The Strathfield Food and Jazz Festival is on this Saturday! Get your tastebuds at the ready for an overload of delicious food from cultures across the world including Malaysian, Korean, Turkish and more!

-    Live cooking demos by MasterChefs Julie Goodwin and Diana Chan!
-    Kids entertainer Gaston Soufflé
-    Vibrant jazz with Gang of Brothers and Sydney Jazz Collective
-    Kids cooking classes with the Colourful Chef from Foost
-    International food stalls

When: Saturday 28 October, 11am – 4pm
Where: Strathfield Square

The NSW Government has announced the preferred route for Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2, which will run north of the Parramatta River through Ermington, Melrose Park and Wentworth Point to terminate at Sydney Olympic Park.

While the announcement is welcomed, Council believes Stage 2 must include the Parramatta Road Growth corridor between Homebush and the Inner West.

Mayor Vaccari will seek an urgent meeting with the Minister for Transport to press for an undertaking to extend the light rail route to service the public transport needs of Strathfield and the Inner West.

Should you like to register your feedback, please email council@strathfield.nsw.gov.au 

Council celebrations for Children’s Week kicked off on Saturday 21 October at Austin Park and Cooke Park. Kids from all ages enjoyed their day as they engaged in a number of fun activities such as a chalk drawing competition, jumping castles, skateboarding lessons and a barbecue. There’s plenty more to do with Children’s Week continuing this Saturday 28 October, see the website for more info.

When: Saturday 28 October
Where: Airey Park (8am-11.30am) and Strathfield Park (12pm-3pm)

Do you know indoor plants act as natural air filters as they remove toxins such as formaldehyde, phenols and carbon monoxide from the air? Make sure you get in quick and register for the upcoming Treading Lightly class – Indoor Plants: Healthy Indoor Homes. Spring is a great time to learn how to propagate common indoor plants!

When: Sunday 19 November, 10am – 12pm
Where: Strathfield Community Garden, Laker Reserve – 2 Elva Street, Strathfield NSW

Bookings are essential – book online or call Council on 9748 9999

With every home built or renovated before 1987 likely to contain asbestos, the National Asbestos Awareness Month Campaign was launched in 2011 and takes place every November. When disturbed during renovations and home maintenance, asbestos fibres can cause lung cancer, pleural disease, asbestosis and mesothelioma. Take part this November by spreading awareness of asbestos and the dangers it can pose.

Usha Arvind - Road Safety Officer 

I have been with Strathfield Council for the past three months and am responsible for raising awareness about road safety. Some of these projects include safety around schools, fatigue and speeding.

My most recent project was a child car seat safety check and fitting day, in which we reviewed 49 car seats.  Alarmingly, almost 90% of the seats we checked were incorrectly fitted, which has the potential for serious injury. It is illegal to use car seats that don’t comply with Australian standards or which are more than ten years old. The high number of errors demonstrates the need for such events. Our team were able to work with the parents and educate them on the correct use of car seats to ensure the safety of our littlest residents.

Keep an eye out for our next big campaigns regarding Pedestrian safety and Graduated Licensing Scheme!

For more information on car seat safety, visit Child Car Seats.

Graffiti vandalism costs the NSW Government and residents more than $300 million every year. To help with this issue and love where you live, you can volunteer and nominate a site for Graffiti Removal Day. 

When: Sunday 29 October 2017
Where: nominate a site!

For more information call 1300 665 310

ES&A Bank (ANZ Bank) Strathfield

You may have entered or walked by the Strathfield ANZ branch located on The Boulevarde countless times, but did you know its history dates back to the 19th century? The English, Scottish & Australian Bank Limited (ES&A Bank) was founded in 1852 by Royal Charter in London, and merged with the Australian and New Zealand Bank (ANZ) in 1970. The bank has been rebuilt and renovated and continues to trade from the same location.

Images courtesy of Jam Xia, words courtesy of Cathy Jones.