Georges River Council Community Magazine - August 2021

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MAYOR'S MESSAGE

As a community we have enjoyed the easing of restrictions and the opportunity to reconnect. We appreciate, more than ever, the simple pleasures of gathering and celebrating.

While some of the COVID-19 Safe Christmas events scheduled over summer were affected by the restrictions placed on Greater Sydney, we were able to enjoy some smaller adapted events to celebrate our New Year.

We have had some great things to celebrate. Despite restrictions we presented our Australia Day citizenship ceremony to welcome our newest Australians and our citizen awards recognising the amazing people whose contributions make Georges River a better place to live.

The inaugural In Good Taste festival started an exciting celebration of the food of our cultures and community in Georges River. Our community were introduced to indigenous bush tucker available in our own Oatley Park and we had a taste of the traditional fare of Lunar New Year.

Get Reconnected provided several opportunities to start the new year with new beginnings and reconnection with family, friends, and community. We tried new things via Zoom like Yoga for adult beginners, art for our wellbeing and learning about mindful eating.

Story times returned for our three to five-year olds with park-based readings at five of our beautiful parks across Georges River. This was a double celebration of our much-loved public spaces and the stories shared by our library staff.

To support our local artists, we hosted Mobile Musos across a number of town centres over summer and had the combined benefit of enhancing the atmosphere of those villages through live performance while attracting people to our local businesses.

Together we can keep reconnecting in our vibrant community while keeping each other safe.

Celebrate what is most beautiful about our community, our cultures, our environment, our arts, and our people. We are very fortunate here in Georges River.

Kevin Greene Mayor, Georges River Council

Information and events in this publication are current at the time of printing. Subsequent changes may occur. Georges River Council does not guarantee that this publication is without flaw or wholly appropriate for your purposes. It and its employees expressly disclaim any liability, for any loss or damage, whether direct or consequential, suffered by any person as the result of or arising from reliance on any information contained in the publication.

Georges River Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land in which the Georges River local government area is situated - the Biddegal people of the Eora nation.

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CONTENTS 4. YOUR COUNCIL

Award winning team 5. The Chemical CleanOut is back

Create your own story with the Digital Tool Library

6. BUSINESS

Georges River Business spotlight 7. Local expertise offers Qantas staff second chance of employment amid pandemic 8. Work-life balance for women in business

10. EVENTS

Get Reconnected and In Good Taste success

12. ART AND CULTURE 13.

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Stencil Art Prize - more than an exhibition Georges River Artist in Residence program 2021 – 2022 In Sickness & In Health Striving for Gold: Olympians of St George

18. LOCAL HISTORY

What’s in a name? Lugarno 19. A little bit of carnival in Georges River

22. YOUTH

2021 It's a mood

23. WHAT'S ON

Cover image: Poochie (Tulips), Nils Westergard, United States of America, aerosol on board.

YOUR

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Be involved in important projects by contributing to Council decisions that shape the future of the Georges River area.

Your feedback matters! Register via Council’s website at yoursay.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.

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YOUR COUNCIL

Award winning team Georges River Council has been awarded a commendation for ‘Great community collaboration’ at the 2020 Greater Sydney Planning Awards.

A huge congratulations to the teams involved in the Community Engagement Program for the Georges River Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) 2040, led

by Strategic Planning, for outstanding leadership and excellence in community collaboration.

The Georges River LSPS 2040 will guide land use planning and the delivery of significant infrastructure for the LGA over the next 20 years.

We are committed to engaging with the community on a wide range of projects and activities, empowering the community to shape the future of Georges River.

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Community engagement plays a vital role in shaping local outcomes and is an important way for us to gather valuable information to assist in better decision making.

Driven by a comprehensive Community Engagement Strategy, Council undertook extensive engagement that was purposeful, timely, genuine, inclusive and transparent.

Through extensive workshops, pop-up events, surveys and digital engagement practices, we could engage a large portion of our community in a collaborative and meaningful way.

The Strategic Planning team were supported by Communications and Engagement, Customer Experience, Information Management Technology, and individuals from across Council who very generously volunteered their time to ensure our workshops and drop in events were successful.

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The Chemical CleanOut is back!

