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Summer 2018
Made possible by the customers of Altona and Laverton Community Bank® branches,
including Point Cook Business Centre.
Around our community.
Wow what an amazing few months it has been for our community. We are certainly keeping
very busy with all the activity and festivals within the Hobsons Bay and Wyndham districts.
Laverton Festival was held in November and what a perfect weather day we received. This
event is such an amazing community spirited day. Local talent performed and the Police
Pipe Band attended also. Our staff and committee members that were present enjoyed the
day immensely and were very surprised at the number of the attendees that doubled from
the previous year. The organisers have managed to keep this festival very cost effective
and still supplying free activities for the children. Congratulations to all involved with the
organising and we look forward to participating again this year.
Christmas at the Lakes was unfortunately cancelled this year due to extreme weather
conditions. A very disappointed organising committee needed to make this decision as
the attendees’ safety is the first priority. The committee also advised that they will start
planning again for the 2018 event and will return bigger and better!
Hobsons Bay Community Financial Services Limited PO Box 502, Laverton VIC 3028 ABN 39 091 661 166
Directors: Mr H Da Silva (Chairperson), Mr M S Pernar (Secretary), Mr G Ryan (Treasurer), Ms E Driscoll, Mr A Hooper, Mr J Gundran, Ms M Serle.
Altona and Laverton Community Bank® branches
Message from the Chairman.
Welcome to the summer edition of forwards, backwards, left and right, having a lot of fun in the
our Community Bank® branches’ process. Working in small groups to explore how the BlueBots
newsletter. ‘worked’ students developed not only early coding skills but
also their collaboration, communication and negotiation skills.
Happy New Year to all our loyal
They asked questions and sought answers as they problem
customers and we wish you all the
solved and tried “again and again and again” until they found
very best for 2018.
a solution. Students created mazes for their BlueBots and
We are very pleased to advise that attempted to programme their BlueBots to make their way
our Point Cook Business Centre is through the maze. Throughout their years at Featherbrook P-9
now up and running. Satish and Jodie College the students will continue to develop their proficiency
Above: Henry Da Silva. are available for all your banking in using the technology, advancing to connection the BlueBots
needs and would love for you to call via Bluetooth to our iPads and creating more complex
in and answer any questions you may have or just to say programming for the BlueBots to follow.
hello. The Point Cook Business Centre address is Sanctuary
Thank you to all our loyal customers throughout 2017 and
Lakes Shopping Centre, 300 Point Cook Road, Point Cook.
we look forward to a great year in 2018 and assisting you
with your banking needs. Please drop into either the Altona,
Community Partnership Program. Laverton Community Bank®branch or the Point Cook Business
Our September 2017 Community Partnership Program Centre and chat with our friendly staff regarding any banking
received a record amount of applications. As our community requirements you may have. Your support of our branches will
grows so do the needs of local sporting groups/clubs and ensure that we continue to strengthen our local community
schools (see the list on page 7 of this newsletter). through our various projects and funding programs. Our
It is with great delight that we are able to announce that we approach is one of partnership with our local community,
were successful in supporting another 19 organisations with including our valued customers. We look forward to continuing
grants to assist in the projects they require funding for. Due this important work with our partners over the coming months.
to Community Bank®branch banking there has now been Yours sincerely,
$183 million returned to Australian communities.
Henry Da Silva
Staff awards. Chairman
Late last year I also had the privilege of presenting awards to
two of our staff members that reached 15 years of service
and also presented our
Frank Porter award to our
employee of the year.
BlueBots.
The Prep students have
been thoroughly enjoying
using the BlueBots
purchased with our grant
as part of their learning at
Featherbrook P-9 College.
Throughout their unit of
work on Location they used
the BlueBots to investigate
Above left: Holly Taylor - Frank Porter employee of the year. Above right: Janice Weldon and Kelly Paten both reached
15 years of service.
Above left to right: BlueBots received through Community Grants Partnership Program. Satish and students. Fun way to learn.
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Annual General Meeting.
Our Annual General Meeting was held at Kooringal Golf Club local schools with the program and this will continue in 2018
and we were very fortunate to hear from Lisa Pisani regarding with mores schools being added.
the L2P program which is assisting young learner drivers
This performance was followed by Carranballac College and
to achieve the experience required to achieve their driver’s
their musical teacher Steve Montgomery.
license.
I think everyone agreed on the night that the talent we
Also present was our Laverton Youth Foundation leader,
have available within our area is amazing and all such very
Katie Mochan. Katie advised all present of the projects and
young students
opportunities that are currently available to the youth within
that displayed such
the community.
incredible voices and
On the night we also announced our Community Partnership professionalism.
