Great Steps – history making in Warburton

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‘The Great Steps of Warburton’ begins – all invited to create in this history-making community mosaic project.   The Warburton streetscape will soon feature one of the most beautiful and enduring permanent art installations ever created in Australia. ‘The Great Steps of Warburton’ is a large-scale mosaic that will be created by an entire community in a series of workshops …

A satisfied community enjoy banking with us!

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A satisfied community enjoy banking with us! We already know how wonderful our customer service officers are in our Yarra Junction and Warburton Community Bank branches, but its nice to see in this recent Roy Morgan survey that 50,000 people agree! We’re thrilled to announce we’ve just been awarded our third consecutive Roy Morgan Research Customer Satisfaction Business Bank of …

Scholarship 2014 awarded to local Georgia Martin for first year at uni

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Scholarship 2014 awarded to local Georgia Martin for first year at uni Upper Yarra, Tuesday 25 February 2014: The Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank® Branches are pleased to announce Miss Georgia Martin, from Millgrove, is the recipient of their inaugural Scholarship 2014 program. The scholarship has been established to support one local student with the costs of higher education. …

Congrats Norm Orr – we banked on you!

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Congrats Norm Orr – we banked on you! Congrats to Norm Orr who was honoured in the Yarra Ranges Council Australia Day Awards last weekend. Norm has been long involved with many initiatives in our community including the Warburton Community Bank and this acknowledgement of his contribution couldn’t have gone to a more dedicated and active Upper Yarra community member. …

Lily’s star continues to rise

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Lily’s star continues to rise Well done Lily Belle Hellicar! Wonderful news at the Yarra Ranges Council Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year awards. Local Lily Belle Hellicar was honoured with this award at a ceremony on Sunday and we are super proud – Lily was also awarded our Ian De Le Rue Youth Award in 2013 and it’s …

Come clean with us…

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We are now seeking EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST for the provision of Cleaning Services. Upper Yarra Community Enterprise Ltd is the franchisee of Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank® branches. We take pride in delivering exceptional customer service and the presentation of our branches and offices. We require the services of a cleaning contractor to assist us in maintaining our high standard of presentation …

Handmade for Business

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Handmade for Business  Warburton Valley Handmade has celebrated its first year of operation and more than $30,000 in sales. Located in the Waterwheel complex, Handmade is one of several unique sustainable businesses that seeks to support local artists, craft makers and the local economy. A joint initiative with the Community Bank, the Waterwheel precinct is a central point of connection …

What’s our Hometown Advantage?

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What’s our Hometown Advantage? As the holiday season approaches, it’s timely to think about how where we shop and bank affects the prosperity of our community. Here’s a challenge – can you do all your Christmas shopping locally this year? Could you go an entire week buying essentials within 20 kilometres of your home? What are the benefits be of …

Call for applications – Scholarship 2014

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Call for applications – Scholarship 2014 The Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Banks are committed to supporting youth through various initiatives, including our new annual scholarship program for youth in our community . Commencing this year, scholarships will be awarded to full-time first year undergraduates studying at an Australian university or college campus for the first time. Applications for the …

Skye Johnston receives Youth Initiative Award 2013

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Skye Johnston receives Youth Initiative Award 2013 It gives the UYCE Board great pleasure to announce the winner of the Ian De La Rue Youth Initiative Award for 2013. Our heartfelt congratulations go to Skye Johnston, who has been selected to receive this honour, which is given annually to an outstanding community member in our region aged between 15 and …