Month: July 2008

Ringwood Rotary meeting – the student ambassador program
Jul 30, 2008
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by
alex
in Community Engagement, Rotary, Urban Sustainability
The ambassadorial scholarship program is one of the many initiatives that are organised by Rotary, a worldwide organisation of over 1.2 million members. The program enables dedicated students to study abroad and further their education. Today’s speaker was Cindy, who was an ambassadorial scholar through district 7750 in South Carolina in the United States. Cindy…
Media Release: Green thumbs used for National Tree Day
Jul 30, 2008
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by
alex
in Environment, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability
In support of National Tree Day, held on Sunday 27 July, Maroondah City Council staff brought their green thumbs to work and planted 250 trees. Councillor Alex Makin said National Tree Day is one of Australia’s largest community tree planting event, with over 290,000 volunteers taking part last year. “Community tree planting took place on…
Maroondah Leader: Council walks the walk
Jul 29, 2008
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by
alex
in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability
In 2006 Maroondah City adopted its first Integrated Transport Strategy, this document highlighted the need for a pedestrian strategy, which was completed by council last year. Following from this strategy, council has now produced the principal pedestrian network, which indicates the streets that require footpaths within Maroondah. The principal pedestrian network is now available for…
Maroondah Journal: Footpaths set for upgrade
Jul 29, 2008
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by
alex
in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability
The Maroondah principal pedestrian network has reached draft status and was placed on public exhibition at the council meeting held on the 21st of July, This means that the community can now comment on the document and identify any additional parts of Maroondah that require footpaths. The Maroondah Journal has reported on the document and…
Eastern Volunteers board of management meeting 2008
Jul 28, 2008
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by
alex
in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability
Eastern Volunteers is a not-profit organisation that provides volunteer assistance, as well as community transport for the frail aged and people with disabilities. The organisation aims to strengthen volunteering by providing training services and assistance in recruiting and placing volunteers within other community based associations. Eastern Volunteers is also heavily involved in community transport solutions…
Ringwood Spiders victorious against the Maribyrnong Bulldogs
Jul 27, 2008
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by
alex
in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Sports and Leisure
The Ringwood Spiders, based in Jubilee Park in Ringwood, is a football team for people with disabilities and is one of the fourteen teams that form the Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) league. Today’s game marked the final home match for the season, with the Ringwood Spiders facing the Maribyrnong Bulldogs. It was great to…
Rotary Club of Ringwood 2009 Changeover Dinner
Jul 26, 2008
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by
alex
in Rotary
Positions on Rotary Clubs are generally appointed on an annual basis and a changeover function is held around the middle of the year to welcome the incoming administration. Tonight the Rotary Club of Ringwood held its annual changeover dinner at Rosebank Reception Centre in Ringwood North. The function provides an opportunity to reflect on some…
Monkami – Titanic the Untold Story: Resunk
Jul 23, 2008
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by
alex
in Accessibility, Community Engagement
Monkami is based in Croydon and aims to provide skills for people with intellectual disabilities to empower their participants to live with the greatest degree of independence within their own community. This evening I attended Monkami’s performance of Titanic the Untold Story: Resunk at the Karralyka Centre. The performance is the sequel to their debut…
Media Release: Creating better connections
Jul 23, 2008
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by
alex
in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability
Maroondah City Council has developed the draft Principal Pedestrian Network to give priority and consideration to the improvement and provision of quality footpaths throughout the municipality. Councillor Alex Makin says the draft Principal Pedestrian Network is a key recommendation from Council’s Maroondah Pedestrian Strategy adopted in June 2007. “Council recognises that walking plays an important…
Maroondah Journal: People with disabilities can have their say
Jul 22, 2008
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by
alex
in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council
The upcoming Forum for People with Disabilities and Carers provides an opportunity to discuss accessibility issues within Maroondah and also provides an opportunity to speak to service providers, such as Invicta Bus Company and Connex. The Maroondah Journal has reported on the upcoming forum to assist in publicising the event: Cr Alex Makin said the…