Photovoice Exhibition- extended dates and new venues The ‘Photovoice’ exhibition ‘Life through our eyes’ by our community’s VCAL students has been so well received that it will be showcased at several other venues in the valley. Currently on display at the Yarra Junction Family Centre (corner Hoddle St) until December 2, the exhibition will then move to the Artisan’s Gallery, …
Call for applications – Scholarship 2014
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
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 …
Supporting NSW communities under threat from bush fires
Supporting NSW communities under threat from bush fires Our concern and support goes out to the communities currently threatened by bush fires in NSW. As we, in postcodes 3799 and 3797, approach the 5 year anniversary of Black Saturday we remember when we faced a similar situation and how much the support of other communities meant at the time, and …
Two million ways to help a community grow
Two million ways to help a community grow In June the Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank® branches, which are community owned banks operated under franchise by the Upper Yarra Community Enterprise, provided its two millionth sponsorship dollar to the people of the Upper Yarra. Since 2000, the enterprising community bank has contributed to many events, organisations, clubs and projects …
Have you heard about YOUTH FOUNDATION?
Have you heard about YOUTH FOUNDATION? Youth Foundation is a structure for funding local youth-led and focused projects that help young people make a real difference in their communities. Youth Foundation Upper Yarra has recently supported the local Skate Park Group in Warburton to hold an event on April 28 to raise awareness of the Skate Park campaign and to …
Junior Netballers win the toss
Junior Netballers win the toss The Warburton Junior Netball Club has provided hundreds of children with the opportunity to develop their netball skills and self-worth by playing, growing and having fun in a team. Their recent sponsorship of $2030 will be used to make sure the netball club remains accessible and affordable for all families. Essential equipment such as netballs, …
‘My Place, My Community’ photo exhibition and calendar
‘My Place, My Community’ photo exhibition and calendar An exhibition of photographic entries for the Calendar Photo competition held by the Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank branches. Twelve winning entries will be used to create the Upper Yarra – My Place, My community 2014 Calendar. Now in its second year the Upper Yarra – My Place, My Community 2014 …
Warburton’s Nordic celebration
Warburton’s Nordic celebration Return of the Vikings For one weekend in May, Warburton is overrun with Vikings. Now in its third year, the Nordic Festival, a not-for-profit cultural celebration of all things Scandanavian, is hosted by Warburton and is a unique national event that brings tourists to the region and the Viking out in the locals. Organiser Leila Myllmymäli-Hay says, …
The towns that grow together…
The towns that grow together… When a Victorian study in 2008 indicated that one in twenty people in a twelve month period had run out of food (that’s almost 10 people a week in Warburton and Yarra Junction), a group of community-minded people decided to make a difference to ‘food security’ in our towns. With the goal of ensuring there …