Author Archives: Trish Cross

A terrific turnout of interested community members attended the recent forum which was addressed by MLA for Benambra,  Bill Tilley, Alpine Shire Staff and Council members, and a representative from the North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA), and the Department … Continue reading →

TUESDAY, March 8 Cathy McGowan, Federal Member for Indi,  will be visiting Mt. Beauty and Tawonga to honour her election commitment to get out and about in Indi.  Her mobile office is a bright orange caravan and she is inviting … Continue reading →

Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association is hosting the first Community Forum for 2016 on Thursday, 3rd March at 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Centre, Tawonga Crescent, Mt. Beauty. The Forum will be addressed by Mr. Bill Tilley (MLA for Benambra), Alpine … Continue reading →

Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association have been notified by Alpine Shire Council that, as part of the upgrade to the town centre, roadworks in the Mt. Beauty town centre will recommence on Monday, 8th February, 2016. Kerbing works will begin … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the 2016 Australia Day Recipients in the Kiewa Valley…. Keith Pike was named the Local Achiever of the Year for the Kiewa Valley.  Keith’s active participation in the Lions Club, the Alpine Shire L2P program, the Mt. Beauty … Continue reading →

Visitors and walkers will appreciate the new signs that have been  located along the local Mt. Beauty walking trails.  With a very welcomed grant from the Alpine Shire’s Community Grants program, committee member, Jim Crebbin, has organised the signs and … Continue reading →

Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association would like to draw your attention to the current Alpine Planning Scheme Amendment C39 – Notice of Preparation of an Amendment. The Alpine Shire seeks community comment on plans, strategies and reports before finalisation. If … Continue reading →

Even in our towns and villages, you will have noticed that rabbit numbers are on the rise in North East Victoria. Our local Landcare Facilitator has requested that we publicise an upcoming Road Show on the 2016 Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease … Continue reading →

Mark Paganini, Manager of Eastern Victoria, Conservation Volunteers Australia has asked UKVCA to publicise an upcoming local Green Army team to be based out of Bright, commencing on 25th January, 2016.  A Green Army team did some wonderful work in … Continue reading →

Two UKVCA committee members attended the Alpine Shire Special Council Meeting  on the 17th December, 2015.  A number of issues across the Shire were addressed and signed off.  Please click on the blue link below to see a summary of … Continue reading →