Burwood Update Autumn 2015 - Burwood Council

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Burwood Update
AUTUMN 2015
BURWOOD • BURWOOD HEIGHTS • CROYDON • CROYDON PARK • ENFIELD • STRATHFIELD
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Mayor’s Messag
Summer has now drawn to a close but
Council remains committed to
ensuring that residents can make the
most of the colder months of the year.
Recently, we presented our case on
the Flower Power planning proposal to
the State Government appointed Joint
Regional Planning Panel who voted in
favour of allowing the proposal to go
through the ‘Gateway’ process despite
strong community opposition against
the plan. This is a very disappointing
outcome and I will continue to fight to
protect our area.
We remain focused on ensuring our
local infrastructure is renewed and
maintained including our local roads,
footpaths, parks, kerbs and gutters.
In particular, Burwood Park has been
given a fresh new look with a range of
projects being undertaken. The
automated restrooms are now
complete and works are currently
underway at the outdoor café area
which adjoins the amenities block.
Paving works are also being
undertaken
near
the
Burwood
Memorial Arch to make way for our
special Anzac Centenary memorial
sculpture which will be unveiled at our
Dawn Service this Anzac Day.
Remembering our local heroes
this Anzac Day in Burwood
Local heroes and their stories of courage, endurance and mateship will
forever be immortalised with the unveiling of a centenary sculpture at
Burwood’s Anzac Day Centenary Dawn Service on Saturday, 25 April.
Burwood has a strong connection to World War I with 937 men and 4
women from the area enlisted to serve. The sculpture, which will overlook
the Burwood Memorial Arch, will be a permanent symbol of their sacrifice
and dedication to our nation.
The Dawn Service will commence with the march of our ex-service
personnel at 6am from Church Street followed by the service at 6.30am in
front of the Memorial Arch in Burwood Park.
The sculpture is a joint initiative of Burwood Council and Burwood RSL in
conjunction with the Burwood Anzac Centenary Years Commemorative
Service Committee.
I encourage you to attend our service
in Burwood Park at 6am on Anzac Day
to take part in a significant event for
our local community as we mark the
100th anniversary of the First
Australian Imperial Force’s landing at
Gallipoli.
Cr John Faker
Mayor of Burwood
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AUTUMN 2015 BURWOOD UPDATE
Modernity meets history at Burwood’s new
open space in the heart of the CBD
Residents, visitors to Burwood and
commuters on their way to work have a
new place to unwind, grab a cuppa and
check their emails, against the backdrop
of urban art, with the opening of Railway
Square in the heart of Burwood CBD.
Railway Square, located on the corner
of Burwood Road and Railway Parade,
is a new open space which features a
café inside the old Post and Telegraph
Office to cure coffee and chocolate
cravings, free public Wi-Fi to check
emails and social media and a large
screen television to watch the latest
news or sporting events, while improving
pedestrian flow to Burwood Station.
Grab a fresh cuppa and unwind in the heart of Burwood
The artwork represents Burwood’s diverse community with young and old, and people from many cultures,
coming together for one of Burwood’s favourite pastimes, chess in the park representing our intercultural
and intergenerational exchange.
Celebrating
achievements in
our community
Inspirational stories of achievement in the local
community were on display in March, including a
young woman with an intellectual disability who spent
3 months trekking in South East Asia and two sisters
who performed as tap dancers for troops and those in
Prisoners of War camps during World War II.
International Women’s Day photo exhibition
These stories were part of Council’s Seniors Week
and International Women’s Day celebrations, with
portraits of our local achievers on display at two photo
exhibitions in the Library and Community Hub.
Council’s Seniors Week project was a joint initiative
with Southern Cross Catholic Vocational College, with
year 12 students taking photographs of inspiring
senior members of our community for the Live Life in
Full Colour exhibition.
The Live Life in Full Colour portraits on display
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AUTUMN 2015 BURWOOD UPDATE
Former Burwood Courthouse
saved from demolition
The former Burwood Courthouse has been saved from
demolition after the Land and Environment Court dismissed
an appeal by the applicant to demolish the Federation
building.
Council rejected the proposal which was then appealed in
the Land and Environment Court in November 2014.
The courthouse, located on Burleigh Street, was constructed
in 1906 alongside the former police station which was built
in 1900.
The former Burwood Courthouse
Have your say on
Local Government
reforms
The NSW Government has announced one of
the most significant reform proposals in our
State’s history with the intention to reduce the
number of Sydney Metropolitan councils from 41
to 18.
