Tag: community groups
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Rotary Club of Ringwood – Great Australian Bike Ride
The Rotary Club of Ringwood is one of 51 clubs within the Rotary District 9810, which covers the eastern and southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. Tonight’s meeting featured Gonny Rundell who will be participating in the Rotary Great Australian Bike Ride between the 21st of March until the 10th of October. While most participants complete sections…
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Carols by Candlelight celebratory function
After the opening of Barry Clarris’ Expressions of Interest, council held a celebratory function for the many volunteers, including singers, band members and organisers involved in Maroondah’s Carols by Candlelight. The Carols by Candlelight, held at Ainslie Park in Croydon, is one of Maroondah’s largest community functions and involves a number of volunteers who provide…
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Eastern Ranges Retirees – discussing transport advocacy for Melbourne's outer east
The Eastern Ranges Retirees is a seniors group based at Maroondah Federation Estate and encompassing members from Maroondah, Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. This morning I was invited to speak at a meeting of the Eastern Ranges Retirees in regard to public transport advocacy and the need for community involvement in seeking public…
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Rotary Club of Ringwood – strengthening fundraising results
Like many organisations within our community, the Rotary Club of Ringwood has been eager to assist communities that have been affected by the recent bushfires. The club’s fundraising efforts at the intersection of Maroondah Highway and Mount Dandenong Road last Saturday raised $10,250 which will solely be used to assist relief efforts. The Rotary District…
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Rotary Club of Ringwood: Fundraising for the bushfire appeal
One of the key principles of Rotary is Service Above Self, with the organisation and its clubs holding regular fundraising activities to assist the community and people in need. Today the Rotary Club of Ringwood organised a fundraising appeal to assist people affected by the recent bushfires. Members collected money from passing cars at the…
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Rotary Club of Ringwood – Safe Water, Saves Lives
The Rotary Club of Ringwood meets each Wednesday evening to provide guest speakers and updates on Rotary projects. Tonight’s meeting provided an opportunity to discuss a proposal to implement a Farmers Market in Ringwood and a sub-committee has been appointed to assess the feasibility of this concept. The sub-committee will explore potential sites within Ringwood,…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group meeting 2009
The Heatherdale Community Action Group exists to preserve, protect and enhance the amenity of Heatherdale Road and neighbouring areas. Heatherdale is in a unique situation where the locality is divided between Maroondah (the eastern side of Heatherdale Road) and Whitehorse (the western side of Heatherdale Road). The Action Group is able to provide a voice…
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Croydon Conservation Society meeting
The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) is a conservation and environmental group that is dedicated to improving the sustainability of the urban and natural environments within Maroondah. Focal points include canopy tree coverage, remnant bushland, sustainable transport, planning outcomes and anti-graffiti measures. The CCS is particularly focused on policy development to ensure that all tiers of…
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Maroondah Disability Action Group meeting
The Maroondah Disability Action Group also known as the Disability Action Group Eastern Region, aims to provide a voice for people with disabilities across Maroondah and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The group includes people with disabilities who desire to improve the accessibility of Maroondah and the outer east. Specific aims include: To provide systemic advocacy to…