Message from Mayor Lake
Easter 2023
Council will be celebrating Easter with a special event on Saturday 1 April at Central Gardens in Merrylands. The family friendly event will feature a range of activities, food and entertainment for everyone to enjoy. Council is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from stallholders to provide food and suitable activities on the day. Community members are also invited to provide their feedback on the upcoming celebrations at our Community Consultation which will be held on Monday 6 March from 6pm to 7pm at Council’s Merrylands Service Centre.
For more information or to register visit: www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/easter
Water Safety
Council is driving a water safety community awareness campaign focusing on the importance of learning to swim. You will see our educational material around soon. I recently joined Deputy Mayor Suman Saha for his first swimming lesson at Wentworthville Memorial Swim Centre. By showing others how easy and enjoyable swimming lessons are, we are hopeful that others will be encouraged to give swimming lessons a go. If you too would like to learn how to swim, I encourage you to consider taking up lessons at one of Council’s Swim Centres. Council runs a number of children and adult swimming classes throughout the year.
For more information visit: www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/learn-swim-school
Clean Up Australia Day Events
Council will be hosting a number of community clean up events this weekend to mark Clean up Australia Day on Sunday 5 March. Clean Up Australia Day is one of the largest community-based environmental events that encourages local communities to come together to clean up their local area. If you would like to participate, Council will be hosting events at Pemulwuy, Merrylands, Pendle Hill and Chester Hill.
For more information visit: www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/clean-australia-day
International Mother Language Day
Council celebrated International Mother Language Day last week at Merrylands Library. The evening included a diverse range of speakers, performances and cultural displays. International Mother Language Day is a worldwide day to promote and raise awareness of the diverse languages we speak, learn and use to connect within our communities
Mayor Lisa Lake
8757 9856 | Lisa.Lake@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Your Rates at Work
From 13 to 17 February, Council crews successfully:
- Collected 178 tonnes of household bulky waste
- Installed new signs at 25 locations - including road, street and footpath signs
- Removed 219 reports of illegally dumped rubbish
Project works at our Swim Centres:
- Emergency filter works undertaken at Granville on the 50m pool
- Commencement on the Guildford pool refurbishment project planning
Cleaner and Greener – Electric Ride on Mowers
Council is conscious of its carbon footprint and has recently acquired two new electric ride on mowers. The new mowers have zero emissions, hydraulics or oil which eliminates the risk of toxic oil leaks or spills into nearby waterways. The mowers are quiet in operation, meaning minimal disruption to residents and are much safer for the operator. They provide 8 hours of continuous mowing per charge and will reduce the cost of maintenance to Council over their life. In addition to this, the mowers are made from 92% of recyclable materials.
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
Design Excellence Panel - Expression of Interest
Apply to join this advisory panel to provide expert design feedback and promote improved design quality to achieve a better built form within the Cumberland community. Submissions close: Monday 13 March
Draft Media and Social Media Policies
We want to hear your thoughts on the Draft Media and Social Media Policies. Your feedback will inform Council’s procedures for responding to and initiating media contacts and the administration and management of its social media platforms. Submit your feedback before Friday 3 March 2023
For more information visit: https://haveyoursay.cumberland.nsw.gov.au
The ETS Gym
Located inside Eric Tweedale Stadium at 10 Montrose Avenue, Merrylands. Open 7 days a week, from 6am to 12 midnight.
Get fit and trim at the ETS Gym with memberships starting from $10 per week, also offering weekly fitness classes including regular women’s classes. Reduce your membership fees across Council services and combine your gym membership with fitness classes or pool access at Granville, Guildford and Merrylands Swim Centres.
Seniors with a valid pensioner concession card may receive a 20% discount
To find out more information, visit: www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/etsgym