Tag: community events
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Maroondah Journal: Cr stripped of committee roles 'won't apologise'
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the events that transpired at the council meeting held on the 10th of December. Councillors are appointed as delegates to council committees and these positions were decided at this council meeting. Unfortunately the committee positions, which were moved by Cr. Peter Gurr, completely excluded Cr. Jo-anne Taylor. It is…
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Maroondah Citizens' Advice Bureau end of year function
The Maroondah Citizens’ Advice Bureau provides crucial support for some of Maroondah’s most vulnerable residents through providing advice, food assistance and referral services through a largely volunteer based organisation. Today’s function provided an opportunity to thank the volunteers, staff and committee of management that assist in delivering the services provided by the Maroondah Citizens’ Advice…
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North Ringwood Community House end of year function
The North Ringwood Community House held its end of year function today to provide an opportunity to thank tutors, staff and the committee of management who are part of the house. I was co-opted onto the Committee of Management during the middle of this year providing me an opportunity to further my involvement with the…
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Walking school bus end of year function
The Walking School Bus program encourages schoolchildren to walk to school in a safe and friendly environment. The ‘bus’ consists of parents who walk children to school along a predetermined route to and from school. Through participating in the program, children are able to engage in regular physical activity, helping to reduce the looming health…
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Media Release: Celebrate International Volunteers Day and become a volunteer
WANTED: Enthusiastic Maroondah residents with a few spare hours a week to undertake a vital community project. Job satisfaction guaranteed! If this sounds like you, Maroondah City Council would like to hear from you! Councillor Alex Makin said in recognition of International Volunteers Day, Maroondah City Council is encouraging local people to discover the ‘job…
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Final Heatherdale Communtiy Action Group meeting for 2007
Tonight I attended the final Heatherdale Community Action Group meeting for 2007. Tonight’s meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on the amenity issues being experienced along Heatherdale Road and council’s response, such as two successful prosecutions against Southern Rocycling, to try and improve this situation. While the primary focus of the Heatherdale Community Action Group…
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Maroondah Leader: Dib mayor – talk of vote 'deal'
Maroondah’s mayoral election and the process surrounding the appointment has received coverage in the Maroondah Leader: Maroondah’s new mayor Tony Dib has taken the chair amid accusations of factionalism and backroom deals. Cr Dib was elected mayor by one vote in a four-three split over rival Cr Alex Makin last Wednesday night. It is a…
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Maroondah Journal: New mayor vows to push Government on road funding
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the outcome of Maroondah’s statutory meeting where Cr. Tony Dib was elected mayor: The night was not short of controversy, with councillors Maureen Naylor and Jo-anne Taylor calling for a division of the votes. Both requested Cr Dib and candidate Cr Alex Makin to speak about why they wanted…