Content about Strathfield, New South Wales

Strathfield Council has developed Business Mentoring Programs to help small business owners build and grow their business. Find out what these programs could do for your business.

A SENSORY Garden, an organic vegetable patch, a rain water tank and water wise taps are among the achievements recognised by the Strathfield Council’s first Sustainable Living Awards.

Have you heard the good news? The inaugural Cooks River Fun is just around the corner! This great new community event, which will follow a course along the picturesque river bank, kicks off on July 18, so you only have a few days to get into shape (see fitness advice, below).

Fun runners (and walkers) have the choice of completing either a 5km or 10km course, depending on their fitness, and the competition is divided into child, adolescent, adult and senior divisions. Medals will be awarded to the major place getters in each category.

Flags are flying at half mast at the South Strathfield Bowling Club after it was announced that the club would almost certainly close down, ending more than half a century of sporting tradition.

Falling membership numbers and the high cost of maintaining their greens are cited as two of the main factors for the club’s demise -- expected to be formally ratified at a general meeting on July 24.

Pray for no rain this Sunday! Strathfield Council is hosting a talent quest and family fun day at Strathfield Park. The concert will act as a platform for young performers in the area to display their talents to the locals – from dancers to musicians, and actors.

Proud parents and friends can watch from a picnic rug while the little ones run around face-painted in the petting zoo or on the jumping castle.

There will be a free shuttle bus from Strathfield Station on the day. For more info contact Strathfield Council on 9748 9999.