Tag: community groups
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2009 Ringwood Arts Society Artist of the Year and Maroondah Life Drawing Group Exhibitions
The Ringwood Arts Society is one of Victoria’s oldest and largest art based societies and holds a yearly exhibition to showcase the talent of its many members. Tonight the Ringwood Arts Society, in conjunction with the Maroondah Life Drawing Group, launched their artist exhibitions displaying the variety of painting and drawing styles from the talented…
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Media Release: Reconciliation – Turning Words into Action
Maroondah’s National Reconciliation Week celebrations will get under way with a special launch in Ringwood on Wednesday 27 May. The free celebration is open to the public and will feature a number of activities including the launch of Council’s Reconciliation Policy Statement. The event begins at 10am with a traditional Welcome to Country and smoking…
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Scoot Wheel n Move meeting
Scoot Wheel n Move is a community organisation, which is operating under the auspice of Eastern Access Community Health (EACH). The group aims to improve accessibility for residents within Maroondah and Melbourne’s outer east, particularly for people with mobility aids, such as wheelchairs and motorised scooters. Scoot Wheel n Move works closely with Maroondah City…
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Ringwood Historical Society – the Hunt Family and the Orchards of Doncaster
Tonight’s Ringwood Historical Society meeting focused on the Hunt family, a prominent Ringwood family that settled in 1901. James Hunt migrated to the Victorian goldfields around 1851 and Walter, one of his ten children, moved to Ringwood in 1901 with his wife Euphemia. The Hunts were prominent orchardists and owned land near Bedford Road and…
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Rotary Club of Ringwood – Eastern Palliative Care
The Rotary Club of Ringwood, is nearing 30 years since its formation, with many of its past and current members are still involved in various community causes. Tonight’s meeting included a speaker from Eastern Palliative Care, as well as a board member from the organisation who was a past President of the Rotary Club of…
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Ringwood Spiders 2009 Season Fixture
The Ringwood Spiders, a football club for people with disabilities, is one of 14 teams within the Football Integration Development Association League. The Ringwood Spiders have been participating in pre-season training and have have introduced new squads to encourage participation within the team. The Cheerleader Squad will be making its debut at the first Ringwood…
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2009 Anzac Parade and Memorial Service
The Ringwood RSL organises an Anzac Parade and Memorial Service on the weekend before Anzac Day to march through Ringwood to the Clocktower and onto the RSL for a commemoration service. The Parade provides a chance for Veterans to attend a local service while being able to participate in the City Parade at the Shrine…