Month: April 2008
Media Release: Enjoy a great shoot out at Karralyka!
You’ll have to get in quickly to enjoy a great shoot out at Karralyka Theatre when Irving Berlin’s greatest stage musical, Annie Get Your Gun, comes to town. Councillor Alex Makin said John Lidgerwood’s Music Theatre Company’s presentation of this much loved show is part of Maroondah’s annual Morning Music program. “You’ll need to book…
VEC Panel Hearing for the Maroondah Representation Review
Tonight, the VEC held a public panel hearing as part of the process into Maroondah’s representation review, providing submitters with the opportunity to speak in support of their written submissions. As part of the ten minute allocation for submitters, I elaborated on the issues raised within my written submission, including the fact that Maroondah’s current…
Maroondah Journal: 'No logging' call takes root
The Maroondah Journal has reported community concerns over the logging of water catchments and requests for Maroondah to join neighbouring councils, such as Knox, Yarra Range and Whitehorse in calling on the State Government to stop this practice. Cr Alex Makin said logging was a major issue and there was sufficient evidence to backup residents’…
Consultative Workshop for the Maroondah Forum for People with Disabilities and Carers
The Maroondah Forum for People with Disabilities and Carers, which currently meets on a quarterly basis, provides an opportunity for council and the community to discuss issues relating to accessibility. While the forum has been successful in creating dialogue and improving accessibility within Maroondah, it is timely to undertake a review to strengthen this forum…
The 11th Mullum Mullum Festival
The Mullum Mullum Festival is a community event, supported by Maroondah, Manningham and Whitehorse Councils, which celebrates the ecological and cultural value of the Mullum Mullum Creek Valley and surrounding remnant bushland areas. The uniqueness of the Mullum Mullum Valley has been recognised since the 1920s and we are fortunate to have such unique flora…
2008 Anzac Day Dawn Service at Ringwood
This morning I attended the The Anzac Day dawn service held at the Ringwood Clocktower, which is organised through the Ringwood RSL. It is wonderful to see the continued interest in the dawn service with a record number of attendees being present, with the crowds stretching to the other side of Maroondah Highway. This year’s…
Media Release: Create a limestone sculpture
Limestone has been used by sculptors around the world for thousands of years to create artwork that is famous for its beauty and longevity. Councillor Alex Makin said Wyreena Community Arts Centre has two workshops coming up which will introduce participants to the art of limestone sculpture. “Limestone is a light, even textured stone that…
Maroondah Journal: New ward plan attacked
With submissions closing shortly for the Maroondah representation review, the Maroondah Journal has reported on council attempts to disregard community feedback on the review process. Cr Alex Makin said not everyone agreed with the council’s view. “Community consultation held in November last year made it clear that the community supported a new ward structure including…
Response Submission to the VEC's representation review for Maroondah City Council
I have submitted my response submission to the Victorian Electoral Commission’s (VEC) representation review into Maroondah City Council. It is encouraging that the Victorian Electoral Commission has found that substantial changes are required to Maroondah’s ward structure as demonstrated through the three options brought forward in the preliminary submission. In providing a response to the…