Tag: community groups
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Migrant Information Centre – Sporting Tournament for the Burmese and Sudanese Communities
The Migrant Information Centre provides a range of support services for migrants and refugees living in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. In recent years Maroondah has seen an increase in migrants from Sudan and Burma and now has one of the largest Burmese populations within Metropolitan Melbourne. The Migrant Information Centre organises regular events to…
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North Ringwood Community House – Business Plan Workshop
North Ringwood Community House, is located at 120 Oban Road in Ringwood and is the only community house in Maroondah that is not located on council land. North Ringwood Community House is unique, since it is an accredited Registered Training Organisation and offers TAFE qualifications such as Certificates III and IV in areas such as…
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Rotary Club of Ringwood – Eastern Volunteers
The Rotary Club of Ringwood meets on a weekly basis at Club Ringwood on the corner of Maroondah Highway and Oban Road. The Club features speakers who discuss community causes with the Club. Tonight’s speakers were from Eastern Volunteers, who discussed their vision for the future with the Rotary club. Eastern Volunteers is a not-for-profit…
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Speaking to the Croydon Historical Society
This evening I was invited to speak to the Croydon Historical Society about my family history and my role as a local Councillor for the Mullum Ward in Maroondah. Maroondah’s historical societies document the history of the suburbs located within the municipality. This local history helps foster civic pride resulting in stronger community awareness and…
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Review of Maroondah Tourism and Heritage Advisory Board
While I am not a member of the Maroondah Tourism and Heritage Advisory Board for this year I did serve as a member during 2008. This afternoon former members were invited to a meeting to discuss the board and the projects it has initiated. The Maroondah Tourism and Heritage Advisory Board includes representation from Councillors,…
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National Reconciliation Week 2009
National Reconciliation Week is held between the 27th of May and the 3rd of June to celebrate indigenous culture and to advance the cause of reconciliation. These dates were chosen to coincide with the 1967 Referendum, which removed discriminatory clauses from the Australian Constitution and the anniversary of the Mabo decision which was declared on…
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Ringwood Historical Society – discussing Maroondah's environmental history
Tonight’s Ringwood Historical Society meeting focused on the environmental and natural history of Maroondah, with presenters from Maroondah Bushlinks and the Friends of Mullum Mullum Valley. Maroondah Bushlinks is an umbrella organisation that represents the bushcare groups located within Maroondah. The group provides a combined voice for the many volunteers that are involved in caring…
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Ringwood Uniting Church Adult Day Care – 30th Anniversary
The Ringwood Uniting Church is located in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood and offers an Adult Day Care service to provide social outings and activities for older residents. This afternoon the Centre celebrated its 30th anniversary, with three of the current volunteers being founding members of the group. When the service was launched in 1979, the notion…
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Maroondah Combined Probus Club
Probus Clubs, which are initiated through the support of a local Rotary club, provides an organisation for retired or semi-retired community members. The Maroondah Combined Probus Club is one of the largest within the municipality and meets at the Ringwood RSL. The club organises a range of speakers to cater to the diverse interests of…