Calling all creators of ART: painters, potters, print-makers, sculptors, theatre makers, writers, poets, film makers, musicians, glass artists, mosaicists, weavers, felters, street artists, wood workers, graphic/digital artists, fashion designers, performance artists, calligraphers, placemakers, illustrators, photographers, arts admin … and any we missed. WHERE: Christmas Hills Hall WHEN: Oct 7th, 2-4:30pm Join us for an ARTYnoon […]
Below is some information about free training provided by Council for community volunteers and community groups as well as a wide range of grants. If you are new to grant writing and would like some advice and support with applying for non-Council grants, the Council Coordinator, Jessica Adams, would be happy to provide some tips. Did […]
Loretta Willaton, Telstra Area General Manager for Eastern Victoria and Tony Smith MP, Federal Member for Casey, invite you to help celebrate the launch of Telstra’s mobile blackspot tower at Steels Creek. Steels Creek is one of 577 mobile towers being built by Telstra under Rounds 1 and 2 of the Federal Government’s Mobile Blackspot […]
Save the date event details: Building on the success of the 2016 Living with Bushfire Community Conference, we are very happy to announce the 2017 Community Based Emergency Management Forum and networking event. Designed to celebrate and support you as leaders in making a valuable contribution to safer communities in Yarra Ranges and beyond. The […]
KINGLAKE EAST KINGLAKE EAST BUSHLAND RESERVE planned burn, located on public land at 1 Km E of Kinglake East may be ignited at any time within the next 10 days. Please note that this burn will only be ignited if conditions are suitable. The burn may be postponed and ignited at a later date, or […]
Would you like to help fund the maintenance and upkeep of the Steels Creek Community Centre – without even knowing about it!? You may already have a Community Benefits Card from the Yarra Glen IGA. If you do, you can change your beneficiary to the Steels Creek Community Centre to offset the meager cleaning and […]
Please join us for a fundraising evening for the 2017 Festival of Light at Hargreaves Hill in Yarra Glen on June 18 at 5pm. Come and enjoy wine donated by De Bortoli Wines and cheese donated by the Yarra Valley Dairy WHERE: Hargreaves Hill Yarra Glen WHEN: June 18, 5pm COST: $20 per person […]
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 […]
Explore the Inspirational world of artists in the Yarra Valley! In Spring 2017 art-lovers can immerse themselves over three weekends of artist studio visits in the beautiful Yarra Valley in Victoria. Connect with artists, be inspired, feel the artworks speak to you, while exploring parts of the Yarra Valley you may not be familiar with. […]
This notice is to inform community members that the ST ANDREWS – FLORA CR planned burn, located on public land at ST ANDREWS (MELWAYS 394 G12) may be ignited at any time within the next 10 days. Please note that this burn will only be ignited if conditions are suitable. The burn may be postponed […]
Grants News Flash $20,000 Energising Your Community Development Fund Exclusive to Yarra Ranges $20,000 in grant funding is being made available to support community groups, clubs and non-profit-organisations in the Yarra Ranges. Groups can apply for up to $3,000 for projects, equipment and initiatives that benefit the local community. Applications will be accepted from Monday 13 March until Thursday 13 April […]
On the 8 year Anniversary of the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires; don’t miss the encore screening of the brilliant documentary ‘Afterburn’ on the National Geographic Channel, Foxtel Sat 4 Feb 8.15 pm & Tues 7 Feb 7.15 pm “It’s nature at its worst – but the Aussie spirit at its best. Afterburn follows the efforts […]