City of Canterbury - What's on in Canterbury http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/www/html/73-whats-on-in-canterbury.asp Fri, 25 May 2012 05:36:59 GMT Feed43 Proxy/1.0 (www.feed43.com) 60 feed43/uGAwhttp://feedburner.google.com ec6c18fa14884c71c0d993cf9b1ecdbb 'Give It Up' for the Red Cross | Throughout May 'Give It Up' is a fun, new way to support Red Cross and the important work it carries out each day, including helping people doing it tough in Australian and overseas communities. You can decide to give it up as an individual or workplace team and donate the proceeds you would normally spend to Red Cross. The�campaign�runs for the month of May and what you give up is up to you. Things you can give up include coffee, chocolate or luxury items, just to name a few. Taking part is easy, and everyone can join in. Once you register, we'll send you a host kit that contains all the information you need to get started. Visit http://giveitup.org.au/�for more information.

]]> cc1ad541d4f5a70fd559da9d638975f2 Mayor's Listening and Feedback Tour |�Campsie Shopping Centre | Saturday 19 May 9am. The Mayor Brian Robson will be visiting Town Centres over the coming weeks, meeting both shop owners and shoppers, to hear what they think and to get a conversation going about the good services we provide and those areas that need work. The Listening and Feedback Tours are your chance to make a difference by making me aware of your concerns and help me to make sure we are living up to your expectations. Residents are encouraged to stop by and have a chat, to share your thoughts about our city so we can continue to make it a great place to live, work and play.

]]> a54eb2767198ce31ff88705559f0c2f4 Cyprus via Seoul @ Belmore | Saturday 19 May Come and enjoy the culinary delights and cultural diversity of�Belmore on this Taste Food Tour, conducted by The Benevolent Society.� Get ready to embark on a soulful experience with �a harmonious blend of food cultures from ancient Greece and Cyprus to exotic Korea. A local guide will�show guests the best places to eat, shop for ingredients and learn all about different food cultures and traditions. Everyone on the tour has the opportunity to taste a range of specialities in store and get lots of samples to take home.�This walking tour costs $80 (incl GST), including a sit-down lunch and a minimum of�5 stops.� Bookings can be made online. For Details contact zizic@bensoc.org.au or call 1800 819 6333.

]]> 64508a08173e85526d6dc8f98ae7a03e Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland Working Group | Saturday 19 May 10.00am-12.00noon. The Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland on the Cooks River needs your help! The Wetland at Heynes Reserve has been constructed to remove pollutants from the water running down Cup & Saucer Creek and provide important natural habitat for urban wildlife. We need people to help remove weeds, plant native vegetation and monitor and maintain the wetland vegetation. The group will meet on the third Saturday monthly, for details please call Nell on 97899422 or email nellg@canterbury.nsw.gov.au. Heynes Reserve is on Berna St, Canterbury and can be accessed from the Cooks River cycle path or is a 10 minute walk from Canterbury Station. All training, tools and equipment provided. All Welcome!

]]> d215a44ae6fa3951d1d6a9f08a864d67 Ordinary Council Meeting | Thursday 24 May 7.30pm | Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> 080a4a4ed9f20b9733963274fb53fac7 HSC Talks @ Campsie Library - Larry Grumley and English | Thursday 24�May 5pm-7pm | All talks are FREE and will be held at Campsie Library, 14-28 Amy Street, Campsie. For more information and bookings please call 9789 9423 or book online www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/library

]]> ea557ef82088b23dfc7a2231528327c6 Mayor's Listening and Feedback Tour |�Belmore Town Centre | Friday 25 May 10am | The Mayor Brian Robson will be visiting Town Centres over the coming weeks, meeting both shop owners and shoppers, to hear what they think and to get a conversation going about the good services we provide and those areas that need work. The Listening and Feedback Tours are your chance to make a difference by making me aware of your concerns and help me to make sure we are living up to your expectations. Residents are encouraged to stop by and have a chat, to share your thoughts about our city so we can continue to make it a great place to live, work and play.

]]> 0b84cccea4f008f5a0306be7f08d6f30 Mayor's Listening and Feedback Tour |�Belfield Town Centre | Friday 25 May 1pm | The Mayor Brian Robson will be visiting Town Centres over the coming weeks, meeting both shop owners and shoppers, to hear what they think and to get a conversation going about the good services we provide and those areas that need work. The Listening and Feedback Tours are your chance to make a difference by making me aware of your concerns and help me to make sure we are living up to your expectations. Residents are encouraged to stop by and have a chat, to share your thoughts about our city so we can continue to make it a great place to live, work and play.

