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After the Ringwood Spiders Game I attended the EastLink Open Day and walked through both of the tunnels. While there is no doubt that EastLink is an impressive project, it is a shame that the Government neglected the opportunity to substantially invest in public transport as part of the road project.
It is common practice in Perth to build new rail lines in tandem with freeway projects, providing an integrated approach and transport choice for the community. While the EastLink project will provide a continuous cycling and walking trail, public transport improvements were limited to amenity and car parking upgrades to stations such as Heatherdale.
In an era of rising petrol prices the role and need for public transport is only going to increase. It therefore makes sense to invest in public transport in tandem with road projects. Projects such as the redevelopment of Ringwood Station as well as rail extensions should and could have been part of the EastLink project scope.
Fortunately one glaring omission from the original project scope will be rectified. A pedestrian bridge across Maroondah Highway linking the shared trail will be built in the coming months. This will enhance the safety of pedestrians and cyclists using the shared path since they will be able to avoid crossing the busy Maroondah Highway interchange and several sets of traffic lights.
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Category: Maroondah, Sustainable Transport
This morning the Ringwood Spiders, a football club for people with disabilities, played Parkside from Alphington on the Spiders’ home ground at Jubilee Park in Ringwood. While Parkside may have won the game, the match was extremely close and the Spiders played some great football.
Today’s match also included a Gala Day for sponsors of the team and it was great to hear that every player has a sponsor through the current football season. The $150 sponsorship provides an opportunity to not only financially assist the club but also raises awareness of the Ringwood Spiders. While the Ringwood Spiders receive some money through Maroondah City Council the club does not receive funds from the football league or other organisations.
I am sponsoring half back Tom Raisebeck, a new player for this season who played some great football with his team mates. It is great to see the team building up its skills and becoming a formidable force within the league.
Just three rounds remain in the 2008 FIDA season and the Spiders have two remaining home games, Sunday the 29th of June and Sunday the 27th of July.
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Category: Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah
| Sunday, 20 April 2008 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 12:30 pm |
| Sunday, 4 May 2008 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 12:30 pm |
| Sunday, 15 June 2008 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 12:30 pm |
| Sunday, 29 June 2008 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 12:30 pm |
| Sunday, 27 July 2008 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 12:30 pm |
The Ringwood Spiders, based at Jubilee Park, is a football club for people with disabilities and is part of a 14 team league organised through the Football Integration Development Association (FIDA).
With a total of ten rounds, the Ringwood Spiders are playing four games this season at their home ground of Jubilee Park in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood. All games commence at 11am.
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Category: Accessibility, Community Engagement, Events and Functions, Maroondah, Urban Sustainability
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
