Accessibility – Page 12 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Partners in Comunity Wellbeing Committee

Mar 28, 2010

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in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee meets on a quarterly basis to oversee the implementation of Maroondah’s Community Wellbeing Plan. The plan aims to improve the wellbeing of the Maroondah community through working in partnership with other organisations, many of which are represented on the committee. Priority areas in the plan include: Promoting healthy…

Ringwood Spiders: 2010 Jumper Presentation Evening

Mar 26, 2010

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in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The Ringwood Spiders is a football team for people with disabilities and is based at Jubilee Park, where they share facilities with the Ringwood Redbacks. The Spiders compete within the Football Integration Development Association League and will be entering two teams into the competition this year. Ex-footballer Nathan Thompson was the guest speaker and discussed…

U3A Croydon Annual General Meeting

Mar 26, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a community based organisation that provides educational opportunities to retirees and seniors. Maroondah has two local U3A organisations, with one in Ringwood and in Croydon, these two groups are part of the U3A Network Victoria, which includes other U3As across the State. This morning I was invited…

Speaking to the Fab 50s Social Group

Mar 25, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Sustainable Transport

The Fab 50s are a social group that meets at North Ringwood Community House. The group aims to provide a social environment and alternates between off-site activities and meetings at the community house. This morning I was invited as the guest speaker at the Fab 50s, where I discussed my involvement with the North Ringwood…

Discussing Play Equipment Upgrades for Quambee Reserve

Mar 24, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

This afternoon I had an on-site meeting to discuss upgraded play equipment for Quambee Reserve in Ringwood North. Quamby Reserve is identified as a precinct park in Maroondah’s Open Space Strategy, meaning it will have a mixture of recreational activities. Quambee Reserve is home to the North Ringwood Football Club, North Ringwood Cricket Club, as…

Media Release: VCAT ruling upholds special charge scheme

Mar 24, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, has welcomed a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) decision to uphold Council’s declaration of a special charge scheme for the construction of a footpath along Allens Road and Salisbury Court in Heathmont. Cr Makin said he was pleased that a request to review the scheme was dismissed and…

Maroondah Leader: Demand for details

Mar 23, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The State Government’s review into bus services within Knox, Maroondah and the Yarra Ranges commenced in October 2008, including two workshops that were held in February and June last year. The second workshop presented draft recommendations with the facilitator stating that a final report would identify improvements to the bus network. Despite the workshops being…

Maroondah Journal: Right off the bat, extra cash for reserve

Mar 23, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Heathmont Reserve is home to the Heathmont Baseball Club, Heathmont Baptist Cricket Club and Gujarati Association Cricket Club and will receive $821,000 to build two new changerooms, a kitchen, a viewing area and accessibility improvements for people with a disability. The project while largely funded through Maroondah City Council, will receive $240,000 from the Federal…

Central Ringwood Community Centre 2010 AGM

Mar 16, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

Central Ringwood Community Centre is a not-for-profit community organisation located within Bedford Park, Ringwood and provides a range of community courses, as well as facilities available for hire. This afternoon I attended Central Ringwood Community Centre’s 2010 Annual General Meeting, which provided an opportunity to learn about the activities undertaken within the Centre. The Centre…

Maroondah Leader: Going backwards

Mar 16, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Melbourne Transport Forum (MTF), is a grouping of local Councils and community organisations, involved in advocating for public transport improvements. The MTF has launched a series of online polls through its pt4me2 campaign, which aims to highlight public transport issues across Metropolitan Melbourne. The first of these surveys, aims to gauge community views on…

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