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Burwood Update
WINTER 2013
BURWOOD • BURWOOD HEIGHTS • CROYDON • CROYDON PARK • ENFIELD • STRATHFIELD
Mayor’s Message
I anticipated that 2013 would be a busy
year and now that we are almost half way
through we are seeing many of Council’s
projects coming to life.
The new playground has opened in
Burwood Park and is now an exciting and
adventurous recreational space for
children of all ages and their families. The
upgrades were part of a quarter of a
million dollar program to rejuvenate
playgrounds including St Pauls Close and
Keith Smith Park.
Work has commenced on the Woodstock
Community Hall and the development
application for the Burwood Library and
Community Hub has been approved by
the Joint Regional Planning Panel. In
addition, a proposal was recently
approved for a multipurpose stage in
Burwood Park to cater for events and
community groups.
Wangal Park is moving ahead with the
Draft Plan of Management and Masterplan
on public exhibition and construction of
the park’s access and service lines
underway. Detailed designs of the
wetlands and the greater park are also
being prepared.
Coinciding with these major projects is
our regular capital works program to
maintain community roads and footpaths.
It’s an exciting time for the community
and Council with a busy schedule of
innovative projects to cement our
community’s position as the hub of the
Inner West.
Burwood Mayor John Faker with construction
staff at Woodstock Community Centre
A glimpse into Burwood’s future
Modern designs complementing
existing architecture is what the
artist’s impressions of the new
Burwood Library and Community
Hub illustrate.
The library will be enhanced with
state-of-the-art facilities to cater
for the community. The features of
the historic building will be
sustained and will greatly contribute
to the library’s role in providing and
preserving the cultural history and
heritage associated with Burwood.
A breath of new life will also be
injected into Burwood’s iconic
Woodstock Community Centre.
Construction has commenced on a
new community hall that will adjoin
the historic centre.
Council has allocated $1.6 million to
the project, which will feature a
new hall subdivided into two areas,
a small coffee shop, and a lift to
make the upper levels of the
building more accessible. The hall
will cater for a variety of activities
including theatre performances,
dance
and
music
recitals,
educational activities, expos and
functions.
Artist’s impression of Burwood
Library and Community Hub
I am determined to keep our community a
safe place to live, work and visit. That is
why I have concerns over the property on
the corner of Burwood Road and Duff
Street. A wired temporary fence surrounds
the derelict site and may not comply with
our current policy. I have asked Council to
investigate options to be taken and
whether we are able to serve an order to
ensure the safety of people passing by. If
you have concerns regarding this matter or
any other, please contact me on 9911 9916
or email [email protected]
Cr John Faker
Mayor of Burwood
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further qualified.
Council is pleased to report that
over 63 per cent of residents were
very satisfied or satisfied, and an
additional 30 per cent somewhat
satisfied.
Only 5 per cent were not satisfied
and 1 per cent not at all satisfied.
While this is a pleasing result there
is always room for improvement. In
particular, in light of the results of
the survey, Council will continue to
concentrate on the following
priorities:
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Community survey results
Community satisfaction survey
Earlier this year Council undertook
a Residents Satisfaction Survey to
seek the community’s feedback on
39 different services Council
provides ranging from traffic, roads
and footpaths to cleanliness,
graffiti removal, communications,
and youth and senior services.
The survey was conducted by
independent
firm
Micromex
Research and was done over the
phone with 500 randomly selected
residents. The survey was then
followed by two focus groups with
24 residents, at which a number of
specific issues were explored and
Safety
Improved transport and parking
Maintenance of infrastructure
Balanced development
Provision of information
These objectives are included in
Council’s long term strategic plans,
such as the Community Strategic
Plan, which form the blueprint of all
activities Council will undertake in
the next four to ten years.
Council would like to thank
everyone who was involved in the
survey and the focus groups.
New playground
equipment in full swing
Three community playgrounds have been
transformed into more exciting, adventurous and
user-friendly spaces.
More than a quarter of a million dollars was spent
on renovating and installing new play equipment at
Burwood Park, St Pauls Close and Keith Smith Park.
Some of the new play equipment includes: double
swing sets, track rides and slides, all designed for
children aged two to twelve.
Burwood Mayor John Faker with residents
enjoying the new playground in Burwood Park
Graffiti not tolerated
Graffiti makes the community look unsightly and
can also impose costs on local businesses, individuals
and Council.
Burwood Council has a dedicated graffiti removal
team that removes tags as soon as possible. To
report incidences of graffiti residents should call
Council on 9911 9911.
