Caring for our local wild life The Upper Yarra Wildlife Rescue Network is a not-for-profit group of volunteers in the Upper Yarra region devoted to the rescue and care of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Our sponsorship has helped them to get set up with vital equipment and be out where it matters, on the roads and into the habitats …
Waterwheel Gallery supports local artists
Waterwheel Gallery supports local artists Expressions of Interest are invited from artists who wish to hold an exhibition in ‘The Gallery’ at The Waterwheel, Warburton. Exhibitions in the gallery will be booked in three (3) week blocks throughout the year and those who live in the postcode areas of 3799, 3797 and 3139 will be given preference. However, we invite …
Acquittals – the end and another beginning
Acquittals – the end and another beginning The acquittal is an important stage of the sponsorship process that occurs at the end of your project or event. All sponsorship recipients are required to complete a simple form that can be downloaded from our website. It is important to keep good records – for example a spreadsheet – and receipts for …
YV soccer has bright future
YV soccer has bright future The Yarra Valley Soccer Club first came to us for funding in 2006 and since that time we have been proud annual sponsors of the club, which is located at the Millgrove Recreational Reserve. With Mens A and B teams, a women’s team and four youth teams, the club is home to more than 150 …
In Harmony – Festivals for our future
In Harmony – Festivals for our future A festival can unite a community, especially when it reflects the values and ideas that are truly important. Festivals do more than provide an opportunity for people to showcase what they are good at. They are wonderful networking opportunities that build community connections and encourage the sharing of talents and resources in ways that …
‘My Place, My Community’ entries open
‘My Place, My Community’ entries open Download Calendar Photo Competition Entry form 2014 The third annual ‘Upper Yarra – My Place, My Community’ photo competition is now on. We’re looking for twelve wonderful photographs to showcase in our 2015 Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank branches calendar, which is a gift to our community at the end of the year. …
Local Life Issue 3 now available
Local Life Issue 3 now available It’s here. A brand new issue of Local Life, the newsletter of the Upper Yarra Community! Click to Download and enjoy finding out more about the wonderful work done by people in your local community.
A well-earned cuppa for Jan
A well-earned cuppa for Jan Bettess Wesburn cancer survivor Jan Bettess finished a sever-year fundraising campaign on a high list week hosting 120 guests to her final Biggest Morning Tea. Jan has raised $41,217.95 over the years for Cancer Council’s annual fundraiser. She was undergoing treatment for cancer in 2007 when a few friends joined her for the fist event. …
Making a World of Difference
Making a World of Difference We recently provided $10,000 in sponsorship funding to this project – here’s a letter from Angela Goldman about how the funds will be used to help students from Upper Yarra Secondary College ‘make a difference’ in Cambodia. The trip is called World of Difference and is arranged through Rotary Club for Upper Yarra Secondary …
Great Steps – history making in Warburton
‘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 …