Welcome, as we slither into the Year of the Wood Snake, and the 24th year of the South Sydney Herald. Thank you for your support in 2024 and we hope you will continue to enjoy our stories, articles, local colour and cartoons in 2025.
There are lots of articles online which will explain the customs and beliefs about the Year of the Snake. Colours for good luck are red, green and gold.
Recycle It Saturday – Alexandria Canal Depot, Saturday February 22, 9am-3pm
A huge list of recyclables and how to bring them is available on the City of Sydney website. Available to residents of the City of Sydney, Waverley and Woollahra councils only. You will be asked for your address on the day.
Sydney Streets on Stanley – February 22, 11am-10pm
Stanley Street will be closed to traffic from 8am to 11.30pm between Yurong and Crown streets. This is a local festival with stalls, live music, alfresco dining and kids’ activities.
Student Life: University of Sydney, Chau Chak Wing Museum – until July 1
This exhibition of modernist photographer Max Dupain documents student life at the University of Sydney in the early 1950s. This is free exhibition until Tuesday July 1, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri and 12-4pm Sat-Sun.
Dupain’s black-and-white print, “Sunbaker” (1937), is arguably Australia’s best known photograph, and while there is a copy at the Art Gallery of NSW it doesn’t appear to be on display with his other works.
Belvoir St Theatre Unwaged Performance Program 2025
Always in our February issue I publish the Belvoir Unwaged Program for our theatre-loving volunteers and readers for the coming year. Unwaged performances for 2025 are on Thursdays at 1pm and to claim your ticket visit the Belvoir Box Office from 11am on day of the performance. Pensioner, Health Care Card, Vets Card with photo ID (MEAA and Equity cards also accepted).
February 20: Song of First Desire
May 22: The Wrong Gods
June 26: The Spare Room
August 14: Grief Is the Thing with Feathers
October 16: Meow Meow’s The Red Shoes
Until next time,
Pat Clarke
volunteers@ssh.com.au
