Tag: community groups
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Speaking to the Croydon Stroke Support Group
The Croydon Stroke Support Group is a peer support group for people with stroke and their carers. The group meets on a weekly basis from 10.30 until midday each Thursday at the Heathmont Community Living Centre. This morning I was invited as the group’s guest speaker, where I discussed the plans for the Ringwood Central…
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Delegates’ Report: Annual General Meetings, Promoting Harmony and Recognising Achievements
February and March have both been busy months with the opening of new facilities, annual general meetings and awards. On the 19th of February I had the pleasure of opening the revamped Keystone Hall, located in Croydon. The project, which received Council and Federal funding, is a multi-purpose facility that houses several groups, including Croydon…
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Yarrunga Community Centre AGM
Yarrunga Community Centre opened in 1996 and is a not-for-profit community organisation, located in Croydon Hills. Like other community centres within Maroondah, the organisation is overseen by a voluntary committee of management,. with operational decisions delegated to the staff. Tonight’s annual general meeting included a presentation from a Whitehorse sustainability ambassador, who spoke of initiatives…
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Croydon West Primary Ride2School Day
Ride2School is a program developed by Bicycle Victoria and delivered in partnership with local schools and community groups. The program aims to increase the number of students that walk and ride to school. Several Maroondah based schools participated in the program, with the assistance of Transition Towns Maroondah. This morning I assisted Croydon West…
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Central Ringwood Community Centre 2010 AGM
Central Ringwood Community Centre is a not-for-profit community organisation located within Bedford Park, Ringwood and provides a range of community courses, as well as facilities available for hire. This afternoon I attended Central Ringwood Community Centre’s 2010 Annual General Meeting, which provided an opportunity to learn about the activities undertaken within the Centre. The Centre…
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Speaking to Grade 2 Students from Yarra Valley Grammar School
This morning I spoke to Grade 2 Students from Yarra Valley Grammar at Yarrunga Community Centre. The students were volunteering at Yarrunga Community Centre and I was invited to speak about Council and my role as Mayor. I discussed the importance of volunteering and being involved within the community and it was great to see…
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Eastern Palliative Care Gala Dinner
Eastern Palliative Care is a not-for-profit home based palliative care service, which aims to improve the quality of life for individuals, caregivers and families experiencing terminal illness. The organisation serves residents within the Boroondara, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges council areas. While the organisation receives some State Government funding, it relies on…
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Media Release: Everyone Belongs
Harmony Day, held each year on 21 March, provides a unique occasion for schools, community groups and organisations to celebrate our cultural diversity and show that everyone belongs. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin said Maroondah City Council has joined together with Eastern Regional Libraries, Mission Australia, Centrelink and the Department of Justice to provide…
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Maroondah Leader: City walks up an award
The City of Maroondah on behalf of our community was awarded the highest level of community engagement within metropolitan Melbourne for Walktober, which was held last year during the month of October. The Maroondah Leader has reported on this achievement: Mayor Alex Makin, who accepted the award from the Department of Transport last week, said…