Tag: croydon
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Delegates' report: Water conservation and community advocacy
A pressing theme that has emerged over the events I attended in the previous month has been that of the environment and in particular the need for water conservation. On the 23rd of March I attended the SaveWater Awards, convened by the SaveWater alliance, a non-profit association which includes membership from our water authorities and…
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Delegates' report: Student aspirations and future sustainability
On the 8th of March I attended the launch of a Swinburne University of Technology commissioned report entitled ‘are we fostering enterprising young people?’, which benchmarked student aspirations within the outer east. Innovation and enterprise are the key drivers are key economic drivers for economic prosperity and it is therefore imperative that these skills are…
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2007 Croydon Conservation Society AGM
The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS), which has existed for over 40 years, is Maroondah’s pre-eminent environmental society. Tonight the group held its Annual General Meeting, which featured a policy officer from the Department of Humans Services’ water program. With diminishing water supplies a number of alternatives, such as stormwater, grey water and bore water, have…
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Media Release: Don't miss Council's Chemical Collection day
Maroondah City Council in conjunction with Sustainability Victoria will collect potentially dangerous, unwanted and old household products for free on Saturday 24 March. Councillor Alex Makin said too many avoidable poisonings happen around the family home, and the cause is often left over weedkiller or paintstripper stored either in the home or in the garden…
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Maroondah Journal: Preserve pool
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the successful march and the show of support by the community in seeking to retain and upgrade the Croydon Memorial Pool. Maroondah councillors Jo-anne Taylor and Alex Makin attended the march, expressing their hopes of seeing a new facility built on the site. Cr Makin said the pool had…
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Media Release: Annual Maroondah Photo Competition launches
Councillor Alex Makin said it’s the time of year when Maroondah residents and visitors are invited to show their own special view of Maroondah – taken through the eye of a camera lens. “The Photo Competition provides a great opportunity for people to capture the spirit of Maroondah. Favourite places, special landmarks, the great outdoors,…
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Maroondah Council commits to the future of the Croydon Outdoor Memorial Pool
Tonight’s council meeting, which marked the first meeting for 2007, included an item of urgent business in relation to the Croydon Outdoor Memorial Pool. In a vote of five against two, Maroondah Council resolved to retain the Memorial Pool and commit to the sourcing of funds to upgrade and reopen the facility. There were three…
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The 2007 Maroondah Festival
The Maroondah Festival, an annual community focused event, was held today at Croydon Park and featured numerous attractions including a lifestyle precinct, youth precinct, a community expo and a large gourmet food area. While numbers appeared to lower than previous years, most likely due to the hot 38 degree weather, it was still encouraging to…
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First Croydon Conservation Society meeting for 2007
The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) is Maroondah’s pre-eminent environmental and conservation society, covering issues such as urban sustainability, planning issues, graffiti management and the natural environment. I attended tonight’s committee meeting to gain an understanding of the issues relevant to the CCS in 2007. The Croydon Conservation Society committee meets on a monthly basis to…