Tag: leisure services
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Ministerial visit to the Ringwood Aquatic Centre Co-generation plant
This afternoon I joined Peter Garrett, the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, as well as Mike Symon, the Federal Member for Deakin, in observing the new co-generation plant at Ringwood Aquatic Centre. The co-generation plant was jointly funded through a $250,000 Federal Government grant complementing Council funding of $200,000. The plant includes…
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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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Maroondah Photographic Competition Awards Evening
The Maroondah Photographic Competition is an annual event open to all residents, employees and visitors of Maroondah. The competition showcases the photographic talents of the community and highlights landmarks and features within the municipality. Entrants are able to submit two A4 sized photographs for the competition, which are displayed at an exhibition at The Maroondah…
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Opening of the Glen Park Pavilion
Glen Park, located in Bayswater North, is home to Glen Park Community Centre, as well as sporting facilities, including an oval, which is used by the Croydon South Cricket Club and the Ringwood East Junior Football Club. Glen Park is part of the Bayswater North Neighbourhood Renewal Project and as a result Council Future Directions…
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Launch of the Dorset Golf Course Redevelopment
The Dorset Golf Course is Trawalla Road in Croydon and is one of two public golf courses located within the City of Maroondah. The course was opened in 1983 and is an 18 hole course on a 45 hectare site. As part of the Federal Government’s economic stimulus package, Maroondah City Council was able to…
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Launch of Lights for Dorset Reserve – home of the Croydon City Arrows Soccer Club
This evening I was invited to launch the new lights at Dorset Reserve, home of the Croydon City Arrows Soccer Club. The Club was founded in 1957 and hosts men, women and junior teams. The lights, which were installed in a partnership between the Club, Maroondah City Council and the State Government, will enable the…