Parra Pulse October - Parramatta City Council - NSW Government

ARTHUR PHILLIP WARDWOODVILLE WARDCouncil Election ResultsElections for the new Council were held on 8 September 2012, electing 15 Councillors across five wards to ParramattaCity Council. Following Declaration of Poll on 14 September, there are seven new Councillors for the next four year term:Jean Pierre Abood , Shahadat Chowdhury, Bob Dwyer, John Hugh, Steven Issa, Bakous Makari and James Shaw withreturning Councillors: John Chedid, Glenn Elmore, Pierre Esber, Julia Finn, Paul Garrard, Scott Lloyd, Lorraine Wearne andAndrew Wilson.CAROLINE CHISHOLM WARDCr Shahadat ChowdhuryMob: 0428 032 842Cr Bob DwyerMob: 0428 024 997Cr Scott LloydMob: 0414 730 254CAROLINE CHISHOLMWARDSevenHillsToongabbieOldToongabbieWinston HillsELIZABETH MACARTHUR WARDBaulkham HillsCr John ChedidLord MayorMob: 0431 506 055Cr John HughMob: 0428 017 928Cr James ShawMob: 0428 020 053LACHLAN MACQUARIE WARDCarlingfordCr Jean Pierre AboodMob: 0428 020 851Cr Pierre EsberMob: 0414 190 204Cr Lorraine WearneMob: 0416 035 817EppingEastwoodWestern SydneyLight Rail is onthe moveFollowing ParramattaCity Council’scommitment to fundthe first stage of theproposed WesternSydney Light Rail –which is set to improveintegrated transport intoand within the region –a Feasibility Study hasnow commenced.A series of consultantshave been appointedto deliver the Study.Lead consultants,Parsons Brinckerhoff areexploring the transportcomponent, whilstHassell are looking atLand Use/Urban Design,Pricewaterhouse Coopersis investigating the widereconomic benefits andGHD is assessing theenvironmental impact.The aim of the Studyis to identify the mostappropriate mode forlight rail corridorswith the first part ofthe plan expected toreach completion byNovember 2012. Anyrecommendationsmade will then befurther investigated andreported on by March2013.NorthmeadConstitutionPendleHillHill Wentworthville WestmeadNorth ParramattaOatlandsTelopeaDundasDundas ValleyErmingtonLACHLANMACQUARIEWARDAboriginal artist in MontrealARTHUR PHILLIPWARDParramattaHarrisParkCamelliaRosehillRydalmereMelroseParkAboriginal artist and curator, Nicole Foreshewhas been selected as the 2012 recipient of theUrban Indigenous Artist/Curator Exchangeprogram.Pop Up EppingCr Julia FinnMob: 0414 190 202Cr Bakous MakariMob: 0428 024 484Cr Andrew WilsonMob: 0414 190 205WOODVILLEWARDMerrylandsGuildfordGranvilleSouthGranvilleChesterHillClydeELIZABETH MACARTHURWARDCr Paul GarrardMob: 0414 504 504Cr Steven IssaDeputy Lord MayorMob: 0428 021 652Cr Glenn ElmoreMob: 0408 605 451The program is part of a four-year partnershipbetween Parramatta Artist Studios and theCanada Council for the Arts with the DarlingFoundry in Montreal, Canada.The exchange aims to increase theinternational profile of Canadian andAustralian Aboriginal artists as well as providemutual cultural, artistic and intellectualexchange, developing further understandingacross global Indigenous communities andarts practices.Nicole is currently mid-way through herawarded three-month artist residency inMontreal at the Darling Foundry where shehas an artist studio and accommodation.Based on the successfulRenew Newcastle projectand following on fromPop Up Parramatta,vacant shopfronts alongBeecroft Road are thelatest to undergo acreative transformationwith the launch of PopUp Epping.Jointly funded byParramatta CityCouncil and the NSWGovernment throughArts NSW, Pop UpEpping has also beenmade possible througha partnership with LyonGroup Australia.Converting vacantshopfronts into inspiringand vibrant spaces,featured artistic venturesso far have includedan art gallery, teaand puppetry house,Aboriginal fashion designand an African villagemarket.4 Parra Pulse@seancurtis Loving these park openings organised by @parracity. All the kids are having a ball.@peterjhinton @parracity is entertaining the kids for the second Saturday in a row. Lovin’ it!Parra Pulse 5

