council events – Page 11 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Council and Sustainability – discussion with Our Lady of Perpetual Help Primary School

Apr 27, 2009

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

This morning I was invited to speak to Grade Five and Six Students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a Primary School located in Wilana Street, Ringwood. The class is currently learning about the three tiers of Government and environmental sustainability. As a Local Councillor for the Mullum Ward, I was invited to provide an…

2009 Anzac Day Dawn Service

Apr 25, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement

Anzac Day Dawn Services are held each year at both Ringwood and Croydon and begin at 6am. This morning I attended the Dawn Service held at the Ringwood Clocktower and organised by the Ringwood RSL. Each year the number of attendees increases and this year’s service was no exception. Clocktower Park was full of community…

MAV Eastern Region Reception

Apr 23, 2009

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in Environment, Maroondah City Council, MAV and ALGA, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is the peak body representing local government within the State and comprises of a board consisting of councillors elected by their peers. The MAV divides Victoria into regions, with the councils within each region electing a regional representative. The City of Maroondah is part of the MAV’s Eastern Region…

2009 Anzac Parade and Memorial Service

Apr 19, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement

The Ringwood RSL organises an Anzac Parade and Memorial Service on the weekend before Anzac Day to march through Ringwood to the Clocktower and onto the RSL for a commemoration service. The Parade provides a chance for Veterans to attend a local service while being able to participate in the City Parade at the Shrine…

Media Release: Free film night to discuss sustainability

Apr 8, 2009

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alex

in Environment, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases

A 1980’s cult film about the collision of urban life and technology versus the environment will be screened later this month as part of Councills Sustainable Living Space Project. Cr Alex Makin said the film ‘Koyaanisqatsi’ – a Hopi Indian word meaning ‘life out of balance’ is a vision of the collision of two different…

Ringwood Bowls Club – Water Reclamation Facility Launch

Apr 4, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The Ringwood Bowls Club began 1929 and has had a long association with Ringwood. The club has recently focused on sustainability and embarked on a water reclamation project aimed to increase its water self-sufficiency. The Club began the project two years ago, through securing Council, State and Federal grants for the installation of three water…

Maroondah Art Gallery – Sidney Nolan and Claire Bridge's transit lounge

Apr 3, 2009

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

The Maroondah Art Gallery, located within Maroondah Federation Estate in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood, is Maroondah’s premiere art exhibition space and features a wide variety of artists and artwork. Tonight the Maroondah Art Gallery launched two exhibitions, including a collection of works by Sidney Nolan and local artist Claire Bridge. The Sidney Nolan collection entitled ‘a…

Ringwood Precinct Open House

Mar 24, 2009

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alex

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

The centre of Ringwood, has recently been identified as a Central Activities District and has been earmarked for significant urban revitalisation and aims to transform Ringwood into an accessible and vibrant urban centre. Within the Ringwood Central Activities District is a significant residential area, such as the North Western Residential Precinct, which is bound by…

Carols by Candlelight celebratory function

Feb 26, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

After the opening of Barry Clarris’ Expressions of Interest, council held a celebratory function for the many volunteers, including singers, band members and organisers involved in Maroondah’s Carols by Candlelight. The Carols by Candlelight, held at Ainslie Park in Croydon, is one of Maroondah’s largest community functions and involves a number of volunteers who provide…

Maroondah Art Gallery – 'Expressions of Interest' opening night

Feb 26, 2009

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council

The Maroondah Art Gallery, located at Federation Estate in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood is one of Maroondah’s premiere cultural facilities. The gallery’s current exhibition features paintings by artist and local resident Barry Clarris. Barry has a background in science and a passionate environmentalist, with his artwork representing his interest in wildlife and conservation, with a particular…

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