Burwood Council takes a tough stance on graffiti
Residents are also encouraged to report the crime
to the Police Assistance Line (PAL) 131 444 or Crime
Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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Mosaic masterpieces
Iconic war memorial
turns ninety
Unveiling of the war memorial arch 1923
One of Burwood’s most recognisable
landmarks, the Burwood Memorial
Arch, has turned ninety this year.
Beverly Tickle with Burwood Mayor John Faker
All the pieces have come together for Council’s Community Mosaic,
recently unveiled at the Enfield Aquatic Centre.
The colourful and intricately designed mosaics, celebrating International
Women’s Day and Neighbour Day, were developed over a series of
community workshops bringing together the diversity of the Burwood
community.
Featured in countless photos, the arch
was unveiled by the Governor
General, Lord Forster, on Anzac Day
1923 in recognition of the men and
women from the area who enlisted to
serve in World War I.
Since its unveiling in Burwood Park in
1923, the arch has become a symbol
for all Australians who have paid the
ultimate price for this nation.
Australian High Tower Diving Champion, Beverly Tickle, trained at
Enfield Pool and is featured in one of the mosaics.
Pool open for winter
Even as the weather is
getting
cooler,
the
Enfield Aquatic Centre is
open for community use.
The heated indoor pool
will be operating as usual
and there will be a busy
schedule of activities
over the winter months
with
learn-to-swim
classes,
aqua-fitness
classes and swim squad
training. Access will be
via the Portland Street
entry.
Enfield Aquatic Centre will be open for business
For more information please visit www.burwood.nsw.gov.au or phone
9747 4319.
New rules for pools
A reminder that all pool owners are required to register their pool on a
new state-wide online register from the end of April and must have
completed registration by 29 October 2013.
To register visit www.swimmingpoolregister.nsw.gov.au. For more
information visit www.royallifesaving.com.au
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The Memorial Arch bears the following
inscription:
• “ THANKS BE UNTO GOD WHO GAVE US
THE VICTORY”
Lettering on the side of the Arch, under an
Australian Military Forces badge, reads:
• “ N Z WARS SUDAN BOER WAR WORLD
WAR I WORLD WAR II”
• “KOREA MALAYA BORNEO VIETNAM”•
• I ncludes names of 937 men and 4 women
(nurses) from the district enlisted in
World War I
Trachytes plaques read:
• “ Erected by the citizens of Burwood in
grateful memory of those who served in
the Great War 1914 - 1918. This stone was
laid by the Mayor Alderman J P Whipp on
11th November 1922”
• “ This memorial was unveiled by His
Excellency Lord Forster Governor
General of Australia on ANZAC Day 25th
April 1923 G S Blair Mayor”
WINTER 2013 BURWOOD UPDATE
Fridges end to end from Burwood to Grafton
If all the 43,000 fridges the
program has collected were
placed end to end it would
cover 650kms, which is about
the distance from Burwood to
Grafton. In Burwood, 219
people have had their fridges
collected saving residents
$65,000 on their power bills
each year.
Fridge Buyback is a residential
energy savings program to
help save the environment and
reduce power bills by collecting
old fridges and upright
freezers.
A $35 rebate is paid with free
collection from homes with six
steps or less. The fridges or
upright freezers must be in
regular use, built before 1996
and 200 litres or greater in size.
Call 1800 708 401 to make a
booking
or
visit
www.
fridgebuyback.com.au
for
more information.
Recycle your old mobile
phone at Burwood Council
Simply bring in old mobile phones
and accessories and place them in
the Mobile Muster Box located in
Customer Services at Council
Chambers.
MobileMuster aims to keep old
mobile phones, batteries, chargers
and accessories out of landfill by
recycling them in a safe, secure
and ethical way. This free recycling
service is a not for profit program,
Free Mulch
Mulching is one of the best
treatments for soil and plants. Just
one layer of mulch helps prevent
weeds and reduces the need for
pesticides which is great for the
environment.
owned and funded by the majority
of mobile handset manufacturers
and all network carriers.
Every mobile phone received is
dismantled and recycled, and any
data left on the handset is
destroyed through the recycling
process.
For more information please visit
http://www.mobilemuster.com.au
Mulch can be collected between
8am and midday on the following
dates:
• Saturday 15 June 2013
• Saturday 20 July 2013
Dates for your diary
Wednesday 5 June – Recycling
Information Stall in Burwood Plaza
for World Environment Day
Saturday 15 June – Second Hand
Saturday - Area 3
Burwood Council offers free mulch
at the Kingsbury Street Depot.
Residents are invited to go with
containers and shovels and help
themselves.