8 November-11 NovemberThe Australian Festival of South Asian Arts returns to Parramatta this year with an extraordinaryprogram running from Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 November.Now in its third year, Parramasalafeatures artists from Pakistan, India,Sri Lanka, Britain, France, Australia,New Zealand and beyond.The four-day program is set to belaunched in spectacular style witha Bollywood Block Party takingover Town Hall Square, featuringspecial guest MC Kamahl against anelectrifying backdrop of beats, masschoreographed dance and drumming.The Outdoor Stage showcases freemusic, dance and visual delightsthroughout the festival – includingThe Bombay Royale as Parramasala’shouse band, and Pakistani sensationAsif Ali Khan. Elsewhere, the MasalaMarkets take over the Square andTown Hall with more than 30 stallsof South Asian inspired food, fashion,spices, fabrics, arts, crafts andrefreshments. Digital projectionists,The Electric Canvas will illuminate theTown Hall’s façade with South Asianimagery.Further highlights include:• UK award-winning TamashaTheatre Company brings anAustralian exclusive season of itshit comedy - The Trouble with AsianMen• South Asian Film in FocusFeaturing the top South Asianfilmmakers.• Circle of SoundSarod star, Soumik Datta teams upwith percussion virtuoso, BernhardSchimpelsberger in a spectacularcombination of Indian music, drumand bass, electronica and stunningvisuals.Head to parramasala.com for moreinformation.Lord Mayor Cr JohnChedid with specialguest, Kamahl6 Parra PulseParra Pulse 7

Live Green. Be Green.Summer fun in the waterLooking for family-friendly activities over the comingmonths? Head to Parramatta and Granville swimmingcentres!For anyone learning how to swim, the Granville DolphinsSwim School is committed to providing a high standardof teaching with professionally accredited AustswimInstructors and a structured learn-to-swim program.If you haven’t already done so, head to parracity.nsw.gov.auto redeem your one-off free family pass for two adults andtwo children, or one adult and three children, which can beredeemed at either the Parramatta or Granville swimmingcentres anytime throughout the year.Seniors, people with a disability and their carers are alsoentitled to free access to Council’s swimming centres everyTuesday as part of a 12-month trial to improve physicalactivity levels and access to Council’s aquatic centres inthe local area.Free access is valid only for residents living within theParramatta local government area. A valid NSW SeniorsCard or Disability Pension Card and proof of address mustbe presented at the time of entry.Deborah was pleased to beawarded with a $50 voucher- just for recycling correctly!“It’s so niceto be able tolive in a cleanenvironment.”A recycling champion inErmingtonDeborah Hennessey ofErmington proved she ‘knowsher waste’ when she receiveda green tag on her recyclingbin, and was the luckywinner for the kNOw YourWaste and Win July draw!Deborah has always caredfor the environment andhas been involved with bushregeneration for the last18 years. “Sometimes wedon’t realise how lucky weare to have our waste andrecycling collected for us,”Ms Hennessey said.Since the kNOw YourWaste and Win programcommenced in November2011, Jason Smith ofCleanaway has inspectedover 20,000 recycling bins.Each day, 250 randomlyselected bins are inspectedfor quality of material.A red tag is placed on recyclebins which contain incorrectitems whilst residents whoreceive a green ‘thank you’tag on their bin are able toenter the monthly $50 giftvoucher competition.My Development launchesParramatta City Council recently launched a newe-planning tool, My Development.My Development can be used by individuals, businessesand