OCTOBER 2008 Hurstville City news City... · with artwork by MHAD. There were 31 entries at the event, including two Olympic (reserve) show jumpers. The horses were a huge success

VOL 2 ISSUE 4 OCTOBER 2008

The heart of St George

Mayor’s MessageIt is both an honour and privilege to be re-elected as Mayor of Hurstville City Council.

I am looking forward to working closely with my fellow Councillors to continue delivering outstanding facilities and services to our local community.

I would also like to congratulate Cr Philip Sansom on his election as Deputy Mayor. He is dedicated to the City of Hurstville and as Deputy Mayor, he will continue to represent the best interests of our local community.

These are exciting times for the Hurstville local government area and I am proud to be part of it.

Over the next 12 months, Council will continue with the implementation of the Hurstville CBD Masterplan as well as keep improving community facilities, renewing assets, delivering services and operating surpluses.

Cr Vince Badalati Mayor of HurSTville CiTy CounCil

Lugarno Lions Spring FestivalPage 2

Celebrating a Scouting centenaryPage 3

Volunteer of the YearPage 6

New Hurstville City Council electedHurstville City Council has a number of new faces following the Local Government elections on 13 September 2008.

The full Council comprises:

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Hurstville Ward

• Vince Badalati Mayor • Andrew Istephan• Nancy Liu• Clifton Wong

The contact details for the new Councillors can be found on the back page of Hurstville City News.

Peakhurst Ward

• Philip Sansom Deputy Mayor• Jack Jacovou• Bill Pickering• Anne Wagstaff

Penshurst Ward:

• Beverley Giegerl OAM• Con Hindi• Steve McMahon• David Perry

The new Councillors are: (back l-r) Clifton Wong, Andrew Istephan, David Perry, Con Hindi, Steve McMahon, Bill Pickering, Jack Jacovou; (front l-r) Anne Wagstaff, Deputy Mayor Philip Sansom, Mayor Vince Badalati, Beverley Giegerl OAM and Nancy Liu.

The 2008 Lugarno Lions Spring Festival attracted a record crowd at Gannons Park, Peakhurst on 21 September 2008.

More than 30,000 people took part in the fun-filled event which was proudly supported by Hurstville City Council and the St George and Sutherland Shire Leader.

The day featured a classic car display, Donnie Sutherland’s Sounds of Jukebox, more than 150 stalls, fabulous food, carnival rides and free entertainment.

A highlight of the day was a special show jumping event by the Equestrian Association of Australia.

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Hurstville’s 2008 Discovery Festival

Hurstville City Council’s 2008 DISCOVERY Festival of Community Arts will showcase a large range of locally produced cultural initiatives from 1-25 October 2008.

The festival, now in its fourth year, will highlight the diverse multicultural community in the Hurstville local government area.

The festival ties in with Mental Health Week (7-13 October 2008) and will showcase the award-winning St George Mental Health Arts Development (MHAD) with an exhibition, Paint Your Heart Out, from 7 October 2008 at Hurstville City Library, and Making MHAD Movie Makers, a screening event at Hurstville Civic Theatre on 10 October 2008.

Two shows of the highly acclaimed Fear & Shame, an Australian Macedonian theatre production exploring the stigma of mental illness in our community, will be held at Hurstville Civic Theatre on 24 and 25 October 2008.

At the Old Time Gala Tea Dance, seniors will be treated to high tea at a ballroom gala afternoon in the

Marana Auditorium on 24 October 2008 to the live music of Greg Poppleton and His Bakelite Broadcasters. An International Children’s Day Arts Festival just for pre-schoolers will be staged on 22 October 2008 in Timothy Street Reserve adjacent to Hurstville Oval.

St George Regional Museum will be launching the new St George Art Prize on 3 October 2008 and local film group, FILM SEEN will show Blackwater and the Aboriginal short, Memory (both in-part filmed locally).

The Hurstville Discovery Writers Group, now in its second year, will

launch Writers ON AIR, a radio show with 2NBCfm as well as a publication, HOOLLA MANA, – a limited edition hand-finished object d’art of new local writing together with artwork by MHAD.

There were 31 entries at the event, including two Olympic (reserve) show jumpers. The horses were a huge success and plans are already underway for the event to return for next year’s festival.

