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IN THIS ISSUE: 02 / Free Business Bus City Celebrates 03 / Guess Who’s Back 04 / Winners are Grinners Generational Infrastructure
ISSUE #02 JULY-SEPTEMBER 2014
MASTERCHEF in FAIRFIELD Masterchef series one champion Julie Goodwin, was one of the many big names to visit Fairfield on April 5, as part of Maeve O’Meara’s Gourmet Safaris.
The Place Team’s marketing strategy to promote Fairfield as a ‘Rising food capital of Australia’, is paying off as Fairfield is now on everyone’s menu!
The star-studded line-up included the ‘who’s who of the culinary media’. Valli Little, Food editor of ABC’s ‘Delicious’ magazine and Mary Norton from the prestigious PR company ‘Spice & Soul’. “I needed to introduce my colleagues to the fantastic fare of Fairfield and the verdict is in, they love Fairfield!” Declared Maeve O’Meara. The SBS food personality is a regular visitor to our City with her renowned ‘Gourmet Safaris’. “Fairfield is a culinary hotspot, so many cuisines from all around the world and all of these great eateries are a leisurely walk from one another”, explains Maeve. Recently, Maeve led a corporate tour of Fairfield with a group from Sanitarium; the giant Australian food company which has a focus on ‘health and well being’.
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Masterchef Julie Goodwin & SBS TV’s Maeve O’Meara
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Fairfield is perfectly positioned to take full advantage of the economic growth predicted for Western Sydney in the decades ahead.
FREE
“We have unlimited potential to become a major business hub of Sydney, Fairfield is close to the City, the Parramatta CBD, the north-west and south-west growth corridors”, says Vince Movizio, President of the Fairfield City Chamber.
business bus
We have unlimited potential to become a major business hub of Sydney These facts were recognised by the NSW Government Small Biz Bus, which stopped by on April 17. The free service provided expert personalised advice on managing a small business, developing key business skills and much needed face-to-face support. “In business you never stop learning. This initiative gives excellent insights and links small business operators to their local Small Biz Connect business advisory service, which provides assistance throughout the year”. Explains Mr Movizio. Fairfield MP Guy Zangari catches the Business Bus
British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson famously said “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming”. For more business tips visit www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au
CITY
celebrates
Our City always comes together to mark these events, regardless of backgrounds or our differences
Easter and Mother’s Day festivities always unite the people of Fairfield. Residents, shoppers, business and community leaders are all in one voice to celebrate the dates on the Fairfield calendar. “Our City always comes together to mark these events, regardless of backgrounds or our differences, that’s why Fairfield is a great Australian story”, advocates Rafid Elias from Fairfield Plaza Fruit & Grocery. The life of our City is rich and was further enriched when Alice in Wonderland, the Easter Bunny and acclaimed musician Philipe Wittwer helped us to commemorate these important Fairfield moments.
Fairfield Unites
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GUESS
who’s back?
Mayor Frank Carbone & Miguel Maestre putting fun on the Culinary Carnivale menu
Due to overwhelming demand Channel 10 celebrity chef Miguel Maestre is back for Culinary Carnivale. “Family, food and fun are things I am passionate about and Culinary Carnivale has all of those ingredients! It’s a great family event”, said an excited Miguel Maestre. Now in its fourth year the fiesta has firmly established itself as a major attraction at the prestigious Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Month and promises to be bigger and better in 2014. The Spanish and Latin American party starts at 11am on Saturday 25 October in Spencer Street and a new attendance record of more than 10,000 people is predicted to be smashed. Once again a world-class menu will be accompanied by fabulous entertainment, which will include Latino dancers, drummers, singers as well as football stars, and fun for the kids.
“I can’t wait, I love Culinary Carnivale”! Declared Miguel. Culinary Carnivale is also an indirect stimulus package for the CBD; many businesses reported an increase in sales last year. “We recorded an estimated 15% growth in traffic through our Centre for the day”, said Jocelyn Marr, Centre Manager Fairfield Forum Shopping Centre.
I can’t wait, I love Culinary Carnivale! The economic and social benefits of Culinary Carnivale are evident. The words of Spanish philosopher Baltasar Gracian are prophetic when it comes to our iconic event. “True knowledge lies in knowing how to live”. Viva La Vida! iSSUe 02 JUly-SePteMBer 2014 • 03
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Smiles all around for Smiles Unlimited
WINNERS
are grinners!
The transformation of Fairfield to a high tech service hub continues at a rapid pace, with the grand opening of Smiles Unlimited, a state-ofthe-art, dental clinic.
The Fairfield City Chamber of Commerce forecasts more service providers across all industries to ‘set up shop’ in the CBD, and to profit from the expectant economic growth Western Sydney will deliver to NSW.
Community, business and political leaders attended the lavish May 1 launch, of Dr Nabil Matti’s Nelson Street clinic.
More good news in May, at the Fairfield City Business Awards, once again the CBD’s businesses swept all before them, the winners were:
“We provide the highest service, including laser dentistry and cosmetic facial dentistry which will also be available soon”, explains Dr Matti.
• Chic Skin & Laser Clinic • The Fishing Chook
• Baci Hair • Asset Group Solutions
Congratulations to all of our exceptional businesses!
GENERATIONAL
Building a better Fairfield
infrastructure
When it comes to infrastructure the bottom line is ‘infrastructure is only as good as its use’, and the Fairfield Place Team is always conscious of this golden rule. So, getting investment in infrastructure ‘right’ will benefit ratepayers and governments for generations to come. Fairfield’s Transport Interchange Upgrade at The Crescent has now opened. The NSW Government fully funded the $5.8m venture. Commuters and pedestrians will see immediate improvements in efficiency, functionality, and safety that include an updated CCTV camera surveillance. “Fairfield Council has worked closely with the State Government on this major infrastructure investment. We are pleased; the City’s past has been kept alive with the station forecourt incorporating the historic crane”. Explains Fairfield Place Manager, Tony Walker.
This generational investment in public transport will drive productivity and urban renewal to maintain the City’s economic success and environmental sustainability. In doing so, positioning Fairfield in the years ahead as one of Western Sydney’s economic centres.
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