Tag: community events
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Maroondah Journal: Cr's push for green levy lauded
As the uncertainty over Melbourne’s water supplies continues it is imperative that as a local Council, the City of Maroondah, considers environmental and water issues in its upcoming budget. The Maroondah Journal has reported on the growing need to consider Maroondah’s future sustainability: Cr Alex Makin said a levy which would fund water recycling and…
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North Ringwood Community House AGM for 2007
The North Ringwood Community House is located at 120 Oban Road in Ringwood North, behind the Holy Spirit Primary School. The last twelve months have been especially significant for the community house with the introduction of several new courses, included the accredited Certificate IV in Disability Work. While the City of Maroondah provides ongoing funding for…
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2007 Ringwood Highland Games
The Ringwood Highlands Games, held in Jubilee Park in Greenwood Avenue, is a national event that celebrates Scotland and Scottish heritage. Events included pipe bands and highland dancing competitions, as well as featuring gathering of the Scottish clans, attracting clans across Australia and internationally. The festivities attracted large crowds from right across Melbourne and further…
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2007 Savewater Awards
Tonight I was invited to the 2007 Savewater Awards, which identifies excellence in water saving across industry, businesses, community groups, local government and individuals. The Savewater alliance is a non-profit organisation consisting of Victoria’s water authorities and has recently expanded into New South Wales. The alliance aims to promote water conservation and also endeavours to…
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Victoria Police 2008 and beyond
This evening, was invited to participate in a forum convened by the Victoria Police at the Knox police complex. The forum was designed to provide community imports into the strategic direction of Victoria Police over the next five to ten year period. The forum included a variety of community members from a diverse range of…
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Media Release: Calling on Maroondah's young film makers
Maroondah’s budding young film makers still have the opportunity to enter the Snippets Youth Short Film Festival, with registrations closing on Friday 30 March. Councillor Alex Makin said the festival gives young people who have an interest in film a fantastic opportunity to get involved and express their creative side. “Snippets Youth Short Film Festival…
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Delegates' report: Student aspirations and future sustainability
On the 8th of March I attended the launch of a Swinburne University of Technology commissioned report entitled ‘are we fostering enterprising young people?’, which benchmarked student aspirations within the outer east. Innovation and enterprise are the key drivers are key economic drivers for economic prosperity and it is therefore imperative that these skills are…
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Indigenous Cultural Awareness Program
Over the past three weeks the Heathmont Uniting Church Community Living Centre, in conjunction with the Maroondah Movement for Reconciliation, has been running an Indigenous cultural awareness program, facilitated by Shane Charles the Pathways Coordinator from Swinburne University. Today’s session, which marked the conclusion of the program, discussed some of the current issues facing indigenous…
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Media Release: Discover Maroondah Federation Estate
Finish off the Maroondah Summer Events Series with a great family day of discovery at Maroondah Federation Estate on Saturday 24 March. Councillor Alex Makin invites the Maroondah community to come along and enjoy a range of free activities and workshops including yoga, mosaics, drawing and painting as well as a free sausage sizzle. “All…
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Maroondah Leader: no promise on track
Despite Ringwood’s status as a Transit City and support from both the community and Maroondah Council to transform Ringwood into a vibrant urban community, the State Government has continued to drag its feet in providing the funding necessary for the redevelopment of Ringwood Station. Maroondah councillor Alex Makin said the Government should “put its money…