Over the past 29 years, the Lugarno Lions Spring Festival has gone from strength to strength.

For information about Lugarno Lions and Lions International Clubs in your area, or to be part of the 2009 Lugarno Lions Spring Festival, phone Lugarno Lions on 0500 546 670 or visit www.lugarnolions.com.au

Lugarno Lions Spring Festival

A pamphlet detailing all the events, venues and times is available free from Council’s Customer Service Centre, Libraries and St George Regional Museum. The program can also be viewed on Council’s website www.hurstville.nsw.gov.au, under News & Events – DISCOVERY Festival.

The 2007 DISCOVERY Festival was a huge hit for the Hurstville community.

The show jumping event at the 2008 Lugarno Spring Fair was a highlight with the crowds.

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Jack High Child Care Centre now open

Hurstville City Council recently opened its new $2.2 million child care centre at the former Beverly Hills Bowling Club.The centre caters for 59 children aged 0 to 5 years and features two bright, spacious indoor play rooms, a baby sleeping room, a dining room, kitchen and laundry. Children are benefitting from modern play equipment, sand pits, walking paths, a mini amphitheatre, vegetable and sensory gardens, and a bicycle track.The new centre is called Jack High Child Care Centre, a name which honours local bowlers and the Beverly Hills Bowling Club’s history. Denise Neilson of Penshurst suggested the winning name.

The centre has a number of vacancies for children aged 0-5 years. For more information, phone 9330 6280.

Celebrating a Scouting centenary

At the reception, scout leaders, both past and present, were praised for their commitment to the development of young people in the Hurstville area.

Those in attendance included former Hurstville Council Citizens of the Year Bill Yates, a 1st Lugarno cub scout leader, and Jan Steinfurth OAM, former group leader of the Kingsway scout group.

Hurstville City Council recently held a civic reception to celebrate the scouting movement’s Australian centenary and to pay tribute to local leaders.

The event also marked the ‘Year of the Scout’, designated by the Federal Government to recognise the 100 years that have passed since scouting was introduced in Australia in 1908.

In the past century, local scout groups have met in Beverly Hills, Hurstville, Kingsgrove, the Kingsway, Lugarno, Mortdale, Narwee, Oatley, Oatley Bay, Peakhurst, and Penshurst.

Local scouts annually support Council’s efforts to keep the City of Hurstville green by planting trees and shrubs at Riverwood Park on National Tree Day, whilst scouts from the 1st Oatley group also regularly perform Mayoral flag parades for new Australians at Council’s citizenship ceremonies.

Cr Bill Pickering (l-r), Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Vince Badalati and Branch Commissioner NSW Scouts, Phil Crutchley with a special memento presented to Council to commemorate the scouting movement’s Australian centenary.

Staff at the new Jack High Child Care Centre.

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What’s On – October

HuRSTVILLE LIBRARYCnr Queens Road and Dora Street, Hurstville. Telephone 9330 6111

NEWS FLASH: Home library serviceAre you unable to visit the library? Would you like to have books, DVDs, CDs, MP3 players, and magazines delivered to your door? Hurstville City Council offers a free home library service for Hurstville residents who cannot come to the library because of age, incapacity or illness. We make homes deliveries on a fortnightly basis. Phone 9330 6135 for more information on this service.*Please note Storytime and Joey Tales are not held during school holidays.

PENSHuRST LIBRARY630 Forest Road (near Olds Park), Penshurst. Telephone 9330 6422

HuRSTVILLE AQuATIC LEISuRE CENTRECnr King Georges and Forest Roads, Hurstville. Telephone 9585 9600

InShape Health Club Whatever your fitness level, whatever your reason for working out, InShape provides the facilities and programs to get you where you want to be. Join InShape Health Club and enjoy the benefits of our 6 star service. For more information, telephone 9585 9600.Swimways Swim SchoolLearn to swim classes for all ages and abilities. We provide you and your children with highly qualified Austswim instructors and a professional approach to teaching swimming.The Johnny Warren Indoor StadiumCome and see us for all your indoor sporting needs, whether it be basketball, soccer or gymnastics. Telephone Ron on 9585 9600.

