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!
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!
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’
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 …
Research Funding for Yarra Valley Community School
Research Funding for Yarra Valley Community School Congratulations to UYCH and Yarra Valley Community School which has just received funding to conduct a research project to identify ways to engage with vulnerable youth who are at risk of disengaging, specifically 12-15 year olds. It is to ensure this group continue to develop their education, social and emotional wellbeing …
Play gets real at Benwerren
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 …
Women’s shed – building self-reliance
Women’s shed – building self-reliance Early last year, fifteen local women joined a pilot program at Ben’s Shed in Yarra Junction to learn the art and craft of woodwork. Trudy Nisbet signed up to the program seeing the opportunity for self-reliance as a major benefit. ‘I have always been keen to understand the tools and have the knowledge to fix …
Club Rewards could make the difference
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
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!
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 …