culture – Page 10 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Ringwood Historical Society celebrates its 50th Birthday

Oct 28, 2008

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in Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

This evening I attended the 50th birthday celebrations of the Ringwood Historical Society. The organisation, which was founded on the 9th of September 1958 was just one of six suburban based historical societies at the time. In its early existence, the Ringwood Historical Society had a particular emphasis on the history around the the proclamation…

Meeting the Skylarkers

Oct 23, 2008

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

This afternoon I met the Skylarkers, a group of older residents who bring music, song and laughter to elderly citizens. The Skylarkers are a voluntary entertainment group that performs at retirement villages, nursing homes and senior citizen centres. The Skylarkers received a Maroondah community grants to fund costumes to assist the group’s performances. The group…

Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival – final meeting for 2008

Oct 20, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

This morning I attended the final meeting of the Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival for 2008. The meeting discussed the feedback and community response to the inaugural Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival and to decide on the future of the event. It was encouraging to see a strong community response to the festival demonstrating community…

Statement of Commitment to Reconciliation

Oct 15, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

This afternoon I met with a representative of Learning and Reconciliation Maroondah to sign the Statement of Commitment to Reconciliation. The document reinforces my commitment to working towards an inclusive society that provides opportunities for all all people, including indigenous Australians. Learning and Reconciliation Maroondah is one of two local groups that aim to advance…

Maroondah Movement for Reconciliation Meeting

Oct 13, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

This evening, after a meeting at Maroondah Council, Cr. Jo-anne Taylor and I attended a Maroondah Movement for Reconciliation (MMR) meeting. Maroondah Movement for Reconciliation is one of two local groups that aim to raise awareness about Indigenous communities and culture. Tonight’s meeting included a presentation from the Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place to discuss…

Ringwood East Heritage Weekend

Oct 12, 2008

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

The Ringwood and District Historical Society has organised a Ringwood East Heritage Weekend to commemorate the oldest township within the Maroondah area. Ringwood East with its large and prosperous mining industry was already well established from the late 1860s while other parts of Maroondah were still sparsely populated. Events include a guided bus tour of…

2008 Enjoying Planned Retirement Art and Craft Exhibition – Saturday

Oct 11, 2008

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

Today I returned to Enjoying Planned Retirement’s Art and Craft Exhibition to purchase some plants and greeting cards. It was great to see the popularity of the festival continue and to see the involvement of other groups, such as the Ringwood Arts Society, which were painting portraits for participants. Enjoying Planned Retirement must be congratulated…

2008 Enjoying Planned Retirement Art and Craft Exhibition

Oct 10, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

Enjoying Planned Retirement’s Art and Craft Exhibition has returned for its third year as part of the Maroondah Seniors Festival. Enjoying Planned Retirement, with over 400 members, is one of three seniors groups based in Norwood Hall in Warrandyte Road, Ringwood North. EPR provides a diverse range of events for Maroondah’s seniors, such as social…

Writers and Readers Festival – Brunch with John Silvester

Oct 5, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Libraries, Maroondah City Council

After a successful weekend of events, today is the final day of the Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival. The day began with Underbelly author John Silvester for brunch at Lakeside Cafe in Ringwood. John Silvester, began by discussing his journalism background, which led to his career as a prominent crime writer. John has published and…

Writers and Readers Festival – Robin Bowles

Oct 4, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Libraries, Maroondah City Council

Saturday included a series of workshops and sessions at Tintern College as part of the Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival. The first session for this morning included writer and investigator Robin Bowles. Robin is at the forefront of crime writing and has written extensively about the Jaidyn Leskie case and the disappearance of Peter Falconio.…

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