Tag: activities
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Launching The Vault – Community Drop In Centre
The Vault is a community based Drop In Centre located in Ringwood and is operated through the Activate Church.. The centre has an emphasis on younger people and aims to create a safe and friendly community space with a range activities. As the Mayor of Maroondah I had the pleasure of officially opening The Vault,…
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Day Two of the Local Government Ministerial Forum
The Local Government Ministerial Forum continued today with an opening keynote address from the Premier, John Brumby. The Premier discussed State Government policies relevant to Local Government, including the planning system and Central Activities Districts. The State Government, in conjunction with local councils, designated several urban centres as Central Activities Districts, including Ringwood, Box Hill,…
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Ringwood Bowls Club – Sponsorship Appreciation Night
The Ringwood Bowls Club is based at 2-12 Loughnan Road in Ringwood and features two grass and one synthetic green. The Club holds regular activities throughout the year including its Community Connect, which brings together corporate and community supporters of the Club. This evening the Club held its Sponsorship Appreciation Night to acknowledge the many…
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Maroondah Journal: One step at a time for Mayor
One of the first initiatives I implemented as Mayor was to return the Mayoral car, meaning I would continue to utilise sustainable transport, such as buses, trains and walking when undertaking Council commitments. The Maroondah Journal has reported on my usage of sustainable forms of transport within my Mayoral term: Maroondah mayor Alex Makin has…
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Speaking to the Croydon Stroke Support Group
The Croydon Stroke Support Group is a peer support group for people with stroke and their carers. The group meets on a weekly basis from 10.30 until midday each Thursday at the Heathmont Community Living Centre. This morning I was invited as the group’s guest speaker, where I discussed the plans for the Ringwood Central…
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Media Release: Moving returns to Ringwood with new selection of artworks
The vacant shop windows of central Ringwood are now home to a new exhibition of artworks as part of the Moving project. The project aims to transform these vacant shop windows into works of art as Ringwood makes the transition into a vibrant Central Activities District (CAD). Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin, said the…
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Discussing Play Equipment Upgrades for Quambee Reserve
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…
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Central Ringwood Community Centre 2010 AGM
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…