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RWA email Update 27 September 2011
Commitment to business growth in Redfern
Providing technology for local school
Housing NSW community building activities
Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre services
Purple Goanna offers catering service
SMH recognises Billy Kwong at Eveleigh Market
Celebrate at the Souths Cares Red & Green Ball
Rachel Forster Hospital Development Update
Youth Hostel at 90 Regent Street, Redfern
Modification to temporary car parking arrangements at Australian Technology Park
Modification to the use of Track 8 and Track 12 within the Carriage Workshops, North Eveleigh
Demountable building at 255 Wilson Street, North Eveleigh
2 October - Rugby League Grand Final cruise
8 October - Souths Cares Red & Green Ball
Eveleigh Farmers’ Market – every Saturday 8am to 1pm
Eveleigh Artisans’ Market –first Sunday of the month, 10am to 3pm
Alexandria Community Garden – 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
NEWS
Commitment to business growth in Redfern
The City of Sydney has announced $130,000 of funding to help sustainable business growth, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, in two key areas – Redfern and the Green Square Town Centre.
Redfern continues to experience business growth and is becoming more known as a retail destination. The South Sydney Business Chamber represents more than 2,700 businesses across the South Sydney region and promotes sustainable business growth through commercial, cultural and creative opportunities.
Major projects the Chamber will focus on in
Redfern and Green Square over the next three years include:
• Supporting the development of local village shopping precincts in
Redfern and Green Square with a variety of programs and campaigns;
• Establishing a mentoring and business to business development program;
• Providing a special focus on the development of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander businesses in the area;
• Building a 'skills register' to encourage new employment and trade in
the region;
• Developing 'welcome' and 'relocation' packs for both businesses and
residents;
• Encourage shops to decorate and enhance their window dressings; and
• Maintaining and expanding the Chamber's website as a central source of
information for businesses and residents in South Sydney.
This grant was awarded under the City of Sydney’s Village Business Partnership Program. More information on the South Sydney Business Chamber can be found at www.ssbchamber.com.au
Providing technology for local school
Alexandria Park Community School has formed a partnership with Australian Technology Park Sydney Limited (ATPSL) to give local school children access to laptop computers.
‘Bridging the gap between the digital and social divide’ aims to provide laptop computers for each student at Alexandria Park Community School to promote technology and education. There are currently 370 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 at the school with 170 laptops provided through federal government funding and private donations. The school has fundraised $87,000 for another 200 computers but needs support for an additional $30,000 to reach their target.
ATPSL is providing support for this initiative and will match Australian Technology Park tenant donations dollar for dollar, up to the amount of $15,000.
Alexandria Park Community School has a large number of Aboriginal students and other children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The aim of this initiative is to improve each student’s learning outcomes through the use of technology.
Housing NSW community building activities
Following the launch of the Redfern-Waterloo Housing Affordability Funding preliminary Master Plan project, Housing NSW has been hosting a range of capacity building activities for Connections and Community Facilities.
The schedule for these activities have involved taking residents and stakeholders on a bus tour to visit community and neighbourhood centres in the city of Sydney on Wednesday, 21 September from 9am to 2pm. This will be followed by a two-hour workshop at the Redfern Oval Community Room on the following dates:
• Saturday, 24 September from 10am to
12pm
• Wednesday, 28 September from 10am to 12pm or 2pm to 4pm (Russian
and Mandarin workshops)
• Thursday 29 September from 10am to 12pm or 2pm to 4pm
For more information please contact Martin Clark on 9268 3443 or email redfernwaterloo@facs.nsw.gov.au
Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre services
Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre is offering a range of new programs for the community. Along with a café on site, Op Shop and weekly market, some of the programs available for a gold coin donation include:
Monday: Green Thumb Gardening Club at
10.30am
Tuesday: English conversation class at 10.30am
Alcoholics’ Anonymous meeting at 2pm
Kids drama club from 3.30pm-4.15pm (for children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Money care (financial counselling) – appointment required Tel: 8218 1244
Music tuition for on guitar for 30 minutes for $5
Wednesday: Card making at 10.30am
Thursday: Computer training (all day)
Friday: Markets from 8.30am-1pm
Waterloo Neighbourhood Centre is located on the corner of Cope St and Philip
St, Waterloo. The centre no longer offers welfare services but can provide
referrals where necessary.
