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Mayoral Inauguration
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | December 1st 2009
I would like to sincerely thank my colleagues for their support and confidence in me as we enter the 2010 Council Year and I begin my term as the Mayor of Maroondah. Alex being inaugurated as the Mayor on the 2nd of December 2009 It is indeed an hono read more
Enjoying Planned Retirement – The 2009/2010 Bocce Season
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | December 1st 2009
Enjoying Planned Retirement (EPR) is based at Norwood Hall along Warrandyte Road and provides a range of activities for Maroondah’s senior citizens. One of the permanent fixtures of the EPR calendar is bocce with today marking the launch of th read more
Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau – 2009 Volunteers Luncheon
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | December 1st 2009
This afternoon I joined the Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau for their end of year volunteers luncheon. The Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau provides emergency relief and referral services for some of the most vulnerable members of our Maroondah com read more
Bendigo Bank Community Meeting
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 29th 2009
Maroondah has two Bendigo Bank Community Branches, one in Heathmont and one in Ringwood East. This evening the two branches convened a public meeting to discuss projects that could be assisted through the bank’s program of supporting local comm read more
Enjoying Planned Retirement’s Hidden Talents and Dinner Perform…
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 27th 2009
Enjoying Planned Retirement (EPR) is a seniors based group located at Norwood Hall in Warrandyte Road, Ringwood North. The group, which has over 400 members, organises a diverse range of activities, including the bi-annual Hidden Talents Performance read more
Media Release: 2010 immunisation brochure out now
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 24th 2009
Maroondah City Council’s 2010 immunisation brochure is now available online and from customer service centres. The brochure sets out the schedule of free immunisations held in Maroondah across five different venues in 2010. Councillor Alex Makin s read more
Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing – final meet…
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 22nd 2009
The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee, meets on a bi-monthly basis to discuss initiatives that improve the health, safety and wellbeing of municipality and its residents. This year’s priority has been the development read more
Handing over the Eastern Transport Coalition Monster Petition
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 20th 2009
The Eastern Transport Coalition’s Monster Petition was located within Maroondah for the past three weeks and is calling on the Government to commit to the following: A full and public feasibility study for a heavy rail line to Rowville, A full read more
Delegates’ Report: Theatre, recognising volunteers and document…
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 15th 2009
On the 20th of October I attended the Monkami Drama Group’s Performance of the Picnic at Hanging Rock. This is now the third year of the Monkami Drama Group and it is great to see the group expanding its talents. Monkami is a service provider read more
2009 Maroondah Volunteer Recognition Evening
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 12th 2009
The Maroondah Volunteer Recognition Evening provides an opportunity to recognise the many volunteers within Maroondah, including members of Meals on Wheels, Committees of Management, community organisations and Bushcare groups. The evening also ackno read more
Book Launch: From Horse Shoes to High Heels – The History of Ea…
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 11th 2009
This evening I attended the launch of From Horse Shoes to High Heels, a history of the Eastland Shopping Centre site, written by Richard Carter, the former President of the Ringwood Historical Society. The launch was held at the Urban Life Cafe in Ri read more
Maroondah Transition Towns Public Meeting
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 10th 2009
Transition Towns is a community-based movement that aims to strengthen local communities and encourage them to meet the challenges faced by climate change and peak oil. While Transition Towns is an international concept, each local community deve read more
2009 Maroondah Festival
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 8th 2009
The Maroondah Festival is an annual event, which showcases the many community organisations within the municipality. The Festival attracts approximately 30,000 attendees and is now celebrating its 20th year. This year the Festival moved from Februar read more
Ringwood Uniting Preschool – 50th anniversary
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 7th 2009
The Ringwood Uniting Preschool is located in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood near Bedford Road and was opened as an approved centre in February 1959. The work, however, began in 1957 when a Committee of Parents and Friends discussed the possibility of s read more
Eastern FM Annual General Meeting 2009
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 5th 2009
After the EV’s Youth Volunteer Recognition Evening I attended the 2009 Annual General Meeting of Eastern FM, a community radio station that broadcasts on 98.1 FM. Like many community based organisations, Eastern FM has been undertaking strategi read more
