seniors – Page 7 – Alex Makin Candidate for Montague Ward

Enjoying Planned Retirement Spotlighters Performance 2007

Nov 23, 2007

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This evening I attended the opening night of Spotlighters, a musical drama group from Enjoying Planning Retirement. Spotlighters, is one of the over 45 activities organised by Enjoying Planned Retirement and provides an opportunity for members to be part of an amateur musical theatre production. All facets of the performance from the cast, crew, costume…

Delegates' Report: Community involvement through advocacy and participation

Nov 19, 2007

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, MAV and ALGA, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

There are several items I wish to discuss this evening: Firstly, I would like to congratulate Enjoying Planned Retirement for their second Art and Craft Exhibition, held on the 12th of October. The exhibition, which marked the conclusion of Maroondah’s Seniors Week, attracted approximately 500 visitors and provided an opportunity to demonstrate the fun and…

Ringwood U3A: Kismet Revisited

Nov 17, 2007

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Maroondah City Council

The University of the Third Age (U3A) provides educational and general interest courses for retirees covering a diverse range of topics including the arts, history, literature and philosophy. Today I attended a performance of Kismet Revisited, a production performed by Ringwood U3A, at the North Ringwood Senior Citizens Centre in Norwood Hall. The performance based…

EPR Art and Craft Exhibition for 2007

Oct 12, 2007

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

Following the success of last year’s exhibition, Enjoying Planned Retirement (EPR) held its second Art and Craft Exhibition. As the ward councillor, I was invited to officially open the Art and Craft Exhibition at Norwood Hall in Ringwood North. Tonight’s proceedings included entertainment and finger food to allow guests to meet members from EPR. EPR…

2007 Victorian Seniors Festival

Oct 8, 2007

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

This morning I attended the launch of the Victorian Seniors Festival, held at Maroondah’s Federation Estate. The festival held as part of Seniors Week provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution older people have made and continue to make to our local community. A number of events will be held as part of this week’s…

2007 EVRC AGM

Sep 6, 2007

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Speeches and Presentations

The Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre (EVRC) is a not for profit organisation established in 1976, which provides volunteer assistance and community transport for people living in the Cities of Maroondah and Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. Eastern Volunteers works in partnership with all levels of government, peak volunteer organisations, other volunteer resource centres…

North Ringwood Senior Citizens AGM

Jul 24, 2007

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alex

in Maroondah City Council

This afternoon I attended the Annual General Meeting of the North Ringwood Senior Ciitizens to facilitate the election of new office bearers for the next twelve months. North Ringwood Seniors is one Melbourne’s larger senior’s organisations with over 270 members and is one of three groups that operates from Norwood Hall in Ringwood North. The…

Enjoying Planned Retirement – 2007 Art and Craft Exhibition

May 29, 2007

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alex

in Maroondah City Council

After a successful inaugural exhibition last year, Enjoying Planned Retirement (EPR) will be hosting an art and craft exhibition for 2007. Last year the art and craft exhibition attracted approximately 500 attendees who perused the many paintings, crafts and other wares provided by members of EPR. The two-day exhibition will be held at at the…

Norwood Park Hall Users meeting for 2007

Apr 8, 2007

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alex

in 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.…

Maroondah Italian Senior Citizens Luncheon

Dec 19, 2006

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alex

in Maroondah City Council

This afternoon the Maroondah Italian Senior Citizens Club, one of Maroondah’s larger senior associations, provided an end of year celebration for its members. The lunch held at La Porchetta in Heathmont provided an opportunity for members to reflect on the current year and look forward to 2007. I wish Maroondah’s Italian Senior Citizens Club all…

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