For enquiries or more information, please contact 9698 3586.
The Settlement is on the move
The Settlement will be moving location for approximately four months as the current premises at 17 Edward St at The Block is being renovated. The organisation’s contact details including phone number, email addresses and postal address will remain the same.
The office will be relocated to Unit 1, 7-13 Edward St, Darlington with after school services located at Erskineville Town Hall.
Purple Goanna offers catering service
Ever wondered what crocodile tastes like or marinated kangaroo? Purple Goanna Café on Redfern St offers bush tucker with a unique twist. The café, situated in the heart of Redfern, offers traditional meals using Aboriginal meats, spices and fruits as well as offering a catering service for corporate and private functions of all sizes including sit down meals, buffets, finger food and platters.
Purple Goanna is owned by Suzanne Grech who came up with the idea of setting up her own café inspired by Indigenous cuisine after attending a workshop run by Bush Food Sensation and experimenting with bush herbs and spices. Through the program, Suzanne received mentoring and coaching and opened Purple Goanna with the help of an Aboriginal Micro Enterprise Loan from NAB two years ago. Suzanne manages the café with her brother Corey.
Purple Goanna is located at 137 Redfern St, Redfern If you are interested in booking Purple Goanna for your next function please call 0405 773 285 or visit www.purplegoanna.com.au
SMH recognises Billy Kwong at Eveleigh Market
The Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Guide 2012 has been released with Billy Kwong’s stall at Eveleigh Market being awarded Favourite Street Food.
The Billy Kwong stall manned by celebrity chef Kylie Kwong is a major attraction at the weekly Farmers’ Market and serves steamed pork wonton and Chinese pancakes with vegetables and egg from fresh, local produce. The restaurant retained its one hat in the Good Food Guide that showcases the best eating and dining in Sydney.
Alex Herbert’s Bird Cow Fish restaurant that holds a stall at Eveleigh Market attracting enthusiastic market goers every Saturday also retained her one hat status in the Good Food Guide.
The exclusive three-hat club of Sydney fine dining grew to five for the 2012 Guide with both Sepia and Bilson's Restaurant joining est, Marque and Quay as the top restaurants with three hats. Restaurant of the Year was awarded to Sepia.
Celebrate at the Souths Cares Red & Green Ball
Join the entire Rabbitohs NRL and NYC squads at the Souths Cares Red and Green Ball on Saturday, 8 October 2011 from 6.30pm at Australian Technology Park to celebrate the South Sydney Rabbitohs achievements on and off the field during the 2011 season. Presentations on the night include the George Piggins Medal and the live countdown to the Jack Rayner Players' Player award.
All proceeds from the event go to supporting Souths Cares programs to assist disadvantaged youth in the South Sydney and Coffs Harbour communities. Tickets are $220 for Corporate Partners and Members, $250 for Non Members and $2,200 for a table of ten.
Contact the Rabbitohs Sponsorship Team on 02 8306 9997 or sponsorship@rabbitohs.com.au for more information or to make a booking.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Rachel Forster Hospital Development Update
A detailed project application for the development of the Rachel Forster Hospital site, which received concept plan approval in late 2007, is being put together for lodgement by the owner of the site.
The Department of Planning and Infrastructure has confirmed the requirements for the application and once received, the application will be publicly advertised with neighbours being advised by letter and a public consultation period of at least 30 days.
Youth Hostel at 90 Regent Street, Redfern
The application for the alterations to premises and the change of use of the existing building at 90 Regent Street to a youth hostel was approved on 18 August 2011. The approved development includes internal and external façade works, minor building and landscaping works to create eight bedrooms, a new entry, three parking spaces and a covered barbeque area.
Reinstatement of warehouse window and door openings at the Eveleigh Precinct, Redfern
The application for the reinstatement of the ground level row of windows to Vine Street (including central doorway opening) and Evans Lane elevations of existing warehouse premises located at 2-14 and 16-30 Vine Street and 32-34 Eveleigh Street was approved on 29 August 2011.
Modification to temporary car parking arrangements at Australian Technology Park
The application to extend the car parking arrangements within the lower, middle and upper car parks at the Australian Technology Park was approved on 1 September 2011.
Modification to the use of Track 8 and Track 12 within the Carriage Workshops, North Eveleigh
The application to amend the conditions of the operational consent for the use of the former Carriage Workshops and Blacksmiths' Shop to permit approved rehearsal spaces (being Track 8 and Track 12) to be used as public ticketed performance spaces was approved on 7 September 2011.
Building identification signage to the external facade of the Locomotive Workshop, Australian Technology Park
A development application had been received for the installation of building identification signage to the external facade of Bay 8 of the Locomotive Workshop. The application was on exhibition from 24 August to 7 September 2011.
Demountable building at 255 Wilson Street, North Eveleigh
A development application was received for the erection of a single storey demountable building for use as a classroom associated with the Les Tobler Training Centre located at 255 Wilson Street, Darlington. The application was on exhibition from 5 to 19 September 2011.
WHAT’S ON
2 October - Rugby League Grand Final cruise
The Rabbitohs are hosting an event to enable rugby league fans to witness the best of the best as the grand final teams do battle for the NRL Premiership. Spend three hours cruising from King Street Wharf to ANZ Stadium while mingling with past and present legends before watching the game from your reserved seat, after which the boat cruises back to King Street Wharf for attendees to continue celebrating. Enjoy a full food and beverage package while cruising. Tickets are $495 for category one seats and $450 for category two seats. Contact the Rabbitohs Sponsorship Team on 02 8306 9997 or sponsorship@rabbitohs.com.au to book your place.
8 October - Souths Cares Red & Green Ball
South Sydney Rabbitohs fans are invited to the popular Souths Cares Red and Green Ball on Saturday, 8 October from 6.30pm at Australian Technology Park to celebrate the South Sydney Rabbitohs achievements on and off the field during the 2011 season and to raise funds to help disadvantaged youth. Tickets are $220 for Corporate Partners and Members, $250 for Non Members and $2,200 for a table of ten. To secure your tickets, contact the Rabbitohs Sponsorship Team on 02 8306 9997 or sponsorship@rabbitohs.com.au
15 October - Ride-on Lunch
Learn more about sustainable food and meet like-minded people, all while cycling around Sydney at the Ride-on Lunch hosted by the Youth Food Movement on 15 October 2011. Riders will start at Eveleigh Market in Darlington to learn more about locally produced food, followed by a tour of a local community garden and a sustainable eco-property owned by Michael Mobbs. Riders will also get to learn about composting, and even make a smoothie using a bicycle! The event runs from 9.30am-3pm. To book, visit: www.yfmrideonlunch.eventbrite.com/ or contact Alexandra Girdwood on 0423 175 654 or at yfmsydney@gmail.com.
15 October – REDWater Market
The REDWater Community Market offers hand-made, recycled and second-hand goods on the third Saturday of each month. From 8am-4pm at Redfern Park. For stall enquiries please contact 0434 197 527.
Eveleigh Farmers’ Market – every Saturday 8am to 1pm
Stock up on fresh produce straight from the farm at Eveleigh Farmers’ Market, an undercover, and traditional weekly Farmers’ Market held in the historic Blacksmith Workshop on Wilson Street in Darlington. Selling unique produce from fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, flowers and gourmet treats, Eveleigh Farmers Market is Sydney’s only ‘rain, hail, shine’ venue with an inspiring heritage backdrop. Eveleigh Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday from 8am to 1pm. For more information, please visit www.eveleighmarket.com.au
Eveleigh Artisans’ Market –first Sunday of the month, 10am to 3pm
Showcasing the best in Australian independent design, art and crafts, Eveleigh Artisans’ Market takes place on the first Sunday of the month from 10am-3pm under the heritage listed Blacksmith Workshop.
Alexandria Community Garden – 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
Interested in learning how to grow fruit and vegetables? Join other garden enthusiasts (both novices and experienced) at the Alexandria Community Garden. Working bees take place on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month at Connect Redfern, Park St, Alexandria.
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