Tag: council events
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Maroondah Business Lunch with Billy Brownless
The Maroondah Business Lunches are a semi-regular functions designed to encourage networking amongst Maroondah’s business community. Today’s guest speaker was Billy Brownless, former footballer for Geelong and regular on the Footy Show. Billy spoke about his experiences in football and the importance of team dynamics, as well as remaining focused under pressure. The business lunch…
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Maroondah 2009 Photography Competition
The Maroondah Photography Competition is an annual event with the photographs being displayed as an exhibition within the Maroondah Art Gallery at Maroondah Federation Estate. The event is an annual competition providing an opportunity for local residents to showcase their photographic skills and to take photos of Maroondah events, landmarks or scenery. Prizes are awarded…
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Indigenous Cultural Respect Training
The City of Maroondah through the Inter-Council Indigenous Planning Network organised an Indigenous cultural respect training workshop at Maroondah Federation Estate to educate councillors and council staff on Indigenous customs, culture and heritage. I attended the workshop with Cr. Rob Steane and while I unfortunately was unable to stay for the full day it did…
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2009 Staff Milestone Function
This evening Maroondah Council held its annual Staff Milestone Function, recognising staff that have worked for Maroondah (or the former Cities of Ringwood or Croydon) over the past ten, twenty and thirty years. While Councillors are responsible for establishing policies for the City of Maroondah, it is the staff that implement the decisions that council…
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Eastern Transport Coalition – Bus reviews and transport priorities
The Eastern Transport Coalition, as a regional body consisting of Melbourne’s seven outer eastern councils provides the opportunity to advocate for better public transport across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Tonight’s meeting discussed the bus service review process, with the second round of workshops being announced. These workshops will provide an opportunity for the community to respond…
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Book Launch – "A Quiet Painter" by Shirley Jones
Shirley Jones is a local Ringwood East resident, historian and artist who has published several books about art and history. This evening Shirley launched her latest work entitled a ‘Quiet Painter’, a biography on the life of James Alfred Turner, an early Croydon resident and renowned painter. James Alfred Turner was born in 1850 and…
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R & M McGivern Prize
The R & M McGivern Prize was named after Reg and Muriel McGivern and is one of Australia’s most prestigious art prizes, with the winning entry receiving $15,000 and included within Maroonah’s Art Collection. Muriel, who lived in Maroondah since her birth, established the prize when she passed away on the 29th of January 2000.…
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Review of Maroondah Tourism and Heritage Advisory Board
While I am not a member of the Maroondah Tourism and Heritage Advisory Board for this year I did serve as a member during 2008. This afternoon former members were invited to a meeting to discuss the board and the projects it has initiated. The Maroondah Tourism and Heritage Advisory Board includes representation from Councillors,…
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Croydon Library – Launch of book collection for antiques
Maroondah has two public libraries located within the municipality, in Ringwood and Croydon. These Libraries are supported by Maroondah City Council and managed by Eastern Regional Libraries. Libraries are continually evolving to meet public needs and to strengthen local communities. As a result Croydon Library has initiated a specific book collection for antique enthusiasts to…
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Media Release: Celebrating National Reconciliation Week
Maroondah recognised National Reconciliation Week celebrations with a special event held at Maroondah Federation Estate on Wednesday 27 May. Councillor Alex Makin said it was pleasing to see such a broad cross-section of the community in attendance. “It was wonderful to see so many school students coming together with Indigenous elders, the indigenous community, local…