Tag: croydon
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Delegates’ Report: Presenting the Monster Petition, NAIDOC week and support for our community
On the 24th of June I was part of a delegation through the Eastern Transport Coalition, that presented a petition of 13,000 signatures to the Parliament of Victoria. The petition, which was accepted by Martin Pakula, the Minister for Public Transport, as well as Terry Mulder, the Shadow Minister for Transport and Greg Barber, the…
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Maroondah Secondary College Debutante Ball
Maroondah Secondary College is located in Brentnall Road Croydon and this evening I was invited to the Maroondah Secondary College Debutantes Ball. As part of the official proceedings, the students formally presented to the Mayor of Maroondah and it was great to see parents, students and teachers enjoying the evening. Maroondah Secondary College has a…
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Launch of the Redevelopment of Glen Park Community Centre
Glen Park Community Centre is located in Glen Park Road in Bayswater North and has strong emphasis on community development, as well as providing courses for the local community. The Community Centre was recently redeveloped, through a partnership between Glen Park and SCOPE, to provide an accessible facility that can provide an inclusive environment for…
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Media Release: Top marks for happy snappers
JUDGES in the annual Maroondah City Council’s Photo Competition had their work cut out for them this year with more than 70 photographers entering 121 photographs. The winners were announced by Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin at a special ceremony on Thursday night at Maroondah Federation Estate. “It was always going to be difficult judging what…
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Media Release: Council welcomes funding announcement for Croydon Youth Space
Maroondah Mayor, Councillor Alex Makin has welcomed the $265,000 of Federal Government funding through the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program. “Council welcomes the ongoing partnership with the Federal Government, and the $265,000 will go towards the establishment of a new Youth Space as part of the Croydon Parklands Future Directions Plan. “Council is currently…
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Media Release: Main Street mosaics add a splash of colour
A collection of unique mosaic pavers designed by local VCAL students from Swinburne TAFE were unveiled by Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin on Tuesday 22 June. Funded by a Maroondah Council Arts and Cultural Grant and a brainchild of Croydon Main St Traders Association, the mosaics will be placed at the northern end of…
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Launch of Community Art Project in Main Street Croydon
This morning I was invited to launch mosaics that were created through a community art project in Main Street, Croydon. The mosaics were created by Swinburne VCAL students, through discussions with the Main Street Traders Committee and Maroondah City Council. The community art project is an example of collaboration and partnership between various organisations, including…
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Centenary of Guiding – Chain of Campfires
This year marks the Centenary of Guiding movement and to celebrate the Maroondah Region Girl Guides held a campfire and singing evening at Ainslie Park in Croydon. The evening included a variety of songs around the campfire, including several that have significance for the Guiding movement. Despite the cold weather, several hundred Guides were in attendance and…
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Maroondah Journal: Ready to let games begin
The Glen Park Sports Pavilion was one of several projects identified through the Glen Park Future Directions Masterplan, which aimed to improve the amenity of the Glen Park Precinct and provide facilities for the Bayswater North community. Projects within the Masterplan have been completed through a mixture of Local, State and Federal funding and the Maroondah Journal has reported…
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Maroondah Leader: Pavilion a step-up for sports clubs
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the opening of the new Pavilion at Glen Park, which is home to the East Ringwood Junior Football Club and South Croydon Cricket Club. The project was managed through Council and funded through a $500,000 Federal grant. Maroondah Mayor said the building also incorporated some green features. “The new…