Tag: community groups
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Ringwood Historical Society 2008 AGM
Tonight the Ringwood Historical Society held its Annual General Meeting to elect the officebearers for the next twelve months. I had the pleasure of being asked to officiate the AGM and to discuss the future of Ringwood and the need for new community space. Many community groups, such as the Ringwood Historical Society, Eastern Volunteers,…
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Rotary District 9810 2009 Conference Launch
As a member of the Ringwood Club of Rotary I was invited to attend the launch of the District 9810 Conference, which will be held in Hobart from the 26th till to the 29th of March 2009. The event will be hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Tasmania and in particular the Club of Salamanca,…
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Rotary Club of Ringwood – Community fundraising ideas
The Rotary Club of Ringwood meets each Wednesday evening and is one of the 51 clubs within Rotary District 9810, which spans Melbourne’s eastern and southeastern suburbs. Tonight’s meeting included a presentation on community fundraising ideas by Melbourne Open Air Cinemas, which provides an outdoor move experience. The outdoor cinemas can be combined with community…
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The Good Life After Stroke Expo and Information Day
Stroke occurs when the supply of blood to the brain is suddenly disrupted through a blood clot or bleeding to the brain. Stroke effects over 53,000 Australians every year and is the second cause of death after Heart Disease. The Good Life After Stroke Expo and and Information Day was organised in partnership between Maroondah…
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First edition of Maroondah Youth Voice
Maroondah Youth Voice is a publication produced by secondary school students to provide a voice for Maroondah’s youth. This afternoon provided an opportunity to celebrate the first edition of Maroondah Youth Voice. The first edition involved students from Ringwood Secondary College, Maroondah Secondary College and Croydon Secondary College, with plans to encourage further schools to…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group: 2008 AGM
Tonight marked the second Annual General Meeting for the Heatherdale Community Action Group (HCAG). The group, aims to enhance and protect the amenity Heatherdale, a locality that is split between Maroondah and Whitehorse Councils. One of the most pressing issues is the ongoing noise complaints within the Heatherdale area. In this regard Maroondah Council has…
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Maroondah Journal: Web presence
Margaret Stevens, a local advocate for people with disabilities, recently wrote a letter to the Maroondah Journal, confirming that people with disabilities would benefit from being able to communicate with Councillors via the web and blogs. I wrote the following in response to Margaret’s letter to encourage other councillors, as well as prospective candidates, to…
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North Ringwood Community House launches campaign for new home
The North Ringwood Community House is located at the rear of 120 Oban Road, Ringwood North, within the grounds of the Holy Spirit Primary School. The community house, which began in 1975, was gifted the community building by a local family, with the parish providing the land within the primary school. North Ringwood Community House…