Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Port Melbourne Colts: Anzac Services

Apr 27, 2025

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Alongside the Port Melbourne Community Anzac Service, community groups hold their own commemoration events for Anzac Day. Across this weekend I was invited to two Anzac Services conducted by the Port Melbourne Colts, including their Seniors on Anzac Day and Junior on Sunday. I was invited by the Club to recite the Ode of Remembrance:…

Port Melbourne Chargers: Season and Team Launch

Apr 4, 2025

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Alex Makin

in Port Phillip, Sports and Recreation

The Port Melbourne Chargers Women’s Football Club is Port Melbourne’s newest football club, working in partnership with the Port Melbourne Colts Junior Club to provide a pathway into senior women’s football through VAFA. I joined the Season and Team launch festivities held this evening at JL Murphy Reserve – launching not just the football season…

The 2025 Peter Bedford Cup

Mar 30, 2025

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Alex Makin

in Community Groups, Port Phillip, Sports and Recreation

The Peter Bedford Cup, named after distinguished footballer and cricketer (and Port Melbourne local) Peter Bedford, consists of a series of games between the Port Melbourne Colts Junior Football Club and South Melbourne Football Club. I attended today’s matches watching a fairly even contest between the two clubs – in end however, Port Melbourne edged…

Port Melbourne Football Club: 2025 Season Launch and Jumper Presentation

Mar 17, 2025

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Alex Makin

in Community Groups, Port Phillip

Port Melbourne Football Club (the Borough), based at North Port Oval on Williamstown Road, is one of Australia’s oldest football clubs competing in the VFL, VFLW and the Victorian Blind Football League (VBFL). Tonight, the Port Melbourne Football Club held its jumper presentation in recognition of the start of the 2025 Football season, as well…

Port Melbourne Sharks v South Melbourne FC

Feb 7, 2025

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Alex Makin

in Community Groups, Port Phillip, Sports and Recreation

Adjacent to Dig In Community Gardens are the sporting grounds of JL Murphy, including the Port Melbourne Soccer Club The Port Melbourne Sharks compete in the National Premier Leagues (NPL) at an elite competition level. I was invited by the Port Melbourne Sharks to watch their game against the South Melbourne Football Club. While Port…

Public meeting with the Ringwood Pool Action Group

Feb 15, 2011

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure

The Ringwood Pool Action Group was formed this year amid concerns in regard to the future of the Ringwood Aquatic Centre. The facilities at Ringwood Aquatic Centre are ageing and faces escalating maintenance costs and declining patronage. In addition, the Centre lacks the wellbeing and gym facilities that compliment the aquatic activities. Council’s plan for…

Letter of Recognition to Pat Dyson

Nov 5, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure

Pat Dyson is a 17 year old student who is a member of the Ringwood Horse and Pony Club and recently competed in the International Mounted Games, an event that involves competitors from the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and Australia. This afternoon I had the pleasure of providing a letter of recognition to acknowledge…

Media Release: Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure community expo

Oct 13, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council is hosting an information expo at Ringwood Aquatic Centre on Saturday October 23 to give the community a chance to find out more about the proposed Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure facility. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin said Council had received positive feedback from the previous two expos which have been held at…

Media Release: Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure community expo

Sep 29, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure

The Maroondah community is invited to an information expo at Eastland on Wednesday October 15 to hear more about the proposed Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure facility. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin said following the success of the first expo at Eastland in August Council would be hosting more throughout the municipality. “The expos are an…

Media Release: Draft Community Facilities Occupancy Policy and Pricing Policy on public display

Sep 22, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council has endorsed the draft Community Facilities Occupancy Policy and the draft Community Facilities Pricing Policy for public display. The policies were presented at the Council meeting on September 20. Council currently owns or manages more than 100 sports fields, pavilions, halls, meeting rooms and other facilities on behalf of the community. Maroondah…

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