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22 February 2024
Cr Karen Pensabene, Mayor of Strathfield
Dear Strathfield residents,
Did you know that Strathfield Council residents have access to a beautiful community garden? The garden is located at Laker Reserve on Elva Street in Strathfield and is filled with a wide variety of plants and plenty of ways to test your green thumb! Council has put the call out for new members to join, for free. Members get access to Garden Education Sessions and a Members-Only BBQ hosted at the garden one Saturday a month. So register now and don’t miss out!
Strathfield’s Community Choir is starting up for 2024 next week! The choir practices on Wednesday nights at the Homebush West Community Centre. Visit the website to register.
Finally, I would like to welcome the 35 new citizens who joined us this week! As always, the Citizenship Ceremony was heartfelt and exciting. I look forward to seeing our newest Australians out and about in Strathfield.
If you need to contact me or have any questions, please do so by emailing me cr.kpensabene@strathfield.nsw.gov.au or ring our office on 9748 9999
Register today for International Women's Day 2024
Strathfield Council together with members of the local and wider community, will celebrate International Women’s Day with a morning tea on Friday 8 March 2024.
Jane Caro AM will be the keynote speaker for the morning tea. Jane is a Walkley Award winning columnist, author, novelist, broadcaster, documentary maker, feminist and social commentator.
Jane will be joined by Cindi Petersen from The Girls Refuge. The Girls Refuge, which all event proceeds will support, offers short term, crisis accommodation in a safe, home-like environment for girls aged 13 to 17 years who are going through a difficult time and are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We hope to see you there!
Get ready for Seniors Week 2024
Registrations are open for a week of FREE fun across 12 – 24 March 2024! Check out the program and book spots for you and your mates today.
Registrations for Clean Up Australia Day 2024!
Clean Up Australia Day falls on the following dates:
- Business Clean Up Day – Tuesday 27 Feb 2024
- School Clean Up Day – Friday 1 March 2024
- Clean Up Australia Day – Sunday 3 March 2024
Get your gloves on and help keep our community clean by registering or joining a clean-up site.
Free Online Teaching Learner Drivers Workshop
Strathfield Council, in partnership with Transport for NSW, conduct workshops to help parents teach their learner drivers to be safer drivers.
Register for the next FREE online workshop, 20 March at 6pm for parents and supervisors to learn how to plan driving lessons, use the learner driver logbook and give learners constructive feedback.
Have Your Say at our Pop Up Info Stalls
Visit our upcoming pop up info stalls on projects requiring feedback from our local community to help their future direction.
📆 The Medium Density Housing Strategy
Strathfield Square today, from 4pm - 6pm
A project that is aimed at improving housing diversity across our community.
📆The Strathfield Town Centre: Our Place, Our Future
Strathfield Library this Saturday from 10am - 1pm
A project aimed at reinvigorating our popular town centre.
Join the Community Garden!
Calling all green thumbs! The Strathfield Community Garden is looking for new members. All are welcome to join.
Opens weekly on Thursdays from 3pm - 5:30pm, commencing Thursday 29 February 2024.
Once a month on a Saturday, council will host Community Garden BBQs and gardening educational sessions for registered members.
Strathfield Community Choir
Australian Idol's got nothing on our community choir. Do you enjoy singing and would like to engage in a group activity? Find your voice and join Strathfield’s very own Community Choir. No experience is needed and everyone is welcome!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Strathfield Connector Route Changes
After an extensive review involving community consultation, Council has decided to cease operation of the blue and red routes as part of the Strathfield Connector bus service on Monday 4 March 2024.
The Strathfield Connector bus service will now only operate along one route, Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm.
For more information on changes click the link below.
EVENTS
DEVELOPMENT NOTIFICATIONS
Development Application
1-5 Underwood Rd, Homebush
10.2024.15.1
Lodged: 14/02/2024
Fit-out for Shop 3-044 for Oakley.
Development Application
76 Churchill Ave, Strathfield
10.2024.10.1
Lodged: 08/02/2024
Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including two storey addition at rear above new basement parking level.
Development Application
17 Patricia St, Strathfield South
10.2019.135.3
Lodged: 08/02/2024
S4.55(2) Modification Application seeking internal and external alterations and additions to approved two storey dwelling and basement level.
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