Strathfield eNews No images? Click here 6 October 2022Cr Matthew Blackmore, Mayor of Strathfield I hope everyone has had a good chance to catch up with family and friends these school holidays. It is also a great opportunity to relax and reflect during the school holidays. Council has installed three new raised pedestrian crossings during this school holiday period. These grant-funded pedestrian safety improvements are at Hillcrest Rd, Strathfield South, Hampstead Rd, Homebush West and Homebush Rd, Strathfield. The finishing touches will be completed in the next day or so. If you need assistance with any local issue, please contact me on 0406 099 048 or cr.mblackmore@strathfield.nsw.gov.au Visit Strathfield Library on Your Schedule Strathfield Council Library and Innovation Hub is now open for longer with extended access hours. Whether its a post-work study session, pre-exam cramming or a school assignment that's due tomorrow, Strathfield Library has you covered. Simply register as a Library member and sign up for extended hours access, and you can visit the library at the following times:
Make sure you read the terms and conditions and watch the how-to video first. Sign Up for Bushcare Council's Bushcare group is not only great for the environment, its great for the volunteers! Meet new people, learn about our natural area and gain skills in caring for the environment. The last session for the year will be on 5 Nov at Cooke Park, sign up now! Exhibition at Ironbark Gallery From 20 Oct, you can catch Light Interactions by Bernadette Smith at the Ironbark Gallery. This exhibition features photographs recording macro sunlight refractions within heritage glass. Official Opening: Thurs 20 Oct Image: Bernadette Smith, Sun Burst, 2019, digital photograph printed on archival Ilford pearl paper (detail) Helping Native Flora & Fauna Thank you to everyone who made a positive contribution to our local wildlife last month during Biodiversity month! This month the Federal Government announced its goal to prevent any new extinctions of plants and animals. But this won’t be achieved without the help of local residents and businesses. Hudson Park Update New planting, pathways, outdoor fitness equipment, hard courts - these are just some of the projects the Parks team has been busy finishing off at Hudson Park! Stage 2 of the transformation is due to be completed by the end of the year - just in time for the summer holidays. Calling all Bird Lovers! Every year Australia’s largest citizen science project helps scientists track our bird communities and detect trends. Join the flock! Sign up for the 2022 Aussie Bird Count this National Bird Week, 17-23 October now. Have Your Say on Sydney's Global Future Sydney is creating Australia’s first global city region, connecting six cities to deliver economic and lifestyle benefits to our local community. The Greater Cities Commission’s Six Cities Region Discussion Paper shares their initial ideas on how to work together to shape our local area. Strathfield's Hidden Treasures Strathfield is known for its great schools, well-kept green spaces and delicious food, but we invite you to discover some Hidden Treasures our LGA has to offer. Take a look at our video on our local community groups. COMMUNITY NEWSDisability Incubator Series at ACU The Disability Incubator Series is an eight-week, in-depth learning program designed to educate future change makers about the practical components of establishing or growing a business within the disability sector. In partnership with Verge Collaborative, industry experts will walk you through the key components of building a disability-focused business. You can put your new skills to work by crafting a video pitch as part of the Disability Incubator Awards, for your chance to win a share of the $16,000 in prizes. EVENTSBilingual Storytime When: 17 Oct - 12 Dec Recycling Day When: Sat 5 Nov DEVELOPMENT NOTIFICATIONSDevelopment Application 1 Bates Street Construction of a two-storey dwelling. Development Application 28 Strathfield Avenue Demolition of existing structures, removal of trees, construction of a two-storey dwelling house with basement level. Development Application 17 Broughton Road Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of a secondary dwelling (granny flat) and detached garage. YOUR COUNCILLORS |