Yarra Ranges Council has been working community members in Steels Creek to enhance resilience in the face of power outages and weather related disasters. The Steels Creek community centre has been upgraded with 7.36kW (Kilowatt) solar panels, a 22kWh (Kilowatt-hour) battery system and a generator plug-in point enabling it to serve as an emergency hub […]
Steels Creek lost a loved and respected past member of our community in the passing of Gwen Leckie on 31st January 2024. She and her husband Albie moved into their home in 1981, where they stayed for 40 years. It was their happiest place to be, and they played an integral part in building our […]
Take the opportunity to purchase great original artworks at amazing prices! YAVA Fundraiser: Silent Auction & Fair 30x40cm pieces available WHEN: Saturday 31st Aug & Sunday 1st September (Fair: Saturday 31st August between 11am-2:00pm) WHERE: YAVA – 252 Maroondah Highway, Healesville (upstairs) Don’t miss out on: SAUSAGE SIZZLE CAKE STALL ART SUPPLY SWAP PRIZES! EVERYONE […]
Grants opening soon Hello and welcome to the new grants season! Council’s annual Grants for Community is on the horizon with the program opening on 1 June 2017. Please visit the Grants for Community webpage for the program’s guidelines, selection criteria, and tips for maximising your application’s chance of success. Grants for Community information sessions will be […]
What’s your vision for the future of Yarra Ranges ? Dear service provider, committee representative, community group representative. We recently wrote to you to encourage you to take part in the development of “My Community” – Yarra Ranges Community Values Statement. Your voice was one of the more than 1,600 responses we received. We will […]
Not-for-profit Law (Justice Connect) has published a full-year calendar of training opportunities for those operating, or wanting to establish and operate, a not-for-profit organisation. There are a number of new topics that will help address emerging issues of concern for not-for-profits, including making your organisation cyber-resilient, and how to set up auspicing arrangements. These new topics […]