Community

The Windsor Community Bank® endeavours to re-invest in the surrounding community, supporting organisations and community groups to strengthen and grow. We support multiple local groups via various methods, including via Grants and Sponsorships.

We also have a marquee available for community events that can be rented (for free!). Click here to find out more.

If you, or an organisation you work with, have an event coming up that you would like to advertise, please email us and we'd love to help you make it the best event possible.

Community Update

31 December, 2011

The Walk in Wardrobe charity fashion market held in October raised over $2000 for Clown Doctors- nearly double the target!
Watch this space for another market in the new year....

Christmas Toyshop

7 December, 2011
Christmas is just around the corner and while many people are planning gifts and lavish lunches, some local groups are banding together to help those less fortunate families in their area.

One of these groups is the Working Together Group. The Working Together Group is made up of several local agencies in the Stonnington area that aim to strengthen the collaborative relationships between public services, public housing residents and the wider community. By joining forces, the group promotes social inclusion and local activities to encourage community participation.

This year, the Working Together Group is putting on their annual Christmas Toyshop. The Toyshop enables parents with a HealthCare card to register and select toys for their children ages between 0 and 12. Gifts were once all provided by a local charity ,but thanks to the generosity of local businesses, corporate sponsorship and local families, this year is shaping up to be the biggest yet.

The Windsor Community Bank® and Prahran Market branch are proud to be involved in such a fabulous event and look forward to supporting this project for many Christmases to come.

Find out more about the event by visiting their PlanBig Plan

Walk in Wardrobe Fashion Fundraiser- UPDATE

12 November, 2011

The 2nd Walk in Wardobe fashon fundraiser may have started off a bit a wet and windy- but when has the weather ever stopped a girl from shopping?! Plenty of punters stopped by the Bode Haircutters on Greville Street Prahran to have a look at the hundreds of vintage pieces and snap up a bargain. The event raised over $2000- more than double their target!

The Windsor Community Bank was proud to be part of the event and help raise money to support the hardwork of the Clown Doctors.

Angie Dimitriouand & Meg Rayner, Founders of Walk in Wardrobe

Walk in Wardrobe Fashion Fundraiser
11 October, 2011

Walk in Wardrobe is a vintage and pre-loved clothing market event held in the heart of Windsor. Just in time for the Spring Racing Carnival, the Walk in Wardrobe vintage fashion market will feature a wide range of affordable clothes, accessories and footwear.

Established in 2010 by local fashionistas Angie Dimitriouand Meg Rayner, the market is returning for it’s second year to raise money for Clown Doctors Australia.

The original idea was sprung from a news story that inspired the girls to reach out and help others in their local community. By starting small and doing what they know best, the girls hope to eventually grow the market to a national event, promoting the
simple idea of recycling and re-using clothing, reducing waste and in turn raising money for a good cause.

The Community Bank® is proudly sponsoring the event and are looking forward to some guilt-free shopping and helping a great local initiative!

The market will run on Sunday 30th of October at Boda Haircutters on Greville St Prahran.

Visit www.planbig.com.au/walk-in-wardrobe-fashion-fundraiser for more information.

Dining With Champions

10 October, 2011

The Sacred Heart Mission is hosting their annual “Dine With Champions” event on the 13th of October 2011 to help raise funds for the mission’s sporting and recreational programs.

The intimate dinner at the Powerhouse, Albert Park will include sporting and media personalities such as Peter Moody, Angela Pippos Michael Roberts, Rick Kelly, Luke Nolen, Ky Hurst, Ken Wallace and Giaan Rooney.

Guests will be regaled by a panel of sporting and media greats who will recall stories from both on and off the field. The Windsor Community Bank® is proud to be partner in such a fantastic event.

For more information visit www.sacredheartmission.org.au or phone (03) 9536 8414.

St Michael’s 2011 Exhibition & Archangel Prize

The St Michael’s Exhibition and Archangel Prize was officially opened on Tuesday 19 July at the St Michael’s Grammar School in St Kilda. Local Middle Park artist, Lesley Melody, was announced as the 2011 winner with her oil-on-canvas piece titled ‘Lunar Australis’.

