Tag: community
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Media Release: Join in the annual Clean Up Australia Day
It’s not too late to register a site to help beautify Maroondah during Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 6 March. Councillor Alex Makin said various sites had already been identified around Maroondah, including the Council coordinated site at Mullum Mullum Creek. “This year Council will be working at the Mullum Mullum Creek in Ringwood,…
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Attendance Report: Australia Day and the changeover for the CAD Mayors Forum
On the 26th of January I attended the Maroondah Australia Day Celebrations at Ringwood Lake. The celebrations, which coincide with a citizenship ceremony and the awarding of Maroondah’s Citizen, Young Citizen and Event of the Year, were held at Ringwood Lake and provided an opportunity to welcome new citizens, as well as acknowledge the many…
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Public meeting with the Ringwood Pool Action Group
The Ringwood Pool Action Group was formed this year amid concerns in regard to the future of the Ringwood Aquatic Centre. The facilities at Ringwood Aquatic Centre are ageing and faces escalating maintenance costs and declining patronage. In addition, the Centre lacks the wellbeing and gym facilities that compliment the aquatic activities. Council’s plan for…
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Media Release: Get to know your Mullum Ward Councillors
People living in Mullum Ward will have an opportunity to mingle with their local councillors during the first Maroondah Picnic in the Park event for 2011. The event provides an opportunity to have a chat with your friendly Mullum Ward Councillors Ann Fraser, Nora Lamont and Alex Makin at Maroondah Federation Estate on Saturday 26…
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The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce – February meeting
The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce and Industry is Ringwood’s main trader group, representing its members on matters relating to commerce in Ringwood. Tonight’s meeting included an update on development projects within Ringwood, including the long awaited redevelopment of Eastland. While some commercial development is taking place, the catalyst for Ringwood’s transformation will occur with the…
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Ainslie Park Cricket Club
Ainslie Park Cricket Club, based at Ainslie Park in Brentnall Road in Croydon is part of the Ringwood District Cricket Association and has six senior teams, two veteran teams and several junior teams. This evening I attended the Club’s Thursday night dinner to speak to members and the committee. Ainslie Park Cricket Club is working…
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Speaking to the Rotary Club of Warrandyte Donvale
Australia is home to a large number of Rotary Clubs, which are organised into geographically defined districts. The eastern and south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne are situated within Rotary District 9810, which extends from Port Philip Bay through to Dandenong Ranges and beyond. This evening I spoke to the Rotary Club of Warrandyte Donvale, discussing my…
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2011 Australia Day celebrations
Maroondah celebrates Australia Day with community festivities at Ringwood Lake, which also include a citizenship ceremony and the nomination of Maroondah’s Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Event of the Year. The Australia Day celebrations is one of Maroondah’s largest community events at Ringwood Lake and includes entertainment, music and food.…
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Media Release: Putting wetlands on the map
Residents are being urged to get to know their local parklands to celebrate World Wetlands Day on 2 February. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said Maroondah has various wetlands that attract an array of flora and fauna. “Wetlands play such an important role in creating ecosystems that support various populations of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish…
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Maroondah Leader: Volunteers noted for passion recognised
Recognising the efforts of volunteers helps demonstrate the importance of their contribution and can also encourage other members of the community to consider volunteering. To recognise outstanding efforts, Eastern Volunteers awarded two of its volunteers an Outstanding Volunteer Award. The Award was provided in recognition of their contribution to several events ran by Eastern Volunteers,…