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Monday, 11 March 2024

Celebrating and Inspiring Women with Metro Assist event

Last week Metro Assist held an event at the Canterbury League Club Paragon Showroom to celebrate Int...

Thursday, 29 February 2024

Brand new Showroom officially opens with Bulldogs 2024 Season Launch

Canterbury League Club’s new Showroom was unveiled this week in spectacular fashion, playing host ...

Monday, 29 January 2024

Generous Donation Transforms Gumnut Ward at Canterbury Hospital for Young Patients

Canterbury Leagues Club and Campsie RSL came together to make a substantial joint donation of $50,00...

Monday, 29 January 2024

Canterbury’s donation to the Rev Bill Crews Foundation

In a partnership between Canterbury League Club and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Rugby League Club,...

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Vale Kenneth McDonald

We are sad to advise you of the passing of long serving Canterbury League Club Director Kenneth (Ken...

Friday, 29 December 2023

Sunshine power help save electricity costs

Whilst not visible from the street, Canterbury’s rooftops, covered with hundreds of newly installe...

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

Canterbury Welcomes SportsPlus: A New Dimension in Entertainment

An exciting addition is set to redefine the entertainment landscape within Canterbury – introducin...

Monday, 18 December 2023

Club’s New Showroom Nearing Completion

In the past few months, Level 1 of the Club has been abuzz with energy from Bartega's opening, the l...

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Use an AED to help save a life

Canterbury League Club and Heart of the Nation have partnered together to use a $30,000 club donatio...

Friday, 27 October 2023

Canterbury Goes Pink to Raise Awareness and Funds for Breast Cancer

Members may have noticed the Club and Canterbury employees recently awashed in multiple hues of pink...

Wednesday, 4 October 2023

Canterbury goes pink – Get involved

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this is your chance to help out and and get involved! ...

Friday, 18 August 2023

Vale George Coorey

We are sad to advise you of the passing of long serving Canterbury League Club Director George Coore...

Wednesday, 9 August 2023

Charity initiative extends helping hand to the homeless

Order of Malta Community Care Kitchen, powered by volunteers, offers vital support to the homeless. ...

Monday, 7 August 2023

Exciting New Showroom Construction Underway

Members may have already noticed the buzz of activity on Level 1 in recent months. Builders are h...

Thursday, 3 August 2023

Culinary competitions shines on local NSW talent

On Tuesday 1 August 2023, over 350 chefs, industry experts, and food enthusiasts gathered at Norths ...

Monday, 24 July 2023

Local organisations thrive with generous donations in Canterbury ClubGrants 2023

A total of 20 deserving organisations recently received a collective sum of $287,628 in community gr...

Thursday, 8 June 2023

Bartega: A New Era of Sophistication for South-West Sydney

A vibrant resurgence of nightlife is on the horizon for South-West Sydney with the highly-anticipate...

Monday, 22 May 2023

Regional educators receive a boost to tackle mental health

Last year the Kidman Centre at the University of Technology Sydney received a $10,000 donation from ...

Sunday, 14 May 2023

Transforming education for students with learning difficulties

For the past seven years, Canterbury League Club in partnership with Learning Links, Canterbury Hurl...

Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Canterbury honoured with award nomination

Canterbury League Club was recently honoured with a nomination for ‘Heart of the Community’ in C...

Friday, 5 May 2023

Regular exercise helping individuals improve their mental health

A generous donation of $15,360 from Canterbury League Club is making a significant impact in the liv...

Monday, 20 March 2023

New insulin pumps help children living with Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetes Alive has received a $30,000 donation from Canterbury League Club to help purchase several ...

Friday, 17 March 2023

New coat of paint to freshen space for newborns and mothers

Parents accessing help from Tresillian’s Canterbury Residential Centre are now benefitting from a ...

Thursday, 2 March 2023

Meet the Team: Ariana

Ariana recently celebrated her 30th year of employment at Canterbury - congratulations! As one of Ca...

Friday, 24 February 2023

Vale, Tony Charlton

Canterbury is deeply saddened by the passing of former Canterbury Director Tony Charlton. Tony wa...

Friday, 17 February 2023

Improving Women’s Health Through Bulldogs Active Program

Researchers from Western Sydney University (WSU) used a $10,000 Canterbury donation to run Bulldogs ...