Award to Kevin Birtles. Kevin is a wonderful ambassador for
Congratulations to
the community and assists with many committees including
all and we wish you
Christmas at the Lakes, The foundation Golf Day and he also
all the very best for
started the Probus group within the Point Cook area.
the coming years and
Thank you Kevin for all the tireless hours you volunteer your musical talents.
towards making this a better community and
welcoming new residents to the area.
We were also very fortunate on the night to have
two of our local school groups perform.
Firstly we had the students from Altona
Meadows Primary School and their music
teacher Greg Hall perform with instruments
supplied through our Musical Futures Program.
This program provides the schools with well-
needed instruments so the students can
learn the talents required for these musical Above: Kevin Birtles receiving the award Above left: Caranballac College. Above right: Altona
instruments. Currently we have assisted four from Henry Da Silva. Meadows Primary School.
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03 9395 7724 or
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The Launch
So excited that the launch of
the children’s beach accessible
wheelchair has been completed
and the chair will be available
for the children to enjoy
access to the beautiful Altona
beach area.
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Sanctuary Lakes
Foundation Golf Day
Congratulations to the
committee and Mobile Rel
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members who this year with organ Man
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ittee membe
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raised an incredible
amount that will be
placed into assisting
young achievers to
reach their dreams and
highest potential.
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Point Co ok Flying Club
Congratulations to the
Point Cook Flying club for
the wonderful effort in
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Art Show. Australia Day.
Australia Day in Altona is a free community event provided
by the Altona Traders Association. Piggy especially loves this
event and enjoys hanging out with the children on the beach
and getting to build
a sandcastle. There
were some amazing
creations built on the
day and the judges
struggle each year to
choose the winners.
Congratulations also
to this committee
that works tirelessly
all year to bring this
day together.
Peter Shepheard from Altona Rotary reported the following after
the Art Show.
From Friday 13 to Sunday 15 October Altona Rotary ran its 40th
Annual Art Show now known as the Hobson’s Bay Art Show. This year
we moved to a new venue at Altona RSL in a smaller space than
previous years but with better conditions. Some 50 artists submitted
a total of 138 pieces with the judge selecting Best in Show along
with Best Oil/Acrylic, Watercolour, Other Medium and Hobson’s Bay
Scene. Thanks to the funding support of the Altona and Laverton
Community Bank® branches, we will raise funds for various club
projects including the KickStart Breakfast Program at Altona
P-9 College which we fund in conjunction with Bendigo Bank. This
year’s show was a great success and planning for 2018 is already
underway. Altona Beach.
Another program that we have been involved with is the Altona Beach
Assessible Program.
We assisted the program, in partnership with Altona Rotary, in
providing a children’s beach accessible wheelchair.
Brodie’s smile says it all.
Shares now
Shares now
available.
available.
Shares are now available in Hobsons Bay Community Financial Services
Shares are now available in Hobsons Bay Community Financial
Limited, the company which operates our locally owned Laverton and Altona
Services Limited, the company which operates our locally
Community Bank® Branches.
Our community company has contributed over 3.9 Million to the local
owned
Shares
community Laverton
are thanks
now available and
in Hobsons
to the support Altona Community
Bayshareholders
of our Community Financial ServicesBank® branches.
and customers.
Limited, the company which operates our locally owned Laverton and Altona
With over 475 shareholders today, visit www.bendigobank.com.au/laverton
Our community company has contributed over 3.9 Million to
Community Bank® Branches.
and select ‘Trading Shares (LMV)’ if you’re interested in learning more about
Our community
buying shares incompany has contributed over 3.9 Million to the local
our company.
the local community thanks to the support of our shareholders
community thanks to the support of our shareholders and customers.
Contact Michael Pernar on 8368 0177 to register your interest.
and customers.
With over 475 shareholders today, visit www.bendigobank.com.au/laverton
and select ‘Trading Shares (LMV)’ if you’re interested in learning more about
buying shares in our company.
With over 475 shareholders today, visit www.bendigobank.
Contact Michael Pernar on 8368 0177 to register your interest.
com.au/laverton and select ‘Trading Shares (LMV)’ if you’re
interested in learning more about buying shares in our
company.
Contact Michael Pernar on 8368 0177 to register your interest.
