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Inaugural Eastern Volunteers Community Conference – Day Two

May 14, 2009

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in Community Engagement, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

The second day of the Eastern Volunteers Community conference explored the themes of managing volunteers, volunteering diversity, as well as supporting people with mental illness and engaging community engagement. The conference opened with an address by the Victorian Council of Social Services, which explored the challenges in creating social inclusion during economic uncertainty. The presentation…

Media Release: Council blog marks 1,000th entry

May 13, 2009

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in Community Engagement, Media Releases

Alex Makin, Councillor for the Mullum Ward in Maroondah City Council, has published his 1000th blog post documenting his activities as a local councillor. “I have utilised my Council blog to document the many community events that I have attended during my time as a local Councillor”, Cr. Makin said. “The use of the Internet…

Eastern FM – discussing the Community Wellbeing Plan

May 1, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council

Eastern FM, is based at Wyreena Community Arts Centre and broadcasts on 89.1 FM. The Friday morning breakfast program includes a number of community guests, with the first Friday of each month featuring a Councillor from the City of Maroondah. This morning it was my turn as the guest for Eastern FM, where I discussed…

Media Release: Cast of comedians converge on Karralyka

Apr 22, 2009

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alex

in Media Releases

A cast of adventurous stand-up comedians will work the stage at the Karralyka Centre on Sunday 17 May when the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow pulls into town. A selection of the festival’s local talent, newcomers, and overseas guests will stop off in Ringwood for a one night performance on a leg of the roadshow’s 40,000…

Delegates' Report: Community Houses, water conservation and upcoming conferences

Apr 20, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

On the 24th of March I attended the Ringwood Precinct Open House, which provided an opportunity for residents living within the Ringwood Central Activities District and namely the residential area to the west of Ringwood to actively engage council and discuss any concerns they may have. It was great to see a strong interest from…

Maroondah Homebiz – the Art of Networking

Apr 7, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

Maroondah Homebiz is an organisation that aims to assist small and home-based businesses within Maroondah. Tonight’s meeting featured Jen Harwood, a business coach and the author of the Art of Networking. Jen discussed the importance of networking in attracting new clients and the need to cultivate ongoing business relationships. Jen spoke about a number of…

Maroondah Art Gallery – Sidney Nolan and Claire Bridge's transit lounge

Apr 3, 2009

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

The Maroondah Art Gallery, located within Maroondah Federation Estate in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood, is Maroondah’s premiere art exhibition space and features a wide variety of artists and artwork. Tonight the Maroondah Art Gallery launched two exhibitions, including a collection of works by Sidney Nolan and local artist Claire Bridge. The Sidney Nolan collection entitled ‘a…

Rotary Club of Ringwood – April Club Forum

Apr 1, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Rotary

The Rotary Club of Ringwood, which is part of Rotary District 9180, holds regular club forums to discuss the direction of the club and to provide input to its officebearers. Tonight’s meeting featured a club forum to discuss the future priorities of the club and further efforts to assist our community. The Rotary Club of…

Rotary Club of Ringwood – Support and employment for our youth

Mar 25, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Rotary, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Rotary Club of Ringwood, is part of the wider Rotary network through District 9810 and while each club is largely autonomous they do cooperate on regional projects. Rotary clubs within the District were heavily involved in fundraising through the Eastlink Open Day and tonight’s guest speakers from KYM Employment Services received $1,500 from the…

Central Ringwood Community Centre2009 AGM

Mar 25, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Central Ringwood Community Centre is located within Bedford Park in Ringwood and provides a range of educational courses, as well as workshops for newly arrived migrants and meeting rooms for a variety of community groups. Due to the new ward boundaries, I am fortunate to have two community houses within the Mullum Ward, Central Ringwood…

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