Thursday, 16 February 2023

Meet Norman

Meet Norman, one of Canterbury's friendly Duty Manager. What are some of your responsibilities as...

Friday, 10 February 2023

Building a community-minded generation

A $30,000 Canterbury League Club donation to Bankstown organisation, Community Minds, was used to he...

Tuesday, 10 January 2023

Meet Lorriz

Meet Lorriz, one of our amazing IT guys! You might recognise him because before he internally transf...

Thursday, 29 December 2022

Canterbury Christmas toy drive a big hit with kids and teens

For the past two years, Canterbury has partnered with All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Belmore to...

Thursday, 22 December 2022

Massive food donation to Christmas Food Appeal

Recently Canterbury joined forces with Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs to donate over $5,000 worth of ...

Monday, 5 December 2022

Meet Sof

Meet Sofoklis, or as everyone calls him Sof. He's been part of the Canterbury family for 6 years now...

Monday, 28 November 2022

Self Defense for Girls

A study from Charles Stuart University found that women who wear head coverings (hijab) are most at ...

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Using arts and drama to improve youth mental health

Horizon Theatre Company, a local Wiley Park not-for-profit multi-arts organisation, received a $15,2...

Wednesday, 2 November 2022

Local families come together for Parry Park picnic

Thanks to a $6,450 donation from Canterbury League Club, Canterbury City Community Centre (4Cs) orga...

Friday, 28 October 2022

Meet Nick

Say hello to Nick, one of Canterbury's chefs working hard in the background to feed our Members and ...

Friday, 28 October 2022

Improving mental health awareness in youth

October is National Mental Health Month and Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation (AKKF) is supporti...

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Social Inclusion for Elderly

Pets provide companionship for many elderly people however there may be obstacles in caring and keep...

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Donation of $18,500 helps upgrade Dress for Work’s inventory management system

An $18,500 donation was made to Metro Assist to fund the digitalisation of Dress for Work’s donati...

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Self Defense for Girls

A study from Charles Stuart University found that women who wear head coverings (hijab) are most at ...

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Thank you for supporting our PINK fundraiser

For one week in October, Canterbury Members and guests were encouraged to indulge their sweet tooth ...

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Improving the experience of bariatric patients at Canterbury Hospital

A $10,000 donation was made to Canterbury Hospital to increase the amount of patient handling equipm...

Monday, 10 October 2022

Meet Arna

This month we spoke to Arna, Canterbury’s General Manager of Human Resources. Fun fact, Arna ha...

Tuesday, 6 September 2022

Local Campsie organisation reducing barriers to migrant employment

Metro Assist, a not-for-profit organisation offering migrant community services, have received a $23...

Monday, 5 September 2022

Meet Sandra

If Members or guests are thinking of holding a special celebration event at Canterbury, Sandra is yo...

Tuesday, 23 August 2022

LAKEMBA RSL SUB BRANCH MEMBERS ANN GARLAND AND TIM MCCAW HONOURED BY COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

At the Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day luncheon held at Canterbury League Club in mid-August, Lakemb...

Monday, 15 August 2022

Canterbury are big supporters of the local community

At the recent Canterbury-Bankstown City Council ClubGrants funding round, Canterbury League Club ple...

Tuesday, 9 August 2022

Club donation helped students to school rugby success

A $4,500 donation from Canterbury League Club went towards getting Sir Joseph Banks High School’s ...

Friday, 5 August 2022

Empowering children to learn and reach their potential

For some children, learning in a standardized school environment doesn’t come easily – especiall...

Sunday, 31 July 2022

Blueberry Hill receives a $750,000 upgrade

The next time Members and guests walk into the Blueberry Hill room, one of Canterbury’s large func...

Friday, 15 July 2022

Meet Anjana

Anjana, or AJ as she's known to staff and long-time patrons, has been a positive influence at Bakeho...

Monday, 11 July 2022

Congratulations to Dorothy Brailey!

Congratulations to long-time member and super keen Bulldogs fan, Dorothy, who won herself $50,000 ...

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Cooking program to return to Canterbury in July

Participate Australia’s Cooking Club, which teaches basic kitchen skills to people with disabiliti...

