Tag: residents
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Maroondah Journal: Residents have crucial role, says new mayor
One of my priorities as the Mayor for the next twelve months is to encourage community participation. The Maroondah Journal has reported on these aims: Maroondah’s new mayor has called on the community to become more involved in its own future. Cr Alex Makin, who was elected mayor at a special meeting last Wednesday, said…
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Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing – final meeting for 2009
The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee, meets on a bi-monthly basis to discuss initiatives that improve the health, safety and wellbeing of municipality and its residents. This year’s priority has been the development of the Maroondah Community Wellbeing Plan. This plan, otherwise known as a Municipal Public Health Plan, is a statutory…
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Delegates’ Report: Theatre, recognising volunteers and documenting Ringwood’s history
On the 20th of October I attended the Monkami Drama Group’s Performance of the Picnic at Hanging Rock. This is now the third year of the Monkami Drama Group and it is great to see the group expanding its talents. Monkami is a service provider for adults with intellectual disabilities and strongly believes in providing…
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Maroondah Leader: Residents face local backlash
One of the more controversial issues facing Maroondah at the moment is a planning application for an eight storey residential social housing development in Larissa Avenue, Ringwood. This issue has become controversial, not because it involves social housing, but due to the fact that State Government has enabled this project to bypass council planning requirements.…
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Media Release: Ringwood CAD Stage 2 Parking Strategy adopted
Maroondah City Councillors on Monday night adopted the 13 policies outlined in the Ringwood Central Activities District (CAD) Stage 2 Parking Strategy Report. Councillor Alex Makin said the strategy would be an important tool in addressing many of the potential parking challenges in the Ringwood CAD by providing a range of principles and policies that…
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16th Convention of the Lutheran Church of Australia
Maroondah is home to a number of primary and secondary schools, including my former highschool of Luther College in Plymouth Road, Croydon. The Lutheran Church of Australia holds a General Convention and Synod every three years to provide delegates the opportunity to vote on motions governing the Lutheran Church of Australia. This morning I was…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group 2009 AGM
The Heatherdale Community Action Group is a community based organisation that exists to protect the amenity of Heatherdale and surrounding localities. Tonight’s meeting elected office bearers for the next twelve months, with the group discussing its activities over the past year, including the successful celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of Heatherdale Station. Tonight’s guest speaker was from Whitehorse Community Health…
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Media Release: Seniors Festival offers something for everyone
October is a great time to be an older person in Maroondah! It’s the time when you can enjoy the fabulous range of activities held during the annual Seniors Festival celebrations. The Victorian Seniors Festival, now in its 27th year, is held throughout the state between 4 and 12 October. Once again, Maroondah has a…