Tag: eastland
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Media Release: Maroondah paparazzi put on a show
MAROONDAH’S people, places, pastimes and events, as captured by its residents, will be on display at this year’s Maroondah City Council Photo Competition Exhibition at Maroondah Federation Estate. This year the annual event attracted 121 entrants from 70 amateur photographers. Maroondah Mayor, Councillor Alex Makin said the quality of this year’s entrants was going to…
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Maroondah Journal: photo contest put in focus
The Maroondah Photo Competition has returned for 2010, with junior, intermediate and open categories. In addition there is a Mayor’s Encouragement Award, which includes a prize of a $200 Eastland Shopping Centre voucher. Just a week remains before entries close for the competition and the Maroondah Journal has reported on this year’s competition: Maroondah Mayor…
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Development in Maroondah – Business Networking Event
Maroondah City Council holds regular events for the business community to provide information on Council’s policies and future trends. This evening we hosted an information session on the Ringwood Central Activities District to provide an update on plans for the revitalisation of Ringwood. As the Mayor of Maroondah, I introduced the session and provided an…
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Speaking to the Croydon Stroke Support Group
The Croydon Stroke Support Group is a peer support group for people with stroke and their carers. The group meets on a weekly basis from 10.30 until midday each Thursday at the Heathmont Community Living Centre. This morning I was invited as the group’s guest speaker, where I discussed the plans for the Ringwood Central…
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Media Release: Have a safe and happy Easter
Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, has wished the community a happy and safe Easter holiday period. “On behalf of my fellow councillors and everyone at Maroondah City Council, I would like to extend best wishes to everyone for the Easter period,” Cr Makin said. “The Easter holiday provides us with the opportunity to catch…
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Media Release: Annual Maroondah Photo Competition launched
Charge your batteries, load your film or memory card and get ready to start snapping – the annual Maroondah City Council Photographic Competition is now open. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, invited the community to capture what Maroondah meant to them and submit their images to the competition. “Whether you’re a keen photographer or…
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Probus Club of Ringwood – outlining a vision as Mayor
The Probus Club of Ringwood meets on a monthly basis and provides regular speakers and outings for Maroondah’s seniors. This morning I was invited to speak to the Probus Club of Ringwood to discuss my vision for the oncoming year and my term as Mayor. As part of this discussion I spoke about the need…
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Delegates’ Report: Theatre, recognising volunteers and documenting Ringwood’s history
On the 20th of October I attended the Monkami Drama Group’s Performance of the Picnic at Hanging Rock. This is now the third year of the Monkami Drama Group and it is great to see the group expanding its talents. Monkami is a service provider for adults with intellectual disabilities and strongly believes in providing…