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Meet Debbie

What are the responsibilities of your job? I am responsible for signing up new members, and provi...

Friday, 29 April 2022

MARONITES ON MISSION HELPING FEED THE HOMELESS

Canterbury League Club has donated approximately $40,000 each year to Maronites on Mission to help f...

Thursday, 21 April 2022

MEET ADAM

In this month’s Meet the Team, Duty Manager Adam is sharing his story of how he started at Canterb...

Thursday, 14 April 2022

STORY FACTORY ENRICHING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE

A $16,093 donation from Canterbury League Club to run Story Factory’s creative writing workshops h...

Saturday, 2 April 2022

Congratulations to Life Member Arthur Coorey OAM

Congratulations to Mr. Arthur Coorey OAM on being elected as a Life Member of the League Club in rec...

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

SEWING BRINGS TOGETHER CALD WOMEN

A $9,450 donation from Canterbury League Club has helped stitch together connections and friendships...

Wednesday, 9 March 2022

OZHARVEST HELPING FEED VULNERABLE FAMILIES

In the past year, Canterbury League Club has been able to provide approximately 40,000 meals to comm...

Friday, 18 February 2022

Meet Ryan

Say hello to Canterbury's newest Executive Chef, Ryan Liu! He joined the Canterbury team in 2016 and...

Monday, 13 December 2021

Clubs in collaboration bring home top award

Learning Links, in partnership with Canterbury League Club and 26 other Western Sydney clubs, took h...

Monday, 1 November 2021

Online move to teach students life skills a success

A $15,000 donation from Canterbury League Club during the most recent lockdown has helped The Busine...

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Cooking class raises life skills in participants

Fifteen participants from Tender Loving Care (TLC) Disability Services recently spent a day in Cante...

Friday, 4 June 2021

CEO’s Report – June 2021

Dear Members, One of the outcomes of the global Covid-19 pandemic has been the need for organisat...

Tuesday, 1 June 2021

MEET BILLY

This month we caught up with Billy to ask him a few questions about his time at Canterbury and his p...

Monday, 10 May 2021

NEW FAMILY DINING ROOM A BOON FOR PARENTS AT TRESILLIAN

Parents accessing expert parenting help from Tresillian are now dining in more comfortable surroundi...

Monday, 3 May 2021

VALE, BARRY ‘PUNCHY’ NELSON

Canterbury is deeply saddened by the passing of Dual Life Member Barry Nelson at the age of 89. B...

Monday, 19 April 2021

Panda Warmer helping newborns at Canterbury Hospital

The maternity operating suite at Canterbury Hospital has recently received its first state-of-the-ar...

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

MARKING THE END OF AN ERA: THANK YOU TURVEY!

It has been 33 years since he last played but the passion for rugby league still burns bright in the...

Sunday, 28 March 2021

Say hello to Susan Vu from The Lakemba Club

Susan Vu is one of the most cheerful people that you’ll ever meet – she always has a ready smile...

Monday, 15 March 2021

POWERING SURGERIES TO THE NEXT LEVEL

A $24,000 donation from Canterbury League Club to purchase an Integrated Power Console (IPC) system ...

Monday, 15 February 2021

Scooter brings new lease on life

Long-time Belmore local, Ray Aboud, has been recently rocking the wheels of his new mobility scooter...

Monday, 1 February 2021

Meet Judah

Whilst Judah only commenced working at Canterbury in 2018, this Belmore local’s association with t...

Friday, 29 January 2021

Umbrellas cast a welcome shade at local hospital

Staff and visitors to Canterbury Hospital have been enjoying the summer sun safely in the shade than...

Monday, 4 January 2021

Mandatory Face Masks

As announced in the new NSW Government regulations, as of midnight Saturday 2 January, masks are now...

Monday, 21 December 2020

Covid-19 no barrier to bringing Christmas cheer to families in need

Santa and his helpers from Campsie’s Salvation Army will be delivering $5,000 worth of toys and fo...

Friday, 18 December 2020

Canterbury donates Christmas hampers to the local community

Christmas is the Season of Giving and here at the Club, we love to share the Christmas cheer! We ...

Tuesday, 27 October 2020

Thank you for supporting Pink Week!

Social distancing as the new normal has not stopped Canterbury’s popular Pink Week from raising $8...

