Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Council and Sustainability – discussion with Our Lady of Perpetual Help Primary School

Apr 27, 2009

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in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

This morning I was invited to speak to Grade Five and Six Students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a Primary School located in Wilana Street, Ringwood. The class is currently learning about the three tiers of Government and environmental sustainability. As a Local Councillor for the Mullum Ward, I was invited to provide an…

Rotary Club of Ringwood – Eastern Palliative Care

Apr 22, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Rotary

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…

Ringwood Spiders 2009 Season Fixture

Apr 21, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Sports and Leisure

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…

2009 Anzac Parade and Memorial Service

Apr 19, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement

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…

EPR Activities – Bocci in April

Apr 14, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Enjoying Planned Retirement, a seniors’ group based at the North Ringwood Senior Citizens Hall holds fortnightly bocci competitions between December and April each year. Bocci is one of the many social events organised by the group to provide a range of activities for its members. This afternoon I attended their bocci competition to speak to…

Ringwood Bowls Club – Water Reclamation Facility Launch

Apr 4, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The Ringwood Bowls Club began 1929 and has had a long association with Ringwood. The club has recently focused on sustainability and embarked on a water reclamation project aimed to increase its water self-sufficiency. The Club began the project two years ago, through securing Council, State and Federal grants for the installation of three water…

Rotary Club of Ringwood – April Club Forum

Apr 1, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Rotary

The Rotary Club of Ringwood, which is part of Rotary District 9180, holds regular club forums to discuss the direction of the club and to provide input to its officebearers. Tonight’s meeting featured a club forum to discuss the future priorities of the club and further efforts to assist our community. The Rotary Club of…

Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau 41st AGM

Apr 1, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Citizens Bureau is a non-profit community based organisation that aims to provide a range of support services and referrals for people in need, in order to enable them to be independent and effective members of the community. Today’s annual general meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on the changes within the organisation, including…

Tour of Maroondah’s Community Facilities – Ringwood

Mar 30, 2009

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The council tour of community facilities continued this evening to include several community and leisure facilities located within Ringwood. The first destination was the Karralyka Centre, which is Maroondah’s home to theatre and the performing arts. The Karralyka Centre also serves as a performance space to local groups and schools and also provides function rooms…

Rotary Club of Ringwood – Support and employment for our youth

Mar 25, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Rotary, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Rotary Club of Ringwood, is part of the wider Rotary network through District 9810 and while each club is largely autonomous they do cooperate on regional projects. Rotary clubs within the District were heavily involved in fundraising through the Eastlink Open Day and tonight’s guest speakers from KYM Employment Services received $1,500 from the…

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