Tag: community events
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Maidstone Street Public Meeting
This morning, along with Heidi Victoria, the Member for Bayswater, I spoke to residents at Maidstone Street Park in Ringwood to discuss the current council proposal and the best way to stop the sale from proceeding. Despite the extremely cold conditions and a temperature of less than eight degrees, approximately 60 residents attended this meeting…
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The Third Future of Local Government Summit
Over the past two days I attended the third Future of Local Government Summit. This summit is designed to ensure best practice within local government in the areas of resource management, sustainability and governance. Last year’s summit identified eight key principles including: Our time has come: embrace reform Speak with one voice Re-think what we…
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Media Release: Escape to the sea at Wyreena
Exciting wildlife and seascape artwork by emerging Melbourne artist Tony Weston will be on exhibition at Wyreena Community Arts Centre until Saturday 30 June. Councillor Alex Makin encourages the Maroondah community to visit the gallery and view the highly detailed pastels and beautiful watercolours, with a fascinating focus on wildlife and seascapes. “The detail in…
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Borough of Ringwood Historical Marker
Today the City of Maroondah in conjunction with the Ringwood Historical Society launched the Borough of Ringwood Historical Marker at its new location at the Council Chambers at Braeside Avenue. The marker was formerly located at Heatherdale Road and identified the entrance into the former Borough of Ringwood. The Borough of Ringwood was proclaimed in…
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Maroondah Journal: playground demolished
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the removal of play equipment and seating located at the Maidstone Street Reserve. The park, located at 47a Maidstone Street in Ringwood, is also being considered for sale by Council and public comment is currently being sought in regard to this proposal. Cr Alex Makin said the play equipment…
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Scoot Wheel N Move June 2007 meeting
Scoot Wheel N Move is a Maroondah Council initiative that aims to improve accessibility for people with mobility aids. Scoot Wheel N Move meets on a monthly basis and is open to all members of the community. This morning’s meeting included the MetroAccess worker from Knox Council and a number of joint events between Knox…
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Media Release: Report vindicates public transport campaign
MEDIA RELEASE – Wednesday, 30 May 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Report vindicates public transport campaign The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has called on the Government to present a new vision for Melbourne’s public transport network amid an independent report citing concern over urban sustainability. “The report commissioned by the independent Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability…
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Croydon Community School Charter Signing Ceremony
The Croydon Community School is a government secondary school located along Mount Dandenong Road, which provides an alternate secondary education for students who have experienced difficulties other more traditional schools. The school focuses strongly on the capabilities of the individual student and also offers accredited programs in VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning). As part…
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Media Release: Putting the kids through the hoops
Family members were put through the hoops – literally – at a recent Aussie Hoops basketball training session at Maroondah Indoor Sports Centre. Councillor Alex Makin said the Aussie Hoops program is for boys and girls from five to ten years of age, but this session also had mums, dads, older siblings and grandparents out…
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Maroondah Leader: Making a grand stand for sport
Work is progressing on the new pavilion at AC Robertson Athletics Track in Proclamation Park, Ringwood and the Maroondah Leader has reported on the status of this project: Maroondah councillor Alex Makin said work started on the project at A.C. Robertson Athletics Track last week, and was expected to be finished later this year. “The…