Month: November 2008
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Ringwood Spiders Motivation Dinner
The Ringwood Spiders, based at Jubilee Park, is a football club for people with disabilities and is part of the fourteen member Football Integration Development Association league. Tonight’s dinner provided an off-season social activity and motivational event for the players and supporters of the club. Speakers included Clinton Young and Grant Birchall, two players from…
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Coloured Emotions Art Display
The Parent Support Network is a community based organisation that provides support and information to parents for children with a disability. The network provides social groups, workshops and advocacy support for these parents to assist them in caring for their children with a disability. One of the activities organised by the group is a ten…
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Ringwood Historical Society – Australian Comforts Fund
The final Ringwood Historical Society meeting for 2008 included two presentations, the first discussed the Australian Comforts Fund and the second included advice on the resources that are available for people interested in researching local history. The Australian Comforts Fund was a voluntary organisation that was formed to support Australian troops serving overseas. The Australian…
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Ringwood Chamber of Commerce – 2008 End of Year Function
This evening the Ringwood Chamber of Commerce held an end of year function as its final event for 2008. The Ringwood Chamber, which represents Ringwood based businesses, provides a voice for its members and aims to represent their concerns. The end of year function provided an opportunity to speak to the many participants within the…
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Maroondah Journal: legal wrangle
As the local council elections enter their final week, the Maroondah Journal has reported on the inaccurate claims made by Mary-Anne Lowe regarding my mobile phone usage. Last Thursday, Cr Alex Makin’s solicitor sent a notice of intent to take legal action against Mullum candidate Mary-Anne Lowe, concerning an advertisement she placed in the Journal.…
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Maroondah Leader: phone bill flak over poll flyer
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the false claims about my mobile phone usage, which were were included on a flyer produced by another Mullum Ward candidate. Mullum Ward council candidate Alex Makin has threatened legal action against a rival for making exaggerated claims about his mobile phone use. Rather than produce an accurate depiction…
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Rotary Club of Ringwood – introducing new members
The Rotary Club of Ringwood meets on a weekly basis at Club Ringwood, on the corners of Maroondah Highway and Oban Road, to provide fellowship and service for the community. New Rotary members are encouraged to make an introductory speech entitled ‘My life, My job’ and this evening Gareth Hardman made his introductory presentation, discussing…