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7 July 2022
Cr Matthew Blackmore, Mayor of Strathfield
Our new park at 20 Parramatta Road in Homebush was officially opened on Thursday 30 June and handed over to Council this week. A plaque was laid in honour of the late Marlene Doran OAM, acknowledging her unwavering commitment to community work over the years. The land was dedicated to Council as part of a Voluntary Planning Agreement with a neighbouring project and is a good example of obtaining community benefit at no cost to our ratepayers.
This week, we celebrate NAIDOC Week and I encourage everyone to visit our Boomalli Exhibition at Strathfield Library Ironbark Gallery. I had the pleasure of opening this exhibition yesterday. We are proud to be showcasing two paintings from the Archibald Prize winner Blak Douglas and many more from established and emerging artists.
If you need help with any local issues please contact me 0428 952 095 or cr.mblackmore@strathfield.nsw.gov.au
Calling all Green Thumbs!
If you love nature and making new friends, sign up for Council's volunteer program Bushcare. Each session is located in a new area that could do with some tender love and care. No experience is required, just a smile and a can-do attitude!
Additional Flood Support for Residents
Strathfield Council has been added to the list of eligible LGAs to receive the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP). This flood support provides a one-off payment of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child.
Residents can apply via MyGov.
Spring Festival Stallholder Applications Opening Soon!
Are you interested in showcasing your product or services at the Strathfield Spring Festival 2022? Stallholder applications are opening soon! So get your products and menus together and watch this space.
NDIS Connection Desk
Visit the Connection Desk for information on how to access the NDIS, or information about other support services in the community.
When: Every third Tuesday of the month (next 19 July) 10am – 12pm
Where: Strathfield Council Library and Innovation Hub
Hudson Park Driving Range is Reopening Soon!
Strathfield's favourite attraction, the Hudson Park Driving Range, is reopening on Friday 15 July! Dust off the golf clubs and head down there to see the new turf and coloured bunkers.
Reduced Venue Hiring Fees
As part of Council's commitment to the Community Strategic Plan, "Strathfield 2035", Council will be offering reduced hiring fees of community spaces by 50%. Visit our website to make a booking for your next function.
NAIDOC Week at the Library
Make sure you head to the Strathfield Council Library and Innovation Hub before Sun 10 July so you can catch the Boomalli art exhibition. The exhibition officially opened on Wednesday with an inspiring didgeridoo and dance performance!
THROWBACK THURSDAY
W. Hermon Slade/Polymer – Industrial Chemists
Industrial chemists, W. Hermon Slade moved to Homebush West in 1943. The site had previously been used as a brickworks – and storage for American torpedoes in its huge pit. Slade manufactured wartime chemicals including Tego Gluefilm, a waterproof polymer used in the Mosquito bomber. Another product was dibutyl phthalate, a plasticising material with potential as a stabiliser for the explosive material, cordite. Dimethyl phthalate was produced to control the mosquitoes – and malaria – in New Guinea. Apartments in Courallie Avenue now stand on this site. Visit the Minding Our Business exhibition at Strathfield Library between 12 July and 14 August.
Image: W. Hermon Slade, Homebush West c.1940s by Milton Kent. Courtesy State Library of NSW
EVENTS
NAIDOC Week with Boomalli
When: 3 - 10 July
Where: Strathfield Council Library and Innovation Hub
School Holiday Activities July 2022
When: 4 - 13 July
Where: Strathfield Council Library and Innovation Hub
DEVELOPMENT NOTIFICATIONS
Development Application
201 Parramatta Road HOMEBUSH WEST
11.2021.85.1
Lodged: 05/07/2022
Construction Certificate
Development Application
108 Beresford Road STRATHFIELD
11.2018.134.3
Lodged: 05/07/2022
Construction Certificate
Development Application
13 The Causeway STRATHFIELD SOUTH
11.2022.19.1
Lodged: 05/07/2022
Construction Certificate
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