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What makes a healthy, happy community? Great recreational opportunities, especially those for unstructured activities such as walking and cycling, are key to a ‘good life’ and the Upper Yarra Valley has much to offer its residents and visitors. In fact, in a recent survey, 97% of Yarra Valley people said that they had participated in walking on a monthly or …
In 2017, the Warburton Preschool turns 50! To celebrate this milestone, staff and families will be engaging locals and visitors in a range of events including an exhibition at the Waterwheel, a mural commission, a presentation plaque, an historical publication and entertainment for children. Warburton Preschool is deeply embedded in the past, the present and the future of Warburton family life. Volunteers are welcome …
All Saints Kinder, in response to increased requirements for outdoor playtime for their preschool children, have recently created a new sandpit area incorporating natural play resources such as rocks, wood, grass, shrubs and sand. Adequate shade will ensure all the children can safely play out of the elements, not just in summer but all year round, and will also ensure …
Ever year during school holidays ADANAC offer the Turbo camping program to primary and secondary school age children in the valley. Funding helps them provide subsidised places for local children who might otherwise not get to attend and participate in a host of amazing outdoor activities, including canoeing, aqua trampolining, archery, high ropes and more. But more than the fun …
Now in its fourth year, the Quarterly Crafternoons event, held at the Arts Centre in Warburton, has become an essential meeting point for craft enthusiasts from the valley and beyond. With free craft classes (and free materials thanks to our funding) and one of the best afternoon teas you’ll find anywhere (shared by all), the afternoon attracts the young and …
Play gets real at Benwerren Thank you to the lovely people of Benwerren in Yarra Junction for inviting us along to see just how appreciated the new play equipment we funded last year is! Sponsorship of $10,000 was given to the ‘Time out for women’ service to develop a children’s playground and multi sensory garden. Benwerren is a not-for-profit, inter-denominational service …
Club Rewards Our Club Rewards incentive program is available to groups that have received sponsorship from us previously, and offers an additional funding stream that many schools and clubs have benefitted from with hundreds of dollars in additional support. Club Rewards accrue when club members open an account or take out a mortgage with us for the first time. If …
Theatre –Spotlight Youth Theatre -new sponsorship New in Warburton, Spotlight Youth Theatre, caters for young people between 8-21 years of age interested in performance and theatre skills. Learn: Theatre etiquette, theatre production and stagecraft Acting and performance Singing, voice projection Movement, dance and choreography Genres of theatre and music Prop and set design Stage make up and back stage techniques …
Sponsorships presented! Congratulations to our recent sponsorship recipients who attended our presentation night last night and had a great opportunity to share their stories and make community connections. The diversity of projects, clubs and activities we get to sponsor continually shows what an incredible community we have here in Yarra Junction, Warburton and districts. From table tennis, to …
Brekky on the Buses Now in its third year of operation, the Brekky on the Buses program is a community service offer at the Upper Yarra Secondary College through the Chaplaincy committee. Every Tuesday, Judy and her crew of four volunteers prepare and serve at least 160 toasted sandwiches to students as they arrive on the buses. For some it’s …