For
more
information
www.burwood.nsw.gov.au
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What’s on
Join the biggest festival in the
Inner West
Burwood has been celebrating the
onset of spring with a festival for
over a quarter of a century. The
festival has blossomed over the
years to become the biggest
community event in the Inner West
with stalls, rides, entertainment,
roving performances, model boats
and an animal farm.
Date: Sunday 22 September
Time: 10am - 5pm
Venue: Burwood Park
Take part in the festival
Council is calling for sponsors,
stallholders, buskers and
performers. If you are interested in
participating in this spectacular
event please call Burwood Council’s
Event Coordinator on 9911 9935 or
visit www.burwood.nsw.gov.au for
more information.
Seniors Social Group
Are you a Senior? Would you like to
make new friends and improve your
wellbeing? Come along and join our
Seniors Social Group, each month
something fun is planned from
going on outings to meeting and
discussing different topics. For more
information please phone 9911 9911.
Library Happenings
Creative writing workshops
Join us for our free creative writing
workshops for aspiring authors. The
workshops will be facilitated by
presenter and author Keith Whelan.
Bookings essential phone 9911 9999.
Fantasy /Sci-Fi writing
Date: Saturday 1 June
Time: 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Library Talks
Feng Shui
Date: Friday 14 June
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Bookings essential phone 9911 9999
Computer classes
Introduction to Computers
and Email
Pre-school storytelling
sessions
Come and enjoy a story, craft and
film.
Date: Thursdays
Time: 10am - 10.30am
Toy Library for pre-schoolers
Borrow puzzles, toys and games for
free.
Date and Time:
Thursdays 10.30am - 12.30pm
Saturdays 9.30am - 11.30am
Free English Conversation
Classes
Practise your English and meet new
people.
Date and Time:
Wednesdays 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Fridays 11.30am - 1pm
Book club
Friday book club meets every
second Friday of the month from
10am - 11am. Saturday book club
meets the last Saturday of the
month from 2pm - 3pm. New
members welcome.
Join us for 2 hour sessions on finding
out the basics of your computer,
how to use the mouse, how to get
around your computer and how to
copy files. Set up an email account
or get a refresher on how to use
your email, some email etiquette
and other related material.
Burwood National
Servicemen’s memorial service
The Burwood National Servicemen’s
Association Committee and
Burwood Council invite the
community to attend the annual
commemorative service.
Date: Sunday 2 June
Time: 11am - 1pm
Venue: Burwood Park (near the pond)
Dates and Times:
Tuesday 4 June - 2 pm - 4pm
Wednesday 12 June - 10am - 12pm
Searching Basics
Need to find information quickly but
not sure how to use Google or other
search engines? Come and join us
for a fun 2 hour session covering
searching the internet using Google
and find out about other online
information resources that you can
use to find useful information for
free.
Date: Tuesday 18 June
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Bookings for classes essential phone
9911 9999
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For more information on programs
and services including Wrap with
Love, Film Club, Justice of the Peace,
Homework Help please call Burwood
Library on 9911 9999 or email
[email protected]
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Burwood’s Woodstock
Community Centre
With construction of a new
community
hall
underway,
Woodstock Community Centre is
continuing with a busy schedule of
programs.
For people seeking energetic
activities there are general fitness,
tai chi and yoga classes available for
all ages and all abilities plus special
fun-filled yoga sessions for adults
and children.
For those who prefer to tap into
their creative side there are classes
in paper craft and scrapbooking.
There’s even a variety of courses in
eco-living, organic farming and
much more.
Woodstock Community Centre is a
historic, yet vibrant and welcoming
centre that brings the community
together through friendship and
shared
interests.
For
more
information on the activities and
courses available, please call
9911 9911.
Meet new friends at Woodstock Community Centre
Here to
listen
and help
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: [email protected]
You can contact
any of Burwood’s
Councillors by
calling Council
on 9911 9911 or by
using the
information
below.
Cr John Faker (Mayor)
(service counter operates Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5pm)
GENERAL MANAGER
Michael McMahon
T: 9911 9937
9911 9916
[email protected]
Cr Ernest Wong (Deputy Mayor) 0425 691 838
[email protected]
Cr Sally Deans
0424 022 627
[email protected]
Cr Lesley Furneaux-Cook
0408 227 826 [email protected]
Cr George Mannah
0448 133 396
[email protected]
Cr Justin Taunton
0448 083 108
[email protected]
Cr Tony Doueihi
0437 970 499
[email protected]
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Burwood Library
4 Marmaduke Street
Burwood NSW 2134
T: 9911 9999
E: [email protected]
(Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-8pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm,
Sun 12pm-4pm)
Enfield AQUATIC Centre
Portland Street Enfield NSW 2136
Ph 9747 4319