Tag: council events
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Launch of Seniors Festival 2008
Maroondah Seniors Week is held between 5th and 12th of October and is designed to showcase the range of community groups and activities that are available for seniors within Maroondah. The official launch of the 2008 Seniors Festival was held at Maroondah Federation Estate to highlight the many events, such as courses, tours and craft…
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Writers and Readers Festival – Brunch with John Silvester
After a successful weekend of events, today is the final day of the Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival. The day began with Underbelly author John Silvester for brunch at Lakeside Cafe in Ringwood. John Silvester, began by discussing his journalism background, which led to his career as a prominent crime writer. John has published and…
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Opening of the AC Robertson Athletic Track Upgrade
After launching the first day of the Writers and Readers Festival I attended the official opening of the AC Robertson Athletic Upgrade at Proclamation Park in Ringwood. The upgrade of the athletics track, which included resurfacing and new line markings, complements the new grandstand and accessibility improvements at this premiere sporting facility. Today’s launch coincided…
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Writers and Readers Festival – Robin Bowles
Saturday included a series of workshops and sessions at Tintern College as part of the Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival. The first session for this morning included writer and investigator Robin Bowles. Robin is at the forefront of crime writing and has written extensively about the Jaidyn Leskie case and the disappearance of Peter Falconio.…
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Writers and Readers Festival Launch – Dinner with Rod Quantock
Tonight marked the launch of the inaugural Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival through a dinner with comedian and author Rod Quantock at Wyreena Community Arts Centre. Rod Quantock discussed his time in comedy and the writing of his book Double Dissolution. Rod uses comedy to comment on social issues and spoke about the need to…
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Solar Smart Information Workshop
Maroondah Council and EcoSmart Programs will be holding a free Solar Smart Information Workshop from 7pm on Tuesday the 30th of September at Maroondah Federation Estate. The workshop will explain how photo voltaic solar panels work, how much power they feed into the grid and the many benefits to households and the environment. EcoSmart will…
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Delegates' Report: strengthening transport advocacy, the Ringwood Spiders, showcasing youth creativity and supporting our community
The first item is the Eastern Transport Coalition meeting, which held its meeting on the 21st of August. The Eastern Transport Coalition, is the council grouping which involves the seven eastern councils and represents approximately 1 million residents. The August meeting continued to focus on the strategic objectives of the coalition and revised the group’s…
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The Good Life After Stroke Expo and Information Day
Stroke occurs when the supply of blood to the brain is suddenly disrupted through a blood clot or bleeding to the brain. Stroke effects over 53,000 Australians every year and is the second cause of death after Heart Disease. The Good Life After Stroke Expo and and Information Day was organised in partnership between Maroondah…
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Media Release: Musical chills abound at Maroondah’s FReeZA
It’s that time of the year again when Maroondah City Council’s Youth Services team puts out the call for young people in the community to become part of the Maroondah FReeZA Program. Councillor Alex Makin said Council’s Youth Services team are looking for enthusiastic young people aged between 15 and 21 years who are interested…