council events – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

The 2011 Young Leaders Presentation Evening

May 13, 2011

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The Young Leaders Program is a week long imitative providing leadership opportunities for Year 10 students within Maroondah. The program works with schools to identify potential students who undertake a week-long intensive leadership course at EV’s Youth Centre in Croydon. The program covers public speaking, confidence and teamwork, with the aim of developing leadership skills.…

Attendance Report: Celebrating Maroondah’s Arts and Cultural Events

Mar 28, 2011

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alex

in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

On the 26th of February I attended the Picnic in the Park hosted at Maroondah Federation Estate, which coincided with the celebrations for its 10th anniversary. Maroondah Federation Estate was established in partnership between local, state and federal governments on the site of the former Ringwood Primary School The foresight that resulted in the establishment…

Mullum Ward Picnic in the Park at Maroondah Federation Estate

Feb 26, 2011

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah Federation Estate celebrated its 10th birthday with a range of activities highlighting the Maroondah Art Gallery and the range of community groups that utilise the facility. The celebrations coincided with a picnic in the park, providing a free barbecue and the opportunity to meet the Mullum Ward Councillors. Like previous picnic in the parks,…

2011 Australia Day celebrations

Jan 26, 2011

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

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.…

Meeting with the Mayors and Former Mayors of the Central Activities Districts Councils

Dec 20, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

This morning a meeting was held to officially handover the alliance between the City of Melbourne and Central Activities District Councils to the newly elected Mayors. The meeting provided an opportunity to formally introduce the new mayors to the group and to discuss the activities that were undertaken over the past year. The alliance has…

Maroondah City Council meeting

Dec 12, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council officially meets on a monthly basis from 7.30 pm at the Council Chambers at the Maroondah Civic Centre in Braeside Avenue, Ringwood. The public is welcome to attend and there is an opportunity to submit a question to be answered at council meetings or to speak directly with councillors and council staff…

Policy Development and collaboration between Central Activities Districts

Nov 29, 2010

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

This afternoon the City of Melbourne hosted a forum on policy development focusing on the Central Activities Districts of Ringwood, Dandenong, Frankston, Box Hill, Broadmeadows and Footscray. The forum, which was an outcome of the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Mayors of Maroondah, Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Whitehorse, Hume, Maribyrnong and the Lord Mayor…

Media Release: Come and share in the Christmas spirit

Nov 26, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases

Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without carol singing, candles and a certain jolly man in a red and white suit. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin encouraged everyone to grab a picnic rug or chair, a little Christmas cheer, and head for Ainslie Park in Croydon on Sunday 12 December for the Maroondah Carols By Candlelight celebrations.…

Graduation of participants in the National Green Corps Program at Mullum Mullum Creek

Nov 24, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The National Green Corps Program is a Federal Government initiative that provides education and employment skills for young people that are unemployed and enjoy working in the outdoors. The City of Maroondah has been involved in the Green Corps Program through re-vegetation work along the Mullum Mullum Creek. The program is delivered through two rounds…

Central Activities District Mayors and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne sign Memorandum of Understanding

Nov 22, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Ringwood is one of six Central Activities Districts across Melbourne, whereby Ringwood was identified as an urban centre that would experience a diverse range of housing, employment and community facilities. Ringwood, like the other identified Central Activities Districts of Frankston, Dandenong, Box Hill, Broadmeadows and Footscray, requires cooperation and a shared vision between all levels…

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