The Young Achievers

Four young go-getters from Frasers Property neighbourhoods have emerged as shining examples of youthful ambition, resilience, and dedication.

Hailing from Frasers Property Australia communities across the country, four remarkable young individuals—Bentley Fielding, Elyse Ainsworth, Flynn Ireland, and Jayden Wallace—are rising stars and youthful go-getters making their mark on their communities and the world.

Bentley Fielding:

Brookhaven’s youngest entrepreneur

With his first worm farm acquired around 18 months ago, Bentley began selling the worm wee for $1 a litre. The demand was so high that he sold over 80 bottles in the first two weeks, prompting him to reinvest his profits into buying more worm farms. Bentley now cares for over 2,000 worms, with plans to double that number in the next 12 months or so.

Caring for his worms is no small task, with Bentley enlisting his sister’s help on weekends. He checks on his worms morning and night, feeding them up to 4kg of food scraps every week, which he collects with help from Coles and Woolworths. Bentley uses recycled milk bottles collected from the community to bottle the worm wee, providing refills for his regular customers.

“I’ve got some pretty feisty worms,” says Bentley. “I like taking care of them and I like getting dirty, so it’s fun.”

Bentley’s regular customers come from the Brookhaven community and further afield. He sets up a stall on his driveway each Saturday and people drop by to pick up a bottle or two of the super-rich liquid fertiliser.

“I’ve met lots of nice people from Brookhaven,” Bentley says. “I like Greg, who has model cars. And the lady down the road uses the worm wee for her passionfruits.”

Frasers Property Australia has recognised Bentley’s entrepreneurial spirit and is partnering with him to ensure the new Brookhaven community garden thrives.

Flynn Ireland:

Flynn Ireland: Rollerblading his way to hockey stardom at Burwood Brickworks

According to Stuart Ireland, Flynn’s father, his son’s remarkable progress can be attributed in part to the safe environment at Burwood Brickworks. The pedestrian- friendly streets and green spaces have allowed him to practice safely on rollerblades, honing his skills whenever he pleases.

“Part of the reason he’s been able to get to where he has is because of the new development and the fact he’s been able to safely rollerblade here wherever he wants,” Stuart says. “He rollerblades through the community every second day.”

Frasers Property Australia’s sponsorship of Flynn for the past two years has been instrumental in his journey, providing support for traveling, training, and equipment expenses. Flynn even combines his passion with community engagement by delivering Frasers Property information to residents’ mailboxes on his rollerblades. All that practice has seen him quickly outstrip his parents in terms of his ice hockey abilities.

“I go for an ice skate with him occasionally, but I can’t keep up with him anymore to be honest,” Stuart says.

With its excellent infrastructure, amenities, and open spaces, Burwood Brickworks has proven to be an ideal home for Flynn’s family. His 14-year-old sister Indiana walks to her nearby high school, while Stuart and Neesha, his parents, have found a comfortable space for their hybrid working arrangements in the healthcare sector. The community’s shopping centre and Village Green park have become cherished features of their lives, fostering a sense of belonging and friendship with their neighbours.

“We definitely feel we’re part of a community here,” says Stuart.

Elyse Ainsworth:

Elyse Ainsworth: Sailing towards the Olympics from Port Coogee

Live proud magazine has been closely following the career of sailing superstar, 24-year-old Elyse Ainsworth, since first profiling her in 2019. These days she’s training for the 2024 Paris Olympics while balancing work, study, and a gruelling travel schedule.

Competing internationally in solo sailing means spending up to 228 days a year away from home, participating in regattas across the globe. Her journeys have taken her to France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and the USA.

“One of the reasons I love sailing is that it’s not only physically and mentally challenging, but it teaches persistence, patience, and problem solving,” says Elyse. “It also creates great friendships and memories along the way, because no journey like this can be a solo endeavour.”

When she’s not out on the water at her home in Port Coogee, Elyse is giving back to the sport she loves by coaching others at the Royal Freshwater Bay Sailing Club and Fremantle Sailing Club.

Her ultimate goal is to compete for gold at this year’s Games. Part of a close-knit squad all chasing the opportunity to represent their country, Elyse acknowledges the intense competition within, saying, “It’s a weird thing to go up against your squadmates at trials. But that’s the nature of competition. We all support each other and cheer each other on.”

Frasers Property Australia has been a consistent supporter of Elyse’s journey since 2014 when her family made Port Coogee their home. Tod O’Dwyer, Frasers Property Australia’s General Manager of Development WA, expresses the company’s pride in supporting local talent like Elyse: “She’s a hometown hero for sure.”

Jayden Wallace:

Breaking barriers with community support in Brookhaven

Twelve-year-old Jayden Wallace, a resident of Brookhaven, exemplifies the power of determination and community support. Despite living with autism spectrum disorder, which can create difficulties in communicating with others, Jayden helped smash his school’s fundraising target and was awarded the Highest Fundraiser Award, all thanks to the Brookhaven community.

Every year, Jayden’s school organises a Fun Run to raise funds for specific projects. In 2023, the goal was to raise $20,000 for a new water tap purifier. Jayden, motivated by his desire to help others, initially set a personal fundraising goal of $750. However, he quickly surpassed it, ultimately raising an impressive $3,336.

“I had to work very hard,” says Jayden. “I door knocked in Brookhaven after school, for an hour and a half, four days a week for five weeks.

“It’s hard to ask for a donation, but mum helped me to be prepared. I wore my school uniform and my house captain badge, brought my fundraising book with me to show them my goal and memorised my speech. It can be difficult to speak to people I don’t know, but I did it.”

His mother also shared his fundraising page in the Brookhaven Residents Group, allowing those who weren’t home during his visits to donate online.

“I started out knocking on stranger’s doors, but now I know so many people and have learned how kind and caring my community is,” says Jayden. “I even had a resident who works with special needs kids donate $100.”

Reflecting on his achievement, Jayden said, “I’m very proud of myself and the way I overcame my autism.” His advice to others who might be thinking about taking on a tough challenge?

“Put yourself out there and keep going. It can be hard, but don’t give up. Keep going. That’s what I learned.”