The 2011 competition received a total of 100 submissions, 36 of which were shortlisted for the Archangel Prize. The prize of $5,000 was generously donated by Windsor Community Bank® and Prahran Market branch - major sponsors of the event.

The annual exhibition, supported by Patron Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE, aims to connect local visual arts communities and education, encouraging enrichment of both teaching and learning programs.

At the opening of the exhibition, Head of School, Mr Simon Gipson, thanked all the participating artists and attendees and spoke of the school’s enthusiasm to continue holding the annual event.

Artworks are available for purchase. Click here to visit the St Michael's website for more information and to view shortlisted works.

Melbourne Camera Club
20th August, 2011

The WindsorCommunity Bank® and Prahran Market branch are proud to announce a newly formed partnership with the Melbourne Camera Club and its members.
The Windsor Community Bank® and Prahran Market branch sponsorship will support MCC (Melbourne Camera Club) in their continued growth and development.

In return, the MCC members have generously offered to attend and professionally photograph Windsor and Prahran Market Community Bank® activities and community events, with all the final images being available online.

Peter and Jo from the club have already donated their time and taken some professional head shots of all the Windsor Community Bank® and Prahan Market branch staff and directors.

Established in 1891, the Melbourne Camera Club is one of the oldest clubs in Australia. The MCC has an array of programs and courses available for all those interested in photography. Activities for anyone from beginners to experts are available. Some of these include regular competitions, exhibitions and a wide range of courses in areas such as digital photography, darkroom use and print making.

Interested in joining the Melbourne Camera Club? For more information visit their website.

Toorak Prahran Cricket Club

Players wanted for 2011/12

Toorak Prahran Cricket Club (TPCC) has opened registrations for its junior and senior teams for 2011/12 season. The season runs from October 2011 to March 2012 with preseason starting in September.

The Toorak Prahran Cricket Club and its predecessors have been in the area since 1964 and provide access to cricket for people from the ages at Orrong/Romanis reserves in Orrong Road, Armadale.

This includes...

In2cricket – aimed at 5 to 8 year olds
u/10s
u/11s to u/17s
Senior grades

Home grounds include Orrong/Romanis reserves, Alma Park and Fawkner Park.
The club won nine premierships in 2010/11.

With registrations for the new season now open, we are encouraging families within the Cities of Stonnington, Port Phillip and Melbourne (particularly those families who did not play in 2010/11) to contact one of the following to enquire about playing this season:

Club Secretary, Robbie Ary
Mobile 04 0731-1032
Email Robbietrakker@aol.com
Junior Cricket Coordinator Steve Zayler
Mobile 0439394463
Email Stephenzayler562@hotmail.com

It is important for those who are not existing TPCC members to register their interest in as soon as they can as places in teams usually go very quickly.

Footpath Gallery Project

11 August, 2011

Grey Street, in the heart of St Kilda, is being revamped into a public art gallery thanks to the creative genius of the Footpath Gallery. The Footpath Gallery organises for the ladies from the Sacred Heart Mission Women’s House to go on photographic excursions in the surrounding area. Each week for 6 months, participants produce black and white images as a result of their excursions, which are then mounted directly onto the wall in Grey Street for the viewing pleasure of local residents and passersby. Six digital cameras will be available for participants to use on photography excursions where social topics and local areas will be used as inspiration.

Michelle Mcfarlane initially set up the Footpath Gallery project on the PlanBig website, an online platform where individuals can post ideas for projects and collaborate with other users and site visitors.

Windsor Community Bank® and the Prahran Market branch are proudly supporting the Footpath Gallery by supplying $450 to print the photographs for 6 months.

To find out more about the Footpath Gallery and other community projects created by local change makers, visitwww.planbig.com.au. Or stop by Grey Street in St Kilda to experience the gallery firsthand.

