Welcome our New Director Sarah Ward

UYCENews, UYCE

  Welcome to our newest Board member Sarah Ward, who joined our Board in October 2015. She lives locally and is a well known face in theatre and youth circles in the Valley. Sarah is a Program Coordinator with Active8 (Interchange Outer East), the owner of  Woori Yallock-based business A2Z Costume Hire, a Disability Support Worker and Recreation Leader, and …

YOUTH INITIATIVE AWARD 2015

UYCENews, Youth

YOUTH INITIATIVE AWARD 2015 Every year, the Ian De La Rue Youth Initiative Award recognises the contribution young people make to our community.  The activities and passions of Award recipients can be varied, and all help to make our community better and stronger. This year we acknowledge five young people in our community as part of our Youth Initiative Award. The contribution made …

Recognition of Outstanding Community Leadership to Brendon Murphy for his Video on Domestic Violence

UYCENews, UYCE, Youth

Recognition of Outstanding Community Leadership to Brendon Murphy Upper Yarra, Thursday 22 October, 2015: Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank branches – Recognition of Outstanding Community Leadership for Yarra Junction based Brendon Murphy to be announced at our AGM on 28 October 2015.   When Brendon Murphy, 34, from the Warburton Millgrove Football and Netball Club saw on the TV …

Annual Report 2015 now online

UYCENews, UYCE

Annual Report 2015 now ONLINE We’ve just published our 2015 Annual Report online for your easy access. Click the link to view or download. Shareholders will receive their hard copy Annual Report in the mail early next week.

Your Initiative Award – Nominations Now Open

UYCENews, Youth

Your Initiative Award – Nominations Now Open Every year we acknowledge the vital contribution made by youth to our community via the Ian Del La Rue Youth Initiative Award! Nominations are now open so have a think about someone you know who has made a difference and let us know via the nomination form on our website. Click here  for …

Dividend Announcement for Shareholders

UYCENews, UYCE

Dividend Announcement for Shareholders We are pleased to announce a fully franked dividend of six cents per share. Payment will be made to Shareholders on 15 October 2015. (Ex-Dividend date is 28 September. Books Close or Record Date is 5 October 2015)

Photo Competition winners – congratulations to our community

UYCEEvents, Local Life, News

Photo Competition winners – congratulations to our community The winners of the “My Place, My Community” photo competition were announced last night at an event at the Upper Yarra Arts Centre and we wanted to say a big thank you to all who attended. We are pleased to announce the winners as below. The winning photos will all be included …

Photo Competition Winners just 24 hours away!

UYCEEvents, News, UYCE

Photo Competition Winners just 24 hours away! In a little over 24 hours the big announcement of the winners our ‘My Place, My Community’ photo competition will be announced. (see here for more details) Can you join us at our event tomorrow night (Wednesday 26 August) at the Upper Yarra Arts Centre from 7pm? Its a free event and the entire …

Our award winning Yarra Junction branch!

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Our award winning Yarra Junction branch! We are so proud of our wonderful branch manager Adam Whitworth and his team at the Yarra Junction branch today! Last night, at our Bendigo Bank regional awards, they received the annual award for ‘Lending growth’ for the entire region! Well done everyone. Pic L to R Lisa, Wendy, Sharon, Emily and Julie (and …

Mountain Bike trail ‘absolutely amazing for our town’

UYCELocal Life, News, UYCE

  Mountain Bike trail ‘absolutely amazing for our town’ – In The Age today! Warburton would become one of Australia’s premier locations for mountain bike riding under a plan to make nearly 100 kilometres of new bike trails in the bush near the town. The local council is seeking $3 million from the state government towards the project, which would …