Please visit our website to have your say or find
out more on how these reforms will impact
Burwood’s future.
Have your say on Burwood’s Future
What’s on
Anzac Day Centenary Dawn Service
Free child car seat safety check
Law Week
Join us in Burwood Park this Anzac
Day as we mark the centenary of the
landing at Gallipoli at our Dawn
Service. During the service, we will be
unveiling a special sculpture to
commemorate the occasion.
Have you had your child car seat
checked? Call Council’s Road Safety
Officer on 9911 9911 and book your
free inspection. You can have your child
car seats, harnesses and booster seats
checked for safety and fit.
The Library will be hosting a range of
free activities and Q&As as part of Law
Week 2015. There will be information
sessions on a range of legal topics
including domestic violence,
neighbours, driving and traffic laws.
Date: Monday, 11 May to
Thursday, 14 May
Date: Saturday, 25 April
Time: March at 6.00am for 6.30am
service
Location: Burwood Park
Become a Volunteer
National Servicemen’s
Commemorative Service
Celebrate the service of our Nashos at
the National Servicemen’s
Commemorative Service on Sunday, 31
May. The service pays tribute to our
local men and women who were part of
the National Service Scheme from
1951-1972.
Date: Sunday, 31 May
Time: 11am
Location: Burwood Park
Second Hand Saturday
The next Second Hand Saturday will be
held on 13 June for residents in
Croydon Park. Please check Council’s
website for registration details and
more information.
Library Happenings
Tech Savvy Seniors
Free training to assist those over sixty
to get online and connected. Be
introduced to the use of smartphones,
tablets and computers to help you
navigate the internet and stay
connected with your family, friends and
the community.
Sign up today! Training available in
English, Arabic, Cantonese and
Mandarin.
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Volunteer Network is a volunteer
resource program whose aim is to find
volunteering opportunities for people in
their local community. If you are
interested in becoming a volunteer,
please come to Burwood Library on the
second Wednesday of the month
from 10.00am to 12.00pm and meet
the staff of Volunteer Network and
discuss how we can find the best
volunteer position for you.
For more information contact Volunteer
Network on 9911 9855.
For enquiries on any of the above,
please call Burwood Library on 9911
9999 or email library@burwood.nsw.
gov.au . Events and programs are
subject to change at short notice.
AUTUMN 2015 BURWOOD UPDATE
Capital works update
Daylight savings has now ended which means the
commute home from work or school is made at dusk.
That is why Council is continuing to roll out our extensive
capital works program to maintain our roads, footpaths
and drains to ensure that the trip home is a safe one.
The following capital works are now complete:
•Lees Avenue (road, footpath, kerb and gutter upgrades)
• Burwood Road (footpath - various sections)
• Liverpool Road (footpath - various sections)
• Appian Way (footpath and drainage)
• The Boulevarde (footpath)
•Sym Lane (road, footpath, kerb and gutter upgrades)
• Wentworth Road (road restoration)
Capital works are underway across the area
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Here to listen and help
You can contact any of Burwood’s Councillors by calling Council on 9911
9911 or by using the information below.
Cr John Faker
(Mayor)
9911 9916
mayor@burwood.nsw.gov.au
Cr George Mannah
(Deputy Mayor)
0448 133 396
george.mannah@burwood.nsw.gov.au
Cr Sally Deans
0424 022 627
sally.deans@burwood.nsw.gov.au
Cr Tony Doueihi
0437 970 499
tony.doueihi@burwood.nsw.gov.au
Cr Lesley Furneaux-Cook 0408 227 826
lesley.furneaux-cook@burwood.nsw.gov.au
Cr Justin Taunton
0448 083 108
justin.taunton@burwood.nsw.gov.au
Cr Ernest Wong
0425 691 838
ernest.wong@burwood.nsw.gov.au
Contact Council
Suite 1, Level 2, 1-17 Elsie Street,
Burwood NSW 2134
PO Box 240 Burwood NSW 1805
T: 9911 9911 (24 hours, every day)
F: 9911 9900
E: council@burwood.nsw.gov.au
(service counter operates Mon-Fri, 8.30am-4.45pm)
GENERAL MANAGER
Michael McMahon
T: 9911 9937
E: gm@burwood.nsw.gov.au
Burwood Library
2 Conder Street
Burwood NSW 2134
T: 9911 9999
E: library@burwood.nsw.gov.au
(Open Mon-Fri 9.00am-7.30pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm,
Sun 12pm-4pm)
Enfield AQUATIC Centre
Portland Street Enfield NSW 2136
Ph 9747 4319
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