Tag: leisure
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Media Release: Proposed Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure on display at Maroondah Festival
Maroondah City Council Mayor Councillor Alex Makin congratulates the 14 Ringwood Diving Club members who have qualified for the National Competition next year. “It is a fantastic effort from our local club to have so many divers representing the state at such an elite level,” Cr Makin said. “The news of the club’s success timed…
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Media Release: Divers congratulated on medal tally at Commonwealth Games
Maroondah City Council Mayor Councillor Alex Makin has congratulated former Ringwood divers Grant Nel, Anabelle Smith and Jaele Patrick for their outstanding performances at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. “In the weeks before they left for Delhi I had the opportunity to meet all three divers at the Ringwood Aquatic Centre, where they started their careers…
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Media Release: State funding commitment essential for Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure
Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin has confirmed Council’s major project for funding at the forthcoming State election. “The proposed Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure is the number one funding priority for Council as an essential piece of community and Council infrastructure,” said Cr Makin. “As a State Government designated Central Activities District, Ringwood is enjoying…
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Eastern Transport Coalition – State Candidates Forum at Maroondah
The Eastern Transport Coalition is a council initiated advocacy group, covering Melbourne’s seven outer eastern Councils; Greater Dandenong, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. As part of its advocacy campaign, the Eastern Transport Coalition is holding a series of candidate forums, throughout each of the member councils. The evening was…
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Launching the Missing Piece – Advocacy for Ringwood Station
Ringwood Station fails to meet disability compliance standards and is perceived to be unsafe due to the poor station design, including narrow and steep ramps. The community has continually called for the full redevelopment of Ringwood Station into a safe, accessible and integrated interchange that will meet the needs of Ringwood as a vibrant urban…
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Media Release: Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure community expo
Maroondah City Council is hosting an information expo at Ringwood Aquatic Centre on Saturday October 23 to give the community a chance to find out more about the proposed Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure facility. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin said Council had received positive feedback from the previous two expos which have been held at…
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Maroondah Leader: push for commitment
Ringwood is one of six urban centres identified as a Central Activities District through State and Local Government planning policies. Throughout this year I have worked with my Mayoral counterparts in Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Hume, Maribyrnong and Whitehorse to highlight the need for an ongoing funding and implementation commitment for our respective Central Activities Districts.…
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Media Release: Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure community expo
The Maroondah community is invited to an information expo at Eastland on Wednesday October 15 to hear more about the proposed Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure facility. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin said following the success of the first expo at Eastland in August Council would be hosting more throughout the municipality. “The expos are an…
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Ringwood Diving Club – 2010 Annual General Meeting
The Ringwood Diving Club is based at Ringwood Aquatic Centre in Jubilee Park, Ringwood and has over 100 members. The Club has a strong history within diving, including having four members who will be competing at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Today’s annual general meeting provided an opportunity to elect committee members for the…
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Media Release: Community expo on Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure proposal a success
At least two more information expos on the proposed Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure facility are planned following the success of the Eastland expo on August 26. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin said the expo gave the community a chance to see how the proposed facility would provide exciting aquatic and leisure activities for all members of…