The next events will be held between 9.00am and 3.30pm on: • 13 March 2021 at Carlton Depot 78 Planthurst Road, Carlton • 14 March 2021 at Mortdale Depot 100 Roberts Avenue, Mortdale The Chemical CleanOut is a regular event which allows residents of the Georges River area to safely dispose of their unwanted chemical waste. Bring your household chemical waste on the selected days to dispose of them for FREE.

Accepted Waste

Unaccepted Waste

Acids, alkali materials, car batteries, motor oils, fuels and fluids

Domestic bin waste

Fire extinguishers and gas bottles

Tech waste or e-waste

Hobby chemicals, pool chemicals, paints and solvents.

Furniture or household appliances

Fluorescent tubes

Commercial waste

Herbicides, pesticides and poisons

Asbestos

Please remember, only household quantities (20kg or 20L) of chemical waste are accepted, except for paint which we accept up to 100L (in 20L containers).

You can contact Council’s Customer Service team on 9330 6400 if you have any questions.

You can also keep up to date with information about this event and the next scheduled dates by visiting our website or following us on Facebook.

This event is open to residents of Georges River only.

Check the table to make sure you only bring accepted chemicals.

Create your story with the Digital Tool Library The brand new Digital Tool collection is ready to call the Georges River Libraries home. The collection’s state-of-theart equipment will provide everything you need to create movies, podcasts, digital photography, live streaming and much more.

Choose from the GoPro Hero 8, Canon DSLR cameras, live streaming kits and an assortment of camera lighting and microphones to bring your story to life.

Also available is a selection of audio recording kits designed for amateur and intermediate users. The kits have been assembled for a range of uses including field recording, interviewing, and multitrack music or podcast production.

The collection is located at Hurstville Library and is free to borrow. All that is needed is a free Georges River Libraries membership card which is open to all residents of NSW. Create your story with the Digital Tool Library today.

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BUSINESS

Georges River Business is a networking platform that enables local businesses to share knowledge, access tools for themselves and their business, and make connections.

To join this free network, please visit georgesriverbusiness.com.au.

Georges River Business spotlight Live Well is always finding ways to better support our community.

Owner Matthew Mazzafero said, Each month the Live Well team invite a health and fitness expert to our team meeting to educate us on how to better support our community to provide that support.

During December 2020 we were lucky to have Mindfulness Coach Adrian Spears come in and discuss mental health issues and advanced goal setting.

Adrian treats people face to face and virtually and specialises in depression, addictions, relationships, anger/stress management, anxiety loss and grief.

Want to know more about Live Well Fitness? Contact Matthew Mazzafero and his team at livewellfitness.com.au and see how they are actively dedicated to supporting the community, through providing trustworthy health services and advice.

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Aleksandar Arnautovic, Director of Sydney Air & Solar

Local expertise offers Qantas staff second chance of employment amid pandemic While adapting to the “new normal” post COVID-19 environment and anticipating more uncertainty, a local trades business realised there was an opportunity to offer positions to former Qantas engineers who were seeking temporary employment.

Local business Sydney Air & Solar had first-hand experience that running a small business is not as romantic as “being your own boss” and was instead a life changing challenge especially for a COVID-proof business model.

They have been forced to make consistent adjustments to their products and services in response to public health orders and shifting consumer behaviour.

Aleksandar Arnautovic, Director of Sydney Air & Solar explained that, “Pre COVID-19 we operated as a training school known as Trayn who focused on teaching handson trade skills including air conditioning installation, work safety in confined spaces and work safety from heights.

"Once COVID-19 hit, it became increasingly difficult to continue training so we decided to adjust our core business to the installation of solar systems and air conditioning units.

"As we adapted our business model from Trayn to an installation service, it became crucial we rebrand our business to Sydney Air & Solar.”

With customers spending longer hours working from home, Aleksandar recognised the growing need to improve the comfort and energy efficiency of the home office. He seized the opportunity, made the snap decision to pivot the focus of his business to the installation of air conditioning and solar panels. The team were able to upskill staff, compensate assets for new equipment to keep up with demands, design a new brand and logo, relaunch their website and develop an advertising campaign.

For Sydney Air & Solar, it is all about being able to keep clients engaged, whether that is through a new business model, community support or online presence.

