Tag: community events
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Ringwood Cricket Club – Life Members, Past Players, Members and Sponsors Luncheon
The Ringwood Cricket Club is based at Jubilee Park in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood and has four sides competing in Victorian Premier Cricket, the highest level of competition within the State. This afternoon I attended the Club’s life members, past players, members and sponsors luncheon. The luncheon provided an opportunity to acknowledge the many people involved…
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Re-opening of Keystone Hall
Keystone Hall, located at Town Park in Croydon, is a multi-purpose community facility, which houses a variety of community groups, including athletics and Croydon U3A. The redevelopment of Keystone Hall received joint Federal and Council funding, with the two levels of government committing $150,000 each, in addition to a $6000 from the Town Park Committee…
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Delegates’ Report: Entering 2010
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…
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RDCA vs Ringwood Cricket Club – Charity Cricket Match
Each year the Ringwood and District Cricket Association and the Ringwood Cricket Club compete in a charity match, which aims to raise funds for a nominated charity. This year the chosen charity was Wesley Mission Victoria, with a representative from their Ringwood Office present during the game. The game was a Twenty20 match with the…
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Maroondah Journal: Event highlights online safety
Safer Internet Day 2010 is held on Tuesday the 9th of February and is supported by the Australian Communications and Media Authority through its cybersafety education program. The Maroondah Journal has reported on Maroondah City Council’s involvement in the event: Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin said this year’s theme, ‘Think before you post’, was an important…
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Wellbeing of the Sudanese Community within Maroondah
The City of Maroondah is home to many Sudanese refugees, who settled within the municipality to start a new life within Australia. While many community organisations and facilities have welcomed the Sudanese community, they have experienced some ongoing difficulties in securing employment and housing. This afternoon I attended a public meeting convened by the Maroondah…
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Media Release: Annual Maroondah Photo Competition launched
Charge your batteries, load your film or memory card and get ready to start snapping – the annual Maroondah City Council Photographic Competition is now open. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, invited the community to capture what Maroondah meant to them and submit their images to the competition. “Whether you’re a keen photographer or…
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Media Release: Living clean and green
The first in a series of educational workshops on sustainable living will be held at Council’s Braeside Avenue Offices in Ringwood on Thursday 11 February. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said the workshops formed part of the Sustainable Living Space (SLS) Project, a community learning initiative involving Council, the City of Manningham, North Ringwood…