Tag: community events
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Launch of Lights for Dorset Reserve – home of the Croydon City Arrows Soccer Club
This evening I was invited to launch the new lights at Dorset Reserve, home of the Croydon City Arrows Soccer Club. The Club was founded in 1957 and hosts men, women and junior teams. The lights, which were installed in a partnership between the Club, Maroondah City Council and the State Government, will enable the…
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Maroondah Young Leaders Presentation Evening
The Maroondah Young Leaders is a week-long program held at the EVs Youth Centre in Croydon and involves up to thirty local year 10 students.. The program aims to develop confidence and leadership skills, with the students selected in consultation with teachers from the participating schools. This evening I officially congratulated the students for their…
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Maroondah Business Association – AGM and Social Networking
The Maroondah Business Association, which was formerly known as Maroondah HomeBiz, provides a supportive and nurturing environment for businesses within Maroondah. The Association has an emphasis on networking, business knowledge, workshops and practical support through providing monthly guest speakers and other events. While Maroondah HomeBiz had an exclusive emphasis on home-based businesses, the Maroondah Business…
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Croydon RSL Anzac March
Both the Croydon and Ringwood RSLs hold a march on the Sunday prior to Anzac Day. While iI previously attended the march in Ringwood, this year I decided to participate in Croydon’s march, as I am planning to attend the Dawn Service in Ringwood. The march began on the corner of Hewish Road and Main…
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HE Parker Reserve – Tennis Club Lighting
HE Parker Reserve located at the end of Heathmont Road in Heathmont is a major sporting facility within Maroondah and is home to Football, Cricket, Netball and Tennis. This afternoon I launched the lighting upgrade for HE Parker Reserve Tennis Club, a project that was collaboratively funded through Maroondah City Council, the State Government and…
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Maroondah Art Gallery – Konrad Winkler’s Moments of My Life and Ringwood Arts Society’s Artist of the Year
Tonight I launched the Maroondah Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, Konrad Winkler’s Moments of my Life and the Ringwood Art Society’s Artist of the Year. Konrad is a Melbourne based photographer who explores the changing nature of photography and its relationship with extraordinary and everyday events. Each piece is accompanied by a humorous recount of the…
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The 43rd Ringwood Highland Games
The Ringwood Highland Games is one of Maroondah’s largest community based events and is held at Jubilee Park in Ringwood. The Highland Games began in 1966 through the former Ringwood Council and is managed through a voluntary Committee of Management, with assistance from the Maroondah City Council. As the Mayor of Maroondah, I was invited…
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Media Release: Maroondah Art Gallery to host Ringwood Art Society Artist of the Year exhibition
The Ringwood Art Society Artist of the Year Exhibition will be held at Maroondah Art Gallery (MAG) from Thursday 15 April to Saturday 8 May. The exhibition is the society’s major annual event showcasing new artworks by members. Entrants are required to submit three works including a portrait or life study, an outdoor scene and…