Colouring in Competition
9th August, 2011

ATTENTION ALL BUDDING ARTISTS- Now is your time to shine!

Windsor Community Bank® is holding a colouring in competition.Visit a branch to pick up your copy of Piggy and his friends on the bus, or click here to download the picture. Simply colour in Piggy and his friends the best you can and drop your entry back to the Windsor or Prahran Market branch or post it to:

Colouring In Competition
Windsor Bendigo Bank
111 Chapel St. Windsor
VIC, 3181

First Prize: Bendigo Bank $50 savings account
Second Prize: Bendigo Bank $30 savings account
Thirds Prize: Bendigo Bank $20 savings account.

The competion categories are age groups 1-4years, 5-9years, 10-12years and 13-15years.

Competition winners will be drawn at 2.00pm on Monday at Windsor Community Bank® Branch. All entrants will be notified of the winners by mail.

Prahran Netball
11 August, 2011

The Prahran Netball spring season is about to begin, with fixtures being announced on their website from 26th August 2011. Players of all ages are encouraged to sign up and get active and join in. Teams are available to players of all levels.

The Windsor Community Bank® has recently signed a 3 year sponsorship with Prahran Netball, donating a total of $1,500 to fund trophies of players at the end of each season. 600 junior players are also given $20 account with Bendigo Bank, that offers players a free account with the bank and $20 deposited to get their savings started.

To find out more, visit the Prahran Netball website or call the office 10:00am-3:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday (03) 9510 4019

Bendigo Bank proudly supporting The Alfred Fathers' Day Appeal

The Alfred hospital in Melbourne is home to Australia's largest and busiest trauma centre and as such, many of its patients are men.

For more than a decade, The Alfred has been working to raise awareness and support for men's health through a wide range of activities, media stories and publications such as "Men & the Big C - A no fuss guide to men's cancers".

As part of the Hospital's commitment to improving men's health, The Alfred has produced a special no fuss booklet about the various cancers that affect mainly men. The booklet, written with the assistance of Alfred specialists, includes essential and easy-to-digest health information about various cancers; liver, stomach, bowel, oesophageal, prostate, skin and many other cancers.

This year, the Prahran Market branch & Windsor Community® Bank branch Bendigo Bank is proudly supporting this important Appeal, with all proceeds raised used going to upgrading The Alfred's Ward 6 East, where men of all ages are treated here for a range of diverse and often complex conditions like bowel, liver and bladder cancers, as well as prostate cancer and other urological disorders and diseases.

To support The Alfred Fathers' Day Appeal visit: http://www.fathersdayappeal.org.au

RELISH COOK BOOK

Windsor Community Bank® are proud to support the Prahran Rotary Club in support of this years edition. The photo shows Jon Caneva handing over the cheque to President Graeme Newton. This years publication were supported by the Rotary Clubs of Balwyn, Malvern, Melbourne and Prahran. The aim is to raise $100,000 for local charities. Money raised through the Windsor Community Bank® and Prahran Rotary will go to Prahran Mission.

The Relish Cook Book features recipes from local restaurants, they are selected so that you can do it yourself or go to the restaurant and try it before hand.

This is a wonderful initiative that benefits many local charities that Rotary supports. If you would like a copy, call into the Branch in Chapel Street, they are only $15 and all proceeds go to the selected charities.

Shareholders of Stonnington Community Financial Services Ltd will be receiving a complimentary copy as a joint Christmas present form the Board and the Rotary Club of Prahran.


	Stonnington Primary Schools Games Night held on Friday 8 Nov was a great success. Here, Maggy and Steve are awarding the Silent Auction items.

Julian and Jodie in deep thought at the games night. Their team 'Banks,Bars, Anything' came second on the night.


	Margaret and Melina officially opening the Coffee Shop at Prahran Netball in 2006.


	Paula & Piggy The Bendigo Bank Piggy and Paula at the Stonnington Primary School Celebration Day.

PNA Coffee Shop Opening

Marg, Julian, and members of the Windsor Community Bank^® Branch Marketing Committee.