Strathfield eNews No images? Click here 13 August 2020Cycle Along the Cooks RiverDid you know one of Sydney’s best cycle and walking tracks runs through our local area? Check out our Bay to Bay Cyclepath Map to find out where you can go for a ride with your family and friends. Winter Food AppealThere's still time to donate a gift of kindness! Council's Winter Food Appeal has been extended until Friday 21 August. Donations of non-perishable items will be distributed to St Paul’s Burwood and St Merkorious Charity. Ready for an Emergency?We’re encouraging everyone to download the free Get Prepared App as part of Emergency Preparedness Week (31 August – 6 September). Don’t get caught off guard when disaster strikes by preparing a recovery plan for you and your loved ones. Breathe EasyCouncil has teamed up with NSW Police to actively keep the Strathfield CBD and Homebush West Shopping District smoke free and healthy places to be! Fines from $110 can be issued for smoking in smoke free zones. Beirut Condolence BookCouncil is encouraging the community to send out messages of support as Lebanon works to rebuild their capital in the wake of a devastating explosion. Strathfield Mayor Antoine Doueihi will deliver heartfelt messages from the Strathfield community to the Consul General of Lebanon in Australia. Underwater Friends at WorkCouncil’s Biosecurity Officer released tiny shrimps and mussels into the pond at Hudson Park this week for water quality control! Submit Your Feedback!Council is amending the Strathfield Community Participation Plan and Strathfield Consolidated Development Control Plan 2005. Draft documents are on public exhibition until Wednesday 9 September 2020. Tortoise and the RabbitGuess who got to the finish line first? Tune into Strathfield Library’s Storytime with Pele to find out! Child Restraint Fitting DayCouncil is hosting a Child Restraint Fitting Day with social distancing measures in place. Bring your child car seats, harnesses and booster seats for a free inspection by an Authorised Restraint Fitter. When: Tuesday 25 August, 9:30am – 1:30pm Bookings are essential Community NewsACU Collaborate PlusHave a business idea but not sure it’ll stick? Register and learn how to test your ideas and see which one is best! When: Wednesday 12 August 2020, 4-6pm |