Community Development
Sarah (Sadie) Murdoch King passes away days after her 100th birthday
Posted on 7th March 2022
It is with great sadness that we heard about the death of Sadie King, just a few days after her 100th birthday. Read more about Sadie’s fascinating life.
Cash donations to Glebe Youth Service
Posted on 4th October 2021
Glebe Youth Service are providing vital support to young people and families in Glebe affected by Covid or having to isolate. With the help of Glebe Society members and others, donations have reached $20,000 with a goal of $40,000. Support provided includes food, cleaning products and other essentials, phone/data credit, phone support and advocacy.
The decline in community services ‒ Council election issue
Posted on 13th September 2021
One of the candidates in the Mayoral election, Labor candidate Linda Scott, has a policy commitment to ‘Re-Establish Community Centres and City of Sydney Town Halls’. This is directly in line with the Glebe Society’s proposal to Council that a staffed community centre be established in Glebe Town Hall.
Laurel Tree House parents keep up the fight
Posted on 3rd August 2021
Parents of children attending Laurel Tree House in Forest Lodge are trying to reverse KU Children’s Services decision to close the Centre in response to the NSW Land and Housing Corporation’s decision to sell the building.
A big thankyou to Society members from the Glebe Youth Service
Posted on 4th August 2021
GYS thanks Glebe Society members who donated used laptops to local students needing them for schoolwork during lockdown. Keiran Kevans, Manager Glebe Youth Service, says they will make a big difference to quite a few local young people’s lives.
Closure of Kitchen Pack Project
Posted on 12th July 2021
Since the end of 2017, we have supplied 80 packs to clients leaving Elsie Women’s Refuge and Rainbow Lodge for independent living in social or community housing.
Long-standing community childcare under threat
Posted on 11th July 2021
Laurel Tree House, a long-standing and much-loved not-for-profit childcare centre in Arundel St, Forest Lodge run by KU Children’s Services, is set to close at the end of the year after the NSW Land & Housing Corporation (LAHC) announced its intention to sell the site. Parents have been campaigning to bridge the issues between stakeholders to save this precious community asset.
What community activities would you like to see in Glebe?
Posted on 11th July 2021
What sort of activities would you like to see take place at the Glebe Town Hall, if it could again become a staffed community centre?
New Glebe Society video: Treasure in the City
Posted on 5th June 2021
The Glebe Society has collaborated with postgraduate students from The University of Sydney to produce a new video. It includes some fresh perspectives on Glebe as well as exploring current threats to this special place.
Some crime statistics for Glebe and Forest Lodge
Posted on 4th June 2021
Crime statistics for 2021 from Leichhardt Area Command.
Glebe Society meets with Lord Mayor Clover Moore to discuss public housing
Posted on 26th May 2021
Glebe Society met with Lord Mayor Clover Moore to discuss social housing. The Glebe Society is opposed to LAHC’s unprincipled vision to create a tale of two suburbs: one which is low-rise and historic and the other which is high-rise and heartless.
Just how far will LAHC go? Now they’re selling off a kindy!
Posted on 26th May 2021
The state government is selling off the building that houses a kindy that’s been in Glebe for almost 40 years.
Laptops needed for Glebe Youth Service
Posted on 8th April 2021
Glebe Youth Service (GYS) is currently seeking donations of second-hand laptops and tablets.
Christmas Appeal 2020 results
Posted on 27th February 2021
The Glebe Society Christmas Appeal provided gifts for chlldren and parents living in supported accommodation in Glebe last year, and children undertaking programs at the Glebe PCYC
The popularity of Kitchen Packs continues
Posted on 7th March 2021
Thanks to the thoughtful donations of Glebe Society members and their friends and families, Elsie Women’s Refuge and Rainbow Lodge have been provided with kitchen starter packs.
Sewing for Good
Posted on 7th March 2021
The Sewing for Good (SFG) group continued to produce sewn, knitted and crocheted items during 2020, despite losing access to the original venue at Glebe Town Hall in January.
Balmain Hospital needs consumer representatives
Posted on 27th February 2021
Balmain Hospital is looking for individuals to join their long-standing consumer representative group.
