Tag: local community
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EV's Parent Information Night
This evening I attended an information session for parents prepared by Maroondah’s Youth Services Team, which outlined the events hosted through the EV’s Youth Centre in Croydon. The Information Session had a particular emphasis on the FReA program which consists of twelve young people who are responsible for organising and managing musical gigs at EV’s,…
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Delegates' report: Community meeting at Maidstone
On the 12th and 13th of June I attended the third Future for Local Government Summit which was convened by the Municipal of Association of Victoria. These summits are designed to help pave the way for local government within the 21st century. I have prepared a written report for this summit which I will table…
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Media Release: Discover Maroondah Federation Estate
Finish off the Maroondah Summer Events Series with a great family day of discovery at Maroondah Federation Estate on Saturday 24 March. Councillor Alex Makin invites the Maroondah community to come along and enjoy a range of free activities and workshops including yoga, mosaics, drawing and painting as well as a free sausage sizzle. “All…
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EVRC International Volunteer Day Luncheon
As part of the International Day for Volunteers, the Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre (EVRC) to celebrated the occasion and recognised its own volunteers with a volunteer day luncheon held at Federation Estate. The EVRC recently celebrated its 30th anniversary and its continued success is only possible through its ongoing volunteer base. It was therefore fitting…
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Maroondah Business Week – 2006 Business Excellence Awards
Maroondah Business Week came to a close tonight with a cocktail function to announce the Maroondah Business Excellence Awards. The business excellence awards provide a way of recognising Maroondah’s many successful businesses particularly those that are innovative and supportive of the local community. A total of 29 nominees were entered with eight being presented an…
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Laburnum Community Action Group
The second public meeting of the Laburnum Community Action Group, which was held this evening, was coincidentally scheduled exactly three months after their inaugural public meeting. Much has happened over the course of the last three months, including the successful formation of a regular steering committee (which was one of the outcomes from the first…
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Outer East Citizen's Advocacy
The Outer East Citizen’s Advocacy Inc. is a not for profit organisation that aims to defend, promote and protect the rights of people with disabilities and to empower people to access the resources within their local community. This evening I was invited to speak to the Outer Eastern Citizen’s Advocacy in regard my background in…
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Maroondah's Community Grants: BJ Hubbard Reserve
The Friends of BJ Hubbard Reserve consists of local residents who help maintain and look after BJ Hubbard Reserve in Ringwood North. As part of Maroondah’s community grants program the Friends of BJ Hubbard organised an information panel complete with two carved timber posts that depict the bird, plant and animal life within the reserve.…
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Ringwood Chamber of Commerce – Graffiti Graffiti Graffiti
Graffiti is a major problem for Ringwood and as such the August meeting of the Ringwood Chamber of Commerce featured a presentation from Maroondah City Council in regard to the draft illegal graffiti strategy. The persistent presence of graffiti can have a detrimental impact on local amenity and is often seen as a sign of…
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Public Meeting: Help ensure a better station for Laburnum
Tonight on behalf of the Public Transport Users Association I had the opportunity to address the Laburnum community in regard to the grade separation of Middleborough Road. While grade separations are a good initiative it is unfortunate that the State Government has released for Middleborough Road that are fatally flawed. Over one hundred attendees flocked…