Tag: residents
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2008 Election Ballot Draw
This afternoon the ballot draw was conducted for candidates within each of the three council wards within Maroondah. The draw is conducted via computer using a randomly generated algorithm to determine the order of each nominated candidate. There are eleven candidates who have nominated for the Mullum Ward and it would appear that a number…
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Council Nomination for Mullum Ward
This afternoon I officially nominated as a candidate for the new Mullum Ward in the upcoming council elections. Maroondah’s elections are conducted via post with ballot papers being distributed during the 11th and 13th of November. With five other candidates already nominated the council elections could become an interesting contest. I urge residents and ratepayers…
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Meeting the Skylarkers
This afternoon I met the Skylarkers, a group of older residents who bring music, song and laughter to elderly citizens. The Skylarkers are a voluntary entertainment group that performs at retirement villages, nursing homes and senior citizen centres. The Skylarkers received a Maroondah community grants to fund costumes to assist the group’s performances. The group…
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Rotary Club of Ringwood – supporting regional Victoria
Rotary is an international organisation with over 1.2 million members world-wide. While each local Rotary club operates on an autonomous basis there is tremendous potential for different clubs to work in partnership to advance the principles of Rotary. Tonight’s meeting included a presentation by Rotarian and Boroondara Councillor Phillip Healy who discussed Boroondara Cares, a…
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Media Release: ETC releases short term public transport project list
The Eastern Transport Coalition has delivered a plan on behalf of one million eastern suburban residents direct to the Premier of Victoria in response to a request made by John Brumby and Public Transport Minister Lyn Kosky at a recent community cabinet meeting held at Ringwood The submission highlights a wide range of short term…
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Media Release: Enjoy a walk to fitness
During the month of October, Maroondah City Council is encouraging the community to get out and get active during the annual Walking to Fitness month. Councillor Alex Makin said this initiative targets all Maroondah residents, providing a calendar of walks throughout the month that caters for a wide range of interests and capabilities. “A range…
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Delegates' Report: strengthening transport advocacy, the Ringwood Spiders, showcasing youth creativity and supporting our community
The first item is the Eastern Transport Coalition meeting, which held its meeting on the 21st of August. The Eastern Transport Coalition, is the council grouping which involves the seven eastern councils and represents approximately 1 million residents. The August meeting continued to focus on the strategic objectives of the coalition and revised the group’s…