Glebe plan shows lack of respect – Letter in Sydney Morning Herald
Posted on 1st January 2021
The Glebe Society’s letter, published on Jan 1st, 2021, about plans to trash the 50-year legacy of good public policy and town planning in Glebe
Kitchen Pack update, and thank you
Posted on 2nd January 2021
Members responded generously to our request, a few months ago, to re-stock our kitchen pack supplies.
Common Ground (Camperdown): On Glebe’s doorstep – interested in volunteering?
Posted on 1st January 2021
It’s the five-storey orange and grey building with balconies, on Pyrmont Bridge Rd, opposite the old Children’s Hospital and Sterling apartments. Common Ground Sydney provides housing for long-term homeless people and people on low to moderate incomes in inner-city Sydney. They need volunteers.
A new ‘Men’s Table’ in Glebe
Posted on 4th November 2020
By Jan Macindoe, Community Development Convenor, Glebe Society Bulletin November 2020 The Men’s Table invites men to pull up a chair at The Glebe Hotel, 63 Bay St, on Monday 23 November at 6.30 pm as we introduce a new way to support your community. It is a charity dedicated to creating a unique […]
Housing Diversity State Environmental Planning Policy
Posted on 17th October 2020
Will the State Government’s proposed Housing Diversity Planning Policy help redress the current desperate shortage of social and affordable housing in Glebe and across the state?
Community Development Subcommittee Annual Report 2019-2020
Posted on 17th October 2020
This past year the Community sub-group has continued to undertake actions and projects aimed at strengthening links with the wider Glebe community wherever possible. This continues to be one of the guiding principles behind our activities. This report will essentially outline those activities according to the type of activity and the community partner(s) with which we have engaged.
Children learn through experiences. Can we help provide some variety in Glebe?
Posted on 1st September 2020
by Janice Challinor, Community Development Subcommittee Convenor The richness of a child’s environment is one of the factors which determines how he or she learns and develops. Physical challenges, exposure to cultural expressions such as music, art and literature, and gradual increases in personal responsibilities and opportunities to overcome difficulties are all experiences which help […]
Community Development Subcommittee members needed
Posted on 1st September 2020
by Janice Challinor, Convenor Community Development Subcommittee Okay, you won’t get to feed a baby elephant, BUT you will get to make Glebe a better community! The Community Development Subcommittee is looking for new members. If you’re interested in finding out more about what would be involved, contactcommunity@glebesociety.org.au.
Glebe Youth Service Update
Posted on 9th July 2020
The team at Glebe Youth Service (GYS) continue to provide a high level of a support, averaging around 120 boxes of fruit and vegetables per week to around 125 households each week. The food relief program fulfils the dual aims of ensuring food security and providing social connection. When GYS staff and volunteers deliver food, […]
Centipede – can you help?
Posted on 30th June 2020
30 June 2020 Like many organisations, Glebe Public School’s out of school hours care program, Centipede, is facing a cash crisis as a result of COVID-19. A further blow to their bottom line will result from the cancellation (for safety reasons) of the Friends of Centipede annual Soiree, normally held in November. Please read this […]
Lord Mayor responds to GTH Community Centre proposal
Posted on 18th May 2020
On Tuesday 28 April 2020 Lord Mayor Cr Clover Moore convened a Zoom meeting to discuss our proposal for a staffed Community Centre at Glebe Town Hall (GTH). Glebe Society President Janet Wahlquist and I also attended, as did City of Sydney (CoS) staff members Mariana Ivantsoff (Policy Officer) Kirsten Woodward (Manager, Social Programs and […]
Farewell to Kate Brennan (Glebe TreeHouse)
Posted on 8th April 2020
Kate Brennan is planning to move on from her role as Coordinator Glebe TreeHouse, based at Glebe Public School. Those of you who know Kate or have worked with her will be only too well aware of how much she contributed to the Glebe community over many years. The Society sent Kate a letter of […]
City of Sydney Council to consider uses of Glebe Town Hall
Posted on 8th April 2020
Following our submission to the Council of the City of Sydney concerning the concept of transforming Glebe Town Hall into a fully funded and fully staffed community centre some developments have taken place. Cr Jess Scully, following approaches from the Glebe Society President and the Community Subcommittee Convenor, as well as other interested community groups, […]
