Tag: business
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Media Release: Pet registrations due
Did you know that April is the most important month of the year for pet owners? Councillor Alex Makin said Thursday 10 April is the date by which every responsible pet owner must register their dogs and cats over the age of three months. “By registering your pets you are ensuring they can be returned…
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Maroondah Journal: People power – residents may reclaim roads, shopping strip
The transformation of Ringwood into a vibrant suburb filled with opportunities for people of all abilities, will only succeed if the centre becomes pedestrian friendly. The Maroondah Journal has reported on Maroondah’s efforts to return Ringwood back to the community. Cr Alex Makin confirmed the council was looking at ways to move cars from key…
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Ringwood Jewellers Australia's Best Jewellery Store Celebration
This evening I attended a function celebrating the awarding of best Jewellery Store to Ringwood Jewellers in the 2007 National Small Business Champion Awards. Ringwood Jewellers is a family business spanning four generations and is located in Ringwood Centro. I would like to congratulate Ringwood Jewellers, as a local Ringwood family business, for receiving this…
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Media Release: Visit one of these sites for Clean Up Australia Day
Spend an hour or two at one of the registered Clean Up Australia Day sites in the City of Maroondah and help to ‘Clean up Maroondah’ on Clean Up Australia Day, Sunday 2 March. Councillor Alex Makin said Council and community coordinators would gladly welcome extra pairs of hands on the day. “Maroondah City Council…
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First Heatherdale Community Action Group meeting for 2008
Tonight I attended the first Heatherdale Community Action Group meeting for 2008. The action group represents the residents and businesses along Heatherdale Road, a community which is split between the two municipalities of Maroondah and Whitehorse. The guest speaker for tonight’s meeting was Matthew Guy, the Shadow Minister for Planning. Matthew listened intently to the…
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Ringwood Bowls Club: Get on the Green Corporate Challenge 2008
The Ringwood Bowls Club, established in 1929, is located at 2-12 Loughnan Road between the Warrandyte Road and Ringwood Street intersections. Tonight I was invited to the launch of the Get on the Green Corporate Challenge, an eight week program which encourages businesses to participate in a lawn bowls competition and to learn about the…
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First Maroondah Citizens' Advice Bureau meeting for 2008
The Maroondah Citizens’ Advice Bureau committee meetings have returned for 2008. Today’s meeting discussed and adopted a new business plan to ensure that the organisation maintains the ability to meet community needs into the future. This year will include a number of challenges for the Maroondah Citizens’ Advice Bureau, including the need to encourage new…
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Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau meeting 2008
The Maroondah Citizens’ Advice Bureau began in 1967, with the founding of the Ringwood Advisory Service, which was one of the first advisory services at the time. The organisation became known as the Maroondah Citizens’ Advice Bureau Inc. following council amalgamations in 1996. The Maroondah Citizens’ Advice Bureau delivers crucial support for some of Maroondah’s…