]]> 1c6150a94cb77e6f7a40e035256108e8 Mayor's Listening and Feedback Tour | Earlwood Town Centre (outside 5 Clarke Street | Coles Supermarket) | Saturday 26 M... 9am | The Mayor Brian Robson will be visiting Town Centres over the coming weeks, meeting both shop owners and shoppers, to hear what they think and to get a conversation going about the good services we provide and those areas that need work. The Listening and Feedback Tours are your chance to make a difference by making me aware of your concerns and help me to make sure we are living up to your expectations. Residents are encouraged to stop by and have a chat, to share your thoughts about our city so we can continue to make it a great place to live, work and play.

]]> 30930a32b6bcea44d5fc8a95bd8b902d Death in the Library Readers Theatre | Tuesday 29 May 11am | Join library staff as they perform the readers theatre Death in the Library. Find out who killed Miss Scarlet with the lead piping in the library? Was it Coronal Mustard, Professor Plum or a book? All welcome no bookings required. For more information please call 9789 9423. Campsie Library 14-28 Amy Street Campsie.

]]> 1fe88696b2607b54f890ccf0be18d7fd Financial Assistance Program Information Session | Tuesday 29 May 6pm-7pm | Give your organisation the best chance of receiving funding of up to $2,000 for your planned project by attending this session. Small and emerging communities are particularly encouraged to attend. Administration Centre, 137 Beamish St, Campsie. RSVP by Friday 25 May by calling 9789 9594.

]]> 76208175d699a96533fe517e6c542624 Job Seeker Workshop@ Lakemba Library | Wednesday 30 May 11am | Want to learn how to write the perfect resume, interview techniques and how to get the job you want? Join JobFind at Lakemba Library for a Job Seeker Workshop. For more information and bookings please call 9789 9419. Lakemba Library 62 The Boulevarde Lakemba.

]]> dc09b820277915550f83276722cb4db7 HSC Talks @ Campsie Library - Denis Moontz: Ancient and Modern History | Thursday 31 May All talks are FREE and are from 5pm-7pm and will be held at Campsie Library, 14-28 Amy Street, Campsie. For more information and bookings please call 9789 9423 or book online www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/library

]]> e1d3c52e290b7bf08ba2b6373cfe0ec6 Campsie Food Festival | Saturday 2 June Our Campsie Food Festival sees Campsie overflow with visitors from all over Sydney, treating themselves to an array of flavours from around the world. People from all parts of Sydney make their way to Campsie to sample the cultural harmony we've achieved in our community. More than 60 stalls will line Beamish Street dishing out exotic food from countries like France, Hungary and Portugal as well as some traditional favourites from Japan, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, China�and Turkey. For more information, contact Karina Diez, Events Coordinator. Phone: 9789 9327, Karinad@canterbury.nsw.gov.au

]]> 7152021349713c6291e22a9e27fafe6d IHAP Meeting | Monday 4 June 6pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> 173e9dcc49ecc37ca53b9728782610ea Croydon Park Business Chamber | Business in the Spotlight | Monday June 4 6.30pm | Join us at the Shisha Bar and Restaurant, 61 Georges River Rd, Croydon Park for the Business in the Spotlight event. Each month, a local restaurant will be partnering with a small business and offer a Special Promotion to the public. The businesses for June are Shisha Bar and Restaurant with A Touch of Candy. The aim of the Business in the Spotlight series is to put Croydon Park eateries on the map as THE place to dine out. Cost: $30pp or $50 for two. Contact Silvana Franze, Secretary, Croydon Park Chamber of Commerce Inc. Ph: 0414 654 904 or email info@croydonparkbusiness.com.au | www.croydonparkbusiness.com.au

]]> df931599de66994f8394e2e82396cd17 Indigenous Gardening Workshop | Wednesday�13 June 5.00pm-7.00pm | Canterbury City Community Centre, in partnership with the City of Canterbury, invite you to a Indigenous Gardening Workshop. Learn about the plants that are endemic (locally native)to the Cooks River Valley and�the benefits�that�planting them at home can have�for�your garden (and our environment).�The workshop will be held at Canterbury City Community Centre, 130 Railway Parade, Lakemba. Bookings essential.�For more information and to book, contact the Centre on 9750 9344.

]]> ad0b1f745d75ecbec8ce102ba71079a9 Standing Committee Meetings | Thursday 14 June 7.30pm. City Development Committee meeting & City Services Committee meeting. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> 805c0ae98054cf451c19ca6dc644ce84 Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland Working Group | Saturday 16 June The Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland on the Cooks River needs your help! The Wetland at Heynes Reserve has been constructed to remove pollutants from the water running down Cup & Saucer Creek and provide important natural habitat for urban wildlife. We need people to help remove weeds, plant native vegetation and monitor and maintain the wetland vegetation. The group will meet on the third Saturday monthly, for details please call Nell on 97899422 or email nellg@canterbury.nsw.gov.au. Heynes Reserve is on Berna St, Canterbury and can be accessed from the Cooks River cycle path or is a 10 minute walk from Canterbury Station. All training, tools and equipment provided. All Welcome!

]]> 6fe9e3b98ed571e76e262542d4211d6d Community Tree Planting Day | Saturday 16 June 9am-12noon | Join us by getting behind your community and lending a hand at our Community Tree Planting day at Salt Pan Creek Reserve, Kentucky Road, Riverwood.

Volunteers will be planting around 1000 native trees, shrubs and grasses. Everyone is welcome. Volunteers are advised to wear sun protective clothing, a hat and sturdy shoes and to bring gardening gloves.

For further information please phone our Parks and Property Coordinator on 9789 9359.

]]> deb3effb690aec341729789a8cfd9f2a Citizenship Ceremony | Tuesday 26 June 7.30pm -- We run citizenship ceremonies for our new residents who arrived in the City of Canterbury from other countries. These ceremonies are held at the Orion Function Centre in Campsie and our Language Aides who speak priority community languages are available there for language assistance, if required. For more information contact 9789 9500.

]]> 46e95747d17d4c54494ec2aa3c50c128 Ordinary Council Meeting | Thursday 28 June 7.30pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> 93814c42154681ff1f8809b85dd9de37 IHAP Meeting | Monday 2 July 6pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> 799c765fdd5dd08f5047a4905e93bbef Standing Committee Meetings | Thursday 12 July 7.30pm. City Development Committee meeting & City Services Committee meeting. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> 178263ed0db3aed59625b748ac81cf5f Citizenship Ceremony | Tuesday 17 July 7.30pm -- We run citizenship ceremonies for our new residents who arrived in the City of Canterbury from other countries. These ceremonies are held at the Orion Function Centre in Campsie and our Language Aides who speak priority community languages are available there for language assistance, if required. For more information contact 9789 9500.

]]> 6a7df843343332843f86af695b8d3b5d Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland Working Group | Saturday 21 July The Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland on the Cooks River needs your help! The Wetland at Heynes Reserve has been constructed to remove pollutants from the water running down Cup & Saucer Creek and provide important natural habitat for urban wildlife. We need people to help remove weeds, plant native vegetation and monitor and maintain the wetland vegetation. The group will meet on the third Saturday monthly, for details please call Nell on 97899422 or email nellg@canterbury.nsw.gov.au. Heynes Reserve is on Berna St, Canterbury and can be accessed from the Cooks River cycle path or is a 10 minute walk from Canterbury Station. All training, tools and equipment provided. All Welcome!

]]> 9fd91c4f2f673157a18a12b941ef150b Backyard 'Birdscaping' Workshop | Wednesday 25 July 5.00pm-7.00pm | Canterbury City Community Centre, in partnership with the City of Canterbury, invite you to a Backyard 'Birdscaping' Workshop. Find out how to make your garden a haven for native birds and provide habitat for local wildlife. Presented by local ecologist, Sue Stevens. The workshop will be held Canterbury City Community Centre, 130 Railway Parade, Lakemba. Bookings essential.�For more information and to book, contact the Centre on 9750 9344.

]]> db41ec1cba7ed112cfd44d978ece6cfb Ordinary Council Meeting | Thursday 26 July 7.30pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> a2786d063e0945b046569990ebde8baf IHAP Meeting | Monday 30 July 6pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> d1e298494229582d57be59e76de29cd1 Standing Committee Meetings | Thursday 9 August 7.30pm. City Development Committee meeting & City Services Committee meeting. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300

]]> 28775a2945118dc2c9709f4c67462de0 Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland Working Group | Saturday 18 August The Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland on the Cooks River needs your help! The Wetland at Heynes Reserve has been constructed to remove pollutants from the water running down Cup & Saucer Creek and provide important natural habitat for urban wildlife. We need people to help remove weeds, plant native vegetation and monitor and maintain the wetland vegetation. The group will meet on the third Saturday monthly, for details please call Nell on 97899422 or email nellg@canterbury.nsw.gov.au. Heynes Reserve is on Berna St, Canterbury and can be accessed from the Cooks River cycle path or is a 10 minute walk from Canterbury Station. All training, tools and equipment provided. All Welcome!

]]> 50394532af20941e8d1db55ae2117a01 Citizenship Ceremony | Tuesday 21 August 7.30pm -- We run citizenship ceremonies for our new residents who arrived in the City of Canterbury from other countries. These ceremonies are held at the Orion Function Centre in Campsie and our Language Aides who speak priority community languages are available there for language assistance, if required. For more information contact 9789 9500.

]]> f88bf90822242a0b0d9865ffb01df0a9 Ordinary Council Meeting | Thursday 23 August 7.30pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> 627a364ed5b37544a0c0273d8fb0db3d Haldon Street Festival | Saturday 25 August cb13c8cd9b5f3f2f9a089068da1d46ab IHAP Meeting | Monday 3 September 6pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> 7b6f1a6bb1bd4c837cd7110bdf9e72a8 Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland Working Group | Saturday 15 September The Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland on the Cooks River needs your help! The Wetland at Heynes Reserve has been constructed to remove pollutants from the water running down Cup & Saucer Creek and provide important natural habitat for urban wildlife. We need people to help remove weeds, plant native vegetation and monitor and maintain the wetland vegetation. The group will meet on the third Saturday monthly, for details please call Nell on 97899422 or email nellg@canterbury.nsw.gov.au. Heynes Reserve is on Berna St, Canterbury and can be accessed from the Cooks River cycle path or is a 10 minute walk from Canterbury Station. All training, tools and equipment provided. All Welcome!

]]> 43f2e8ede640217743bf8ba00a665f96 Citizenship Ceremony | Tuesday 18 September 7.30pm -- We run citizenship ceremonies for our new residents who arrived in the City of Canterbury from other countries. These ceremonies are held at the Orion Function Centre in Campsie and our Language Aides who speak priority community languages are available there for language assistance, if required. For more information contact 9789 9500.

]]> aa773bd74816495401b6c19445407668 Spring Garden Competition submission closing date | Friday 28 September Whether you have a sprawling landscaped garden to rival that of royalty, or a quaint balcony with a few flowerpots, this year's competition is searching for gardens that seem to shout to the world, 'It's spring!' All gardens must be located within the City of Canterbury and you may only enter one category. Each entrant goes in the running to win a prize for "Garden of the Year". Karina Diez, Events Coordinator. Phone: 9789 9327, Karinad@canterbury.nsw.gov.au

]]> 7027e2667ea6408ee82be0676c68c5dc IHAP Meeting | Tuesday 2 October 6pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> fec5d378ae73ca3f43871b6a2ec8a0d4 Standing Committee Meetings | Thursday 11 October 7.30pm. City Development Committee meeting & City Services Committee meeting. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> a5bda5267e091443f118aadf09d76ba6 Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland Working Group | Saturday 20 October The Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland on the Cooks River needs your help! The Wetland at Heynes Reserve has been constructed to remove pollutants from the water running down Cup & Saucer Creek and provide important natural habitat for urban wildlife. We need people to help remove weeds, plant native vegetation and monitor and maintain the wetland vegetation. The group will meet on the third Saturday monthly, for details please call Nell on 97899422 or email nellg@canterbury.nsw.gov.au. Heynes Reserve is on Berna St, Canterbury and can be accessed from the Cooks River cycle path or is a 10 minute walk from Canterbury Station. All training, tools and equipment provided. All Welcome!

]]> f1ef1307c4883a35ef365e13626fe077 Citizenship Ceremony | Tuesday 23 October 7.30pm -- We run citizenship ceremonies for our new residents who arrived in the City of Canterbury from other countries. These ceremonies are held at the Orion Function Centre in Campsie and our Language Aides who speak priority community languages are available there for language assistance, if required. For more information contact 9789 9500.