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BUSINESS

Work-life balance for women in business Katherine Blizard established and built a highly profitable café and bookstore from scratch, then turned her focus to help other small business owners succeed as a business advisor.

“I lived in Georges River all my life. What has made this area a success for businesswomen is the sense of community. I am never short of helping hands from the neighbourhood to balance my work and family life. My business tends to and always seems to attract people who want to work close to home. Creating job opportunities is something that enables me to give back to the community, later building a team that take inspiration to do bigger and better things for Georges River.”

Philippa Aslanis left the corporate world to indulge herself in what she called a side hustle with ‘Intimo’ lifestyle brand. Philippa managed to turn her side hustle into a multi-million-dollar business.

“I moved to the Georges River area 25 years ago with 2 toddlers. My husband and I loved this area as it offered us the opportunity to raise our children in a gorgeous part of Sydney, it’s very family orientated and community based. My business would not be its scale today without the support of local women. I am grateful every day for those women who believed in me and my business vision. 22 years on, it is still going strong and continues to grow.”

Sarah Cummings is juggling many balls, including running Sarah Cummings Consulting, as well as building her start-up business ‘Teach Ted’ with her business partner.

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“The strong and welcoming neighbourhood in this area has been the key to me to keep the leap into building my own businesses. By getting involved in local playgroups and volunteering, I met my Teach Ted co-founder, found work colleagues and business referrers, later developed an amazing network that helped my family juggle all of our commitments as well as retain my sanity through a sometimes-chaotic work and home life.”

Council reflects our community Women make up more than 40% of Georges River Council’s workforce, occupying the majority of the Executive and Management positions. This includes several roles in traditionally male-dominated sectors such as Depot Operators, Rangers and Bushcare Managers.

Georges River Council provides inclusive work place practices to support professional women.

Images (clockwise from the top): Philippa Aslanis, Sarah Cummings and Katherine Blizard

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EVENTS

Get Reconnected and In Good Taste success An ultimate summer blast of festivities has filled the entire February cultural calendar in Sydney’s south for the community to rekindle their social bonds.

More than 200 locals took part in the 2021 Get Reconnected festival’s month-long events both online or face-to-face, to kick start the New Year.

Story times in the park and virtual Art for Wellbeing workshop were two of the most successful and most welcomed events in the community.

Festival attendees felt reconnected to their community, thanks to the Get Reconnected festival.

The inaugural In Good Taste festival put Sydney's south on the international stage, showcasing authentic

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Aboriginal flavours, tastes of a traditional Lunar New Year banquet and one pet friendly International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day.

Many Sydneysiders joined us to share the experience of food and culture, tasting their way around the world without leaving the city of Georges River.

Georges River Council would like to thank our In Good Taste media partner SBS Corporation

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ART AND CULTURE

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Stencil Art Prize - more than an exhibition Hurstville Museum & Gallery is starting 2021 off with a splash of colour - the Stencil Art Prize 2019 exhibition.

This travelling exhibition features finalists from over 20 countries and showcases a diverse range of stencil art techniques.

To coincide with this exhibition, Hurstville Museum & Gallery is offering a variety of ways in which visitors can get involved.

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Head online and tune into our virtual curated tour as we take a closer look at the finalists of the Stencil Art Prize

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Read one of our in depth Artist Q&A’s to learn more about how stencil art is created

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Be part of the conversation, as we host a Zoom chat with several featured artists from the exhibition, along with the touring Director, Jacinta Fintan

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Paint your school with the ‘Mural In a Box’ program, available for schools to purchase to create their own mural at school. Check out muralinabox.com for more information!

The Hurstville Museum & Gallery team will also be visiting the studio of artist, Vivian Messimeris, to film her creating a stencil and explaining her process! High school students and teachers can also draw on this excellent resource and accompanying lesson plan to learn about stencil art in the classroom.

Follow Hurstville Museum & Gallery on Facebook & Instagram to keep up to date with what’s on: @hurstvillemuseumgallery, www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/HMG The Stencil Art Prize 2019 will be on display at Hurstville Museum & Gallery until 2 May 2021.

Image: Poochie (Tulips), Nils Westergard, United States of America, aerosol on board.

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ART AND CULTURE

Lauren McCartney Here with a bang!

