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Tag Archives: Village
Creative Industry Renewal grants for 2021 Village recovery
Knox Council’s new Creative Industry Renewal Grants have invited community partnerships in arts, music and food events to help rebuild momentum in the Village. A calendar of exciting events: weekend food trail specials, local musicians and artists on show, will … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Community, News
Tagged 1812 Theatre, Creative Industry Renewal Grants, Ferntree Gully Arts Society, Traders, Village
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Trading in the Village during Pandemic
Many businesses have continued to trade, some with limited hours. You can still get your coffee fix at Café 121, Chook Station and Rapture Café, together with yummy take-aways. Railyard Espresso is serving coffee with a difference. The supermarkets, bakeries … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, Village
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Join us at the Village Fair 2017
This year the Ferntree Gully Village Fair is a celebratory thank you from the local community to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Ferntree Gully CFA. The focus will be around the CFA premises in The Avenue with CFA Open … Continue reading
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Tagged community, Discovery Day, Village, Village Fair
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Plans for Village hub creates a buzz
Council purchases Station Street land for Village hub With the purchase of a parcel of land at 100 Station Street, Knox Council has taken a significant step towards the development of a modern, multi-purpose community hub in Ferntree Gully. Knox … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferntree Gully, Knox Council, Structure Plan, Village
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Sharing the stories of the Gully
Discovery Day 2014 in Ferntree Gully Village This year’s Discovery Day set out to share the stories of the Gully – celebrating community groups, a rich history and community spirit. Ferntree Gully Village came alive with fun and festivities galore … Continue reading
Traders welcome new Plan for the Village
At their recent AGM, the Lower Gully Traders Association President Des Higginbotham welcomed the new Structure Plan for the Village Shopping Centre. The Association had worked hard for this outcome for several years and could now concentrate on achieving the … Continue reading
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Tagged Lower Gully Traders Association, Structure Plan, Village
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Discovery Day 2014
Come and share the stories of the Gully When: Saturday 29th November Where: Ferntree Gully Village Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy this year’s Ferntree Gully Village Discovery Day. The theme is ‘Stories from the Gully’. The popular Artisan’s … Continue reading
The Swagman is back!
The Swagman is back! After nearly six months’ absence, Ferntree Gully Village has a new sculpture of a pioneer. An earlier sculpture, carved from the pine tree that stood in this space, had succumbed to the weather. Wood carver Kevin … Continue reading
Discovery Day 2013
Saturday 30 November The sun was out and there was plenty of excitement in the air, as nearly 2000 people flocked to the Village to enjoy a day of fun and festivities for the 2013 Ferntree Gully Village Discovery Day. … Continue reading
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Tagged community, Discovery Day, festivities, Station Street, Village
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Draft Structure Plan for Ferntree Gully Village
An Update At a meeting on 10th June the Council approved a Final Draft which now awaits approval by the Minister for Planning. Another stage in the approval of the Plan has been reached with the publication of the Planning … Continue reading
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Tagged Streetscape consultation, Structure Plan, Village
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