The next Local Council Elections are scheduled for Saturday 9 September 2017. Are you Election ready? Ensure your information is correct on the Electoral Roll. Visit Electoral Commission NSW.

Did you know that 160,000 plastic bags are used globally every second? And in Australia we use 1 billion coffee cups a year? It’s easy to reduce plastic use! Swap one-use plastic bags for canvas shopping bags, and use a reusable coffee cup instead of the non-recyclable takeaway cups.

Take part in Plastic Free July, the planet will thank you!

The votes have been tallied and Strathfield Library has adopted a tiger from Taronga Conservation Society Australia. Take the kids down to Strathfield Library to learn more about our Tiger as well as other animals and the important work of the Taronga Conservation Society.

Do you have something that deserves to be tasted, smelt, felt or experienced by the Strathfield Community? Stallholder applications for the Strathfield Spring Festival are open! Download yours from the website today, as applications close Friday 4 August 2017.

Strathfield Spring Festival
When: Saturday 2 September, 10am – 5pm
Where: Strathfield Park

Strathfield Library will be hosting a free Tax Help Program to assist with the preparation and lodging of a straightforward tax return.

When: Every Thursday (excluding Public Holidays) 
from 20 July to 26 October, 10am – 1.30pm
Where: Melaleuca Room, Strathfield Library

Bookings are essential, contact Strathfield Library on 8762 0222

Strathfield Council recently partnered with neighbouring Council’s and the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in a soil and erosion control blitz at construction sites. The ‘Get the Site Right’ initiative is part of the Parramatta River Catchment Group’s mission to make the Parramatta River swimmable again by 2025, and highlights the role that developers and builders play in cleaning up the river. Learn more on their website.

Date Correction

In last weeks' eNews it was stated that the Bicycle Repair Café was on 20 July. Please note that the correct date is Sunday 30 July.

When: Sunday 30 July, 10am – 12pm
Where: Strathfield Community Garden, Laker Reserve, Elva Street

Bookings are essential.

Enfield to Goulburn Bicycle Race

The Sydney Bicycle Race may not have been as big as Le Tour de France, but Enfield was the race finish point in 1920 – 1922 and 1924 – 1936. Pictured is George Hird (left), a rider from Hurlstone Park and winner of the 1930 Goulburn to Sydney Bicycle Race, which ended at Enfield Town Hall.

Image and words courtesy of Cathy Jones. 

To contribute to our natural environment Strathfield Council will be holding a tree planting event this National Tree Day! The aim is to inspire Australians to reconnect with nature, actively enjoy and protect Australia’s unique natural environment and maintain our local biodiversity.

When: Sunday 30 July, 9am – 12pm
Where: Airey Park, Bates St, Homebush NSW 2140

Bookings essential! Register now, to ‘green’ our future!

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