Category: Events and Functions

Eastern Volunteers – Regional Conference Preparation

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Eastern Volunteers is a not-for-profit community based organisation that provides volunteer recruitment and transport services for the frail aged and people with disabilities.

The organisation is working in conjunction with Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre and Monash Volunteer Resource Centre to organise a second conference on volunteering.

The conference seeks to address some of the present and future issues and challenges that the volunteer and not-for-profit sectors face for volunteering in Eastern Melbourne and beyond.

As a board member of Eastern Volunteers I have been chairing the steering committee and working group involved in the preparation of the Conference, which will be held on Tuesday the 17th of August at the Novotel in Glen Waverley.

For further information please visit www.easternvolunteers.org.au.

Eastern Volunteers – Business Breakfast

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Eastern Volunteers is a not-for-profit community based organisation that provides volunteer recruitment and transport services for the frail aged and people with disabilities.

Over the course of this year the organisation aims to strengthen the involvement of businesses within our local community. Eastern Volunteers in planning a business breakfast to bring together the business community to begin working towards this vision.

As a board member of Eastern Volunteers I have been chairing the working group for this event, which will be held at Club Ringwood on the 15th of September.

For further information please visit www.easternvolunteers.org.au.

Eastern Volunteers – Multicultural Spring Festival

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Eastern Volunteers is a not-for-profit community based organisation that provides volunteer recruitment and transport services for the frail aged and people with disabilities.

The organisation is preparing a number of events over the course of this year to strengthen volunteering within our community, including a Multicultural Spring Festival at Ringwood Lake.

As a board member of Eastern Volunteers I have been chairing the Festival’s working group, which is charged with seeking sponsorship and organising the event.

For further information please visit www.easternvolunteers.org.au.

2010 Maroondah City Council meeting

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Maroondah City Council officially meets on a monthly basis from 7.30 pm at the Council Chambers, Braeside Avenue, Ringwood.

The public is welcome to attend and there is an opportunity to submit a question to be answered at council meetings or to speak directly with councillors and council staff after the meeting.

The Mayor chairs the council proceedings and copies of the agenda are available from the Maroondah City Council website prior to the meeting.

If you wish to submit a formal question at a council meeting, please download the form for Public Question Time from the Maroondah City Council Website.

Ringwood Historical Society meeting

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The Ringwood Historical Society aims to collect, promote, preserve and document the history of Ringwood, from its early origins in antimony mining and orchards through to its suburban expansion and beyond. As Ringwood undergoes another transformation the importance in documenting its history cannot be underestimated.

The Ringwood Historical Society meets ten times a year at Maroondah Federation Estate on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings often include guest speakers who are available to discuss prominent people, families or events that helped shape the history of Ringwood. Members of the community are encouraged to attend and share any knowledge they have on Ringwood’s history.

For further details on the Ringwood Historical Society please visit www.rhs.org.au.

North Ringwood Community House 2009 Committee of Management meeting

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The North Ringwood Community House, located at 120 Oban Road, Ringwood North, is a community owned and managed centre which provides a diverse range of courses and educational opportunities for our community.

One of the strengths of the house is the provision of accredited TAFE courses within a supportive, friendly and nurturing environment. The community house also provides a creche and occasional care.

The Committee of Management oversees the development of the community house and establishes a strategic direction for the facility. I have been a member of the committee since 2007.

The main priority for the committee and staff is to find a new location so that the community house can continue to provide a range of courses and services for the local community.

Announcement of the Second Local Area Bus Review Workshops

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The Department of Transport has announced a series of second workshops in regard to the review of bus services within the Cities of Knox, Maroondah and the Shire of Yarra Ranges.

The second series of workshops aims to seek community feedback on the draft bus service improvement plan, which has been developed following the workshop consultations in February and March.

The agenda is as follows:

  • Report-back on the responses received from the stakeholder and community input received
  • Presentation of the revised bus services plan
  • Input from participants to determine the prioritisation of proposed changes

While workshops are scheduled throughout the region, a session will be held in Ringwood on Monday the 22nd of June from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

These workshops provide an opportunity for the Maroondah community to discuss the need for improved services. I strongly recommend that Maroondah residents attend to ensure that their concerns are heard by the State Government.

Scoot Wheel n Move meeting

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Scoot Wheel n Move is a community organisation, which is operating under the auspice of Eastern Access Community Health (EACH).

The group aims to improve accessibility for residents within Maroondah and Melbourne’s outer east, particularly for people with mobility aids, such as wheelchairs and motorised scooters.

Scoot Wheel n Move works closely with Maroondah City Council to achieve these aims and has organised events such as a mobility expo and forum to encourage wider community participation.

Ringwood Spiders 2009 Season Fixture

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The Ringwood Spiders, a football club for people with disabilities, is one of 14 teams within the Football Integration Development Association League.

The Ringwood Spiders have been participating in pre-season training and have have introduced new squads to encourage participation within the team.

The Cheerleader Squad will be making its debut at the first Ringwood Spiders Game for 2009 and has been guided by former Councillor Jo-anne Taylor who has helped organise participants for the squad.

The Cheerleader Squad provides an opportunity for people with disabilities who are unable to play football but would like to be involved in a club environment within a more social role.

The Ringwood Spiders in conjunction with Lakeside Cafe have also begun a Junior Development Squad, which is aimed at children aged 14-16 with a disability. The Junior Development Squad provides a program for children to become involved in the Spiders, in the same way that Junior Football Clubs can provide a transition for Senior teams.

The Ringwood Spiders are playing four home games this season:

  • Sunday the 26th of April;
  • Sunday the 31st of May;
  • Sunday the 28th of June, and
  • Sunday the 26th of July.

All games begin at 11am and are held at Jubilee Park in Ringwood.

Individuals and businesses are able to sponsor players for $150 to assist in providing equipment for the team.

2009 Ringwood Spiders Sponsorship Certificate

For the 2009 season I will again be sponsoring Tom Raisebeck, a local resident who is now in his second season with the Ringwood Spiders.

Maroondah Partners Health, Safety and Wellbeing committee

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The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee provides an opportunity to address issues relating to the safety of the Maroondah community. The committee includes representation from council, as well as external agencies and service providers, including the Department of Human Services, Victoria Police, Connex and Eastern Volunteers, providing a wealth of knowledge in projects required to improve the safety, health and wellbeing of our community.

There are three councillors included on the committee. For the 2009 year the councillor representatives are Cr. Nora Lamont, Cr Rob Steane and myself. I will be chairing the committee throughout 2009.