Tuesday, 6 October 2020

Drinking coffee kind to youths

Patrons getting their daily fix of coffee at Canterbury League Club got a lot more bang for their bu...

Tuesday, 22 September 2020

Older pets finding purr-fect matches with other seniors

Senior pets have a great chance to be re-homed into a new family thanks to RSPCA’s Seniors for Sen...

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

Meet Lewis Lu from the Engage Host Team

Lewis is a popular face amongst Members in his role as a Canterbury Engage Host but it is just one o...

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Youth “fit for life” at Belmore PCYC

(Photo was taken prior to Covid-19 social distancing measures) 6am might be an early start for mo...

Friday, 5 June 2020

Dancing their way to a healthier self

(Photo was taken prior to Covid-19 social distancing measures) Proving that age is no barrier, a ...

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Canterbury reopens to the community

It has been 70 days since Canterbury shut its doors to comply with NSW Government’s response to Co...

Tuesday, 19 May 2020

Canterbury cooking for the homeless through lockdown

COVID-19 isn't dampening Canterbury's community spirits in the least - last month Canterbury chefs a...

Monday, 20 April 2020

Newborn babies enjoying new hospital bathing room

Within days of being born, a new baby enjoys their first bath – a precious and special moment for ...

Tuesday, 10 March 2020

Book your school into Canterbury’s Swim Safety Program

Canterbury League Club, in partnership with Canterbury-Bankstown Council and Royal Life Saving NSW, ...

Thursday, 27 February 2020

Meet Rhys Wolloghan From I.T

For a large organisation like Canterbury the Information Technology (IT) department plays an importa...

Wednesday, 19 February 2020

New partnership to bring organisations together

Canterbury League Club is excited to announce a new major partnership with Sydney Olympic Football C...

Thursday, 13 February 2020

Staff volunteers lending a hand

The start of a new year always kicks-off Canterbury’s Staff Community Program for employees to hel...

Monday, 3 February 2020

Club donating money to bushfire relief

Canterbury League Club will be donating $71,136.51 to the bushfire appeal after fundraising through ...

Monday, 3 February 2020

Passing on quality clothing to others in need

In the 12 months since Canterbury League Club has partnered with Pass It On Clothing & Co, staff...

Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Survivor life skills to clear up the future

Since 2014, Canterbury League Club has been an avid supporter of The Business Concierge and their Su...

Thursday, 2 January 2020

Cooking Class Recognised With Awards

Local social services organisation Participate Australia (PA) presented Canterbury Executive Chef St...

Sunday, 22 December 2019

MEET MARGARET THEODOR FROM C-LIFE

Walk through the front of C-Life Health Club and Margaret’s smiling face is a hard one to miss as ...

Thursday, 19 December 2019

Four Canterbury clubs unite to improve kids’ study outcomes

Over the past three years, Canterbury League Club has been piloting an educational program to improv...

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

SANTA BRINGS CANTERBURY CHEER TO FAMILIES DOING IT TOUGH

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, the call was put out for donations of presents through the Can...

Wednesday, 11 December 2019

Staff Christmas party raises $2,050 for drought appeal

At the start of December, 184 staff members and their partners came together for a night of celebrat...

Thursday, 28 November 2019

Canterbury renovation receives bumper crop of awards

Off the back of Canterbury’s multimillion-dollar renovation last year, the Club was recently award...

Tuesday, 26 November 2019

MoM relationship to feed homeless continues to grow

On the last Thursday of the month, after the hustle and bustle of lunch service at The Bistro and Ba...

Thursday, 21 November 2019

Wishing Tree Appeal to bring holiday cheer

Making sure that no child or teen misses out on the holiday cheer, Canterbury is collecting gifts on...

Monday, 4 November 2019

Canterbury wins at community awards night

Canterbury League Club has won an award in the Disability, Welfare & Social Inclusion category a...

Friday, 1 November 2019

Meet Canterbury’s Rave Champions

Once a year Canterbury League Club takes the opportunity to recognise the achievements of their staf...

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Pink week fundraiser leaves everyone tickled pink

For a week in October, Canterbury staff members were doing all things pink to boost breast cancer aw...

