Community Bank Woombye & Districts

02/09/2026

Women in Business Breakfast is BACK! ☕✨

Join us next Thursday, 10 September at 7:30am at Kimnat Cafe, Woombye for our second Women in Business Breakfast - and we have a very special guest joining us!

We’re thrilled to welcome Kim McCosker from 4 Ingredients for a relaxed morning of conversation, connection and plenty of laughs.

For just $15 a ticket, you’ll enjoy:
✨ Networking with local women in business
✨ An inspiring conversation with Kim
✨ Breakfast + a drink, covered by Community Bank Woombye

Whether you run your own business, work locally or simply want to connect with other women in our community, we’d love to have you there.

Tickets are limited, so secure yours now 👉 https://events.humanitix.com/women-in-business-breakfast-september?_gl=1*dbzhy2*_gcl_au*MTg0NDQwNDU1OC4xNzg4MzE2MzY4*_ga*NjAzMDMwNjIwLjE3NzI0MTM3NDI.*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*czE3ODgzMzc2NzMkbzEzNiRnMSR0MTc4ODMzODEyOCRqMTQkbDAkaDA.

30/08/2026

Sometimes the biggest impact comes from being able to do the simple things you love. 💚

We recently visited our friends at Sunshine Valley Men's Shed Woombye - Palmwoods and had the chance to see two new mobility scooters that Community Bank Woombye was proud to fund.

And while they may look like just two scooters, what they represent is so much more.

For members living with mobility challenges, they mean being able to get back out into the garden. To spend time in the orchard. To pull a few weeds. To get their hands dirty. To be part of the group, rather than watching from the sidelines.

We met Merv, who has been making regular use of one of the scooters.

Merv has spent much of his life farming, so being able to get back outside, move around the property and have his hands in the soil again means something deeply personal to him.

You could see the joy it brought him.

And that is the kind of community impact that stays with you.

It’s about so much more than the scooters. It’s about independence. Connection. Purpose. And making sure people like Merv can continue doing the things that make them feel like themselves and happy.

We’re incredibly grateful to our local community, whose support makes it possible for us to help organisations like Sunshine Valley Men’s Shed create these moments.

Because everyone deserves the chance to get outside, join in, feel the sun on their face and keep doing what they love. 💚

28/08/2026

Don’t forget to submit your People’s Choice vote for the WCBA Woombye Community Photo Competition!

📸 REMINDER: People’s Choice Voting is OPEN until Monday, 31 August!

We had more than 65 fantastic entries in this year’s WCBA Woombye Community Photo Competition, and now it’s your turn to help choose the People’s Choice Award winner.

Take a look through the entries, pick your favourite and cast your vote.

One vote per person.

👉 Browse the entries and vote here:
https://www.welovewoombye.com/photo-competition-voting

25/08/2026

🎓 HURRY - DON’T FORGET YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION!

Applications are open for the 2027 Community Bank Woombye Secondary School & TAFE Scholarship Program.

If you’re heading into Year 11 or 12 in 2027, or starting an eligible TAFE course, this scholarship could provide some extra support to help you continue your education.

Successful recipients can receive up to $1,000 per year for up to two years to help with study-related expenses such as:

📚 Textbooks and study materials
💻 Equipment and course costs
📝 Tutoring
🚗 Education-related travel
🏠 Accommodation costs

Parents or guardians can also complete an application on behalf of the student.

⏰ Applications close 11:00pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Don’t leave it until the last minute - get your application underway today!

👉 Apply here:
https://communitybankwoombye.smartygrants.com.au/2027scholarships

Supporting local young people to keep learning, growing and working towards what comes next. 💛

23/08/2026

Well done to Woombye Festival Director, Milo Frawley and Anthony Ahmadi from Hinterland View Dental on their recent medical mission helping give access to healthcare to people in Vietnam! Woombye is filled with great people doing such incredible things 💜

22/08/2026

18/08/2026

📸 REMINDER: People’s Choice Voting is OPEN until Monday, 31 August!

We had more than 65 fantastic entries in this year’s WCBA Woombye Community Photo Competition, and now it’s your turn to help choose the People’s Choice Award winner.

Take a look through the entries, pick your favourite and cast your vote.

One vote per person.

👉 Browse the entries and vote here:
https://www.welovewoombye.com/photo-competition-voting

16/08/2026

We were proud to sponsor the Education or Skills Provider of the Year category at the Above and Beyond Awards - celebrating the people and organisations creating real opportunities through education, skills and support in our community.

A huge congratulations to all of this year’s finalists and nominees. It was wonderful to see so many incredible organisations recognised for the work they do.

And a very special congratulations to the Burnside State High School STEMM Program - Supporting Teenagers with Education, Mothering and Mentoring on taking home the award! 👏

Burnside State High’s STEMM Program does incredible work supporting young mothers to continue their education while building confidence, skills and opportunities for the future.

We’re proud to support awards that recognise the people and organisations going above and beyond for our community. 💚

10/08/2026

🎓 BIG PLANS FOR 2027? THIS ONE’S FOR YOU.

Applications are officially OPEN for the 2027 Community Bank Woombye Secondary School & TAFE Scholarship Program!

We know education can open some pretty incredible doors - and sometimes a little extra support can make a very big difference.

Our scholarships are designed to support local students heading into Years 11 or 12, or eligible TAFE study, helping with expenses like textbooks, course costs, equipment, tutoring, accommodation and education-related travel.

Successful recipients can receive up to $1,000 per year for two years. 🙌

We’re looking for great local students who are keen to keep learning, work towards their goals and could use a little extra support along the way.

And parents or guardians - you can complete an application on behalf of a student too!

Applications close 11pm Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Know a young person with big plans for 2027? Tag them, send this their way or encourage them to apply.

For more information and to apply visit this link: https://communitybankwoombye.smartygrants.com.au/2027scholarships

Because backing local young people is a pretty great investment in our community’s future.