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Alex Makin Candidate for Montague Ward

Category: Maroondah City Council

  • 53rd Ringwood Eisteddfod

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    This evening I attended the launch of the 53rd Ringwood Eisteddfod, the longest running cultural event held within Maroondah. The Ringwood Eisteddfod began through the Ringwood Arts and Craft Society before a separate committee was formed in 1965. Held at Norwood Hall, the Ringwood Eisteddfod is a program that celebrates the musical talent of Maroondah’s…

  • Media Release: Escape to the sea at Wyreena

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    Exciting wildlife and seascape artwork by emerging Melbourne artist Tony Weston will be on exhibition at Wyreena Community Arts Centre until Saturday 30 June. Councillor Alex Makin encourages the Maroondah community to visit the gallery and view the highly detailed pastels and beautiful watercolours, with a fascinating focus on wildlife and seascapes. “The detail in…

  • Borough of Ringwood Historical Marker

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    Today the City of Maroondah in conjunction with the Ringwood Historical Society launched the Borough of Ringwood Historical Marker at its new location at the Council Chambers at Braeside Avenue. The marker was formerly located at Heatherdale Road and identified the entrance into the former Borough of Ringwood. The Borough of Ringwood was proclaimed in…

  • Maroondah Journal: playground demolished

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    The Maroondah Journal has reported on the removal of play equipment and seating located at the Maidstone Street Reserve. The park, located at 47a Maidstone Street in Ringwood, is also being considered for sale by Council and public comment is currently being sought in regard to this proposal. Cr Alex Makin said the play equipment…

  • Ringwood Historical Society meeting

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    The Ringwood Historical Society collects, preserves and promotes the history of Ringwood, as well as maintaining an extensive archive to document and retain Ringwood’s history. The Ringwood Historical Society meets five times a year at Maroondah Federation Estate and often includes guest speakers who discuss the prominent people, families or events in the history of…

  • Croydon Conservation Society Meeting 2007

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    The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) is a conservation and environmental group that is dedicated to improving the sustainability and the urban and natural environments within Maroondah. Focal points include canopy tree coverage, remnant bushland, sustainable transport and anti-graffiti measures. The Croydon Conservation Society meets on the second Thursday of each month. For details please visit…

  • Eastern Transport Coalition meeting schedule for 2007

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    The Eastern Transport Coalition consists of seven outer eastern metropolitan councils (Maroondah, Knox, Whitehorse, Yarra Ranges, Manningham, Monash and Greater Dandenong) and is a regional based advocacy body that lobbies for better public transport in Melbourne’s outer east. The Eastern Transport Coalition meets on a monthly basis to discuss the transport priorities of the region…

  • Scoot Wheel N Move June 2007 meeting

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    Scoot Wheel N Move is a Maroondah Council initiative that aims to improve accessibility for people with mobility aids. Scoot Wheel N Move meets on a monthly basis and is open to all members of the community. This morning’s meeting included the MetroAccess worker from Knox Council and a number of joint events between Knox…

  • Croydon Community School Charter Signing Ceremony

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    The Croydon Community School is a government secondary school located along Mount Dandenong Road, which provides an alternate secondary education for students who have experienced difficulties other more traditional schools. The school focuses strongly on the capabilities of the individual student and also offers accredited programs in VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning). As part…

  • Media Release: Putting the kids through the hoops

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    Family members were put through the hoops – literally – at a recent Aussie Hoops basketball training session at Maroondah Indoor Sports Centre. Councillor Alex Makin said the Aussie Hoops program is for boys and girls from five to ten years of age, but this session also had mums, dads, older siblings and grandparents out…