Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Media Release: Putting wetlands on the map

Jan 26, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Residents are being urged to get to know their local parklands to celebrate World Wetlands Day on 2 February. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said Maroondah has various wetlands that attract an array of flora and fauna. “Wetlands play such an important role in creating ecosystems that support various populations of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish…

Celebrating Community Safety Month through Community Art at Bayswater North

Oct 26, 2010

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alex

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

Community Safety Month, an initiative of Victoria Police is held every October with the aim of encouraging safer communities. One of the major focal points of Bayswater North Community Renewal is safety and this has led to the formation of the Paths and Parking Action Group. The Paths & Parking Action Group is a working…

Maroondah Leader: Property owner charged over tree poisoning

Aug 3, 2010

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alex

in Environment, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability, Useful Legislation and By-Laws

Tree poisoning is an offence and any instances are investigated by Maroondah City Council. Recently Maroondah City Council has declared legal action in regard to 33 trees that were poisoned in Bayswater North. The Maroondah Leader has reported on this incident: Cr Makin said the Council was aware of at least seven more trees poisoned…

Launch of the Redevelopment of Glen Park Community Centre

Jul 10, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

Glen Park Community Centre is located in Glen Park Road in Bayswater North and has strong emphasis on community development, as well as providing courses for the local community. The Community Centre was recently redeveloped, through a partnership between Glen Park and SCOPE, to provide an accessible facility that can provide an inclusive environment for…

Maroondah Journal: Ready to let games begin

Jun 15, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Sports and Leisure

The Glen Park Sports Pavilion was one of several projects identified through the Glen Park Future Directions Masterplan, which aimed to improve the amenity of the Glen Park Precinct and provide facilities for the Bayswater North community. Projects within the Masterplan have been completed through a mixture of Local, State and Federal funding and the Maroondah Journal has reported…

Opening of the Glen Park Pavilion

Jun 9, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Environment, Speeches and Presentations, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Glen Park, located in Bayswater North, is home to Glen Park Community Centre, as well as sporting facilities, including an oval, which is used by the Croydon South Cricket Club and the Ringwood East Junior Football Club. Glen Park is part of the Bayswater North Neighbourhood Renewal Project and as a result Council Future Directions…

Opening of the Glen Park Men’s Shed

Mar 19, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

Glen Park Community Centre is located in Bayswater North and has a strong emphasis on community development and empowerment. The Centre undertakes a range of community development activities, including a community cafe and programs for people with disabilities. One of the projects identified by Glen Park was the need for a Men’s Shed to provide…

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