Congratulations to our Citizen of the Year, Mervyn Spencer. Involved with Drummoyne Community Centre for 16 years and president of their Management Committee, Mervyn is described by his colleagues as a stalwart and is a greatly valued member of the team. I was privileged to bestow this honour on Mervyn on Australia Day.

Unwanted electronic goods can be recycled safely at the City of Canada Bay's e-Waste Drop Off Day on Saturday, 18 February at the Crane Street car park, Concord from 9am-3pm, said Mayor Angelo Tsirekas.

Today, City of Canada Bay Mayor, Angelo Tsirekas, launched a trial program to help reduce the use of plastic bags around the city.

Concord Library will do its bit to increase literacy and help children with their reading when it launches of National Year of Reading 2012 on Tuesday, 14 February from 5.30pm.

Acclaimed author, Lisa Heidke, will discuss her new novel Stella Makes Good at Concord Library on Friday, 10 February at 1pm.

Pain management is the topic of the first Public Health Panel on Tuesday, 28 February at Concord Hospital from 6.30pm.