developers to find information about development andplanning processes and to obtain planning information.Users can also track the progress of existing planning anddevelopment applications.Access the portal by clicking the My Development tab onthe Parramatta City Council website: parracity.nsw.gov.auTaking a fresh approachThe Person Centred Approach,adopted by the Meals onWheels team – as well as inthe wider range of servicesprovided by Home Support& Community Services –is about adapting to theindividual and their uniqueneeds.By tailoring their approachto each customer, such asthrough Supported Lunches,they are able to add furthervalue to their service whichprovides nutritious meals, helpin maintaining or regainingthe customer’s independenceand producing a socialconnection.Update: The Commonwealth,State and Territorygovernments are working toimplement the Person CentredApproach to service deliveryas well as changes to theadministration and fundingof the Home and CommunityCare program.These changes will enablethe creation of a nationalaged care system andnational disability servicesystem, with the new fundingarrangements having startedin July 2012.For more information phone9635 5293 Mon-Fri8.30am–4.30pm or visit:parracity.nsw.gov.au/live/my_community/home_support/meals_on_wheelsArt for all to enjoyDaniel Templeman’s Three Arcs outside the Eclipse TowerExplore our city streets, buildingsand open spaces - there’screativity all around Parramatta.A number of public art projectshave been installed over theyears – from Julia Davis’ Angleof Incidence at the Sydney Waterforecourt and Mel O’Callaghan’sLandslide along Justice PrecinctRiverwalk and, most recently,renowned Australian artist, DanielTempleman’s sculpture, Three Arcs.Designed and fabricated withassistance from Australian-basedpublic art consultancy, Urban ArtProjects (uapstudio.com), ThreeArcs rises up from the forecourtof the Eclipse Tower in a boldand fluid curve of sculpturalform. Templeman’s inspirationcame from the artwork’s location,Parramatta’s dynamic CBD and thecurvilinear design of Eclipse Tower.Templeman explains, “The ideabehind the work is metaphoric ofthe changing face and growth ofParramatta.”Over the next year, further publicart pieces are set to be unveiled –stay tuned for more information!Save on power bills withFridge BuybackThe Fridge BuybackProgram has collectivelysaved local residentsnearly $325,000 on theirannual power bills!Fridge Buyback nowtargets old uprightfreezers, as well as largeold fridges – these areboth one of the biggestenergy users in the home.A $35 rebate is paid forcollection from homeswith six steps or less.Collection is free butno rebate is paid whencollection requiresbetween 7-20 steps.For more information visit:fridgebuyback.com.au.8 Parra PulseParra Pulse 9

What’s OnRiverside TheatresLes Miserables18 - 27 OctoberAfter twelve years, Les Miserables returns tothe magnificent Riverside stage! CameronMackintosh’s new production of Boubliland Schonberg’s Les Miserables - based onVictor Hugo’s classic novel - is an epic anduplifting story about the survival of thehuman spirit.Bernie McGann and Paul Grabowsky28 OctoberBernie McGann has been at the forefront ofAustralia’s energetic modern jazz scene formore than 50 years.As part of his 75 th birthday celebrations in2012, McGann performs with long-timecollaborator, Melbourne-based pianist andcomposer Paul Grabowsky.LibraryLunch Hour Author Talk16 October, 1-2pmDianne Loughlan at Parramatta CityLibrary.Architecture Award Winner’s ExhibitionParramatta City Library24 October – 4 November,9.30am-7.30pmAn exhibition of all NSW ArchitectureAward-winning projects, held as part ofthe 2012 Sydney Architecture Festival.Technology Literacy Help ClassGuildford Branch Library29 October, 2pm-3pmThe resident expert will help you