The Relay for Life, an annual fundraiser for the Cancer Council of Victoria was held at the Essendon Football Ground – Windy Hill and again this year Strathmore Community Bank® was the major sponsor of the event.
The successful relay was held in blistering heat commencing at 6pm Friday 19th February through to 3pm Saturday 20th February and many survivors, carers and teams of runners and walkers participated in the relay raising approximately $200,000.00 for the Cancer Council and it great work in our community.
The atmosphere was buzzing and everybody focused on a fun event with many teams “dressed to impress”.
The Strathmore Community Bank® team of directors, staff, customers, partners and friends jogged or walked around Windy Hill completing a total of 873 laps and won the title of most laps completed and we raised a total of $2000 for the cause.
We are looking forward to even more success in 2010. Click here for photos from the day. Photos courtesy of Kevin Phelan from the Essendon Camera Club. Website: www.essendoncameraclub.org.au.
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On Tuesday 1st December 2009, Strathmore Community Services Ltd held the Annual Shareholders Christmas Event at Essendon Football Club’s Windy Hill.
The evening was a great success with approximately 100 shareholders joining the management and staff of Strathmore Community Bank® Bendigo Bank and Strathmore Community Services for a night of entertainment, fun and fine food. Guest speaker Brad Hardie shared the amazing story of his positive and inspiring struggle to play AFL football and Richard Thomas entertained with his wonderful voice.
Suzanne Sinni, Chief executive Officer, Caroline Chisholm Society thanked the Branch for the generous support received throughout 2009 and spoke of how the donation is being utilised.
Chairman, Mark Burgin and Branch Manager, Michael Maloney shared positive and essential information regarding the progress of our Bank.
The Directors and staff of Strathmore Community Services would like to wish all customers a safe and prosperous New Year.
The Board and management attended the “Rotary Clubs of Sunshine and Strathmore Bushfire Relief Dinner” on 2nd December 2009.
Strathmore Community Services Ltd was the major sponsor of this event and after listening to the words of Christine Nixon, Head Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority and Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction, was extremely proud to be involved in this very worthy cause.
The well patronised dinner donated over $23,000.00 toward the bushfire fund.
Strathmore Community Bank® Branch (Bendigo Bank) is very pleased to announce that they have signed a two year contract with the Essendon Football Club to sponsor the club's On the Ball program.
On The Ball - which is run by the Bill Hutchison Foundation in conjunction with Essendon - uses elite athletes as role models in the delivery of a school-based health promotion program.
The goal of On The Ball is to improve long-term health outcomes for young people by encouraging them to get involved and stay involved in sport, developing their coping strategies, problem solving and decision- making skills.
Strathmore Community Bank® manager Michael Maloney said the bank was looking forward to working with Essendon Football Club to improve the local community.
“It is very exciting to join with a true icon of our community, namely the Essendon Football Club, in this youth initiative. By entering into a partnership like this, the Community Bank® can assist with the delivery of an important youth program to further enhance our local community,” he said.
Essendon managing director and CEO Ian Robson said the support of Strathmore Community Bank® (Bendigo Bank) would help the program continue to reach over 1,500 students each year.
“Strathmore Community Bank® is a great fit for the Essendon Football Club and specifically the On the Ball program from a partnership perspective, “Robson said.
"This is very much a partnership - it is about what Essendon Football Club and Strathmore Community Bank® can do together to make a difference in the local community.
"Strathmore Community Bank® is a company that has a similar community focus to Essendon, a focus that is about giving back to the community. We are therefore thrilled with the support they are providing us."
Strathmore Community Bank® currently sponsors or donates to more than 30 local sporting clubs, primary schools, aged care facilities, community organisations and charitable institutions with contributions this year exceeding $300,000.
For further information please refer to www.essendonfc.com.au
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Moonee Valley Foundation - Awards Night
The mission of the Moonee Valley Foundation is to award scholarships to assist young people in the City of Moonee Valley municipality. The grant money is to be used to achieve excellence in education, training, or in personal endeavours which will ultimately be beneficial to the Moonee Valley community at large.
