seniors – Page 4 – Alex Makin Candidate for Montague Ward

Ringwood Spiders 2009 Season Fixture

Apr 21, 2009

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in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Sports and Leisure

The Ringwood Spiders, a football club for people with disabilities, is one of 14 teams within the Football Integration Development Association League. The Ringwood Spiders have been participating in pre-season training and have have introduced new squads to encourage participation within the team. The Cheerleader Squad will be making its debut at the first Ringwood…

EPR Activities – Bocci in April

Apr 14, 2009

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alex

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

Enjoying Planned Retirement, a seniors’ group based at the North Ringwood Senior Citizens Hall holds fortnightly bocci competitions between December and April each year. Bocci is one of the many social events organised by the group to provide a range of activities for its members. This afternoon I attended their bocci competition to speak to…

Eastern Ranges Retirees – discussing transport advocacy for Melbourne's outer east

Feb 26, 2009

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alex

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

The Eastern Ranges Retirees is a seniors group based at Maroondah Federation Estate and encompassing members from Maroondah, Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. This morning I was invited to speak at a meeting of the Eastern Ranges Retirees in regard to public transport advocacy and the need for community involvement in seeking public…

Delgates' Report: Groups working for the wellbeing of our community

Feb 16, 2009

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alex

in Maroondah City Council, Rotary

There a few items I will be discussing this evening. On the 26th of November 2008, I was invited to launch Coloured Emotions, an art exhibition from the Parent Support Network. This was the second exhibition organised by the group throughout the year and it was an opportunity for these parents to convey the challenges…

Norwood Park Hall Users meeting

Feb 8, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

The Hall Users Meeting for the Senior Citizens Centre at Norwood Park, situated on Warrandyte Road Ringwood North, provides an opportunity for the three groups that use the hall to discuss issues related to the facility. There are three groups based in the hall, the North Ringwood Senior Citizens, Ringwood U3A and Enjoying Planned Retirement.…

Croydon Chess Club simultaneous match with Guy West

Feb 5, 2009

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alex

in Environment, Sports and Leisure

The Croydon Chess Club is based at the Croydon RSL and offers a fun and friendly environment for chess players of all ages and skill levels. Tonight marked the return of the Croydon Chess Club’s weekly meetings, with a simultaneous match between club members and Guy West an International Master and Australian Chess Champion. Guy…

North Ringwood Seniors Christmas Luncheon

Dec 20, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

The North Ringwood Seniors are one of three senior groups based at Norwood Hall in Warrandyte Road, Ringwood North. Like Enjoying Planned Retirement, The North Ringwood Senior Citizens are one of Maroondah’s largest seniors groups and provides a range of activities for senior citizens. This afternoon I attended the North Ringwood Senior Citizens Christmas luncheon…

Eastern Volunteers – end of year function

Dec 17, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

This evening Eastern Volunteers hosted its end of year function, bringing together staff, volunteers and the board of management to celebrate their success in providing volunteer recruitment services and transport for the frail aged and people with disabilities. Organisations like Eastern Volunteers assist in creating an inclusive community through encouraging volunteerism and providing mobility for…

MVC Boxing Association AGM

Dec 7, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The MVC Boxing Association has had a long association with Maroondah and began from humble beginnings in a shed owned by boxing identity Mick Canavan. In 1982 the association relocated to Bedford Park Hall in Ringwood to provide a more effective training environment. The club has since been required to relocate from the Hall and…

EPR 2008 Summer Bocce Tournament

Dec 2, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement

After attending the formal declaration of the election results, the first event I attended as a re-elected councillor was the launch of Enjoying Planned Retirement’s bocce season. Enjoying Planned Retirement is based at the North Ringwood Senior Citizens Hall and is an activities group for senior citizens, providing a range of activities and events. This…

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