Tag: council
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Visiting the Home from Home Respite Program
The City of Maroondah operates a ‘Home from Home’ respite program in Ringwood East, to provide activities for clients with early stage dementia. The program provides activities that foster the interests of the clients, including outings and guest speakers. This afternoon I spoke to attendees of the Home from Home Respite Program to discuss my…
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Media Release: Central Ringwood Community Centre upgrade unveiled
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan will join Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, to unveil a series of upgrades to Central Ringwood Community Centre on site tomorrow (20 May). Cr Makin said the $200,000 upgrade would improve the experience of centre users. “This project has led to the creation of a new area for community groups…
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Media Release: Maroondah prepares to celebrate National Reconciliation Week
A program of events and workshops has been organised by Council to celebrate National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) in Maroondah. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said the program would focus on providing a variety of opportunities to explore Indigenous culture and heritage. “I’d like to extend an invitation to the community…
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Ringwood Clocktower Probus Club – 3rd Birthday Celebrations
The Ringwood Clocktower Probus Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at the Ringwood RSL. The Club is one of Maroondah’s newer Probus Clubs and this afternoon I joined members in celebrating its third birthday. The Ringwood Clocktower Probus Club has a strong emphasis on social activities and has an active photography group,…
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Ringwood U3A – 25th Birthday Celebrations
Universities of the Third Age (U3A) are a global movement which provides education and life-long learning for retirees. The concept of U3As began in France in 1972 and spread quickly throughout the World, including Australia. Thirty years ago, Ringwood became the home to one of the very first U3As within Victoria, based at Norwood Hall…
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Tour of library facilities
Part of the vision for the Ringwood Central Activities District is a new Library as part of the town centre, which will provide an opportunity to create new community and civic space within the centre of Ringwood. Several Libraries have been redeveloped over the past few years and as a result I joined the Council…
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Meeting with the Mayors of Knox, Whitehorse and the Yarra Ranges
While there are are various regional forums for local government, there is a need for stronger collaboration with neighbouring councils. This evening I had a meeting with the Mayors of the neighbouring Councils, Cr. Joe Cossari from Knox, Cr. Bill Pemberton from the City of Whitehorse and Cr. Len Cox from the Shire of Yarra Ranges. While…
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Media Release: Youth Services website posts early points with users
Council’s new Youth Services website is already proving popular among cyber citizens after generating around 4000 page views in its first month online. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, has been busy checking out the new site on his mobile phone and was impressed with its user-friendly layout and contemporary design. “All you have to…
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Speaking to participants at the Young Leaders Program
The Maroondah Young Leaders program is a week-long intensive program that aims to increase confidence and leadership skills for up to thirty local Year 10 students. Key topics covered in the program include: Communication skills Public speaking Leadership Assertiveness Self awareness Project management Group processes Confidence building Conflict resolution This afternoon I was invited to…
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Special Meeting of Council – Council Budget
In accordance with Section 65 of the Local Government Act 1989, a Special Meeting of Council has been called to formally consider the 2010-2014 Council Plan and the 2010/2011 Budget. The Special Meeting of Council is required to place the proposed Council Plan and Budget on public exhibition to enable the community to formally comment…