Parra News March 14 2023

Community News Update
Message from Mayor Lake
International Women’s Day Awards & Events
Council celebrated International Women’s Day with a series of
activities and community events last week which I attended, including
the Tamil Valarchi Manram and SydWest Multicultural Services
International Women’s Day Conference, the Rotary Club of Granville
celebrations and the SEVA International Women’s Day event. Six
women were recognised for their hard work and achievements at Council’s International
Women’s Day Cumberland Awards Ceremony which was held for the first time this year
to recognise and acknowledge the contributions of women in our local community. The
award winners were: Shaqaeq Rezai who won the Young Female Ambassador Award,
Michelle Pearce who was awarded the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement
Award, Janu Dhayanathan who took home the Access and Disability Award, Aynalem
Tessema who won the Community Event Award, Pilar Lopez who won the Multicultural
Leadership Award and Isabel Lorenzi who won the Local Business Woman of the Year
Award. Congratulations to the award winners. I look forward to seeing your ongoing work
in our community.
Your Rates at Work
Campbell Hill Reserve
Council has successfully completed
project works at Campbell Hill Reserve
with repairs to the timber bridge and
removal of overgrown vegetation
along Prospect Creek Reserve.
Emu Update
Two juvenile emus who were being cared
for at the Central Gardens Nature Reserve
in Merrylands have been released into
the wildlife park.
Granville Park Field Upgrades
• Granville Park Field 3, 4 and 5 Irrigation
works have been completed; topdressing
and irrigation commissioned.
• Floodlight testing completed for fields 3,
4 and 5. Approvals received from
Endeavour Energy for substation
upgrades.
Let us know of any issues in your area by using the Snap Send Solve
mobile app which can be found on Council’s website:
www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/snapsendsolve
Isabel Lorenzi, Aynalem Tessema, Shaqaeq Rezai, Mayor Lisa Lake, Clr Ola Hamed, Clr Diane Colman,
Pilar Lopez, Michelle Pearce, Janu Dhayanathan and Clr Helen Hughes
Nowruz Community Event
Council is gearing up to host its first Nowruz community event this weekend, on
Saturday 18 March at the Granville Centre from 5:30pm. Nowruz means ‘New Day’
and marks the first day of spring. It has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years by
cultures around the world with significance to countries in the Middle East, parts of Asia
and Southeast Europe. The evening will mark cultural traditions with a haft-sin table
arrangement featuring the seven symbolic items. There will also be live entertainment
and performances from dancers, singers and Turkish drummers as well as a range of food
vendors, stall holders and art and cultural activities. To view the full events program or to
find out more information visit www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/nowruz
Australia Day and
Queens Birthday Honours List
I recently hosted an afternoon tea in
honour of the 2022/23 Australia Day and
Queens Birthday Honours recipients.
The afternoon reception was a lovely
opportunity to meet remarkable people
who have made a significant contribution
in our community and to get to know
their unique stories. Congratulations to
them all!
Kamban Tamil Literary Festival
I recently attended the 17th Anniversary
of Kamban Kazhagam Australia’s Kamban
Tamil Literary Festival. The evening
included readings from Tamil literature,
performances from musicians, prayers
and the sharing of moral teachings. It
was such an honour to be invited to this
event as the Tamil community came
together to celebrate literacy, enrich their
community and preserve their culture.
Mayor Lisa Lake
8757 9856 Lisa.Lake@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Me with the 2022/23 Australia Day and Queen’s Birthday
Honours recipients: The Very Reverend Father Peter
Williams AM, Melissa Attia PSM, Arthur Watson OAM,
Jennifer Mary Jones OAM and Mark Harris PSM.
Celebrations at the 17th anniversary of Kamban Kazhagam
Australia’s Kamban Tamil Literacy Festival
Have Your Say
Lidcombe Town Centre
Public Domain Plan and the
Joseph Street Precinct Upgrade
Council is planning for future upgrades in
Lidcombe Town Centre and wants your feedback.
Submission close: Thursday 6 April
For more information visit:
https://haveyoursay.cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Summer Water Safety
Swimming lessons save lives, visit our website to view all children
and adult classes available at your local Swim Centre:
www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/learn-swim-school
Royal Life Saving Australia strongly advises that children be
supervised by an adult at all times. Adults should stay within arm’s
reach of children when around pools, beaches, lakes and rivers.
Remember to always Keep Watch and within arm’s reach just in
case of an emergency.
Cumberland Local Heritage
Awards and Rebate Program
Entries are now open for Best Maintained Heritage Property Award,
Restoration & Development Award, Researching Our Local History
Award, The Keeper of the Stone Children’s Heritage Award Colouring
Competition and Council’s Rebate Program.
Entries close: Friday 14 April.
For more information, or to enter, visit:
www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/heritage
Contact Cumberland City Council
8757 9000 | council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au | www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au | Cumberland City Council Sydney
16 Memorial Avenue, PO Box 42, Merrylands NSW 2160.
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