Parra News January 20 2024

Community News Update
30 January 2024
Message from Mayor Lake
Maltese Community Council of NSW
I attended an Australia Day event at The Holroyd Centre,
held annually by the Maltese Community Council (MCC)
of NSW. The event was held to celebrate the Maltese
Australians who received Order of Australia Honours and
to acknowledge the community’s contributions to Australia.
There was a showcase of Maltese heritage with musical performances,
traditional food stalls, arts and crafts exhibitions and family entertainment.
Your Rates at Work
Webbs Avenue Playing Fields
Works have been completed at Webbs Avenue Playing Fields in Auburn
which included the returfing of field 1. Hybrid goal mouths were also
installed in fields 1, 2 and 3. These works will assist with the playing surface
and prepare the fields for the upcoming soccer season.
Hybrid goal mouth at Webbs Avenue Playing
Fields in Auburn
Returfing of field 1 at Webbs Avenue Playing
Fields in Auburn
With Federal MP for McMahon, Chris Bowen, Clr Saha, President of MCC, Miriam Friggieri,
Clr Colman and Vice President of MCC, Antoine Mangion
St John Ambulance Awards
I recently attended the St John
Ambulance Granville Combined
Division Annual Awards held
at Regents Park. 14 people
were recognised at the awards
ceremony for their dedication,
hard work and contribution to
volunteering with the St John
Ambulance service over the year.
The awards included Adult of the
Year, Cadet of the Year, Junior of
the Year, and an External Special
Appreciation Award. The St John
Ambulance Granville Division has
150 members and will be celebrating its 110th anniversary this year. The unit has
the biggest Junior program in NSW with some volunteers starting as young as
eight years old. Congratulations to the award winners, and thank you to all the
volunteers for your service to the community.
The Tamil Pongal Festival 2024
I recently attended The Tamil Pongal Festival 2024
at Pendle Hill, which hosted more than 60 Tamil
Organisations across NSW. The festival, centered
around Thai Pongal - Festival of thanksgiving to
nature, has profound cultural importance as it
signifies the first day of the Tamil Calendar. This
unique festival not only highlighted the rich cultural
heritage but also showcased cultural diversity,
traditions, rituals and the spirit of togetherness
within the Tamil community in NSW.
Marian Casey, Deputy Commissioner, St John
Ambulance NSW presenting the Emerging
Excellence – Junior Award to Wilson
Mayor Lisa Lake
8757 9856 | Lisa.Lake@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Pongal celebration at Pendle Hill
Granville Nights
Council’s newly launched arts program, Granville Nights, was recently held
at the Granville Centre Art Gallery on Friday 19 January with a night of art,
culture and fun. The evening featured the art exhibition, ‘The Good,’ by
Australian artist Anna Louise Richardson. There was also a range of art
activities hosted by the FLENK Collective, workshops in the music studio
and live music from local musicians. The next Granville Nights event will
be held on Friday 2 February from 5pm to 9pm. For more information, visit
www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/event/granville-nights
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
Have Your Say
Auburn Basketball Centre Wyatt Park Lease
Parramatta Basketball Association Inc
Council is seeking community feedback on the
proposal to grant an Agreement for Lease, Lease and
carpark Licence agreement for a period of 21 years to
Parramatta Basketball Association Inc.
Submissions close: 5pm, Monday 5 February
For more information, visit:
https://haveyoursay.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/
auburn-basketball-centre-lease
Paint Cumberland REaD
Council is seeking community feedback on the
Community Reading Boxes program. This early literacy
program encourages reading at a young age with
community reading boxes located around Cumberland
City offering a small collection of FREE books for
children and their families to borrow and read.
Submit your feedback before: 5pm, Monday 5 February
To complete the survey or for more information, visit:
www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/paint-cumberland-read
Plan to Manage Bushfire Risk
Stay informed about
bushfires and ensure
readiness in the event
of a fire by following the
four-step NSW Bushfire
Survival Plan.
For more information, visit:
www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/plan-manage-bushfire-risk
Contact Cumberland 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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