Tag: croydon
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Media Release: Find out what climate change is all about
Heard about climate change but not sure how you make a difference? Then come along to Maroondah City Council’s free workshops on Climate Change and Energy Efficiency during November. Councillor Alex Makin said the first workshop, All About Climate Change focuses on exploring the issue of climate change and the concept of an ecological footprint.…
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Maroondah Journal: New look for the council?
The Victorian Electoral Commission is required to undertake a review of council ward structures and composition to coincide with every second council election. While some councils undertook this review prior to the 2005 council elections, the formal process for Maroondah will begin in January to coincide with the 2008 council elections. Maroondah Council currently has…
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Maroondah Journal: Back to an outdoor dip at the Croydon pool this summer
Works are progressing on schedule for the Croydon Memorial Pool, meaning that it will be reopened in time for the summer season from the 24th of November. The Maroondah Journal has reported on this progress and the expected reopening of the facility: Cr Alex Makin said the pool would be open in time to coincide…
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Maroondah Forum for People with Disabilities and Carers – final meeting for 2007
Maroondah’s Forum for People with Disabilities and Carers provides an opportunity for the community to raise access and inclusion concerns directly with Maroondah City Council. The forum is held on a quarterly basis and often includes updates from Maroondah City Council, transport providers and government. Maroondah is currently revising its Disability Policy and Action Plan…
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Tour of Wantirna Health
Accompanied by members of the Croydon Conservation Society, I attended a tour of Wantrina Health to view the Ecologically Sustainable Development principles that were incorporated into the building of the facility. Wantirna Health includes a number of innovative sustainability features, including water tanks to capture and recycle up to 8.5 million litres of water from…
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SCOOP Meeting – progress update on Croydon Pool
Save Croydon Outdoor Olympic Pool (SCOOP), is a local action group that was formed in response to the uncertainty that was surrounding the Croydon Outdoor Memorial Pool. This evening SCOOP held a meeting to provide an update on the status of Croydon Pool. Works are progressing on the repair work that is necessary to allow…
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Transport Infrastructure for Victoria: The Challenges
This afternoon I attended a CEDA lunch featuring a presentation from Howard Ronaldson, the Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure (DOI). The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) is an independent think tank, which aims to promote the economic development of Australia in a sustainable and socially balanced way. As part of its series…
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Delegates' report: volunteerism and community engagement
The previous month marked a number of events that I would like to share with my colleagues and the gallery this evening. On the 4th of September I had the pleasure of opening Brush Strokes, an art exhibition featuring works created by members of the Croydon Stroke Support Group and I would also like to…