north ringwood community house – Page 5 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Journal: Forum to gauge candidates' support

Nov 4, 2008

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in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

North Ringwood Community House is holding a candidates’ forum tomorrow evening to provide an opportunity for the public to question candidates’ for the Mullum Ward in the upcoming council elections. The Maroondah Journal has assisted in publicising the upcoming candidates’ forum, where it is expected that questions will be asked about support for the relocation…

2008 Campaign Launch – Making a Difference

Oct 27, 2008

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alex

in Environment, Maroondah City Council, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

As a candidate in the upcoming council elections I am committed to making a difference for the residents, ratepayers, businesses and community groups of Mullum ward as well as Maroondah overall. This evening I officially launched my campaign at Lakeside Cafe, with a number of community groups and residents in attendance. As a councillor it…

Delegates' Report: celebrating our history, supporting our sporting clubs, cultural events, volunteers and community houses

Oct 20, 2008

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alex

in Libraries, Maroondah City Council

On the 23rd of September I attended the Ringwood Historical Society’s AGM. The Society meets each month at Federation Estate with the aim of preserving our heritage for the future. The society has developed extensive archives over its 50 year history and is one of the oldest historical society’s within the eastern suburbs. In fact…

Writers and Readers Festival – Brunch with John Silvester

Oct 5, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Libraries, Maroondah City Council

After a successful weekend of events, today is the final day of the Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival. The day began with Underbelly author John Silvester for brunch at Lakeside Cafe in Ringwood. John Silvester, began by discussing his journalism background, which led to his career as a prominent crime writer. John has published and…

Writers and Readers Festival Launch – Dinner with Rod Quantock

Oct 3, 2008

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Libraries, Maroondah City Council

Tonight marked the launch of the inaugural Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival through a dinner with comedian and author Rod Quantock at Wyreena Community Arts Centre. Rod Quantock discussed his time in comedy and the writing of his book Double Dissolution. Rod uses comedy to comment on social issues and spoke about the need to…

Ringwood Historical Society 2008 AGM

Sep 23, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

Tonight the Ringwood Historical Society held its Annual General Meeting to elect the officebearers for the next twelve months. I had the pleasure of being asked to officiate the AGM and to discuss the future of Ringwood and the need for new community space. Many community groups, such as the Ringwood Historical Society, Eastern Volunteers,…

Maroondah Journal: House hiccup

Sep 9, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

North Ringwood Community House has launched its relocation project to find a new location for the house so that it can continue to meet the needs of the Ringwood North community. The community house, located at the rear of the Holy Spirit Primary School at 120 Oban Road Ringwood North, is not situated on council…

North Ringwood Community House launches campaign for new home

Sep 5, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

The North Ringwood Community House is located at the rear of 120 Oban Road, Ringwood North, within the grounds of the Holy Spirit Primary School. The community house, which began in 1975, was gifted the community building by a local family, with the parish providing the land within the primary school. North Ringwood Community House…

Media Release: New Community House a Priority

Sep 5, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

Alex Makin, the Councillor for Loughnan’s Hill Ward, has declared his support for a new home for North Ringwood Community House and pledged to work with the house to make the vision a reality. “The Ringwood North community deserve the same standard of facilities that exist in other suburbs of Maroondah”, Cr. Makin said. “It…

Delegates' Report: opportunities for people with disabilities, the upcoming writers festival and the strength of community spirit

Aug 18, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Libraries, Maroondah City Council, Sports and Leisure

On the 23rd of July I had the pleasure of attending Titanic – the Untold Story: Resunk by the Monkami Drama Group hosted at the Karralyka Centre. The performance revisited the drama group’s 2007 production through the introduction of new characters and a revised script. Monkami is a service provider for adults with an intellectual…

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