‘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 …
We’re growing together
We’re growing together We are proud sponsors of Koha Community Cafe’s new program ‘What’s to eat’. We’d love to see you there too.
A satisfied community enjoy banking with us!
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
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. …
Warburton Up and Running a credit to organisers and our town
Warburton Up and Running a credit to organisers and our town Sunday was a perfect day for a run or walk, and for some even a half marathon! The Warburton Up and Running event, now in its 11th year, attracted more than 700 participants in what is arguably one of the most picturesque fun runs Australia wide. We are proud …
Congrats Norm Orr – we banked on you!
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
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 …
Open to possibilities – Warburton Community Space
Open to possibilities – Warburton Community Space What does it mean to a community to have a cheerful, minimal cost space to meet? How central is a community space to the vibrancy of community life? What can be done to help community groups meet and prosper? These questions were asked at the Community Forum program more than eighteen months ago …
Handmade for Business
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 …
Pay it forward
Pay it forward The Warburton-Millgrove Football Club used their Bali end-of-season players trip to pay forward the benefits of sponsorship to a local orphanage. The fifteen YVMDFL players took 25 footballs, pumps and carry bags with them to donate to an orphanage that provides a home for 68 Balinese street kids, and while they were there enjoyed a game of …