The ever popular Upwey CFA 2nd Chance Book Sale returns bigger and better than before Saturday 16th August 2025.
This year includes Books, Vinyl Records and Art.
Doors open 9:00am – 2pm.
With prices starting at just $1 there will be lots of bargains to be had.
Donations can be dropped of at the station Sunday mornings between 10:00am – 11:00am from 13th July 2025 onwards. We do ask all donations are in a saleable condition.
See you there.
Crews from Upwey CFA recently responded to the report of a heater fire inside a house. The cause of the fire was found to be clothes left to dry close to an electric heater had ignited.
Fortunately the occupants were alerted by a smoke alarm sounding and were able to take quick action to prevent the fire spreading and taking hold of the house. The result was only minor damage inside the house and a lot of smoke throughout which the crews were able to clear.
This incident serves as a timely reminder when drying clothes always keep them at least a metre from the heater and that working smoke alarms save lives.
upweycfa.org.au/a-metre-from-the-heater/
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Upwey CFA GFF Graduates June 2025.
Congratulations go out to Ross and Josh, two of our recent recruits, who successfully completed their General Fire Fighter (GFF) course over the weekend.
They will both become operational members and further strengthen the response capability of Upwey CFA.
Welcome aboard.
Many house fires are caused by clothes being too close to a heater, especially when left to dry over night.
When drying clothes in front of a heater always remember to keep them “A Metre From The Heater“.
Don’t forget to make sure you regularly test and clean your smoke alarms. More about smoke alarms.
Five of our dedicated Upwey CFA volunteer firefighters — Beth, Darron, Jay, Jesse, and Mike — are taking on the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb 2025! 🧑🚒🏃♀️🏃♂️
This year’s climb is more than just a physical challenge — it’s a powerful mission to raise vital funds for Cancer Research and Crisis Support. 🎗️💛
Next time you drop off your containers, be sure to scan the barcode you see here and all funds from your deposit will be donated to Upwey CFA.
As an added bonus, the Container Deposit Scheme is running a competition from Monday, 5 May through to Sunday, 15 June 2025 giving away five cash prizes of A Million CENTS. That’s five prizes of $10,000 up for grabs!
For details on how to register your deposits and be in the drawn, visit https://cdsvic.org.au/winamillioncents
Fromall of the team at Upwey CFA, we wish all the mothers a very happy and special Mothers Day 2025.
The funds raised go towards updating our 3 brigade owned vehicles as well as the purchase and maintenance of equipment to ensure we can provide the best fire service we can for our community.
This event would be incredibly difficult without the support from local businesses and sponsors, and we thank you very much for your support.
Of course, it wouldn’t be possible at all without the amazing support from our incredible community. Without your donations and purchases of goods the Jumble Sale simply wouldn’t exist. Thank you all so very much.
Thanks also to the members of the brigade and all the other volunteers who not only helped yesterday but have spent many hours preparing for the day throughout April.
I hope everyone who attended had a great time, found a bargain, or just enjoyed something off the BBQ.
See you again next year.
Liam
Upwey CFA Captain
Turn your clocks BACK 1 hour and enjoy an extra hour sleep in.
Along with enjoying some great music and entertainment be sure to come and say hello to the Upwey CFA members who will be serving their delicious Shashlick BBQ and irresistible jam donuts.
Will be a day not to be missed.
More information: Upwey Sunday Sounds 2025
