Tag: volunteers
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Launching The Vault – Community Drop In Centre
The Vault is a community based Drop In Centre located in Ringwood and is operated through the Activate Church.. The centre has an emphasis on younger people and aims to create a safe and friendly community space with a range activities. As the Mayor of Maroondah I had the pleasure of officially opening The Vault,…
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The 43rd Ringwood Highland Games
The Ringwood Highland Games is one of Maroondah’s largest community based events and is held at Jubilee Park in Ringwood. The Highland Games began in 1966 through the former Ringwood Council and is managed through a voluntary Committee of Management, with assistance from the Maroondah City Council. As the Mayor of Maroondah, I was invited…
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Ringwood Bowls Club – Sponsorship Appreciation Night
The Ringwood Bowls Club is based at 2-12 Loughnan Road in Ringwood and features two grass and one synthetic green. The Club holds regular activities throughout the year including its Community Connect, which brings together corporate and community supporters of the Club. This evening the Club held its Sponsorship Appreciation Night to acknowledge the many…
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42nd Annual General Meeting for the Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau
The Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau has offices in Ringwood and Croydon within Maroondah, where they provide referral services and emergency relief. The organisation is operated largely through volunteers, who need to complete a training course before they can provide assistance to people in need of their services. This afternoon the Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau held…
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Yarrunga Community Centre AGM
Yarrunga Community Centre opened in 1996 and is a not-for-profit community organisation, located in Croydon Hills. Like other community centres within Maroondah, the organisation is overseen by a voluntary committee of management,. with operational decisions delegated to the staff. Tonight’s annual general meeting included a presentation from a Whitehorse sustainability ambassador, who spoke of initiatives…
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Central Ringwood Community Centre 2010 AGM
Central Ringwood Community Centre is a not-for-profit community organisation located within Bedford Park, Ringwood and provides a range of community courses, as well as facilities available for hire. This afternoon I attended Central Ringwood Community Centre’s 2010 Annual General Meeting, which provided an opportunity to learn about the activities undertaken within the Centre. The Centre…
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Speaking to Grade 2 Students from Yarra Valley Grammar School
This morning I spoke to Grade 2 Students from Yarra Valley Grammar at Yarrunga Community Centre. The students were volunteering at Yarrunga Community Centre and I was invited to speak about Council and my role as Mayor. I discussed the importance of volunteering and being involved within the community and it was great to see…
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Eastern Palliative Care Gala Dinner
Eastern Palliative Care is a not-for-profit home based palliative care service, which aims to improve the quality of life for individuals, caregivers and families experiencing terminal illness. The organisation serves residents within the Boroondara, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges council areas. While the organisation receives some State Government funding, it relies on…
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Maroondah Journal: Good riddance to rubbish
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day and the Maroondah Journal has highlighted the community’s efforts for this event: Mayor Alex Makin reminded helpers to keep safe by wearing sturdy footwear, gloves, sunscreen and a hat, and by bringing refreshments and a rubbish bag or bucket. Clean Up Australia Day will…
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Media Release: Lend a hand during Clean Up Australia Day
Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin is calling on Maroondah residents to pull on some gloves, grab a bag and help out at one of the Clean Up Australia Day sites located throughout the municipality on Sunday 7 March. “Council has nominated the Croydon Wetlands in Norton Road as the clean-up site for residents who…