Archive for August 11th, 2008

Maroondah Disability Action Group - aims and objectives

Published by Alex Makin on Monday 11th of August, 2008

The Maroondah Disability Action Group also known as the Disability Action Group Eastern Region, aims to provide a voice for people with disabilities across Maroondah and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

Today’s meeting marked the adoption of a mission statement, whereby the group exists to raise awareness through advocacy for greater accessibility across the outer eastern region. This mission statement reinforces the purpose of the group and its focus on accessibility improvements across Maroondah and the outer east.

A series of objectives were also identified with the aims being:

• To provide systemic advocacy to influence policies at a local, state or federal level;
• To campaign for accessible transport improvements;
• To cooperate with other like minded groups at a local and state level, and
• To push for greater, accessible and inclusive health services.

Specific priorities include advocating for bus improvements, securing the redevelopment of Ringwood Station into an accessible transit interchange and mobility improvements across Maroondah. The group also aims to work cooperatively with other groups at a local, state and federal level to achieve these aims.

The Maroondah Disability Action Group meets at 10 am on the second Monday of each month at the Ringwood Church of Christ at 13 Bedford Road in Ringwood.

The venue is fully accessible and in close proximity to Ringwood Station and bus routes 367 (Ringwood to Croydon via East Ringwood) and 679 (Chirnside Park Shopping Centre to Ringwood via Mount Evelyn, Montrose and Canterbury Road).

Rotary Club of Ringwood meeting

Published by Alex Makin on Monday 11th of August, 2008

Wednesday, 13 August 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
6:00 pm	to	8:30 pm

The Rotary Club of Ringwood, which meets each Wednesday evening at the Ringwood Club on the corners of Oban Road and Maroondah. Ringwood Rotary is part of Rotary District 9810, which covers eastern and southeastern Melbourne.

Rotary is an international organisation with over 1.2 million members world-wide. The core philosophy of Rotary is adherence to the Four Way Test:

Of the things we say, think or do

1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

I became a member of Ringwood Rotary on the 6th of August 2008 and am currently part of the Community sub-committee, which aims to support community based organisations and undertake community based projects.

Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival Steering Group

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

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

Norwood Park Hall Users meeting

Published by Alex Makin on Friday 18th of January, 2008

Monday, 11 February 2008
1:30 pm	to	3:30 pm
Monday, 14 April 2008
1:30 pm	to	3:30 pm
Monday, 16 June 2008
1:30 pm	to	3:30 pm
Monday, 11 August 2008
1:30 pm	to	3:30 pm
Monday, 13 October 2008
1:30 pm	to	3:30 pm

The Hall Users Meeting for the Senior Citizens Centre at Norwood Park, situated on Warrandyte Road Ringwood North, provides an opportunity for the three groups that use the hall to discuss issues related to the facility.

There are three groups based in the hall, the North Ringwood Senior Citizens, Ringwood U3A and Enjoying Planned Retirement. The bi-monthly meeting provides a forum for the three groups to discuss their activities and the needs of their groups.

As the ward councillor for Loughnan’s Hill, I have been invited to attend the meetings to ensure that communication exists between the three groups and Maroondah City Council.