Congratulations…
Wednesday, 3 May 2017Congratulations Gary Page – you and a friend are heading to Brisbane for State of Origin Game 1.
Canterbury turning 60
Wednesday, 26 April 2017From humble beginnings trading out of a small converted Salvation Army Hall on 7 Collins Street Belmore, Canterbury will soon be celebrating its 60th year anniversary on 6 June 2017. In July 1956 the idea of forming a League Club to service the needs of the football club and local community took physical shape. The
PRELIMINARY WORK AT THE FRONT HAS STARTED
Wednesday, 12 April 2017Canterbury’s $130 million redevelopment has successfully passed the half way mark, with over sixty per cent of the build now completed according to Cerno Management and Parkview Group. Focus has now shifted to the preliminary works at the front of the Club on the Western side with workers currently demolishing the space to make way
Shelter animals get a helping hand
Tuesday, 11 April 2017A huge thank you and well done to Canterbury’s 10 staff volunteers who spent the day with the animals at RSPCA NSW Yagoona. Aside from cleaning out rabbit and guinea pig hutches, walking and bathing shelter dogs awaiting adoption, as well as cuddling tons of cute kittens and cats, staff volunteers also took part in an
Showing Lakemba in a new light
Sunday, 2 April 2017The suburb of Lakemba hasn’t always had the best of reputations in the media but a group of determined locals together with Canterbury City Community Centre are hoping to change that perception with their locally-produced short film. Made possible by a $9,500 donation from Canterbury League Club, the short comedy drama follows investigative reporter “Pete”
Variety of ways to raise funds for children with special needs
Monday, 27 March 2017For families of children who are sick, disadvantaged or who have special needs, finding support can be a challenge but this is where Canterbury League Club can step in. Since 2010, Canterbury has donated over $80,000 to Variety – the Children’s Charity who in turn, support children with special needs by providing specialised equipment,
Local Canterbury clubs joining forces to tackle children’s learning difficulties
Thursday, 2 March 2017In a first ever, Canterbury League Club, Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL, Campsie RSL and The Lantern Club have combined resources to help 50 primary school children with learning difficulties improve their literacy and numeracy skills. Using a pooled donation of $50,000 the four clubs have partnered with Learning Links, a service organisation which helps children
Winter coats for the homeless
Wednesday, 1 March 2017For the past six years, Canterbury has been a long-time supporter of the Order of Malta and this year is no different with the Club donating $2,000 to their ‘Coats for the Homeless’ program. The donation has enabled the purchase of 60 black, warm shower-proof coats which were specially-designed after numerous consultations and feedback from
Ultimate Bulldogs Experience Winner
Monday, 27 February 2017Congratulations to Kenneth Rowan, the winner of our Ultimate Bulldogs Experience promotion.
New furniture helps out local state emergency services
Friday, 24 February 2017A $7,498 donation from Canterbury has helped kit out NSW SES Canterbury Unit’s training room with tables and chairs to meet the influx of its growing members. “A surge in our volunteer intake has seen our small unit grow from 43 to 65+ members. Our previous training room can hold around 40 people with the