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Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Tag: volunteers

  • Ringwood U3A: Kismet Revisited

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    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…

  • 2007 Maroondah Volunteer Recognition Function

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    The Maroondah Volunteer Recognition Function provides an opportunity to recognise the committed individuals who volunteer their time to neighbourhood houses, bushcare groups, sporting clubs and community groups. The strength of our society can be measured by the number of volunteers that dedicate their time to the community. In Maroondah we are fortunate to have many…

  • EV's FreeZA Graduation 2007

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    Tonight I attended the 2007 Graduation Evening for Amplified Productions, Maroondah’s FreeZA Group. FReeZA, a program jointly funded by the City of Maroondah and the State Government, consists of a committee of volunteers aged between 12 and 25 to organise music and cultural events over a twelve-month period. The committee, which meets every Tuesday evening,…

  • Honorary Freeman of Maroondah – Bob McDiarmid

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    Freeman of the City, is the highest honour that be bestowed upon a citizen by a local council. While the term orginated during medieval England, when Freeman paid fees to be allowed to trade within a city and to vote in elections, its modern meaning refers to a distinction provided by a council to formally…

  • Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre : Launch of Kia Carnival

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    Amongst its referral and training services, the Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre also provides transport for people with disabilities and the frail aged. This service is available for medical and health care appointments, day care programs, social and recreational activities, shopping and family visits and aims to assist people to live independently within their homes. While…

  • EPR Art and Craft Exhibition for 2007

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    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…

  • MS Support Group Exhibition

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    The morning the MS Support Group launched its art exhibition at Maroondah Federation Estate. The exhibition featured prints and paintings from its members and provided an opportunity to showcase the support provided by MS Support Groups. Like the exhibition organised by the Croydon Stroke Support Group, this exhibition received grant funding from Maroondah City Council…

  • 2007 Victorian Seniors Festival

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    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…

  • SCOOP Meeting – progress update on Croydon Pool

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    Save Croydon Outdoor Olympic Pool (SCOOP), is a local action group that was formed in response to the uncertainty that was surrounding the Croydon Outdoor Memorial Pool. This evening SCOOP held a meeting to provide an update on the status of Croydon Pool. Works are progressing on the repair work that is necessary to allow…

  • 2007 Ringwood Historical Society AGM

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    The Ringwood Historical Society serves to preserve and promote the history of Ringwood and includes extensive archives of documents and photographs and other content relating to Ringwood’s history at Norwood Hall in Warrandyte Road. I was invited to officiate the AGM, which marked the retirement of the Society’s President Richard Carter after ten years, as…