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Donate Christmas gifts to kids in need

Christmas is just around the corner and Santa is busy making his lists – as part of the Club’s s...

Friday, 18 October 2019

Canterbury’s Executive Chef recognised with volunteer award

In October, Participate Australia presented Canterbury Executive Chef Stephanie Azar with the Ray Ga...

Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Help4HD fundraiser a roaring success

The recent Help for Hirschsprung Disease Ladies Luncheon at Canterbury League Club was a beaming suc...

Tuesday, 1 October 2019

Babies at risk of cerebral palsy receive special care

A $10,000 donation by Canterbury League Club to Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) has assisted in suppor...

Monday, 30 September 2019

Join us as Canterbury fundraises for PINK week

From 21-25 October, Members will be seeing a lot more pink around the Club as staff unite to fundrai...

Saturday, 28 September 2019

Local Year 4 kids learn to be water safe and wise

In a country surrounded by water like Australia, it pays to be water safe and water wise as local Ye...

Tuesday, 3 September 2019

MEET THE TEAM – MARY WHITE

Members might not know Mary White in Payroll but to many staff members, hers is a familiar face – ...

Tuesday, 27 August 2019

August the month of staff giving

As the weather warms up, Canterbury staff have had a busy month of fundraising activities in support...

Tuesday, 27 August 2019

Staff shine at 2019 Staff Awards Night

Once a year Canterbury League Club takes the opportunity to recognise the achievements and dedicatio...

Tuesday, 13 August 2019

PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY RECEIVE FUNDING

$192,050 worth of community grants from Canterbury League Club’s 2018/2019 ClubGRANTS program was ...

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

Happy 104th birthday to Bessie Corbett

Last month Bessie celebrated her 104th birthday, making her our oldest Canterbury Member! She joi...

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Bowel-ed over by Canterbury donation

Help for Hirschsprung Disease (Help4HD), a leading charity for children suffering from bowel disease...

Wednesday, 10 July 2019

Cooking students taking it to the next level

Six participants from Participate Australia had the happiest of smiles on their faces at their gradu...

Wednesday, 26 June 2019

MEET THE TEAM – PAUL AKKARY

Paul is a familiar face to many as he does his daily security rounds at the Club. He has been part o...

Monday, 24 June 2019

INSULIN MACHINE SAVING LIVES

A $20,000 donation to Diabetes Alive from Canterbury League Club has helped purchase several life-sa...

Monday, 24 June 2019

VARIETY ENRICHING KIDS’ LIVES

Long time community partner, Variety – the Children’s Charity, has received a $20,000 donation f...

Thursday, 30 May 2019

Join us for C-Life’s Biggest Morning Tea

Save the date because C-Life Health Club’s Biggest Morning Tea, in support of Cancer Council, is b...

Thursday, 30 May 2019

Introducing Five Spices at The Lakemba Club

Take your taste buds on a foodie adventure with The Lakemba Club’s latest restaurant, Five Spices....

Wednesday, 1 May 2019

Meet The Team – Janet McQuilty

Meet Janet McQuilty, who has worked at Canterbury for over 22 years. You may recognise Janet’s ...

Wednesday, 1 May 2019

Building For The Future – Junior Bulldogs

The Junior Bulldogs Club teams have been busy competing in the new football season. Canterbury Le...

Tuesday, 30 April 2019

COOKING CLUB GRADUATES

Just recently, six individuals from the Participate Australia and Canterbury League Club Cooking Clu...

Monday, 1 April 2019

Hope is where the heart is

Childhood brain cancer is a disease that has grasped the hearts of all those in the community. $3...

Monday, 1 April 2019

Cooking With Participate Australia

Participate Australia’s cooking program in Canterbury League Club’s kitchen is back for another ...

Monday, 1 April 2019

CLUBS UNITE TO SUPPORT LEARNING LINKS

Children in the Canterbury – Bankstown area are improving their numeracy and literacy skills throu...

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

LOCAL CLUBGRANTS FUNDING ROUND NOW OPEN

The Local ClubGrants Funding round will open on Tuesday 5 March 2019 and closes on Sunday 19 April 2...

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

CANTERBURY LEAGUE CLUB CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATE AUSTRALIA

A partnership like no other, Canterbury League Club has been a proud supporter of Participate Austra...

