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

Funding announcement for Heathmont Reserve

Mar 19, 2010

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in Community Engagement, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Heathmont Reserve, located in Waterloo Street, Heathmont, is home to the Heathmont Baseball Club. The Club was formed in 1969 and provides Junior and Senior Teams which compete in the Victorian Winter Baseball League. The Clubrooms and facilities are in need of an upgrade and Council has contributed $575,000 towards their redevelopment. This morning I…

Delegates’ Report: Environmental Sustainability and Achievements by People with Disabilities

Sep 21, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Environment, Urban Sustainability

On the 23rd of August I attended the launch of the North Ringwood Tennis Club’s water sustainability project. The club, through a combination of Federal and Council grants, has installed water tanks to assist the watering of its courts and reduce dependence on our limited water supplies. Like many of our sporting clubs, North Ringwood…

Maroondah Homebiz – the Art of Networking

Apr 7, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

Maroondah Homebiz is an organisation that aims to assist small and home-based businesses within Maroondah. Tonight’s meeting featured Jen Harwood, a business coach and the author of the Art of Networking. Jen discussed the importance of networking in attracting new clients and the need to cultivate ongoing business relationships. Jen spoke about a number of…

Meeting the Skylarkers

Oct 23, 2008

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

This afternoon I met the Skylarkers, a group of older residents who bring music, song and laughter to elderly citizens. The Skylarkers are a voluntary entertainment group that performs at retirement villages, nursing homes and senior citizen centres. The Skylarkers received a Maroondah community grants to fund costumes to assist the group’s performances. The group…

Delegates' Report: celebrating our history, supporting our sporting clubs, cultural events, volunteers and community houses

Oct 20, 2008

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alex

in Libraries, Maroondah City Council

On the 23rd of September I attended the Ringwood Historical Society’s AGM. The Society meets each month at Federation Estate with the aim of preserving our heritage for the future. The society has developed extensive archives over its 50 year history and is one of the oldest historical society’s within the eastern suburbs. In fact…

Media Release: Ringwood Athletics Track ready for new season

Sep 10, 2008

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Little Athletics is a uniquely Australian sport for children from 5 to 16 years. As the name suggests, it is based upon the sport of athletics (track and field) and offers a wide range of events from running, jumping, throwing and walking, each modified to suit the age and ability of the children. Maroondah has…

Media Release: New Community House a Priority

Sep 5, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

Alex Makin, the Councillor for Loughnan’s Hill Ward, has declared his support for a new home for North Ringwood Community House and pledged to work with the house to make the vision a reality. “The Ringwood North community deserve the same standard of facilities that exist in other suburbs of Maroondah”, Cr. Makin said. “It…

MS Support Group Exhibition

Oct 8, 2007

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

The morning the MS Support Group launched its art exhibition at Maroondah Federation Estate. The exhibition featured prints and paintings from its members and provided an opportunity to showcase the support provided by MS Support Groups. Like the exhibition organised by the Croydon Stroke Support Group, this exhibition received grant funding from Maroondah City Council…

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