The Strathmore Community Bank® branch of Bendigo Bank is very proud to be a sponsor of the Foundation and applauds its work in helping the young people of our community.
On Thursday, 23rd July, Michael Maloney (Branch Manager) attended the Moonee Valley Foundation Awards Night and was pleased to present an award to Shouqie Goissois-Halasheh.
Shouqie’s was awarded the $3,000.00 to cover his further research in Materials Engineering. The award will assist him with materials, travel and conferences.
His research work on aluminium nano-composites is highly significant in the world wide effort to reduce global warming. His compound of aluminium and carbon powders produces a material that is much lighter than aluminium, although stronger and much more inexpensive. This has particular applications in the aircraft and car industries.
Shouqie’s short term goals are to produce more materials; followed by testing and eventually to commercialise the successful products into useful industrial materials.
Congratulations Shouqie and to all other successful awardees.
For further information please refer to www.mooneevalleyfoundation.org.au
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| Left to right – Cr. Paul Giuliano, Mayor of Moonee Valley, Mrs. Judy Maddigan, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and State Member for Essendon with all successful awardees. |
Michael Maloney Branch Manager and Shouqie Goissois-Halasheh. |
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STAG Sponsorship
Strathmore Theatre Arts Group (STAG) has been operating continually for the past 53 years. It operates from a small boutique theatre is on the corner of Napier and Loeman Streets and seats about 70 patrons. The theatre is a council owned building and the committee are able to produce 4 plays each year. The next production is entitled “After Dinner” and is directed by Mel De Bono. It opens 8pm on Thursday 20 November and concludes Saturday 29 November. On 11 November, 2008 Strathmore Community Services Directors Kevin Plant and David Steel presented the STAG committee Val Sartori (Treasurer), Gayle Armstrong (President), Mel De Bono (Director) and committee members Dan Boyle and Jonne Finnemore with a cheque for a $2000 sponsorship.
Click on the link www.stagtheatre.org for more information and reservations.
For more pictures from the day, please click here. Photos courtesy of Kevin Phelan from the Essendon Camera Club. Website: www.essendoncameraclub.org.au.
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Free Marquee for Loan to Local Community Groups
The Strathmore Community Bank® has 2 marquees (3 metre x 3 metre) that are available for loan to local community groups. They are easy to assemble and can be obtained by contacting our manager Michael Maloney or one of his staff at the bank. The picture shows one of the marquees in use at the Napier Park Carols night on 15 December, 2007.
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Essendon Camera Club
Locals enjoying the Essendon Camera Club stand at the Moonee Valley Festival in Queens Park on Sunday 24 February, 2008. This club is one of the more recent that is being assisted with sponsorship from the Strathmore Community Bank. Further details of the Camera Club can be gained via the attached link.
Website: www.essendoncameraclub.org.au
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Annual Street Party
On Saturday 27th March 2010, Strathmore Community Bank celebrated our 9th anniversary with a great community morning in Napier Street, Strathmore.
The weather was very kind giving us a sunny, warm morning and all in attendance were entertained by roving musicians, a jumping castle, face painting and a great magician. Highlight of the day was a visit from the Easter bunny.
Essendon Football player Angus Monfries happily signed autographs and spoke with many Bomber fans throughout the morning.
The inviting smell of sausages and onions was too much to refuse and many enjoyed a complimentary morning tea.
Directors joined in the fun and chatted to many of our customers and community members. The younger guests took advantage of the face painting, balloons, show bags and candy bars and of course the sausages.
The morning was a great success and we would like to thank all those who joined in the fun and to the 1st Strathmore Scouts and the Rotary Club of Essendon who helped out with the cooking.
Photos courtesy of Kevin Phelan from the Essendon Camera Club. Website: www.essendoncameraclub.org.au.
Click here to see images from the day.
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