Tag: social inclusion
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2010 Cultural Diversity Week and Harmony Day
Cultural Diversity Week is an opportunity to recognise multicultural ism and to promote inclusiveness within our community. Harmony Day marks the final day of Cultural Diversity Week with its message of Everyone Belongs. Throughout the day Centrelink, Eastern Regional Libraries, Maroondah City Council, Department of Justice, Mission Australia, Migrant Information Centre and Ringwood Police organised…
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Media Release: Glen Park Men’s Shed officially opened
‘Cutting the ribbon’ will take on a whole new meaning at the launch of Glen Park Men’s Shed this Friday 19 March, with the sawing of a wooden plank to open the facility. The $110,000 project – made possible by funding from Council ($50,000), the Department of Planning and Community Development ($50,000) and in-kind support…
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Walktober Awards – Highest Level of Community Engagement awarded to Maroondah City Council
Walktober is an annual event held during October, which encourages community groups, organisations and local government to organise walking as a form of transport within our community. The Walktober Challenge is issued to encourage Councils, community groups and organisations to ‘set the pace’ by being the municipality with the most walking events registered during the…
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Lions Club of Croydon – Promoting service clubs within the community
Lion Clubs,a part of an international movement of service organisations, which operate under the motto “we serve”. Maroondah has two Lions Clubs within the municipality, the Lions Club of Croydon and the Lions Club of Heathmont. This evening I was invited to speak at an introductory evening for the Lions Club of Croydon, where I…
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Eastern Volunteers – End of Year Luncheon
Eastern Volunteers is a not-for-profit community based organisation that provides volunteer recruitment and transport services for the frail aged and people with disabilities. Like many not-for-profit organisations Eastern Volunteers has a number of part-time staff and volunteers who all work different hours and days during the week. This afternoon Eastern Volunteers organised a lunch for…
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Croydon Stroke Support Group 2009 Luncheon
The Croydon Stroke Support Group is a community organisation that provides support for people that have experienced stroke and their carers. The group provides a range of activities for its members, including an art therapy program and social outings, as well as producing information guides on stroke and its effects. This afternoon I was invited…
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Maroondah Leader: Going public
One of my first acts as the Mayor of Maroondah was to refuse the mayoral car. I have been undertaking my council duties utilising a range of transport options, including public transport and walking. I believe it is imperative that we continue to encourage the use of sustainable forms of transport. The Maroondah Leader has…
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North Ringwood Community House – End of Year Barbecue
North Ringwood Community House is currently situated at the rear of the Holy Spirit Primary School at 120 Oban Road. The organisation provides a range of courses and is the only Community House that is accredited as a Registered Training Organisation within the City of Maroondah. This accreditation means that North Ringwood Community House is able to…
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Handing over the Eastern Transport Coalition Monster Petition
The Eastern Transport Coalition’s Monster Petition was located within Maroondah for the past three weeks and is calling on the Government to commit to the following: A full and public feasibility study for a heavy rail line to Rowville, A full and public feasibility study for a heavy rail line to Doncaster, A greater commitment…
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National Seniors Association – Presentation
The National Seniors Association is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that represents the interests of senior Australians. As part of the Maroondah Seniors Festival, Peter Feeney from the National Seniors Association delivered a presentation on the organisation explaining its unique advocacy and social role. The National Seniors Association is well positioned as a leading voice for…