2009 Youth Volunteer Recognition Evening
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 4th 2009
The Youth Volunteer Recognition Evening provides an opportunity to acknowledge young volunteers within our community and is organised through the EV’s Youth Centre in Croydon. Tonight’s event acknowledged a wide cross-section of young vol read more
Media Release: Local artists Moving into central Ringwood
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | November 3rd 2009
A staggering response has been received to Council’s call for artists to exhibit works in the vacant shop windows of central Ringwood as part of an exciting new art project. The Moving project aims to transform these shop windows into works of read more
Croydon Library events at the 2009 Maroondah Festival
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 29th 2009
The new location for the Maroondah Festival, which will now be held at Town Park in Croydon will assist in connecting the Festival with community facilities. The Croydon Library is holding a series of events during the Maroondah Festival, including R read more
Rotary Club of Ringwood – 40th anniversary
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 25th 2009
This afternoon I attended the 40th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Ringwood, which celebrated the organisation’s presence within the Ringwood and Maroondah community. The Rotary Club of Ringwood was chartered on the 27th of October 1969 wit read more
Maroondah Mayoral Art Show
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 22nd 2009
The Maroondah Mayoral Art Show is an annual event, which showcases the talents of local artists at the Maroondah Art Gallery at Federation Estate. The proceeds of the show were donated to the Bone Marrow Donors Institute through the local branch in C read more
Monkami – Fifty-third Annual General Meeting
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 22nd 2009
The Annual General Meetings have continued this month, with Monkami holding its fifty-third AGM this afternoon. Monkami, is a not-for-profit provider of services to people with an intellectual disability and is governed by a voluntary committee of m read more
Media Release: Ringwood CAD Stage 2 Parking Strategy adopted
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 21st 2009
Maroondah City Councillors on Monday night adopted the 13 policies outlined in the Ringwood Central Activities District (CAD) Stage 2 Parking Strategy Report. Councillor Alex Makin said the strategy would be an important tool in addressing many of th read more
Monkami Performance – Picnic at Hanging Rock
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 19th 2009
Monkami is a not-for-profit organisation that provides services for people with intellectual disabilities. The organisation has a strong emphasis on community involvement and in proving an holistic approach to care, through encouraging their clients read more
Delegates’ Report: Annual General Meetings and Seniors Week
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 18th 2009
This month has marked the beginning of the Spring season for Annual General Meetings, and I had the pleasure of attending the Ringwood Historical Society AGM on the 22nd of September. The Society documents the history of Ringwood and it is great to s read more
Norwood Hall Users Luncheon
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 17th 2009
This afternoon I was invited to a luncheon for the committees of the groups that utilise Norwood Hall, located at Norwood Park along Warrandyte Road in Ringwood North. Norwood Hall is one of Maroondah’s most highly utilised community buildings read more
Open Forum with Enjoying Planned Retirement
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 14th 2009
This evening I was invited to speak at Enjoying Planned Retirement’s members meeting to discuss council and my long interest and involvement with one of Maroondah’s largest seniors based groups. Enjoying Planned Retirement is based at Nor read more
Media Release: Ride to Work Day ‘wheely successful’
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 13th 2009
As part of the Ride to Work Day initiative on Wednesday 14 October, a number of Maroondah City Council staff left their cars at home to ride, catch public transport or walk to work. Councillor Alex Makin said the annual Ride to Work Day was a chance read more
Ringwood Bowls Club – 80th anniversary and 2009 Launch Bowls Se…
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 9th 2009
The Ringwood Bowls Club is located at 2-12 Loughnan Road and includes two grass and one artificial green, as well as a clubhouse that also serves as a function centre. Tonight the club celebrated its 80th anniversary and the launch of the 2009 Lawn B read more
Public Forum on the Sustainable Living Space
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 8th 2009
The Sustainable Living Space is a partnership project between North Ringwood Community House, Maroondah City Council and Eastern Volunteers, which aims to provide a central information service on sustainability. Tonight a public forum was held to inv read more
Maroondah Business Week: Mega Marketing Expo
Cr Alex Makin - Councillor for the Mullum Ward | October 7th 2009
Maroondah Business Week continued today with an expo featuring several local businesses. The marketing expo provided an opportunity to network with other businesses within the region and included several guest speakers that discussed various aspects read more
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