alex – Page 8 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Media Release: Survivors of Stroke taking to the stage

Mar 2, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah-based choir Stroke a Chord is celebrating its first birthday by launching a website and announcing its first public performance. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said the choir started in 2010 to allow people with limited or no speech to experience something positive and joyful with their voice in a social and understanding environment. “Imagine not…

Mullum Ward Picnic in the Park at Maroondah Federation Estate

Feb 26, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah Federation Estate celebrated its 10th birthday with a range of activities highlighting the Maroondah Art Gallery and the range of community groups that utilise the facility. The celebrations coincided with a picnic in the park, providing a free barbecue and the opportunity to meet the Mullum Ward Councillors. Like previous picnic in the parks,…

Media Release: Join in the annual Clean Up Australia Day

Feb 23, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

It’s not too late to register a site to help beautify Maroondah during Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 6 March. Councillor Alex Makin said various sites had already been identified around Maroondah, including the Council coordinated site at Mullum Mullum Creek. “This year Council will be working at the Mullum Mullum Creek in Ringwood,…

Attendance Report: Australia Day and the changeover for the CAD Mayors Forum

Feb 21, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

On the 26th of January I attended the Maroondah Australia Day Celebrations at Ringwood Lake. The celebrations, which coincide with a citizenship ceremony and the awarding of Maroondah’s Citizen, Young Citizen and Event of the Year, were held at Ringwood Lake and provided an opportunity to welcome new citizens, as well as acknowledge the many…

Eastern Volunteers Gift Wrapping Recognition Function

Feb 16, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Volunteers form the lifeblood of many communities and it is important to recognise their efforts. Volunteering can be ongoing or provided for a project of a specified duration and in either case it is important to demonstrate that these efforts were appreciated. This afternoon Eastern Volunteers held a recognition afternoon for the volunteers that assisted…

Media Release: Croydon man prosecuted for littering

Feb 16, 2011

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in Environment, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases

A Croydon man has been convicted and fined $1635 after pleading guilty to three separate littering offences. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said the matter was heard at the Ringwood Magistrate’s Court on Monday 7 February. “Following an extensive investigation by Council officers the man was charged with three separate offences for dumping bags of printer…

Public meeting with the Ringwood Pool Action Group

Feb 15, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure

The Ringwood Pool Action Group was formed this year amid concerns in regard to the future of the Ringwood Aquatic Centre. The facilities at Ringwood Aquatic Centre are ageing and faces escalating maintenance costs and declining patronage. In addition, the Centre lacks the wellbeing and gym facilities that compliment the aquatic activities. Council’s plan for…

Media Release: Get to know your Mullum Ward Councillors

Feb 9, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

People living in Mullum Ward will have an opportunity to mingle with their local councillors during the first Maroondah Picnic in the Park event for 2011. The event provides an opportunity to have a chat with your friendly Mullum Ward Councillors Ann Fraser, Nora Lamont and Alex Makin at Maroondah Federation Estate on Saturday 26…

The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce – February meeting

Feb 8, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport

The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce and Industry is Ringwood’s main trader group, representing its members on matters relating to commerce in Ringwood. Tonight’s meeting included an update on development projects within Ringwood, including the long awaited redevelopment of Eastland. While some commercial development is taking place, the catalyst for Ringwood’s transformation will occur with the…

Maroondah Leader: Half-hearted trips

Feb 8, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

While there was a definite need for the Department of Transport to undertaken a review of bus services across metropolitan Melbourne, some of the resulting changes have not provided better services. The Maroondah Leader has reported on changes to bus route 364, which was altered to terminate at Warrandyte Bridge instead of Doncaster Shoppingtown. Cr…

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