EMPTY-NESTER MOTHERS WANTED
May 4, 2021 News
Interviewees are being sought for a research study investigating how mothers whose grown-up children have now moved out of the family home (empty-nester mothers) experience and manage their work and family lives. The study is open to mothers living in Pyrmont who are or have been in paid work. The study has no specific age…
COMMUNITY SURVEY ON MENTAL HEALTH & PERSONALITY
Researchers at RMIT University need adult volunteers to participate in a study examining the relationship between mental health and various personality traits. It involves undertaking an online questionnaire. You will be asked a series of simple questions such as your age, gender, educational level and employment. You will then be asked a series a questions…
Osteoporosis in Post Menopausal Women Research Study
Serena Chong is a junior medical registrar at Concord Hospital, helping with a study of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. The study looks at relationships between estrogen, vitamin D and bone mineral density in women aged 50 to 70 after menopause. Interview subjects must not have taken vitamin supplements in the last four months, no previous…
Glasshouse Gym and Pool Restrictions Ease
March 28, 2021 News
From Monday 29 March: users MUST log in and out via the QR Code every time they use the gym or pool; users MUST use the supplied sanitised wipes to sanitise machines & other equipment when they have finished with them; users MUST use common sense in respect of numbers, i.e. if they see the…
Community Centre extends opening hours
March 1, 2021 News
The centre’s hours have been extended: Monday to Thursday 9am to 9pm; Friday 9am to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm. The following activities are available. These will be increased as bookings are made and staffing arrangements are adjusted. Mondays – The library link is available from 10am to 2:30pm. You can drop in…
New arrangements for the Glasshouse
February 28, 2021 News
The Community Association has decided to ease restrictions in the Glasshouse from tomorrow Monday 1 March. This means that the change rooms will be available now renovations are complete; 5 people can use the gym at a time including personal trainers (the 4.0 sq metre rule still applies to gyms); 10 people (or family groups)…
Up to 50 people now allowed in the Station
February 18, 2021 News
NSW Health now allows indoor activities with physical distancing of 2 square metres per person. This will enable the number allowed for events in the Station to be increased to 50.
SUGARFEST ON PIRRAMA PARK
January 15, 2021 News
Sugarfest, conducted by Australian South Sea Islanders Port Jackson, will be held in Pirrama Park on Australia Day, 26 January. This is a Covid Safe parkland event and all participants must register and BYO food basket, sunscreen, sun hat and refillable water bottle (spring water on site). Tickets are $20. A waterproof blanket will be…
City libraries reopen
All library locations, including the newly refurbished Glebe Library, are open. Most branches are open to visit for up to 4 hours per day to browse and borrow, study, work, read and use the computers. At other locations, borrowing is available using a contactless reserve and collect service.Click here for service details and information about…
CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE!
December 12, 2020 News
Sing Christmas carols with Pyrmont Sings! and a brass quartet. Friday 18 December 6-7pm, Refinery Square, sit on the the grass (or bring a chair), bring family and friends, food and drink if you wish. No need to book a space, but one of your group should scan in on arrival – wandering choristers will…