Category: Maroondah City Council
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Delegates' Report: Ringwood Spiders entering the finals and community inclusion within the community
On the 2nd of August I attended the Ringwood Spider’s final home game for the 2009 Football Season. The Ringwood Spiders, is a football team for people with disabilities and compete in the Football Integration Development Association League, which consists of fourteen teams across Victoria. The Ringwood Spiders continued their winning streak and are well…
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Speaking at the Kerrabee Club
The Kerrabee Club, located in Croydon, is a Planned Activity Group for the frail aged and people with disabilities. The Club is operated by the City of Maroondah and is available for eligible recipients of Home and Community Care (HACC). This morning I was invited to speak to the Kerrabee Club about my role as…
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Eastern Volunteers – Annual Event Working Groups
This morning I met with Eastern Volunteers to finalise the working groups for the organisation’s upcoming annual events. Eastern Volunteers will be undertaking three annual events over the course of 2010, with the aim of raising the organisation’s profile and capacity within the community. The annual events include: Eastern Volunteers Fun Run for March 2010…
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Media Release: Recession proof your business
Learn how to take steps to recession proof your business during a free two-hour information night at the Karralyka Centre in Ringwood East. Councillor Alex Makin said a panel of business experts would be on hand to answer questions such as ‘Are you concerned about how your business might perform in the current economic climate?’…
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Rotary Club of Ringwood – Hub Captains and rebuilding after the bushfires
The Rotary Club of Ringwood has been assisting the bushfire affected areas of Victoria, through fundraising efforts and other initiative such as establishing a tool library in conjunction with the Lions Club of Marysville. The Tool Library provides residents with the ability to hire tools required to assist in the rebuilding efforts, as they rebuild…
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Maroondah Business Lunch with Billy Brownless
The Maroondah Business Lunches are a semi-regular functions designed to encourage networking amongst Maroondah’s business community. Today’s guest speaker was Billy Brownless, former footballer for Geelong and regular on the Footy Show. Billy spoke about his experiences in football and the importance of team dynamics, as well as remaining focused under pressure. The business lunch…
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Ringwood Spiders – Entering the season finals
The Ringwood Spiders returned to Jubilee Park to play their final home game for this year’s football season. The Ringwood Spiders is a football club for people with disabilities and is part of the Football Integration Development Association, a league consisting of fourteen teams located across Victoria. Today’s game was a fairly even matched contest,…
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Maroondah 2009 Photography Competition
The Maroondah Photography Competition is an annual event with the photographs being displayed as an exhibition within the Maroondah Art Gallery at Maroondah Federation Estate. The event is an annual competition providing an opportunity for local residents to showcase their photographic skills and to take photos of Maroondah events, landmarks or scenery. Prizes are awarded…