Category: Social Sustainability
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Media Release: Keeping Maroondah beautiful
Maroondah residents are being encouraged to make an effort during Keep Australia Beautiful Week (24 to 30 August) by taking simple steps to ensure our local environment and roads remain clear of rubbish. Councillor Alex Makin said everyone could make a difference to the look, feel and health of the municipality by disposing of their…
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St Stephens Community Living Centre
St Stephens Community Living Centre, is located at 28 Freemen Street in Ringwood East and operates similarly to a Community House, with a range of classes being available within the facilities. The Community Living Centre has an emphasis on community wellbeing and provides a range of classes covering health, fitness and creativity. The Community Living…
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Ringwood Bowls Club 2009 AGM
This evening the Ringwood Bowls Club, located in Loughnan Road Ringwood, held its Annual General Meeting to elect its committee for the following year. The Club, which was founded in 1928 has had a long association with Ringwood. In recent years the Club developed a strong emphasis on sustainability and has invested in water tanks…
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EV's Young Leaders Program – discussing being a Councillor
The Young Leader’s program, is a week-long course designed for selected Year 10 school students that attend schools within Maroondah. Teachers are invited to select students that have leadership potential, with the program designed to improve confidence, listening and teambuilding skills This year the program is being extended to provide an ongoing program designed to…
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Council and Sustainability – discussion with Our Lady of Perpetual Help Primary School
This morning I was invited to speak to Grade Five and Six Students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a Primary School located in Wilana Street, Ringwood. The class is currently learning about the three tiers of Government and environmental sustainability. As a Local Councillor for the Mullum Ward, I was invited to provide an…
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MAV Eastern Region Reception
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is the peak body representing local government within the State and comprises of a board consisting of councillors elected by their peers. The MAV divides Victoria into regions, with the councils within each region electing a regional representative. The City of Maroondah is part of the MAV’s Eastern Region…
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Maroondah Leader: Council wants fast-track for station upgrade
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the need for the full redevelopment of Ringwood Station to be included within the upcoming 2009-2010 Budget. Cr Alex Makin said the station upgrade would be a “catalyst for the transformation of Ringwood. We need the State Government to back up the commitment it made late last year.” While…
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Eastern Transport Coalition – Action Plan for Public Transport
Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting developed an action plan to achieve the objectives identified at previous meetings. As Australia and Melbourne enters a climate of economic uncertainty coupled with the ongoing need to reduce rising greenhouse emissions, an expanded State Government commitment to public transport infrastructure would not only stimulate economic activity but provide alternatives…
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EPR Activities – Bocci in April
Enjoying Planned Retirement, a seniors’ group based at the North Ringwood Senior Citizens Hall holds fortnightly bocci competitions between December and April each year. Bocci is one of the many social events organised by the group to provide a range of activities for its members. This afternoon I attended their bocci competition to speak to…
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Ringwood Bowls Club – Water Reclamation Facility Launch
The Ringwood Bowls Club began 1929 and has had a long association with Ringwood. The club has recently focused on sustainability and embarked on a water reclamation project aimed to increase its water self-sufficiency. The Club began the project two years ago, through securing Council, State and Federal grants for the installation of three water…