Tag: council
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Discussing Maroondah’s Draft Budget on Eastern FM
Radio Eastern 98.1 FM is a community based station based at Wyreena Community Arts Centre and covers the municipalities of Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges. The station interviews Councillors from Maroondah City Council on the first Friday of each month and the segment is used to discuss Council activities. This morning I was interviewed in…
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Media Release: Last days for local shutterbugs to get snapping!
Less than two weeks remain until entries close for the 2009-2010 Maroondah Photographic Competition. Charge your batteries, load your film or memory card and get snapping to be in the run for one of the fabulous prizes on offer. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, invited the community to capture what Maroondah meant to them…
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Thank You Function for Red Cross Calling
Red Cross Calling is an annual event held between the 1st and 31st of March, which supports the Red Cross, an apolitical and secular organisation that supports humanity efforts across the world. Maroondah has several committed divisions of Red Cross, which support Red Cross Calling each year through doorknocking and raising funds. This evening, along…
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Development in Maroondah – Business Networking Event
Maroondah City Council holds regular events for the business community to provide information on Council’s policies and future trends. This evening we hosted an information session on the Ringwood Central Activities District to provide an update on plans for the revitalisation of Ringwood. As the Mayor of Maroondah, I introduced the session and provided an…
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Maroondah celebrates National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week is held between the 27th of May and the 3rd of June and aims to foster mutual respect and wellbeing between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. Maroondah celebrates Reconciliation Week through an official launch, which was held today to acknowledge National Sorry Day on the 26th of May. National Sorry Day was formed…
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Media Release: A nod to Maroondah’s Red Cross volunteers
Maroondah’s Red Cross Calling volunteers will tonight (26 May) be received in the Council chambers during a special function in recognition of their charity work. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin, will meet the volunteers to thank them for their fundraising efforts during the 2010 Red Cross Calling campaign in March. “Volunteers make a vital…
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Delegates’ Report: Dawn Service, youth projects, community facilities and recognising our natural environment
On the 25th of April I attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Ringwood Clocktower along with Councillors Ann Fraser, Nora Lamont and Natalite Thomas. The Dawn Service is facilitated by the Ringwood RSL and I would like to congratulate them on their ongoing involvement and for catering to the growing crowds that gather…
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Ringwood Croquet Club – Celebration of court works
The Ringwood Croquet Club is part of the Jubilee Park Sporting Precinct and offers both social and competitive croquet. This afternoon I attended the Club to join the celebrations of their court resurfacing works and kitchen renovations. The Club undertook these court renovations through Council’s third/third/third grants program, which provides funding for infrastructure projects on…
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Picnic in the Park at BJ Hubbard Reserve
The City of Maroondah holds regular Picnic in the Parks to provide an opportunity for the community to meet their Ward Councillors and to rediscover the many parks within the municipality. Today’s Picnic in the Park was held at BJ Hubbard Reserve for residents of the Mullum Ward and it was great to see the…
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Maroondah Citizenship Ceremony – May 2010
The City of Maroondah holds a series of Citizenship Ceremonies throughout the year, whereby candidates make a declaration of citizenship to Australia. The Mayor officiates the Citizenship Ceremonies and this evening I had the pleasure of welcoming 88 new Citizens into Maroondah. This evening we had several Councillors in attendance, as well as State and Federal Members of Parliament…