DISCOVERY Festival opensVarious venuesVisit www.hurstville.nsw.gov.au under News & Events DISCOVERY Festival for more information

Workshop: The Beat goes on... a morning of drumming and art St George Regional Museum10.30am – 1.00pm. $5.00 per person.

The Beat goes on ... a morning of drumming and art As part of Mental Health Week (5-11 October) a trained drumming teacher will host a workshop where participants will create positive beats and rhythms, tune out negative sounds and learn how music can relieve stress on 8 October 2008. Suitable for all ages. Bookings essential. Phone 9330 6444.

Internet classes @ Hurstville City LibraryBookings are now being taken for the following internet and computer classes:• Internet for beginners• Introduction to email• Google searching• Microsoft Word basicsClasses will run from October to December$5 per personPlease book at the Library’s Information Desk.

*Please note Storytime and Joey Tales are not held during school holidays.

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*Joey Tales (0-3 years with parents/carers)Hurstville City Library 10.00am – 10.30am and 11.00am to 11.30am

*Pre-school Storytime (3-5 years)Hurstville City Library Tuesdays 10.00am – 10.45am.

*Storytime (Kindergarten – Year 6)Penshurst Library4.00pm (For pre-school activities: 9330 6422)

Annette Webb and Friends exhibition closesSt George Regional Museum

*Joey Tales (0-3 years with parents/carers)Hurstville City Library10.00am – 10.30am and 11.00am – 11.30am

*Pre-school Storytime (3-5 years) Hurstville City Library10.00am – 10.45am.

*Storytime (Kindergarten – Year 6)Penshurst Library4.00pm. (For pre-school activities: 9330 6422)

Friends of Hurstville City Library and Information ServiceHurstville City LibraryCome and enjoy these social, informative monthly meetings in the exhibition area. 10.00am – 12.00 noonInformation: 9330 6104

*Joey Tales (0-3 years with parents/carers)Hurstville City Library10.00am – 10.30am and 11.00am – 11.30am

*Pre-school Storytime (3-5 years) Hurstville City Library10.00am – 10.45am.

*Storytime (Kindergarten – Year 6)Penshurst Library4.00pm. (For pre-school activities, phone 9330 6422)Hurstville City Library Book ClubHurstville City LibraryMiles Franklin Room7.30pm – 8.30pm. All welcome.

Operation Art: officialexhibition opens 6.00pm andReflections exhibition opensSt George Regional MuseumWorks by Georges River College (Penshurst Girls’ Campus) students. FREE

What’s On – October

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ST GEORGE REGIONAL MuSEuM14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville. Telephone 9330 6444

October Tuesday to Thursday 10.00am to 4.00pm. First and fourth Saturday of the month 10.00am to 3.00pm Other times by appointment onlyMailing ListWant to keep updated with the latest cultural and community events in Hurstville? Join our mailing list to receive updates on exhibitions, events and activities for the whole family. To join, phone St George Regional Museum on 9330 6444 or email stgeorge [email protected]

HuRSTVILLE GOLF COuRSELorraine Street, Peakhurst. Telephone 9533 2194

Hurstville Golf Course is open to the public every day. Come and play nine or 18 holes. Social clubs welcome. Pro Shop as well as equipment for hire. Bookings, gift vouchers and golf tuition available.Hurstville Golf Club• Based at Hurstville Golf Course, Hurstville Golf Club continues to grow and provide

great value for members, including:• Golf Australia handicap managed and maintained through GolfLink• Insurance cover at all Australian courses• Club competitions available Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Open to ladies and men• NSW events (ladies, men and junior)• Reduced green fees for members every time you play at Hurstville Golf Course• Discount on purchases from the Pro Shop• Competitive membership costs (membership 1 July – 30 June).For more information visit www.hurstvillegolfclub.com.au

St George Art Award LaunchSt George Regional Museum Join artists Wendy Sharpe and Suzie Haddock (St George TAFE) for the launch of the inaugural St George Art Award.6.00pm. FREE

Dragonflys Kids Club presents Out of this World St George Regional MuseumChildren explore space and the Solar System in this exciting program. 11am – 12.30pm. $5.00 per child. (4-10 years)

Operation Art exhibitionThis vibrant touring exhibition is of artworks created by NSW school kids for sick children in hospitals and their families. Contemporary research suggests an optimistic outlook presented in art can contribute to healing process and recovery. To attend the opening of the exhibition on 30 October, RSVP by phoning 9330 6444. You also shouldn’t miss the Operation Art Family Fun Day on 1 November 2008, from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Come along and celebrate the Operation Art exhibition at the Museum with a BBQ, jumping castle, art and craft activities plus much more!

