Month: May 2008
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Discussing the Croydon Conservation Society with Channel 31's Eastern Newsbeat
This morning the Croydon Conservation Society was interviewed as part of Channel 31’s Eastern News Beat program. Participants in the interview included the President, Liz Sanzaro, the Secretary, Sandra Hardiman, committee member Margot Seidel and myself as the group’s Treasurer. The interview covered topics such as the history of the Croydon Conservation Society, its successes…
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2008 Young Leaders Program Presentation Night
This evening I had the privilege of officiating the 2008 Young Leaders Program hosted by EV’s Youth Centre in Croydon. The Young Leaders Program is a week long program aimed towards year 10 students by providing them with a variety of leadership skills, such as public speaking, communication and conflict resolution. At the conclusion of…
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Media Release: Get in early for teenage holiday action this winter
There’s something for everyone these school holidays with an exciting range of entertainment and activities on offer in the Winter Teenage Holiday Program. Maroondah City Council has planned a great holiday program for young people 12 to 16 years of age with six jampacked days of fun from Monday 30 June to Friday 11 July.…
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Ringwood Historical Society – Children of the Early Licensees of the Coach and Horses Hotel
Tonight’s Ringwood Historical Society meeting featured a presentation from Anita Barker, who is submitting a thesis on the childhood toys that were uncovered at the original site of the Coach and Horses Hotel. Anita’s research is unique to Australia and the world, with very little being researched in regard to historical toys, where she covers…
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Maroondah Journal: City cool on climate change
Maroondah Council is currently considering its budget for the 2008 to 2009 financial year with expectations that the council will commit to reducing greenhouse emissions. Unfortunately much to the dissatisfaction of the community, council’s draft budget fails to provide funding to reduce greenhouse emissions. The Maroondah Journal has reported on my attempts to further refine…
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Maroondah Journal: More councillors, less wards under electoral boundary changes
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the new ward structure that will apply to Maroondah City Council from the November elections. The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has found that three wards, electing three councillors each would provide a greater level of representation for the City of Maroondah. The official council submission made a futile attempt…
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Maroondah acknowledges Reconciliation Week and National Sorry Day
National Sorry Day, which is part of Reconciliation Week, is held on the 26th of May to acknowledge and learn from the mistreatment experienced towards indigenous Australians. National Sorry Day was first convened in 1997 in recognition of the Bringing Them Home Report, which investigated the Stolen Generation and the forced removal of Indigenous children.…
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Eastern Access Community Health – Screening of Liyarn Ngarn
Eastern Access Community House (EACH) provides a diverse range of health services for the community, including disability services, mental health services, primary care, community information, education and counselling. Stage Club, located at Lifeworks at 9 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood orangises film or life performances, such as plays, poetry or music, every third Friday, providing an opportunity…
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Maroondah Leader: Threat to orchid grows
Maroondah’s environmental groups are rallying behind the opportunity to protect the Kilsyth South spider orchid. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the efforts to preserve one of the world’s rarest plants. The Kilsyth South spider orchid, which was found in 1991 at 6 Tereddan Drive in Kilsyth South, is listed as critically endangered under State…
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Maroondah Journal: Business worry on highway
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the concern shared by the business community in regard to the lack of a State Government commitment over Ringwood Station and the uncertainty this creates for the future of Ringwood. Cr Alex Makin said changes to Maroondah Highway could be in doubt because of the State Government’s failure to…