Tag: News
Same bank, big new look
The Mt Evelyn Bendigo Community Bank has been serving customers in the region for 22 years.
In that time, they’ve given back more than...
This Girl Can returning to the Yarra Ranges in 2024
VicHealth’s This Girl Can program is coming back to the Yarra Ranges from 10 to 17 November, but the Yarra Ranges will see events...
A health check for your insurance policy in case of disaster
Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) and Disaster Legal Help Victoria are bringing a free webinar and event to Warburton with the aim of helping...
Motorcyclists encouraged to grab a CRASH card in case of a collision
As we near the end of Motorcyclist Awareness Month this October, there’s one small stop riders can make to help improve their chances of...
U3A celebrates 30 years in the Ranges
For three decades, the University of the Third Age (U3A) has been supporting, educating and guiding retired folk from the Yarra Ranges.
Celebrating this...
Men’s Shed gain first aid training
In an effort to help more people feel prepared and in control if another natural disaster occurs, Montrose-based community groups were provided with first...
Next stages of Holy Fools’ homelessness resource centre take shape
The Holy Fools Lilydale Homelessness Resource Centre is starting to take shape with the space being reconfigured into a welcoming and homely drop in....
Increasing kinder places for Yarra Ranges is not on the Victorian Government’s back burner
Although Yarra Ranges Shire was missed in the new plan of opening up new kinders, the State Government has tried to increase the capacity...
Bystander defibrillation proven to have long-term, positive effect on cardiac arrest survivors
Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are emphasising the importance of early intervention for cardiac arrest cases, following a study that found a defibrillator shock from...
Annual Bonsai show returns to Chirnside Park
Once again, the annual Yarra Valley Bonsai Show will make a return in late November showcasing the artform of creating, caring and maintaining a...
130 years of croquet celebrated
Reaching 130 years since its inception, Lilydale Croquet Club’s members, past players and presidents, family, friends and members of various clubs from the region...
Intergenerational lessons encourage kindness, empathy
Creating intergenerational links and inspiring a sense of connection, resilience and empathy has been the focus of a year-long program bringing primary school students...