Archive for August 20th, 2008

Rotary Club of Ringwood - the GROW program

Published by Alex Makin on Wednesday 20th of August, 2008

The Rotary Club of Ringwood is one of the many Rotary clubs that form District 9810 covering Melbourne’s eastern and southeastern suburbs.

Tonight’s Rotary meeting included a speaker from GROW, a peer support program for people with mental illnesses. The organisation was formed in 1957 as a community based mental health movement organised and led by people who have experienced mental health issues. GROW consists of a network of over 300 local groups, including Box Hill, Ringwood and Lilydale. The groups meet on a weekly basis for a two hour duration and provide mutual support for members.

GROW has recently initiated a new project known as GROW - Better Together. This program, which received funding through the Federal Government, provides peer support for Carers of someone with a mental illness. The initiative provides an opportunity for carers to discuss their situations and challenges with other cares and provide mutual support. Like GROW, the GROW - Better Together program meets on a weekly basis for a two hour duration. A GROW - Better Together group has been meeting at Ringwood since February this year at the Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) offices in Warrandyte Road.

GROW is a unique organisation focused on mutual support and self help, for more information on please visit www.grow.net.au.

Media Release: Rattle some chains at the Annual Punkfest

Published by Alex Makin on Wednesday 20th of August, 2008

Smooth the hair into a Mohawk and get the chains and studded leather ready for the 6th annual Punkfest at EV’s Youth Centre in Croydon on Friday 12 September.

Councillor Alex Makin said the annual Maroondah Punkfest has become one of Melbourne’s leading underage FReeZA gigs.

“The Maroondah Punkfest brings together some big names in the Australian punk scene while giving talented local bands a chance to perform before an enthusiastic audience,” said Cr Makin.

“This year’s lineup on the Main Stage at EV’s features five bands, with headliner act Yidcore returning to Melbourne following a successful tour in Israel and the release of their latest EP,” said Cr Makin.

Supporting Yidcore will be The Resignators, Ashleys Affair, Paris, and Two Cone Tyrone.

Maroondah Punkfest is an annual event organised by Maroondah Youth Services FReeZA group, Out Loud Audio.

Punkfest will run from 6.30pm to 11pm on Friday 12 September at EV’s Youth Centre, with tickets available at the door for $10 with a pass, or $12 without.

EV’s Youth Centre is located at 212 Mt Dandenong Road, Croydon.

This is an all ages, fully supervised, drug, alcohol and smoke free event. There are no passouts.

For more information and band set times call Amanda on 9298 4379 or visit www.evsyouthcentre.com or www.myspace.com/outloudaudio08

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.