Tag: entertainment
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Ringwood Chamber of Commerce 2007 AGM
The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce held its AGM tonight to elect its committee for the next twelve months. Entertainment was provided by Ron Blaskett, a ventriloquist who with his puppet Gerry Gee, starred as an entertainer from the early years of Melbourne television. The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce has remained pivotal in representing the business…
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Something for everyone at Maroondah Festival
Excitement is building with just under a week to go before Croydon Park comes alive with a myriad of live entertainment and activities at the 2007 Maroondah Festival. Councillor Alex Makin said this year’s Festival on Sunday 18 February is set to be bigger and better than ever. “Maroondah Festival is a great day out…
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Maroondah Heritage Senior Citizens Club end of year luncheon
This afternoon I was invited to attend the Maroondah Heritage Senior Citizens end of year luncheon. Maroondah Heritage Senior Citizens is based at Federation Estate in Ringwood and provide regular day trips, card games, singing and other forms of entertainment for Maroondah’s senior citizens. Maroondah Heritage Senior Citizens, like other senior citizens clubs, provides a…
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Maroondah Leader: basic skills at clinic for skaters
The Ringwood Skatepark has been an overwhelming success and as a result Maroondah City Council is providing free skate clinics designed to teach 12 to 16 year olds the skills necessary to safety enjoy skateboarding. Councillor Alex Makin said an accredited skateboard coach would help those looking to start skating or others wanting to brush…
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Ringwood Precinct Plans on Display
Tonight Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC – the owners of Eastland) and Maroondah City Council presented the precinct plans for the Ringwood Town Centre to the Ringwood Chamber of Commerce. The precinct plans are intended to provide a strategic framework for the Ringwood town centre, which is the area north of Maroondah Highway and bound by…
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Staleys officially open: The launch of the Ringwood Skate Park
Staleys (named after the nearby Staley Gardens) but commonly known as Ringwood Skate Park was officially opened this afternoon by Maroondah City Council and representatives from the State and Federal Governments. I attended the launch and spoke to a number of residents as well as skaters who were enjoying the free sausage sizzle and DJ.…
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The Age: Time to tackle weekend road congestion
Today’s Age featured a story on increased weekend road congestion amid the State Government’s failure to provide improved public transport services on weekends. Weekend public transport services must be increased. Work, sport, shopping and entertainment now occur around the clock and the artificial divide between Friday and Saturday for public transport services is no longer…
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Presentation: Public Transport in Melbourne's South East
Tonight’s Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) South East Branch meeting featured a presentation delivered to councillors from the City of Greater Dandenong and candidates for the upcoming State Election. The presentation, which was delivered in my capacity as spokesman and founder of the PTUA South East Branch, was created to demonstrate the need for institutional…
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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…