Georges River Artist in Residence program 2021 – 2022 There is a new and exciting line-up of artists who will be participating in the Georges River Artist in Residence program over the next two years. This residency gives local, national and international artists the opportunity and time to delve and explore their art practise in the Carss Park Artist's Cottage, with artists giving back to the community in the form of talks, workshops, exhibitions or donations.

The first artist to begin their residency in 2021 was Lauren McCartney (9 – 28 February). Lauren is a multidisciplinary feminist artist based in Wollongong.

Her work of performance art, video and photography aims to disrupt the stereotypes and myths that surround femininity and misbehaviour. McCartney holds a PhD (2018) through Curtin University and a Bachelor of Creative Arts (2010) (Honours Class I) from the University of Wollongong. @laurenmccartneyartist

Keila Terencio (2 – 28 March) is a Sydney based artist, born and raised in Brazil. She is curious about ways of storytelling; in her practise she explores physical theatre, aerial dance, puppetry and movement, with a particular interest in subjects related to culture, languages and identity that unite people and societies. Keila holds a Performing Arts degree with UFPR (Brazil) and has been constantly training and researching new approaches of artistic expression. @keilaterencio Louisa Chircop (30 March – 26 April) is an established artist who experiments with paint, mixed media and photomontage. She holds an Associate Diploma in Fine Arts from St George TAFE and was awarded the NSW State Commission medal for fine arts. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours Class I and a Master of Fine Arts Research degree in painting both from the College of Fine Arts UNSW assisted by an Australian Post Graduate Award Scholarship. @louisachircop To find out more about the Artist in Residence program, follow Hurstville Museum & Gallery on Facebook and Instagram (@hurstvillemuseumgallery) or visit www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/HMG Image (opposite page): Louisa Chircop Self as Water Feature mixed media and photomontage on watercolour paper 103cm x 56cm

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In Sickness & In Health For over 120 years, the St George area has been associated with providing leading healthcare to the local community and to the wider Sydney population.

Hurstville Museum & Gallery’s latest Snapshot exhibition, In Sickness & In Health, reveals historic images from the Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection that tell the story of how the local community both supported, and was supported by, the growth of the healthcare industry in the St George area.

The exhibition explores the evolution of St George Hospital, from its humble beginnings as a small cottage hospital in 1894, into a world-class teaching hospital.

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Other themes include home nursing, pharmacies and private hospitals. Private hospitals were significant healthcare providers in the early 1900s, however as healthcare changed throughout the 20th century, so did the infrastructure required, which saw outreach services become more accessible and a boom of Baby Health Clinics built throughout New South Wales.

In Sickness & In Health will be on display at Hurstville Museum & Gallery from 20 March – 11 July 2021.

Images (clockwise from the top): St George Hospital, Kogarah NSW, believed to be 1970s. Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection.

Hurstville Home Nursing Service Vehicle, Hurstville NSW, 1959.

Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection.

St George Cottage Hospital. Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection.

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Striving for Gold: Olympians of St George Striving for Gold highlights stories from some of the St George region’s former Olympians and provides a personal insight into past Olympic Games, reflecting on social and sporting history from the early 1900s to the present day.

Through a mix of personal recollections, objects, memorabilia, and photographs, the exhibition focuses on former Olympians in the local community - Pauline English, Annie La Fleur, Michelle Ford, Dunc Gray, Stephanie Magiros, Ellen Maher, Fleur Mellor, Ron Riley, Edith Robinson, and Bruce Sharp - and their experiences. The phrase ‘Once an Olympian – Always an Olympian’ rings true for many of these athletes from the St George area. Ron Riley, a hockey player who competed in three Olympic Games recalls;

"…it’s a real privilege and something that you’ll take to your grave. You’ll always be an Olympian…to always say that you’re an Olympian is just something really special".

Over 2,700 years ago, the ancient Olympic Games were formed with thousands of spectators and athletes travelling to Olympia in southwest Greece to participate in the event, every four years. More than 1,500 years after the last ancient Olympics took place, French educator Pierre de Coubertin called for a revival of the Olympic Games, to unite countries in friendship and peace through sport. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. 241 male athletes represented 14 countries and competed in athletics, cycling, swimming, gymnastics, weightlifting, wrestling, fencing, shooting, and tennis. At the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics Games, around 11,000 athletes from 206 nations will now compete in 33 different disciplines. Newly introduced sports include baseball/softball, karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing.