DON’T MISS …

St George Regional Museum’s long term exhibitionsAnnette Webb and FriendsCloses on 16 OctoberCatch the inspiring works of local indigenous artist Annette Webb and her friends and family. The artists have worked together to create an exciting exhibition focused on family history, stories and the Dreamtime.

Something Sweet Closes on 18 December A rare opportunity for visitors to witness the work of artists who created the Museum’s collection of cakes and sugar art. The Museum become home to a wonderful collection of cakes, sugar art and associated objects courtesy of the former Australian Cake and Sugar Art Gallery and Museum.

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Friends of Hurstville City Library and Information ServiceHurstville City LibraryCome and enjoy these social, informative monthly meetings in the exhibition area. 10.00am – 12.00 noonInformation: 9330 6104

DISCOVERY Festival endsOperation Art: officialexhibition opens 6.00pm andReflections exhibition opensSt George Regional MuseumWorks by Georges River College (Penshurst Girls’ Campus) students. FREE

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Local organisations are encouraged to nominate individuals who generously donate their time to help the less fortunate in our society for a 2008 Hurstville City Council Volunteer of the Year Award.

The Awards celebrate the efforts of those who regularly volunteer their time, skills and experience for the community’s benefit.

Volunteer of the YearThere is a strong culture of volunteering in the Hurstville area, with more than 13.3 per cent of residents giving their time freely to different organisations.

In a time-poor world, there are people of all ages and from all different backgrounds selflessly devoting themselves to others through sporting and service clubs, emergency services, social work,

Christmas card competition

Creative young artists are invited to design a 2008 Christmas card for Hurstville City Council.

The competition, now in its sixth year, is open to all children attending primary schools in the Hurstville local government area.

This year’s theme for the competition is ‘If Santa lived in Hurstville …’ and children are encouraged to imagine what life would be like in the Hurstville area if Santa lived here.

Along with the winner’s picture being used on Council’s Christmas card, they and the runner up will each receive a $50 book voucher, with an additional $100 voucher to be presented to the winner’s school library.

All entries will be displayed at Hurstville City Library in the lead-up to Christmas.

Supplying their name, contact address and phone number, entrants should:

• mail their entries to Council’s Events and Protocol Officer, Helen Dickenson-Panas, Hurstville City Council, PO Box 205, Hurstville BC NSW 1481

or• deposit their entries in the box at

the Customer Service Centre, Hurstville City Council, Civic Centre, MacMahon Street, Hurstville.

Entries close on Friday, 7 November 2008.

For more information, phone Council’s Events and Protocol Officer, Helen Dickenson-Panas on 9330 6067 or email hdickenson-panas@hurstville. nsw.gov.au

aged care, environmental groups, and in many other ways.

Council is encouraging the executive teams of organisations that engage unpaid workers to nominate a volunteer to receive an award.

Only one individual per organisation can be nominated and must either live in the Hurstville local government area or have volunteered here for the past 12 months.

Volunteer of the Year Awards will be presented at a special ceremony on Tuesday, 9 December 2008.

Council’s reception will coincide with International Volunteers Day on Friday, 5 December 2008.

Nominations for Hurstville City Council’s Volunteer of the Year Awards close on Monday, 10 November 2008.

For more information, or to nominate someone, visit www.hurstville.nsw.gov.au, contact Council’s Events and Protocol Officer, Helen Dickenson-Panas on 9330 6067 or email [email protected]

Interstate cricket match at Hurstville OvalCricket NSW has granted St George District Cricket Club the right to host a Ford Ranger Cup match against Tasmania at Hurstville Oval on 29 November, 2008.

This is the first time the Club has been selected to host an ACA domestic interstate match.

The match was originally scheduled to take place on 21 December, 2008 but had to be moved as a result of the cancelled Pakistan tour.

Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Vince Badalati with some of the 2007 Volunteer of the Year Award winners.

