Tag: croydon
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Friends of Kolkata
The Friends of Kolkata is a non-profit organisation that coordinates welfare, education projects and volunteer opportunities in partnership with two non-government organisations (including the Centre for Communication and Development) in Kolkata (Calcutta) in India. For the past thirty years the Centre for Communication and Development (CCD) is a non-profit organisation based in northern Kolkata which…
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Maroondah Leader: More work still to be done
The local media plays a critical role through monitoring local and ensuring accountability for residents and ratepayers. It is therefore fitting that the campaign promises made by newly elected councillors are periodically reviewed to ensure that elected representatives are honouring their commitments. This week the Maroondah Leader reviewed the campaign commitments by the three newly…
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International Cities, Town Centres and Communities (ICTC) Conference
The International Cities, Town Centres and Communities (ICTC) is an annual conference which explores the revitalisation of town centres and main streets. This year’s event was held in Newcastle, a town that has experienced firsthand the revitalisation of its foreshore regions and its central business district. The development patterns and urban form prevalent since the…
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Yarrunga Retirees Group
The Yarrunga Retirees Group is one of the many community groups that operate through the Yarrunga Community Centre which is located in Croydon Hills within Maroondah. Upon invitation I spoke to the Yarrunga Retirees Group about the need for improved public transport within both Maroondah and Melbourne overall. While areas located close to rail stations…
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EVs Youth Centre
FreeZA is a State Government program which providing funding to bodies such as local councils to form committee of young people to run cultural events for people aged 12 to 25. The Maroondah FReeZA Group consists of about 12 young people who are responsible for hosting live local music events and includes responsibility in all…
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Maroondah Journal: pupils back on the 'buses'
The Maroondah Journal has reported on Maroondah City Council’s decision to continue the Walking School Bus Program: Community pressure has led to a backflip by Maroondah Council to extend its Walking School Bus program Last week, the council agreed to resinstate program for another 18 months. Under the program, pupils are led by an adult…
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Walking School Bus Finds New Feet
I am pleased to announce that Maroondah City Council has resolved to continue the Walking School Bus program to assist in combating childhood obesity and to encourage walking.
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The Age: Commuters jump on extra services
The Age (via the Australian Associated Press) has reported that Melbourne’s public transport has moved half a million Games spectators on top of its normal commuter load over the first five days of the Games. Despite minor problems caused by delays and the archaic Metrol signalling system still used within Melbourne the system has performed…
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Maroondah Leader: Public views can influence city's policy review
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the Croydon Conservation Society’s AGM and Cr. Steve Beardon’s overview of the City of Casey’s anti-graffiti policy. MAROONDAH councillors hope to use feedback from a public meeting for the city’s graffiti policy review. Mullum Ward councillor Jo-anne Taylor and Cr Alex Makin, of Loughnan’s Hill Ward, represented the council…
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Croydon Conservation Society AGM
The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) held its annual general meeting this evening and featured Cr. Steve Beardon as their guest speaker. Cr. Beardon is renowned for being the founder of Residents Against Graffiti Everywhere (RAGE) a community lobby group which seeks the rapid removal of graffiti, community education and stronger enforcement of vandals. As a…