Community Bank Daylesford District

27/05/2026

A few of the team from Daylesford and District Community Bank swapped banking for brainpower on the evening of Tuesday the 19th of May, attending the Swiss Italian Festa Trivia Night at the Daylesford Bowling Club.

With delicious food, plenty of laughs and a few tough trivia questions thrown in, it was a fantastic night raising funds for the upcoming Swiss Italian Festa while bringing the community together.

We love supporting events that celebrate local culture, connection and community spirit even if our trivia knowledge may still need a little work!

17/05/2026

Another recent beneficiary of our Community Bank Daylesford District Scholarship program is Ellah Carpenter who we recently got the opportunity to meet. Having just completed VCE, Ellah has made the huge transition to university life outside Daylesford and is thriving in her new environment. Ellah reflected that "This scholarship has been a true lifesaver. Going into a double degree in nursing and midwifery meant buying a lot of textbooks and a lot of equipment and I couldn’t have brought all of this without the help of this scholarship. This scholarship has made my transition into university a lot easier as I don’t have as many stressors to worry about, finances being one of the biggest. The ease of financial burden has made it easier for me to put my full attention on completing my course. Thank you to the community bank for this amazing opportunity."
We are excited to be able to support Ellah as she embarks on a critical career in women's and maternal health and wish her ongoing success in her studies.

28/04/2026

Another classical music event is coming up this Saturday 2nd May as part of the Daylesford Christ Church concerts series. We are proud to support community organisations that contribute to the rich culture of our town.

27/04/2026

At Community Bank Daylesford and District we always take up opportunities that present themselves to connect and assist our community. Caitlyn Phillip our Customer Relationship Manager was recently invited to attend our local Probus Club's meeting where she explained the Community Bank model and gave a Fraud/Scam Awareness talk. The most popular scams the bank is currently seeing include bank impersonation, remote access scams and romance scams. It's important people understand how to identify and avoid these scams to protect themselves and their finances. For further information, customers can go to www.bendigobank.com.au/security/scams/alerts or visit https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/

23/04/2026

As university for 2026 is well underway, we took the opportunity to meet with one of our successful 2026 scholarship applicants recently at the bank.

Local student Jaime Sandow got the opportunity to meet with manager James Watson and the directors of the board Joan Janssen and Carol Ross who had assessed and granted her application. It was fantastic to meet such an intelligent and passionate young woman setting out on the next stage of her education.

Reflecting on what being granted the scholarship means to her, Jaime commented -
"I don’t think I could have managed university alongside work, especially with such a big transition—moving from online to in-person study, relocating from rural to city life, and living independently for the first time. The application process itself was straightforward. Everyone I dealt with was very supportive, and James was especially kind. Receiving the scholarship means not having to work, it allows me to focus fully on my studies and engage more deeply with my learning, which is important for the kind of career I’m pursuing in politics and international relations. It also reduces exhaustion and helps me maintain my passion. Financially, it supports me in covering essential costs like study materials, food, and everyday living expenses. Thank you Community Bank Daylesford District for giving me this opportunity to go to university to follow my passion for human rights and equality so that in the future I can make a contribution to my local and wider community."

21/04/2026

It was inspiring to attend the 5000 Club AGM today and hear from the committed volunteers about another year of success in delivering their much needed lunch initiative.The lunch happens each Friday at the Victoria Park Pavilion and is available to all. In these times of increasing food insecurity, these weekly lunches make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable in our community and our bank is happy to support projects like this that contribute to community connection and wellbeing. Pictured below are the incoming committee voted in at the AGM today with Community Bank Daylesford and District's Customer Relationship Manager Caitlyn Phillips.
Community Bank Daylesford District

14/04/2026

Looking for a venue for the upcoming AGM or regular meet up of your not for profit community group? Having a guest speaker or event planned for your community group and need somewhere to hold it? Look no further. As part of Community Bank Daylesford and District's commitment to our local community CONNECT at 113 Main Road Hepburn Springs is available for your use at no charge if you belong to a not-for-profit community organisation. Businesses can also access the space for a small fee. Facilities include board room for up to twenty people, kitchen facilities and toilets. For booking enquiries or to check out the venue for suitability contact: 0404069019 or email [email protected].
Community Bank Daylesford District

08/04/2026

We were pleased to be able to attend the Daylesford Highland Gathering AGM last night where we heard about the success of last year's event and very exciting plans for the 75th anniversary of the gathering which is coming up at the end of this year. The bank looks forward to further supporting the Daylesford Highland Gathering as it continues to enable locals and visitors to come together to share Scottish culture and celebrate the history of our shire. Pictured below are the hardworking volunteer committee alongside Jim Foster the current Chair of the Banks Community Investment Committee. We encourage community groups to apply for our ongoing funding opportunities.
Community Bank Daylesford District
Daylesford Highland Gathering

03/04/2026

We are proud to support Daylesford Regional Arts Co-operative and we hope you will too by getting along to their Easter Art Show in the newly refurbished Daylesford Town Hall. It's on every day over the weekend, 10am to 4pm until Tuesday. Support our local artists and you may take home a masterpiece!

03/04/2026

We sincerely appreciate the hard work and dedication of the many community minded volunteers who have brought this vision back to reality over the last couple of years. What an achievement and we wish you great success. What an amazing creative and supportive community we live in.

✨ Phoenix Cinema is back, Daylesford ✨

This Saturday, the doors open to Phoenix Cinema in the beautifully restored Rex building. And we couldn’t be more excited.

🎉 Opening Saturday April 4
🎮 Launch film: Super Mario Galaxy

🍿 Easter School Holiday Program
Running April 4 – April 19 - Screenings every day 11am · 2pm · 4:30pm · 7pm

Coming to the big screen:
✨ GOAT
✨ The Hail Mary Project
✨ Hopper
✨ The Faraway Magic Tree

👀 Full program drops tomorrow or pop into for details!

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www.daylesfordcinema.org.au

More than just movies…
🎶 Events · 🎭 Comedy · 🎉 Functions · 💫 Community

📍 47–53 Vincent Street, Daylesford

After a long journey…
Phoenix Cinema rises from the ashes.