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Christmas street partiesAre you and your neighbours considering holding a street party for Christmas?

If the answer is yes, don’t forget to apply for a Road Closure permit from Hurstville City Council.

Residents are required to notify Council two months prior to the event so that a road closure request can go to the Traffic Committee, as per the Roads and Traffic Authority’s Delegations to Councils, and a report is prepared to waive the road closure fees.

Once Council approves the application, applicants must satisfy a number of other standard conditions outlined in the Roads Act, including notifying the local police, emergency services and the Roads and Traffic Authority. Council officers can assist in notifying these authorities.

The conditions are put in place so that emergency and other services still have access to the road if required.

Applications for Christmas street parties close on 24 October, 2008. For more information, telephone Oman Wijayaratna on 9330 6218.

Infrastructure Plus works for 2008/09 are now complete.

New footpaths have been constructed in Gordon Street, Salt Pan Road, Balmoral Road, Yarran Road, Short Street, Baker Street, Lee Avenue, Thomond Street, Carrington Street, Prospect Road, Rosebery Street, Hawk Street,

Infrastructure PlusStephen Street, the laneway next to Clarendon Road, Phillip Lane, Walter Street and Ashby Street.

All road resheeting projects have also been completed, with work undertaken in Fleming Street (Illawarra Parade to Westbrook Street), Tallawalla Street (Kirrang Street to Collongatta Street),

Kirrang Street (Tallawalla Street to stormwater channel), Forest Road (Tate Avenue to Georges River), Kooema Street (Tallawalla Street to M5), Adina Place, Bannerman Street, Baringa Street, Beamuaris Street, Illawarra Parade (Morgan Street to Stoney Creek Road), Kingsway (Illawarra Parade to Westbrook Street), Botany Street (Forest Road to Lily Lane), Cronulla Street (Durham Street to Forest Road) and Burrell Street (Illawarra Parade to Westbrook Street).

New Narwee street names just unveiled

A new community park and four new street names were recently unveiled in the residential development on the former Narwee Boys High School site.

When the Department of Education and Training announced the Narwee Boys High School site was surplus to its requirements, Council negotiated to provide a community park as part of the residential redevelopment.

The result is a large green space for the community to enjoy.

Four new street names in the housing estate were also announced on the day.

The names are:• Podmore Avenue and Tuckwell

Avenue – honouring the first known European settlers in the Narwee area, Richard Podmore and Richard Tuckwell. The soldiers came to NSW in the late 1700s and received the first free land grants to build houses in the Narwee district in 1809.

• Esme Lane Parade – Esme Lane OAM was a local resident who devoted her life to the youth of Narwee. She founded the 1st Narwee Boy Scout Group in the 1950s and won the ‘Silver Kangaroo’ scouting award and an Order of Australia for her service to scouting.

• Wallace Square – Howard Wallace served on local government for more than 48 years, including 24 years of outstanding service as Town Clerk and General Manager of Hurstville City Council. Howard left a legacy of strong financial management and innovative leadership when he retired in 2002.

Former Hurstville City Council Town Clerk and General Manager, Howard Wallace underneath the street sign named in his honour.

To obtain interpreter assistance in your community language, contact the Telephone Interpreter Service on 13 14 50 and ask them to ring Council on 9330 6222 on your behalf.

Your Council

ARABIC

CHINESE

GREEK

ITALIAN

MACEDONIAN

Jack Jacovou0434 327 848

PEAKHuRST

Bill Pickering9534 34420411 745 257

Philip SansomDeputy Mayor9533 15430411 745 258

Beverley Giegerl OAM9570 45620419 770 352

PENSHuRST

Con Hindi 9594 15510411 743 240

Steve McMahon9596 05130419 770 355

David Perry0434 327 847

Vince BadalatiMayor 9150 61450411 745 255

HuRSTVILLE

Andrew Istephan0434 327 846

Nancy Liu9579 21180434 327 845

Clifton Wong0411 745 252

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Anne Wagstaff9580 79190434 327 850

Contacting CouncilCivic Centre MacMahon Street Hurstville NSW 2220PO Box 205 Hurstville BC NSW 1481Phone: 9330 6222

Website: www.hurstville.nsw.gov.au