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

Media Release: Maroondah celebrates National Reconciliation Week

May 11, 2011

—

by

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

Well-respected Indigenous rights speaker and performer Kutcha Edwards will be a special guest at Maroondah City Council’s National Reconciliation Week celebrations. National Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May – 3 June and recognises the rich culture and history of the First Australians. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said this year’s event would provide a variety of…

2011 Australia Day celebrations

Jan 26, 2011

—

by

alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah celebrates Australia Day with community festivities at Ringwood Lake, which also include a citizenship ceremony and the nomination of Maroondah’s Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Event of the Year. The Australia Day celebrations is one of Maroondah’s largest community events at Ringwood Lake and includes entertainment, music and food.…

Media Release: Join in the Australia Day festivities

Jan 12, 2011

—

by

alex

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

Australia Day in Maroondah is again shaping as a fun-filled affair with a range of activities on offer for the entire family. The action gets under way at 9.30am at Ringwood Lake Soundshell with a flag raising ceremony to mark the national day. Councillor Alex Makin suggested residents to head on down and enjoy a…

Citizenship Ceremony – November 2010

Nov 4, 2010

—

by

alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

One of the highlights in local government and as Mayor is presiding over Citizenship Ceremonies and welcoming new citizens to both Australia and the City of Maroondah. This evening we welcomed 90 new Australian citizens into the City of Maroondah. Tonight’s citizenship ceremony is the last ceremony for 2010 and my last as Mayor. The…

2010 Youth Volunteer Recognition Evening

Oct 21, 2010

—

by

alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Youth Volunteer Recognition Evening provides an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts younger people make through volunteering within their communities. Tonight’s function reinforces the strength of volunteering that exists within Maroondah and highlights the positive work that younger people undertake in a voluntary capacity. Volunteering not only benefits the community but can also provide…

Media Release: Maroondah paparazzi put on a show

Jun 30, 2010

—

by

alex

in Community Engagement, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

MAROONDAH’S people, places, pastimes and events, as captured by its residents, will be on display at this year’s Maroondah City Council Photo Competition Exhibition at Maroondah Federation Estate. This year the annual event attracted 121 entrants from 70 amateur photographers. Maroondah Mayor, Councillor Alex Makin said the quality of this year’s entrants was going to…

Media Release: Maroondah prepares to celebrate National Reconciliation Week

May 19, 2010

—

by

alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Urban Sustainability

A program of events and workshops has been organised by Council to celebrate National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) in Maroondah. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said the program would focus on providing a variety of opportunities to explore Indigenous culture and heritage. “I’d like to extend an invitation to the community…

Delegates’ Report: Annual general meetings, art exhibitions and launching Maroondah’s Community Wellbeing Plan

Apr 19, 2010

—

by

alex

in Arts and Culture, Business Community, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

There are several items I’d like to discuss this evening: On the 23rd of March I attended the North Ringwood Community House annual general meeting, which coincided with the graduation ceremony of their Certificate III and IV students. North Ringwood Community House is the only community house in Maroondah that has Registered Training Organisation status,…

Media Release: Lest we forget

Apr 14, 2010

—

by

alex

in Community Engagement, Media Releases

Council is expecting another strong show of support by the Maroondah community during 2010 ANZAC Day services. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said the Ringwood and Croydon Returned Services League (RSL) branches would hold a number of services to commemorate the day. Croydon RSL Sub-Branch will march on Sunday 18 April from 2.30pm from…

Delegates’ Report: Entering 2010

Feb 15, 2010

—

by

alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

While we are just officially starting the new Council year, December was a busy month, with end of year functions, followed by January, where events and community organisations began to meet for the year ahead. Some of these events include: The Croydon Stroke Support Group End of Year Luncheon on the 17th of December. The…

Tag: ceremony