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Lap up the fun at Croydon Memorial Pool
With summer not too far away, there’s no better place to cool off than at Croydon Memorial Pool, with its pool season opening from November through to April.
Croydon Memorial Pool is Maroondah’s iconic outdoor heated pool and is a favourite summer playground for swimmers of all ages. It offers plenty of space - and shade - to lap it up or just make a splash. The centre’s popular outdoor swimming pools, including a 50-metre lap pool and 20-metre learner’s pool, are heated to a warm 26 degrees - a great option for early morning lap swimming. There’s also a shaded pool for toddlers. Best of all, you don’t need to be a member to enjoy all that Croydon Memorial Pool has to offer, with casual entry fees giving you the flexibility to choose. Due to restrictions, there may be limits on the number of people who can use the facility at any one time. So, you might need to pre-book a lap swim session by downloading the Maroondah Leisure app at www.maroondahleisure.com.au To prepare for your swim, please ensure you have the Services Victoria App on your phone and are ready to use the QR code to check in at the entrance. For updates on the current facility restrictions, as well as information on casual swim session rates or to purchase a season pass, visit www.maroondahleisure.com.au or phone 9294 5630.
Croydon Memorial Pool is a seasonal pool open from November through to April.
Send a message of kindness
As part of our Be Kind Maroondah initiative and Mental Health Month we have released a series of four postcards to help spread messages of kindness. The postcards, featuring work from local artists, have space for you to write your own message and drop it off to friends, family, neighbours and local businesses to brighten their day. The postcards will be distributed through Council’s services. For more information visit Council’s website. #BekindMaroondah
Dates for your diary For more information about these, and other events, please visit Council’s website.
My Money - Planning for your future
Wednesday 27 October 7.30pm to 8.30pm Online event This is a free online session for women. You will learn more about legal options to make independent and informed decisions about the future of your health, home, assets and ensure your wishes are respected. Topics include: rights of older people; elder abuse; Powers of Attorney, guardianship and administration orders; wills; family agreements and succession planning mediation. Recycle Right in Maroondah
Tuesday 9 November 10.30am to 11.30am Online event Celebrate National Recycling Week and learn about what you can do to reduce your waste at home. Join the online session and learn what can go in your bins, what happens to all your waste after it is picked up from the kerb and why we can’t recycle everything at home. Pet Portraits with Emily - Pawsome!
Saturday 4 December 10am to 1pm Wyreena Community Arts Centre Croydon Capture your furry friend’s face in a pet portrait. Just print out a few photos of your pet and leave with a beautiful art piece and the techniques needed to create more. Cost: $70 (includes all materials).
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond? Perhaps you have been involved in a project or attended an event that has greatly benefited our city.
Why not show your appreciation by nominating them for a 2022 Maroondah Australia Day Award. Nominations can be made for an individual or community group for their contribution to the Maroondah community. The three categories are: Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, and Community Event of the Year. The closing date for nominations is Sunday 28 November 2021. A look back at our previous award recipients shows we have much to be proud of. In many cases their achievements may have gone unrecognised in the wider community if not for someone nominating them for a Maroondah Australia Day Award. For more information, including eligibility criteria visit Council’s website or phone 1300 88 22 33.
Maroondah City Council is committed to providing equitable service to all in our community. Please contact us on 1300 88 22 33 or 9298 4598 if you would like to receive this newsletter in a different format.
2021 Citizen of the Year Anupa Shah 2021 Young Citizen of the Year Lachlan Kennedy
Maroondah Arts and Resilience Award recipients named
To celebrate the incredible work of Maroondah’s artists and arts and cultural groups over the past 18 months, we launched the one-off Arts and Resilience Awards.
Chloe Dymond, an advocate for artists with a disability, learnt to make jewellery and launched an online business.
During August, 20 individuals and groups were nominated by the community including projects and stories across a range of artforms. Ruccis Circus provided free online There were eight award recipients who all received in-kind classes and circus skills workshops prizes donated by Council including exhibition space, a creative residency and performance opportunities. The award recipients are: • Aunty Irene Norman • Chloe Dymond • Croydon U3A Musicology and Musical Jam groups • Fresh Theatre for Social Change • Jazz Notes • Ringwood and District Historical Society • The Ringwood Eisteddfod and Ruccis Circus. A COVID-Safe Ringwood Eisteddfod was Find out about all the nominees and their work on Council’s website. held in 2021 supporting over 700 musicians
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Contact Council on 1300 88 22 33 or 9298 4598, online at maroondah.vic.gov.au email maroondah@maroondah.vic.gov.au or visit one of our service centres. Croydon Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon Realm 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood (opposite Ringwood Station)