masteryour e-reader, tablet, smart phone andmuch more!For bookings or more information call9806 5159.The Last of the Haussmans28 OctoberFeisty high society drop-out, JudyHaussman holds court in her dilapidatedhouse on the Devon coast with herwayward offspring Nick and Libby, sharpeyedgranddaughter Summer, local doctorPeter and Daniel, a troubled teenager.True WestOriginal theatre production series byCamilla Rountree, running through Octoberand November, centred on Western Sydneycommunities:A View from Moving Windows18 – 27 OctoberStories from the West Side27 November – 1 DecemberFor more information visit:riversideparramatta.com.auEvents CalendarWith summer on the horizon,make the most of Council’sRecreation Facilities – fromthe tennis courts to the golfcourse, skate parks and cycleways. For more informationvisit: parracity.nsw.gov.au/play/sports_and_recreationHighlightsParramatta Lanes18-19 October and 25-26October, 4pm-9.30pm eachday.Australia’s largest food festivalhits Parramatta. Offering fourdays of extraordinary foodexperiences, Parramatta Laneswill come to life as part of theCrave Sydney InternationalFood Festival.Loy Krathong24 November, 5pm-10pmParramatta’s Thai festival onthe river – immerse yourselfin traditional Thai and Asianculture.Parramatta New Year’s Eve201231 December, 6pm-9.30pmA family-friendly alcoholfreeevent, run by ParramattaCity Council, featuring music,roaming street theatre, food,rides and a fireworks display.Take a virtual tour…Head online to take a virtual tourof Council’s community facilities,with additional facilities added tothe virtual tours including:• Upgraded meeting rooms at theGranville Youth and CommunityRecreation Centre• Upgraded meeting rooms at LakeParramatta• Meeting rooms at the GranvilleTown Hall• Main hall at ErmingtonCommunity Centre• New kitchen features at RegByrne Community Centre• New kitchen features atGranville Youth and CommunityRecreation CentreFollow us onandCouncil is also pleased toannounce:Facebook:• A newly-installed dual airconditioning system in the mainhall of Ermington CommunityCentre and Dundas CommunityCentre• The Meeting Room at LakeParramatta now has a dataprojector and automaticprojector screen• New waste area and keyholefor returned keys for theGranville Youth and CommunityRecreation Centre• Faster bond refund processIf you have a function comingup or to take the virtual tour,head to parracity.nsw.gov.au/play/facilities/public_halls_and_centers, or make a booking on9806 5140.Parramatta City CouncilDiscover ParramattaParramatta Heritage CentreTwitter: @parracity@discoverparra@parralibraryParramatta City CouncilDiscover ParramattaParramatta LibraryCouncil ServicesSWIMMING POOLSParramatta War MemorialSwimming PoolO’Connell Street, ParramattaTel: 9630 3669Granville Swimming CentreEnid Avenue, GranvilleTel: 9637 1593LIBRARIESParramatta City LibraryAddress: Civic Place, ParramattaTel: 9806 5159Dundas Valley Branch LibraryAddress: Sturt Street, TelopeaTel: 9638 1146Ermington Branch LibraryAddress: River Road, ErmingtonTel: 9638 2270Granville Branch LibraryAddress: 8 Carlton Street, GranvilleTel: 9637 4270Guildford Branch LibraryAddress: Railway Terrace, GuildfordTel: 9632 6744Constitution Hill Branch LibraryAddress: 20 Hollis Street, Constitution HillTel: 9896 2201THE PARRAMATTA HERITAGE& VISITORS CENTREAddress: 346A Church Street, Parramatta(opposite Riverside Theatres)Tel: 8839 3300Fax: 9683 5608MEALS ON WHEELSShop 3, 10 Hunter Street, ParramattaTel: 9635 5293COUNCIL’S WASTE HOTLINETel: 9806 5544Parramatta City Council30 Darcy Street Parramatta NSW 2150PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124Telephone: (02) 9806 5050Facsimile: (02) 9806 5917Email: council@parracity.nsw.gov.auWebsite: parracity.nsw.gov.auLORD MAYOR’S WEBSITEparracity.nsw.gov.au/lordmayor10 Parra PulseParra Pulse 11