Striving for Gold: Olympians of St George will be on display at Hurstville Museum & Gallery from 8 May – 18 July 2021.

Image: The Australian women’s track relay team with their gold medals at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. From left: Fleur Mellor, Norma Croker, Betty Cuthbert and Shirley Strickland. NAA: A1200, L45369.

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LOCAL HISTORY

Lugarno Ferry and Man Believed to be Ferryman, W Emery, Lugarno NSW, April 1922. Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection.

What’s in a name?

Lugarno

Lugarno (originally Lugano) and Como were likely named by businessman James Murphy, who had pleasure grounds at Como from the 1880s onwards, in reference to the famous Swiss beauty-spots.

‘Lugano’ was applied to the crossing-points where the punt ferry service docked, and the earliest reference found of the name is from mid-1887.

In 1919 the Lugarno Bay Estate was subdivided, and this appears to have been the first time the intrusive ‘r’ in the name appeared. A further Lugarno Estate followed in 1920, and by the time Lugarno Public School opened in 1933 ‘Lugarno’ had become the preferred spelling of the suburb name.

The first land grant in the area was to Thomas Lawrence, who in 1831 was granted 120 acres in the vicinity of present-day HV Evatt Park. Surveyor-General Thomas Mitchell, who surveyed a shorter route to the Illawarra in the 1830s, was responsible for constructing Forest Road using convict labour, descending to the edge of

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the Georges River. A punt service, operated by Charles Roman, began in 1843, but did not prove to be a profitable business. It was re-established in 1887, by which time traffic had increased sufficiently to justify a regular service, and it became the responsibility of Hurstville Council after the 1906 Local Government Act came in. The Lugarno punt, which was latterly capable of carrying sixteen cars at a time, came to an end in 1974, following the completion of the Alfords Point Bridge the previous year.

HV Evatt Park was formerly an orchard and market garden, known locally as Webb’s Garden. Following representations from Lugarno Progress Association, in 1965 Hurstville Council was made trustee of the land, and named the park in memory of HV Evatt, former Member of Parliament and High Court judge. The ornamental lake in the park was created in 1984.

Lime Kiln Bay takes its name from an early 1800s lime kiln which was located at the end of Lime Kiln Road, but of which no trace remains. Crushed seashells burned in the kiln produced a supply of lime suitable for preparing building mortar. The lime would be taken to Sydney by coastal sloops.

Did You Know…? Local man, John Parrott, born at Soily Bottom Farm in 1831, enlisted in the Royal Navy, and served in the Crimean War of 1856. He was present at the siege of Sebastopol.

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A little bit of carnival in Georges River Floats have always been a creative outlet and a fun experience for the community and it seems Council was in on the fun.

The float below is from April 1938. To mark 150 years since the arrival of the First Fleet, a monster street parade was held through Kogarah and Bexley, ending up in Kingsgrove Park.

Leading the parade of floats was this eye-catching effort from St George County Council, which was the supplier of electricity to the area at that time.

Whoever designed the float had been watching the Flash Gordon serials at the cinema.

The float represented a huge electricity generator, and the girls represented ‘The Spirit of Electricity’, in red and green costumes with silver head-dresses.

The photo was taken outside the Council’s garage and stores in Premier Street, Kogarah.

Some of the other floats in the procession came from Tooth and Co, Texaco, Sydney Water Board, and Crown Crystal Glass, but the most popular was Burnett’s Foods, which gave away free lollies.

Image: St George County Council float for the 150 years since the arrival of the First Fleet April 1938. Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection.

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LOCAL HISTORY

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LOCAL HISTORY

Image: Bicentenary of James Cook in Australia, which took place in 1970.

Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection.

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YOUTH

2021

IT’S A MOOD

To support National Youth Week 2021, Georges River Council is holding a series of events over the month of April targeting 12 to 25-year-olds.

The Council’s Youth Advisory Committee – YAC – made up by local youth, created this year’s program – 2021 It’s a Mood, as a reflection on the positivity, vibrancy, fun and engagement of the young generation.

It’s a Mood challenges traditional stereotypes of youth, showcasing what young people can achieve, even in a pandemic.

