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12 November 2020
It’s In The Bag
Council is joining hands again this year with Share the Dignity to help women and girls experiencing homelessness. Share a handbag full of practical gifts and make a difference from 19 – 30 November.
Share the Dignity will kick off with a morning tea on Thursday 19 November to help make this Christmas a little special. Register to secure your seat today!
Last Call!
Are you ready to rid your home of leftover paints and chemicals? Council is hosting a free chemical clean out this Sunday at the Council depot from 9am – 3.30pm
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Join thousands of Australians in the 2020 Garage Sale Trail, Covid-19 recovery edition and help millions of reusable items from going to landfill. Sign up to host a garage sale at home or online.
Have an Opinion?
Help Council define the character of different areas within the Strathfield LGA. What do you want maintained and what do you want improved? Get involved and share your thoughts today!
Remembrance Day
Strathfield Councillors laid a wreath and observed a minute’s silence to remember not only those lost, but all who came home and those who follow in their footsteps at yesterday’s Remembrance Day Service.
Snap, Click and Send!
Join our virtual Christmas Carols by sharing a 10-second season’s greetings video. Every Strathfield resident and business is welcome to share the spirit of Christmas!
Time for a Safety Check
Bring your child car seats for an inspection by an Authorised Restraint Fitter! Bookings are essential.
When: Tuesday 24 November from 9.30am – 1.30pm.
Where: Strathfield Park Chalmers Rd parking bays adjacent to children’s bike track
Waste Matters Survey
Council is kicking off our waste education campaign Waste Matters with a quick survey! Complete the survey by Friday 4 December for a chance to win 1 of 4 vouchers valued at $50.
Expression of Interest
Would you like to join Council’s new Access and Mobility Committee to provide advice on improving accessibility in our area? Submit your expression of interest by Monday 7 December.
Throwback Thursday
His Father’s Honour
In April 1943 Maxwell Reece of Boden Avenue, Strathfield received his father’s Distinguished Service Medal from Rear-Admiral Muirhead-Gould in a ceremony in Sydney. He was just twelve. Stoker Petty-Officer William Joseph Hodson Reece had earned the award for bravery in action at the Battle for Crete. He was aboard HMAS Perth when she was torpedoed and sunk by the Japanese in the Battle of Sunda Strait on 1 March 1942. Reece was among the 352 crew lost, although he was officially listed as missing. The 320 survivors became prisoners of war – 105 of them died in captivity.
Lest We Forget.
Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial
