BY NATALIE GALLENTI
BRIMBANK Council is calling on Sydenham residents to get involved in the community and share their bright ideas.
The council will be hosting a local ideas day this Thursday for residents that are passionate about the suburb and would like to discuss possible improvements and significant issues with administrators.
Long-time Sydenham resident Marilyn Zukalski said youth services were lacking in the area which meant many youngsters were left with idle hands and lots of spare time.
A co-founder of the Sydenham Historical Society, she has been lobbying for a youth centre in the area for the best part of a decade and said this was probably the biggest issue affecting the family-friendly suburb.
“We can’t just have a skate park in the area,” Ms Zukalski said.
“We need youth workers. There’s nothing for kids to do.”
Ms Zukalski said while Brimbank was home to a thriving YMCA, it was rare to see youth workers in the area.
She also said a Neighbourhood Watch was imperative to the safety of the community.
Ms Zukalski was robbed only two years ago and said residents would feel much more secure knowing there was a relevant body to allay safety concerns, along with the police.
The ideas day will be held at Sydenham Community Centre on Thursday 27 October, from 4pm to 8pm. Anyone interested in attending should fill out a registration form which can be obtained from the council’s website.
