leisure – Page 2 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Launching Maximising your Strength at the Croydon Leisure and Aquatic Centre

Sep 1, 2010

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in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations

The Maximising your Strength program is a new physical activity group within the Croydon Leisure and Aquatic Centre, which provides strength based training for people with neurological conditions like Multiple Sclerosis. This morning I was invited to launch the Maximising Your Strength program, which includes two separate streams; one for people of all ages and…

Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure Centre Information Expo

Aug 26, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

While the existing Ringwood Aquatic Centre, located in Greenwood Avenue Ringwood, was converted to an indoor facilities in the mid 1980s, the indoor 50 metre pool and associated infrastructure is approximately 40 years of age and nearing the end of its useful life. In addition, the Aquatic Centre, due to its age is delivering an…

Media Release: Council congratulates MPs on their win

Aug 25, 2010

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alex

in Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council congratulates the re-elected Federal Members of Parliament in the seats of Deakin, Casey and Menzies. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin said Council was looking forward to working with the MPs. “Council has already established a strong working relationship with the member for Casey Tony Smith, the member for Deakin Mike Symon and the…

Media Release: Community invited to Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure information expo

Aug 18, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

As Council continues the development for the proposed Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure facility, the community is invited to an information expo at Eastland on Thursday 26 August from 1pm to 8pm. Maroondah Mayor, Councillor Alex Makin invites the Maroondah community to come along to the information expo which will showcase how the proposed new facility…

Maroondah Community Volunteer Luncheon

Aug 4, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Community Volunteer Luncheon provides an opportunity to thank the many volunteers that dedicate their time to community groups and causes within the City of Maroondah. In addition, the luncheon provides an opportunity for groups to meet and network with each other and thus share their experiences in volunteering within the community. Our community…

Media Release: Federal election wishlist

Jul 28, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin has confirmed Council’s major project for funding at the forthcoming Federal election. “The Federal election provides Council with a wonderful opportunity to promote the City of Maroondah to all federal candidates, both sitting and standing, and to ensure they are briefed on the issues and projects that are of…

Media Release: Soccer pavilion takes shape

Jul 28, 2010

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alex

in Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The Ringwood Soccer Reserve’s multipurpose sports pavilion is starting to take shape with the first of the steel beams being lifted into place last week. In May 2009, the Federal Government provided $2.9million of funding for the project as part of the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program. Maroondah Councillor Mayor Alex Makin welcomed Federal…

Maroondah Leader: Most like Council

Jul 27, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Each year the State Government undertakes a survey measuring community satisfaction levels across each local government within Victoria. The survey, which was distributed through the State Government in February and March, asks 350 residents their thoughts on their relevant council. The surveys measure community satisfaction across a number of different Council areas and were tabled…

Tour of the Casey Recreation and Aquatic Centre

Jul 26, 2010

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Sports and Leisure

The Casey Recreation and Aquatic Centre is located in Cranbourne East and was opened in 2009 at a cost of $38 million. The Centre is a multi-purpose facility and provides a range of health and fitness services, including a gym, warm water pool and saunas. In addition, the centre has a range of aquatic facilities…

Ministerial visit to the Ringwood Aquatic Centre Co-generation plant

Jul 21, 2010

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Environment, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

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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