Cr Karen Pensabene, Mayor of Strathfield

Dear Residents  

At its extraordinary meeting on Tuesday 9 May 2023, Council elected Councillor Benjamin Cai as Deputy Mayor for the remainder of this Mayoral term ending in September 2023. I would like to thank Councillor Blackmore for his contribution and congratulate Councillor Cai on his election as Deputy Mayor.

Next week is National Road Safety Week 2023. It's our chance to come together and raise awareness about the importance of safe driving. Every year, thousands of people lose their lives on Australian roads.  That is why National Road Safety Week is so important. 

Here at Strathfield, we are doing our part to promote road safety. Our Road Safety and Traffic team work hard to ensure our roads and pedestrian crossings are well maintained. The improvements we have made to the Homebush West car park is just one example of our commitment to creating safer streets for our community. 

We are also extremely proud of the public bathroom facility that is now open near Homebush West car park. This has been a long-awaited service and we are incredibly happy it is now installed. Thank you to our council Works team for making this happen. 

I would also like to wish all our mums a Happy Mother's Day this Sunday as you spend quality time with your family. It's a special celebration to honour the contributions, efforts and influence mothers have in our society.

As always, please contact me with any of your council requests or news on  cr.kpensabene@strathfield.nsw.gov.au 

Stay warm 

The Newest Art Exhibition at the Ironbark Gallery

Make sure you take the time to check out the latest art exhibition Net Calls Net, Weave calls Wave: Marta Romani and Karl Logge, at Strathfield Library in the Ironbark Gallery from 11 May until 25 June 2023. Their exhibition offers an immersive and nomadic tableau, combining tapestries and works on paper that entangle a mix of spinning, weaving, stitching, natural dying, painting, installation, and live-art. Workshops will be available 19 June 10am – 12pm and 22 June 2pm – 4pm.

Coronation Arch Unveiling, 5 June 1937

With great fanfare, Coronation Arch was unveiled on 5 June 1937 to honour the crowning of King Charles III’s grandfather, King George VI, just a few weeks earlier. Part of The Boulevarde was officially renamed Coronation Parade on the same day. This photo shows the formalities with Premier, (later Sir) Bertram Stevens and Governor of NSW, Lord Wakehurst in attendance, accompanied by their wives. In keeping with the recent coronation of King Charles III, the weather on opening day was inclement, a reminder of London noted by the Governor during his speech.[1] Several umbrellas can be seen in the crowd. And it was cold. Incredibly, the Weather Bureau even received a report of snow at Randwick that very morning![2]

The official opening formalities of Coronation Arch, Enfield, 5 June 1937. Courtesy Strathfield Local Studies