Archive for June 2nd, 2008

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Meeting for the Maroondah Crime Writers Festival

Published by Alex Makin on Monday 2nd of June, 2008

This morning I attended the steering group meeting for the Maroondah Crime Writers Festival. The festival is a partnership between Eastern Regional Libraries and Maroondah City Council and was a successful recipient of Council’s Arts and Cultural Grants.

The Maroondah Crime Writers Festival will be held between the 3rd and 5th of October and will include workshops, discussion forums and a chance to meet a number of prominent authors. The steering group is currently seeking business sponsors to assist in the funding and preparation of the event.

A program of events and finalisation of details will be unveiled in coming months…

For further details please visit www.erl.vic.gov.au/crimewriters/festival.htm

Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival Steering Group

Published by Alex Makin on Sunday 1st of June, 2008

Monday, 2 June 2008
9:30 amto11:30 am
Monday, 23 June 2008
9:30 amto11:30 am
Monday, 11 August 2008
9:00 amto11:00 am
Monday, 18 August 2008
9:00 amto11:00 am
Monday, 1 September 2008
9:00 amto11:00 am
Monday, 15 September 2008
9:00 amto11:00 am
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
9:00 amto11:00 am
Monday, 20 October 2008
9:00 amto11:00 am

The Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival will be held between the 3rd and 5th of October and will include workshops, discussion forums and a chance to meet a number of prominent authors.

A steering group involving Maroondah City Council, Eastern Regional Libraries and community members are organising the festival. Given my interest in the arts I have been attending the steering group meetings to provide assistance and liaison between the group and council.

For further details please visit www.erl.vic.gov.au/crimewriters/festival.htm

About Alex Makin

Alex Makin is a candidate for Mullum Ward in Maroondah City Council. Alex has been a councillor since 2005, representing ratepayers, businesses, community groups and residents.

I aim to provide an active voice for the community and welcome any thoughts you may have in regard to life and business in Maroondah.

Phone: (03) 9812 2337 or 0409 136 213
Email: alex@alexmakin.com.au

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Alex with guest speaker Sigrid Thornton at the 2008 Eastland Women in Business Lunch Alex launching the Maroondah Mobility Expo Alex with family members Alex with the committee of the Croydon Conservation Society and guests from the Croydon Conservation Society film night. Alex speaking at the Eastern Transport Coalition summit on public trasnsport needs in the eastern suburbs. Alex awarding certificates to the participants of the 2008 Young Leaders Program Alex addressing a community meeting regarding Maidstone Street Park Alex speaking at the screening of the End of Suburbia. Alex launching the Bar None Forum, Good Access = Good Business