seating, shelter, safety and supervision were all incorporated very successfully. Mary was so professional and easy to work with during the whole design process from children submitting their own designs, to talking with parents and working with the playground committee. As project manager of SPC Ardmona KidsTown Adventure Playground I would highly recommend Mary and her team to design your playground."
Geoff Allemand, Project Manager, SPC Ardmona KidsTown Adventure Playground (http://www.kidstown.org.au/)