Latest News – September 2024

17 Sep

Raffle 25 is now open

Posted by: Neville Wilkinson

Win TWO cars!

First prize is worth $250k. A BMW X4 and an all-electric Mini Cooper SE plus $60k in gold bullion.Get your tickets now and also receive entry to early bird prize draws for raffle 25.


17 Sep

Supercar Ride to Remember

Posted by: Neville Wilkinson

Oscar Broad (left) and Lachlan McKenzie (right) grab a snap with Supercars star James Courtney.

Blue Ribbon Ball sponsors Snowy River Caravans and Blanchard Racing Team kindly donated a few rides in their V8Supercar yesterday at Sandown Raceway.

The lucky recipients were Oscar Broad and Lachlan McKenzie.

Both were recently awarded with a Citizens Commendation by Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton.

They stepped in to help a VicPol officer who had fractured his leg in two places after a struggle broke out while trying to arrest three teenagers who were graffitiing a shop in Creswick.While Oscar and Lachlan rode with Jack Perkins, full-time Supercar racer James Courtney was on hand for photos.

10 Sep

NATIONAL POLICE REMEMBRANCE DAY/BLUE RIBBON DAY MEMORIAL SERVICES 2024

Posted by: Neville Wilkinson

10.00am, Friday 27 September

We invite all police members (past and present), their families and the Victorian community to join the official march and service for National Police Remembrance Day.

The march (step-off) and parade will start at 10am from Princes Bridge, St Kilda Road.

The parade will move along St Kilda Road to the Victoria Police Memorial, King’s Domain, Melbourne.

A service will follow from 10.20am at the Victoria Police Memorial, Kings Domain.

2.00pm, Friday 27 September

Boroondarah Police Complex

34 Harp Road, Kew East 3102

11.00am Thursday 26 September

Club Italia

128-152 Furlong Road, Sunshine

Guests are requested to arrive by 10.45am for the 11.00 start

Refreshments will follow the Service.

9.00am Saturday 28 September

Bannockburn Police Station (in front of station)

51 High Street, Bannockburn 3331

END OF DAY REFLECTION SERVICE

4pm, Friday 27 September

Springvale Botanical Cemetery

Victoria Police Memorial – Cnr Fifth & Sixth Roads

Outdoor Ceremony followed by refreshments

10.00AM Friday 27 September

Rosebud RSL Club

117 Eastbourne Road, Rosebud

Police Memorial Service followed by light refreshments

11.00am Monday 30 September

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

47 High Street, Ararat

Refreshment after the Service

11.30am Thursday 26 September

St Pauls Anglican Church

1309 Sturt Street, Ballarat

Central Victoria Police Remembrance Day Service

10.00am Friday 27 September

St Paul’s Anglican Church

4 Myers Street, Bendigo

Police members & Veterans wishing to march:

March will commence from Williamson/ Myer’s Intersection.

Form up point: 10 Myers Street by 9.45am

March will commence promptly at 10am.

10.30am Monday 30 September

Peter & St Paul Catholic Church

Cnr Mercer & Malone Streets, Geelong

All are welcome.

10.30am Friday 27 September

Monash Park (cnr Fryers Street & Welsford Street)

Refreshments following the Service.

10.00am Friday 27 September

Hamilton Performing Arts Centre

113 Brown Street, Hamilton

10.00AM Friday 27 September

St Michael and Johns Catholic Church

10 Roberts Avenue, Horsham

Refreshments following the Service.

11.00am Thursday 26 September

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

259 Eleventh Street, Mildura 3500

10.00am Friday 27 September

Front of the Mansfield Police Station

10.30am Friday 27 September

St Paul’s Cathedral

149 Cunningham Street, Sale

11.30am Friday 27 September

Traralgon Uniting Church

19 Park Lane, Traralgon

11.00 am Friday 27 September

Old Police Station Memorial

Gilles Street, South West Warrnambool

(Behind the TAFE College)

10.30am Friday 27 September

Sacred Heart Church

285 Beechworth Road, Wodonga

04 Sep

Spirit of Sport celebrates Ararat’s fairest and best

Posted by: Neville Wilkinson

The presentation of the Blue Ribbon ‘Spirit of Sport’ Awards at Richardson Oval, Ararat to a ‘fairest and best’ from each of the four participating teams during the year of the Association.

L/R: Back – Ararat Branches Kate Gleeson, Ararat Police – Snr Constable Shaun NORTH and 1st Constable Jason Mc GRATH and Front –   Logan SEWELL/Bombers, Alana MATULICK/Mounties, Archie FRASER/Rovers and Toby RAMELA-MATTHEWS/Warriors