Upper Yarra, Tuesday 30 September, 2014: The Ian De La Rue Youth Initiative Award is now seeking nominations with a closing date of 13 October 2014. As part of an ongoing 2014 Youth Initiative program, Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank® Branches seek to acknowledge the contribution to our community made by a local person aged between 15 and 25 …
Success breeds success
Success breeds success A big thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday 17 September for the Presentation Evening at the Warburton Millgrove Sports Club. It was terrific to hear from sponsorship recipients about their projects and have the opportunity to put faces with names. The projects and groups that attended represented a wide variety of community interests but …
Successful Sponsorships for a Successful Community
Successful Sponsorships for a Successful Community Congratulations to all our successful sponsorship applicants for August round 2014! Upper Yarra Pony Club Club Room Upgrade 2014 $4,000 ECOSS Ecotopia Junction Festival 2015 $3,000 SES Upper Yarra Upper Yarra SES Kitchen Refurbishment 2014 $6,620 Redwood Community Centre Redwood Centre Kitchen upgrade 2014 $5,255 Warburton Valley CEDA Everesting 2015 $1,000 Warburton Advancement …
Seeking young people who shine in our community
Seeking young people who shine in our community Youth Initiative Award 2014 Do you know a young person in our community that sets a great example and makes a contribution that you think is inspiring? We’re looking to acknowledge and reward a young person this year who sets a great example and deserves some recognition. Just like Skye Johnson in …
Community members cheered as the Great Steps of Warburton were officially opened
Community members cheered as the Great Steps of Warburton were officially opened. 125849 Picture: JESSE GRAHAM Source: Upper Yarra Mail see link By JESSE GRAHAM VISITORS and residents alike will have another reason to step on up to Warburton, with a community mosaic project finished and officially unveiled last Friday. The Great Steps of Warburton mosaic project was officially opened …
Winners announced! Photos of moments in time
Winners announced! Photos of moments in time We had a fabulous night last night announcing the winners of our ‘Upper Yarra – My Place, My Community’ photo competition. Congratulations to all the winners – the photos are truly diverse reflection of the talents and beauty of our valley, capturing a real theme of ‘moments in time’ in our history. Our youngest …
Upper Yarra is My Place, My Community
The third annual ‘Upper Yarra – My Place, My Community’ photo exhibition is now on at the Upper Yarra Arts Centre. Join us for the announcements of all the winners at a 7pm on Wednesday 13 August at the Arts Centre. There will be food and refreshments and a chance to meet with many of our wonderful local community who have submitted …
Warburton wins Branch of the Year
Warburton wins Branch of the Year Here they are! The wonderful team from the BRANCH of THE YEAR for the region. Our Warburton branch was awarded this honour during the week and we couldn’t be prouder. Pictured L to R is branch manager Darren Pennington, Wendy Roy, Kate Ford and Julie Clerke. Missing from the photo is Ros Caneva (on …
Cycle culture
Cycle culture The popularity of cycling as a low-cost, low impact and highly sustainable recreation pursuit has positioned Upper Yarra townships on The Rail Trail as highly desirable destinations. An annual trail user count estimates up to 200,000 people utilise the Rail Trail every year – a usage rate many times greater than other trails in the state. Although the …
The evolving nature of our funding model
The evolving nature of our funding model The amount of funding invested in our community (since 2000) via Sponsorships will exceed $2.5 million in the May 2014 round. These funds have been applied to a wide range of community-building initiatives – supporting sporting clubs, local services, schools and kindergartens, festivals and the arts, and investing in infrastructure that benefits all …