Tag: community groups
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2007 Maroondah Volunteer Recognition Function
The Maroondah Volunteer Recognition Function provides an opportunity to recognise the committed individuals who volunteer their time to neighbourhood houses, bushcare groups, sporting clubs and community groups. The strength of our society can be measured by the number of volunteers that dedicate their time to the community. In Maroondah we are fortunate to have many…
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EV's FreeZA Graduation 2007
Tonight I attended the 2007 Graduation Evening for Amplified Productions, Maroondah’s FreeZA Group. FReeZA, a program jointly funded by the City of Maroondah and the State Government, consists of a committee of volunteers aged between 12 and 25 to organise music and cultural events over a twelve-month period. The committee, which meets every Tuesday evening,…
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MAV Graffiti Prevention and Strategy Workshop
The State Government has announced a number of legislative changes in regard to the prevention of graffiti and the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) organised a workshop to explain how these changes would effect local government. The workshop began with a presentation from the Department of Justice who explained that the State Government was focused…
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Maroondah Journal: Back to an outdoor dip at the Croydon pool this summer
Works are progressing on schedule for the Croydon Memorial Pool, meaning that it will be reopened in time for the summer season from the 24th of November. The Maroondah Journal has reported on this progress and the expected reopening of the facility: Cr Alex Makin said the pool would be open in time to coincide…
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2007 Victorian Seniors Festival
This morning I attended the launch of the Victorian Seniors Festival, held at Maroondah’s Federation Estate. The festival held as part of Seniors Week provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution older people have made and continue to make to our local community. A number of events will be held as part of this week’s…
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Launch of Communities for Public Transport
This evening I facilitated a second meeting in regard to public transport in Melbourne’s outer suburbs with the aim of establishing an ongoing community focused public transport advocacy group. As such I am pleased to announce the launch of Communities for Public Transport. This newly formed organisation, consisting of local residents and businesses, will advocate…
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SCOOP Meeting – progress update on Croydon Pool
Save Croydon Outdoor Olympic Pool (SCOOP), is a local action group that was formed in response to the uncertainty that was surrounding the Croydon Outdoor Memorial Pool. This evening SCOOP held a meeting to provide an update on the status of Croydon Pool. Works are progressing on the repair work that is necessary to allow…