]]> 388cb119e272291b3316b61f256387e4 Ordinary Council Meeting | Thursday 25 October 7.30pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> bc820deaf5289cf5497917fe561f8c5d Spring Garden Competition Presentation | Saturday 27 October The Spring Garden Competition Presentation is a wonderful opportunity for us to publicly acknowledge the green thumbs that contribute to beautify of our City and to present�the prize for "Garden of the Year". Karina Diez, Events Coordinator. Phone: 9789 9327, Karinad@canterbury.nsw.gov.au

]]> dcfef1a6d5f53656300c7eb741d6b776 IHAP Meeting | Monday 29 October 6pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> c4b2110a1eb109f1b1900c2abcf18679 Riverwood Community Festival | To be confirmed Organised by the Riverwood Community Centre, this festival plays host to fabulous entertainment, art & craft stalls, fabulous food, a roving clown & more! http://www.riverwoodcommunity.org.au/.

]]> c62e7395c8a9fcf836d4b339c12bac6f Earlwood Village Festival | Sunday 4 November (TBC) The Festival plays host to plenty of bands, dancers and performers, amusement rides, entertainment and international cuisine, and reflects the quintessential Earlwood character. Karina Diez, Events Coordinator. Phone: 9789 9327, Karinad@canterbury.nsw.gov.au

]]> 294141e91fc5602e00613fa2147f8254 Standing Committee Meetings | Thursday 8 November 7.30pm. City Development Committee meeting & City Services Committee meeting. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> b7dd1bf545b2d4362323ea48c65d59a6 Citizenship Ceremony | Tuesday 13 November 7.30pm -- We run citizenship ceremonies for our new residents who arrived in the City of Canterbury from other countries. These ceremonies are held at the Orion Function Centre in Campsie and our Language Aides who speak priority community languages are available there for language assistance, if required. For more information contact 9789 9500.

]]> 9892143924725a20975aedc2919b03ad Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland Working Group | Saturday 17 November The Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland on the Cooks River needs your help! The Wetland at Heynes Reserve has been constructed to remove pollutants from the water running down Cup & Saucer Creek and provide important natural habitat for urban wildlife. We need people to help remove weeds, plant native vegetation and monitor and maintain the wetland vegetation. The group will meet on the third Saturday monthly, for details please call Nell on 97899422 or email nellg@canterbury.nsw.gov.au. Heynes Reserve is on Berna St, Canterbury and can be accessed from the Cooks River cycle path or is a 10 minute walk from Canterbury Station. All training, tools and equipment provided. All Welcome!

]]> 3576f4b0a00a40c72c084eb3c8635f84 Ordinary Council Meeting | Thursday 22 November 7.30pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> 9f41bb2d28a86768dcb4b566e7e4166b IHAP Meeting | Monday 26 November 6pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> aaf362daba2e21881118544fe16dd12b Citizenship Ceremony | Tuesday 27 November 7.30pm -- We run citizenship ceremonies for our new residents who arrived in the City of Canterbury from other countries. These ceremonies are held at the Orion Function Centre in Campsie and our Language Aides who speak priority community languages are available there for language assistance, if required. For more information contact 9789 9500.

]]> f21f70bd6f2b7a1ba92e4ec5ff60f6f1 Carols in the Park | Sunday 2 December This annual event brings the community together to celebrate the end of year and Festive Season. Families and friends descend to the amphitheatre for a night of Caroling with the Salvation Army Band and an interactive and dynamic Christmas show. Santa Claus makes his special appearance for the kids. With a combined count down from all the participants the evening closes with a spectacular fireworks display. Spectator numbers exceed 5,000 to make this occasion a must for all the family. Karina Diez, Events Coordinator. Phone: 9789 9327, Karinad@canterbury.nsw.gov.au

]]> 99334a6d2de41853d769eb5f901be966 Standing Committee Meetings | Thursday 6 December 7.30pm. City Development Committee meeting & City Services Committee meeting. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> e64fc309ab0ca3eef704ed2cbe428893 Ordinary Council Meeting | Thursday 13 December 7.30pm. Canterbury City Council, Administration Building, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie. For further information please phone 9789 9300.

]]> 0c00a0d9fd76db7d22715b1b3a7ed16e Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland Working Group | Saturday 15 December The Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland on the Cooks River needs your help! The Wetland at Heynes Reserve has been constructed to remove pollutants from the water running down Cup & Saucer Creek and provide important natural habitat for urban wildlife. We need people to help remove weeds, plant native vegetation and monitor and maintain the wetland vegetation. The group will meet on the third Saturday monthly, for details please call Nell on 97899422 or email nellg@canterbury.nsw.gov.au. Heynes Reserve is on Berna St, Canterbury and can be accessed from the Cooks River cycle path or is a 10 minute walk from Canterbury Station. All training, tools and equipment provided. All Welcome!

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