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26 May 2022
Donate Pre-Loved Clothes - This Sat!
Save clothes from landfill and support local charities, by donating your good quality clothes, linen and towels this weekend at the Red Cross Donation Day! Afterwards, be like Mayor Matthew Blackmore and Deputy Mayor Karen Pensabene (pictured above) and visit your local Red Cross store for some op-shop fun. Building a circular economy never looked so stylish.
When: Saturday 28 May, 9am-2pm
Where: Strathfield Council Depot
Image: Mayor and Deputy Mayor styled by eco stylist Nina Gbor @eco.styles
CSP Feedback Closes Soon
The Community Strategic Plan sets the direction for Strathfield looking forward to 2035. Have your say before it closes next Thurs 2 June.
BreastScreen in Strathfield
20 Minutes every 2 years could save your life. The BreastScreen Mobile Van will be in Lyons Street, Strathfield next week. Get your scan and also a free umbrella!
When: 30 May - 17 June, 8.45am - 4pm
National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week recognises two milestones in Australia’s reconciliation journey – firstly the referendum that lead to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples being recognised in the Census and the Mabo decision which lead to the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of lands.
When: 27 May - 3 June
Improving the Cooks River
Sydney Water and Strathfield Council are looking at ways to improve the look, use and ecology of the Cooks River at Maria Reserve and Ford Park. Take the survey today and have your say on this important project.
Survey closes: Sun 19 June
Underwood Road Forum
Transport for NSW is hosting a forum on 31 May and one of the topics covered will be the upgrade to the Underwood Road and Homebush Bay Drive intersection. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. Register now.
Make Tax Time Simple
The ATO has a range of resources and tips to make tax time a breeze and help you understand what you can and can't claim this year. Check out their occupation and industry-specific guides which list available deductions by job type.
Throwback Thursday
A Home of Their Own in Homebush West
On 19 May 1950 the Mayor of Strathfield, Alderman Charles Morgan and Minister for Housing, Clive Evatt unveiled a plaque marking the commencement of two blocks of flats at Flemington (Homebush West). Local school children were also in attendance. Post WWII there was a serious shortage of housing for servicemen and their families, many of whom were forced to wait years for a home of their own. These apartments, now at 88 The Crescent and 1 Hampstead Road were built by the Housing Commission of NSW but, due to a shortage of materials, took several years to complete.
Image: Mayor of Strathfield, Alderman Morgan and Minister for Housing, Clive Evatt with school children at 88 The Crescent, Homebush West, 1950. Courtesy NSW State Archives & Record
Events
Bilingual Storytime
When: 2 May - 27 Jun
Where: Strathfield Council Library and Innovation Hub
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