community events – Page 24 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Croydon Stroke Support Group 2008 end of year function

Dec 11, 2008

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in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Croydon Stroke Support Group provides peer support for people that have experienced stroke and their carers and meets at a weekly basis at Heathmont Uniting. Today the group held its end of year function to celebrate the friendships that have formed within the group and the successful events they have organised. The Croydon Stroke…

2008 Maroondah FReeZA Group Graduation

Dec 9, 2008

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

The Maroondah FReeZA program is designed for young people aged between 15 and 21 years. The program focuses on personal development and group skills through the organisation of all ages live music events. The program is organised through Maroondah’s Youth Services Team and is jointly funded through Maroondah City Council and the State Government through…

MVC Boxing Association AGM

Dec 7, 2008

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in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The MVC Boxing Association has had a long association with Maroondah and began from humble beginnings in a shed owned by boxing identity Mick Canavan. In 1982 the association relocated to Bedford Park Hall in Ringwood to provide a more effective training environment. The club has since been required to relocate from the Hall and…

Maroondah Homebiz End of Year Cocktail Party

Dec 5, 2008

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in Maroondah City Council

Maroondah Homebiz, an organisation that aims to assist small and home-based businesses, held its end of year function this evening at the Karralyka Centre. The function provided an opportunity for home based businesses to participate in Christmas festivities and network with other businesses within an informal and festive atmosphere. Maroondah Homebiz meets on a monthly…

North Ringwood Community House – 2008 End of Year Luncheon

Dec 5, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

This afternoon North Ringwood Community House held its end of year function to acknowledge the contributions made by staff, tutors, committee members and volunteers. In 2009 it is anticipated that planning work will begin in finding a new location for the community house. The community house will be applying for a State Government grant early…

Eastern Recreation and Leisure Services – 2008 AGM

Dec 4, 2008

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alex

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

Eastern Recreation and Leisure Services (ERLS) aims to develop accessible and inclusive sport and recreation opportunities so that all members of the community, including people with disabilities, can partake in sporting and recreational activities. The organisation operates across Whitehorse, Monash, Manningham Boroondara, Knox and Maroondah and is overseen by a voluntary committee of management and…

Eastern Volunteers – volunteer luncheon

Dec 4, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

Eastern Volunteers, which is based in Ringwood, provides transport services for the frail aged and people with disabilities, as well as providing recruiting services for volunteer organisations. This afternoon, in recognition of International Volunteer Day, the organisation hosted a luncheon at Maroondah Federation Estate to acknowledge the many volunteers within our community. There are more…

Croydon Historical Society – the history of recorded sound

Dec 2, 2008

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in Community Engagement

This evening I attended a Croydon Historical Society meeting to visit the group and to learn about the topics that interest its members. The Society meets on a monthly basis and tonight’s meeting covered the history of sound, with a guest speaker from Eastern FM. The presentation covered the various recording formats, including vinyl, cassettes…

EPR 2008 Summer Bocce Tournament

Dec 2, 2008

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in Community Engagement

After attending the formal declaration of the election results, the first event I attended as a re-elected councillor was the launch of Enjoying Planned Retirement’s bocce season. Enjoying Planned Retirement is based at the North Ringwood Senior Citizens Hall and is an activities group for senior citizens, providing a range of activities and events. This…

Ringwood Spiders Motivation Dinner

Nov 26, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

The Ringwood Spiders, based at Jubilee Park, is a football club for people with disabilities and is part of the fourteen member Football Integration Development Association league. Tonight’s dinner provided an off-season social activity and motivational event for the players and supporters of the club. Speakers included Clinton Young and Grant Birchall, two players from…

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