Tag: community groups

Tour of Donwood Community Aged Care Services

Nov 10, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Donwood Community Aged Care is located at 1-5 Mt Dandenong Road in Croydon and is a not-for-profit community organisation, that provides a full range of aged care facilities, from low-care needs through to high care, as well as respite services and care for people with dementia. This afternoon I attended a tour of Donwood Community…
Media Release: Maroondah Festival bigger and better than ever

Nov 8, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement

This year’s Maroondah Festival was a huge success, with seven hours of entertainment enjoyed by the Maroondah community on Sunday 7 November at Town Park in Croydon. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin said the threat of stormy weather wasn’t enough to the keep more than 30,000 people from attending the 21st Maroondah Festival. In fact…
2010 Maroondah Festival

Nov 7, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Festival is one of the largest community events within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, attracting approximately 30,000 attendees and featuring dedicated community, business, sustainability, fitness, teenagers and children. The weather remained largely pleasant throughout the day, providing a contrast to the hot weather experienced in previous years. The new location at Town Park also provides…
November Broadcast on 98.1 Radio Eastern FM

Nov 5, 2010

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Business Community, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

Radio Eastern is a community based organisation located at Wyreena Community Arts Centre, that broadcasts on 98.1 FM. Each month Councillors are invited to participate in an on-air interview on 98.1 FM and this morning I discussed upcoming Council activities, as well as reflected on the year as Mayor. During the interview I highlighted the…
Media Release: Maroondah’s top youth recognised

Oct 27, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council recognised the efforts of more than 45 young people at the 2010 Youth Volunteer Recognition Evening on Thursday, October 21. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin, who attended the night, said the event recognised the outstanding contribution made by young volunteers and leaders in the Maroondah community. “Young volunteers in Maroondah play an…
Launching the Missing Piece – Advocacy for Ringwood Station

Oct 13, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Ringwood Station fails to meet disability compliance standards and is perceived to be unsafe due to the poor station design, including narrow and steep ramps. The community has continually called for the full redevelopment of Ringwood Station into a safe, accessible and integrated interchange that will meet the needs of Ringwood as a vibrant urban…
The Maroondah Seniors Festival Expo

Oct 13, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Seniors Festival is held from the 3rd of October through to the 10th and Maroondah holds a range of activities for seniors throughout the festival. The Seniors Festival is designed to empower seniors and to highlight the activities and groups that focus on the needs of senior residents. This morning I had the pleasure…
Overwhelming support for the upgrade of Ringwood Station

Oct 1, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The community has overwhelmingly supported Maroondah City Council’s campaign calling for the upgrade of Ringwood Station, with several residents devoting their time to secure signatures for Council’s petition. The petition was circulated through community groups and several residents have encouraged neighbours and family to sign the petition. In addition, residents Dawn Oliffe and Margaret Stevens…
Media Release: Councillors show support for Ringwood Station petition

Sep 22, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Councillors have thrown their support behind the Ringwood Station Petition and are urging other members of the community to get behind the campaign. All nine Maroondah Councillors have signed the petition which is calling on all state political parties to commit to an upgrade of Ringwood Station within the term of the next…
Media Release: Draft Community Facilities Occupancy Policy and Pricing Policy on public display

Sep 22, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council has endorsed the draft Community Facilities Occupancy Policy and the draft Community Facilities Pricing Policy for public display. The policies were presented at the Council meeting on September 20. Council currently owns or manages more than 100 sports fields, pavilions, halls, meeting rooms and other facilities on behalf of the community. Maroondah…