Dear Interested Residents of Steels Creek, Thank you for your recent submissions in relation to the Telstra Newsletter about the proposed Telstra Telecommunications Facility at Steels Creek. Many of you requested further information about the predicted coverage area for this site. Please find attached a coverage statement from Telstra for your information. Steels Creek […]
To all Steels Creek Residents, Please find attached a newsletter regarding the proposed Telstra Telecommunications Facility in Steels Creek. Telstra are seeking feedback from the community by Monday 6th June prior to lodging a planning permit application. All queries are to be addressed to Emily Wardlaw, Director Planning Services, ExComm Integrated Services email: consultation@acquirecomm.com.au (UPDATE: the […]
SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEA – ALOWYN GARDENS – STEELS CREEK COMMUNITY EVENT Come and join other Steels Creek community members for a yummy Sunday afternoon tea, and wander through the beautiful Alowyn Gardens. This event is complimentary to all Steels Creek community members. Venue: Alowyn Gardens 1210 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen VIC 3775 Date: Sunday 22 […]
S4Reel Film Club Guaranteed laughs; suspense; and drama together with fine food and good company. Dinner and movie in our Gold Class venue. Screening Friday 13th May: “Made In Dagenham 2010” The inspiring story of the women who made history back in the “Swinging Sixties” by fighting for equal pay. It is a funny; warm […]
Poetry@Chrissy Hills “Open Mic” WHEN: 7.30pm Thursday April 28th 2016 WHERE: Christmas Hills Mechanics’ Institute Hall, 787 Ridge Road, Christmas Hills, Melway 265 H12 COST: $5 Entry Enquiries: Sandy: 0418 523 644 sandyjeffs@ozemail.com.au Featured Reader: Jennifer Harrison Jennifer has written five poetry collections, the most recent being Colombine: New & Selected Poems (Black Pepper 2010), shortlisted […]
What: 3rd Annual Living with Bushfire Community Conference When: 7 & 8 October 2016, 9am – 4.30pm, Multi-streamed Conference & Expo Where: Box Hill Institute Lilydale Lakeside Campus – Jarlo Drive Lilydale Cost: $20 per day including lunch, morning & afternoon tea, Friday drinks & nibbles Dinner: Friday 7 October – 6:30-9:30pm @ extra cost […]
Guaranteed laughs; suspense; and drama together with fine food and good company. Dinner and movie in our Gold Class venue. Screening On Friday 15thth April: DAD & DAVE (1995) This Australian comedy film is based the Steele Rudd stories set in the bush and describing the day to day life of Dad and his gormless […]
Can you spare anything – from a few minutes to an hour – to help spruce up the community centre grounds? There will be a Working Bee at the community centre on Saturday 23rd April, immediately before the market. The main tasks are weeding, brushcutting and general tidying up. Bring some gloves, weeding tools and/or […]
WHERE: Burrinja, 351 Glenfern Road, Upwey 3153 WHEN: May 19 – 8am to 9.30 expo, Forum 9.45 to 11.30am COST: $40 per person The Women on the Go Series continues in 2016 in its 7th year in conjunction with Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges Council and is proudly supported by the Bendigo Bank and Lilydale & […]
MORE INFO: Victorian AgriBusiness Summit Some of the great speakers at the Agritourism – Opening the farmgate Summit June 24. Robert Ravens owner of iconic Bridestowe Lavender Estate in Tasmania is speaking about how they created a tourism destination, Yarra Valley fruit farms Rayners Orchard and Cherryhill Orchards will both talk about how they have developed […]
Want to learn more about how to control rabbit populations. Are they eating your crops, or garden? Join Agribusiness Yarra Valley for Dinner on Thursday 21 April at Soumah Winery in Gruyere from 6:30pm. There is even rabbit on the menu! Rabbit expert Tim Bloomfield, and local rabbit action group members will talk about what […]
Can you help? This is a simple posting with just one question. On Sunday 24th April we have a sausage sizzle fundraiser at Bunnings in Chirnside park. These are a great way of raising substantial funds and have helped us in the purchase of items such as a wood splitter, 200l spray unit, fertilizer spreader, fencing […]
Work is to begin shortly on the widening of the bottom of the Hunts Lane hill, which was part of the Fireguards requests following the Black Saturday fire. More details on timings and any planned disruptions to come.
The Steels Creek Tennis Club has a BBQ fundraiser at Bunnings Chirnside Park on Friday 15th April. Alby could certainly use some help. If you can do a couple of hours, please give him a call at 5965 2354. Many thanks for your support in advance.
Dandenong Ranges & Yarra Valley Community Led Emergency Planning Forum WHEN: 9.30am – 4pm, 30th April 2016 WHERE: Monbulk Living & Learning Centre 21 Main St, Monbulk Community Led Emergency Planning (CLEP) groups across the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley are invited to join together for a Free 1 day forum to share their experiences, […]
WHEN: Sunday May 1st 2016, 2pm-7pm WHERE: Steels Creek Community Centre COST: FREE! To help celebrate the passing of the seasons, the SCCC and the SCA is putting on a May Day Family BBQ. The event will be held in the late afternoon/early evening on Sunday 1st May and will have free entertainment for the […]
School Holiday Drumming Workshop Join us at SCCC for this one hour African Drumming Workshop…. heaps of fun for all ages 3:30 pm Wednesday 6th April Booking is essential Funded by SCA and VBAF Limited to 35 places Bookings: Maree Rothwell, Secretary SCA: maree@rothwells.com.au, Phone: 0414278649 School Holiday Movies SCA with the support […]
Quite a number of residents reported having problems with their internet connections during much of Feb 2016 – regardless of which provider they’re with. Problems range from frequent disconnects to absolutely appalling connection speeds. The problem stems from some work that the wholesale provider (Telstra) was doing around the Steels Creek and Dixon’s Creek exchanges. The works were scheduled […]
A People’s Panel is being held during March and April 2016 to provide recommendations to Council on where the funds from the sale from 39-41 Bell St should be allocated on capital works priorities in the Yarra Glen township. Nine projects have been identified through community consultation in 2012 as part of ‘Embrace Our Street’ […]