Council is holding a Candidate Awareness information session tonight to assist attendees in gaining a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of an elected member of Council.

There’s still time to register!

Session 2
Thursday 13 July 2017
6.30pm to 9.30pm
High Street Library

Do you have something amazing to share with the Strathfield community? The Community Grants program provides funding for local not-for-profit community groups servicing the Strathfield LGA. Send your application in now and see what a grant can do for your group.

Applications close on 14 July 2017.

Next Wednesday 19 July is Do Something Day, an opportunity to get out do something to benefit your local community, environment, peers – anything you want! We’ve put some ideas together to help you do something sustainable, our planet will thank you for.

1. Recycle plastic bags and other soft plastics at your local supermarket.
2. Ride your bike to work or school, instead of driving.
3. Recycle old batteries, lightbulbs and DVDs at Council Customer Service or Strathfield and High Street Libraries
4. Book a free clean-up service, and say no to illegal dumping
5. Register for National Tree Day

Happy Doing!

Stepping On is a free, exciting and friendly 7-week program for seniors that combines gentle strength and balance exercises with education sessions. It is designed to build knowledge, strength and confidence to prevent falls, stay active and remain independent.

Date and time: Wednesdays 10am - 12noon, from 19 July for 7 weeks.
Location: High Street Library, 64 High St, Strathfield
Registrations: 02 9748 9613

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

Strathfield Spring Festival
Date and time: Saturday 2 September, 10am – 5pm
Location: Strathfield Park

Do you have an old bike that needs a tune up, or don’t know how to fix a flat tyre? If so then this workshop is for you! Free simple repairs will be done on the day by an expert from the Bower Repair café at the Strathfield Community Garden.

Date and time: Sunday 20 July, 10am – 12pm
Location: Strathfield Community Garden, Laker Reserve, Elva Street
Bookings are essential, register online.

Union Recreation Club of Redmyre

In 1881 the first meeting to establish the Union Recreation Club of Redmyre (renamed Strathfield in 1886) was held in T B Rolin’s home. The club was formed to provide recreational amusements and cost 875 pounds.

The Club became famous as the centre for high-quality competitive social tennis, organising many lawn bowls and tennis matches. It was an important meeting place for politicians, merchants, public servants and other professionals. On 28 October 1913 the club’s name was changed to the present Strathfield Recreation Club.

Image and words courtesy of Cathy Jones. 

The Government has announced changes to citizenship legislation in Australia, including:

• An increase to 4 years of permanent residency
• A requirement of a higher level of English (university level)

On 22 June 2017 the Senate referred the Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017 for inquiry and report by 4 September 2017.

Submissions regarding the bill can be made by 21 July 2017 and should be directed to:

Committee Secretary, Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Mail: PO Box 6100, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600
Phone: 02 6277 3560
Fax: 02 6277 5794
Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au