Hobsons Bay Community Financial Services Limited
This is general information only. It is not intended to be relied on as advice to potential investors and does not take into account the investment objectives, financial
situation or needs of any particular investor. You should consider whether such an investment is appropriate for you and consult your professional advisor before making any
Hobsons Bay Community Financial Services Limited
investment decision. Hobsons Bay Community Financial Services Limited ABN 39 091 661 166 A270331-01 (378615_v4) (22/11/2017)
This is general information only. It is not intended to be relied on as advice to potential investors and does not take into account the investment objectives, financial
situation or needs of any particular investor. You should consider whether such an investment is appropriate for you and consult your professional advisor before making any
investment decision. Hobsons Bay Community Financial Services Limited ABN 39 091 661 166 A270331-01 (378615_v4) (22/11/2017)
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Community Grants.
Community Partner Project Value
Altona Community Bank® Branch
Altona City Rotary Club Subsidise operation expenses of Charity Golf Day. $1,500
Altona Traders Association Australia Day Festival - fireworks $3,000
Gellibrand Cricket Club New BBQ and pitch covers $1,500
Hobsons Bay Chess Club Assistance with costs of running an annual chess tournament $500
Hobsons Bay Community Fund Charity Golf Day sponsorship $1,000
Hobsons Bay Sport and Game Subsidise childrens entrance fee to fishing tournament and associated $1,000
Fishing costs.
Hobsons Bay City Council Childrens beach accessible wheel chair - partnership with Rotary Club of $4,000
Altona Inc.
Altona Yacht Club Learn to sail program $2,000
Lions Club Of Altona Inc. Soup van project $2,500
Rotary Club Of Altona Inc. Breakfast program for local school and annual art show. $5,000
Total $22,000
Laverton Community Bank® Branch
Laverton Magpies Senior Equipment for new womens team $2,000
Womens Team
Jamieson Way Community Assist with operating costs of the Community bus $1,800
Centre Inc.
Seabrook Cricket Club Assist with costs associated with the start of a womens team and further $1,000
junior teams
Laverton Festival To provide free activities for children at the festival. $3,000
Shoestring Gardening Inc. Purchase and install Defibrillator Package $1,000
Williamstown Community and Life Wide Learning project $1,000
Education Centre Inc.
Total $9,800
Point Cook Business Centre
Christmas At The Lakes Assist with the costs of free animal farm and fireworks at the event. $3,000
404 Squadron Australian Air Purchase and install Defibrillator Package $2,250
Force Cadets
Point Cook Cricket Club Purchase cricket equipment and uniforms $1,000
Lions Club Of Point Cook Assist with Lions Club project to feed, clothe and general support within $1,000
the community.
Total $7,250
Total community partnership grants $39,050
See the You need a bank you can trust to give you the products and
services you need.
change your We need you to help us make a difference.
banking can At Bendigo Bank, our customers create change every day. A
change for good. A change for the better.
make. Drop into your nearest branch at 28 Aviation Road, Laverton
or phone 9369 8455 and see the change your banking can
make.
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Lift Chair.
Through our Community Grants partnership process the Point “Today one of our residents fell on her way to the shopping
Cook Village received a grant to purchase a Lift Chair. centre. She had no injuries, but even though we were able to
assist her up, she had no strength in her legs. I called for the
The chair enables carers to lift a person that may have fallen
emergency chair which worked extremely well, with the battery
to the ground to a sitting position where they may then either
pack, in getting the resident to sit up while we transferred her
stand up or be able to be transported via ambulance and
to a wheel chair. Within a short time she was up and walking.
receive extra care if required. This chair makes the process a
lot more comfortable and safer for both the patient and the She has now recovered fully.
carer.
Once again, thank you for the very generous gift.”
Recently, a resident of Point Cook Village had a fall and we
received the following from the Point Cook Village nurse:
Community Partnership
Funding Prog ram
Through our funding
program the Point Cook Branch Man
ager Satis
Village have received an Point Coo
h visited th
k Village e
emergency lifting chair
to assist residents
who have had a fall and
also to prevent further
injury.
Lift Chair
Emergency
Altona and Laverton Community Bank® branches
Altona Laverton Point Cook Business Centre
64 Pier Street, Altona VIC 3018 3/28 Aviation Road, Laverton VIC 3028 Shop 24 Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre
Phone: 9398 8922 Phone: 9369 8455 300 Point Cook Road, Point Cook VIC 3030
www.bendigobank.com.au/altona www.bendigobank.com.au/laverton Phone: 9395 7724
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm and Saturday mornings 9.00am – 12 noon (Laverton Community Bank®Branch only)
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