Tag: community groups
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2007 Ringwood Historical Society AGM
The Ringwood Historical Society serves to preserve and promote the history of Ringwood and includes extensive archives of documents and photographs and other content relating to Ringwood’s history at Norwood Hall in Warrandyte Road. I was invited to officiate the AGM, which marked the retirement of the Society’s President Richard Carter after ten years, as…
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2007 AGM for Heatherdale Community Action Group
This evening marked the 2nd Annual General Meeting for the Heatherdale Community Action Group and provided an opportunity to reflect on the successes over the past year. The Action Group has continued to represent the Heatherdale Community and provide a voice for residents who face the unique situation of being split into two differing municipalities.…
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2007 Graduation for North Ringwood Community House
This evening I was invited by the North Ringwood Community House to present certificates to graduates of the 2007 Certificate III Aged Care Work and Certificate IV in Disability Work Courses. North Ringwood Community House, located in 120 Oban Road, Ringwood North, provides these courses in a friendly and personalised atmosphere compared to traditional educational…
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Maroondah Journal: Volunteer centre in need of new home
One of the ongoing issues for the Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre (EVRC) has been the need for a new community premises to cater for the ongoing growth of the organisation. The EVRC provides volunteer assistance and community transport and also serves as a critical conduit for the encouragement and recruiting of volunteers within Maroondah, as…
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North Ringwood Community House Committee of Management
The North Ringwood Community House, located at 120 Oban Road, Ringwood North, is a community owned and managed centre, where all people can come together to learn, share and grow in a safe, friendly and nurturing environment. North Ringwood Community House provides a range of courses, including a number of accredited courses. The community house…
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Maroondah Journal: Key lobbyist quits: lack of focus claim
The Maroondah Journal and a number of eastern suburban papers have covered my recent resignation from the Public Transport Users Association. A vocal member of Melbourne’s key public transport lobby group has resigned amid concerns the organisation is failing as an effective lobbyist for the eastern suburbs. “I felt there was a lack of support…
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Maroondah Art Gallery: Brush strokes – artworks by stroke survivors
The Maroondah Art Gallery is featuring Bush strokes, artworks by stroke survivors initiated by the Croydon Stroke Support Group and supported by Maroondah City Council. The exhibition opens on Tuesday the 4th of September and will be featured at the Maroondah Art Gallery, at Federation Estate until the 30th of September.
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North Ringwood Senior Citizens AGM
This afternoon I attended the Annual General Meeting of the North Ringwood Senior Ciitizens to facilitate the election of new office bearers for the next twelve months. North Ringwood Seniors is one Melbourne’s larger senior’s organisations with over 270 members and is one of three groups that operates from Norwood Hall in Ringwood North. The…