Stay tuned for a rollercoaster month of dancing, pop-up skateparks, e-sports tournaments, chess competitions, karaoke, yoga, trivia and educational and art workshops.

Follow Georges River Council on Instagram and Facebook to stay updated.

Youth Week is an opportunity for young people to express their ideas and views, act on issues that affect their lives, and create and enjoy activities and events.

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What's on International Women’s Day Georges River Women in Business Monday 8 March 2021 7.00am-9.00am Club Central Hurstville 2 Crofts Avenue, Hurstville Cost - $20.00 (booking fee applies) Book via Eventbrite Mobile Musos Program Kingsgrove Town Centre Saturday 13 March 2021 11.30am-1.30pm Mashman Avenue, Kingsgrove Chemical CleanOut - Carlton Depot Saturday 13 March 2021 9.00am-3.30pm 78 Planthurst Road, Carlton Chemical CleanOut - Mortdale Depot Sunday 14 March 2021 9.00am-3.30pm 100 Roberts Road Mortdale NRL Telstra Premiership Round 1 St George Illawarra Dragons v Cronulla Sharks Sunday 14 March 2021 NRL kick-off 6.15pm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium A Taste of Ireland The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Wednesday 17 March 2021 7.30pm Marana Auditorium MacMahon Street, Hurstville Bushcare Boggywell Bonanza Launch of Upper Boggywell Creek ecosystem restoration and the reopening of the boardwalk Saturday 20 March 2021 9.00am-11.00am Gannons Park, Peakhurst Mobile Musos Program Kingsgrove Town Centre Saturday 20 March 2021 11.30am-1.30pm Mashman Avenue, Kingsgrove

Mobile Musos Program Kingsgrove Town Centre Saturday 27 March 2021 11.30am-1.30pm Mashman Avenue, Kingsgrove In Good Taste Outdoor Cinema Saturday 27 March 2021 7.00pm screening Donnelly Park, Connells Point Once Upon A Leaf Get creative with our nature craft and plant some native species Thursday 8 April 2021 10.00am-11.30am Evatt Park, Lugarno Seniors, Seedlings & Squawks Celebrate Seniors Week at Moore Reserve by participating in a planting day to improve bird habitat.

Friday 16 April 2021 10.00am-12.00pm Moore Reserve, Oatley NRL Telstra Premiership Round 6 St George Illawarra Dragons v New Zealand Warriors Sunday 18 April 2021 NRL kick-off 2.00pm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium NRL Telstra Premiership Round 9 St George Illawarra Dragons v Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Sunday 2 May 2021 NRL kick-off 4.05pm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium CRITICAL bushCARE Friday 7 May 2021 10.00am-12.00pm Beverly Hills Park, Beverly Hills Get Reconnected Fun Run and Festival Sunday 30 May 2021 8.00am race start Oatley Park, Oatley

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Blakehurst

Hurstville

Kogarah Bay

Mortdale

Peakhurst

Sam Elmir

Vince Badalati

Stephen Agius

Con Hindi

Kevin Greene

Sandy Grekas

Nancy Liu

Nick Katris

Lou Konjarski

Rita Kastanias

Kathryn Landsberry

Christina Wu

Leesha Payor

Warren Tegg

Colleen Symington

0410 654 310 selmir @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

0424 617 831 sgrekas @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

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0411 745 255 vbadalati @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

0400 681 188 nliu @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

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Deputy Mayor 0419 556 023 sagius @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

0419 402 191 nkatris @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

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0421 188 896 Lkonjarski @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

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Calendar of Council Meetings Ordinary Council Meetings are scheduled for the fourth Monday of each month at Georges River Civic Centre, cnr Dora and MacMahon Streets Hurstville, commencing at 7.00pm. Extraordinary Council meetings are called when required.

CONTACT Phone: 9330 6400 24 hours, 7 days a week www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

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Georges River Civic Centre Corner MacMahon and Dora Streets, Hurstville Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm Clive James Library and Service Centre Kogarah Town Square, Belgrave Street Monday to Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 10.00am - 1.00pm After-hours Customer Service available at Hurstville Library Monday to Friday 9.00am - 8.00pm Saturday and Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm

Mayor 9330 6020 kgreene @georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

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