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Swimming For Survival

Canterbury Aquatic Survival Skills Project is back for its third year! Schools in the Canterbury-...

Monday, 25 February 2019

St Basil’s Staff Are Learning Greek

$15,000 has been donated to St Basil’s Nursing Home to help fund a new project that will teach sta...

Monday, 25 February 2019

Meet The Team

George Cocokios Meet George Cocokios, Canterbury League Club’s Customer Services Manager, who rec...

Friday, 1 February 2019

Canterbury League Club Celebrates Chinese New Year

Bring in the Year of The Pig at this year’s Chinese New Year celebrations at Canterbury League Clu...

Friday, 1 February 2019

Be social with Canterbury League Club’s Sub Clubs

The various sub clubs at Canterbury League Club offer something for every member to participate in a...

Friday, 1 February 2019

TWILIGHT AUSTRALIA DAY EVENT A BIG HIT

Over 4,000 residents attended the Twilight Australia Day event at Belmore Sports Ground. The even...

Wednesday, 2 January 2019

Meet Moustie

Moustafa Ardati or as his friends at C-Life call him Moustie, has been training with George Boutros ...

Wednesday, 2 January 2019

Development Update

Canterbury League Club's renovations have now been completed. The renovations include a stylish n...

Friday, 28 December 2018

Canterbury League Club Helps Feed The Homeless With Maronites on Mission

Providing hot meals, volunteers and warm clothes is just a few of the many ways Canterbury League Cl...

Friday, 28 December 2018

Canterbury League Club Supports The Danii Foundation

Diabetes Type 1 impacts over 140,000 Australians. Those diagnosed are at risk of a life threatening ...

Friday, 28 December 2018

STAFF COMMUNITY PROGRAM

Canterbury staff members can get involved in the local community and volunteer their time to help ra...

Friday, 30 November 2018

CANTERBURY LEAGUE CLUB APPOINTS GREGORY PICKERING AS CEO

The Board of Canterbury League Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Pickering as Chie...

Thursday, 29 November 2018

BELMORE PCYC GETS PHYSICAL

30 students from Belmore South Public School have been actively participating in Belmore PCYC’s ne...

Thursday, 29 November 2018

Giving is the new black

As Christmas is nearing, it’s never too late to think about helping others during the holiday seas...

Thursday, 29 November 2018

CATERING TO THE COMMUNITY

Much needed love has been provided to the NSW SES Canterbury unit’s catering trailer. The cater...

Thursday, 1 November 2018

PUNCHBOWL BOYS HIGH SCHOOL WRITE PUNCHY STORIES

Sydney Story Factory has teamed up with Punchbowl Boys High School to deliver creative writing progr...

Thursday, 1 November 2018

CANTERBURY LEAGUE CLUB SUPPORTS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT

$10,000 has been donated by Canterbury League Club to support The Kidman Centre’s newest program; ...

Thursday, 1 November 2018

CANTERBURY LEAGUE CLUB TURNS PINK

For one week in October, Canterbury League Club turned pink to help fundraise money for the National...

Thursday, 1 November 2018

Development Update

Canterbury League Club’s largest redevelopment and construction project is nearing completion. ...

Thursday, 1 November 2018

Horizon Theatre – Let’s Quit This Bull

Canterbury League Club has donated $16,400 to Horizon Theatre in Wiley Park which will go towards th...

Thursday, 1 November 2018

Donation Helps to Cut Hospital Stays

Discharge times for female patients in Canterbury Hospital’s Obstetrics and Gyneacology Ward are b...

Thursday, 27 September 2018

ANNUAL STAFF AWARDS 2018

Canterbury League Club recently hosted their Annual Staff Awards in the Paragon Show room. Tribut...

Thursday, 27 September 2018

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

To help counter the uncertain financial environment facing young Australians, Canterbury League Club...

Thursday, 27 September 2018

SWIMMING WITH WANGEE PARK SCHOOL

The Canterbury Aquatic Swim Survival Program has recently been completed by over 500 children in yea...

Tuesday, 4 September 2018

Canterbury Supports Siblings Program

For over eight years Canterbury League Club has been a supporter of Koorana Child and Family Service...

Monday, 3 September 2018

Supporting St Basil’s Nursing Home

Canterbury League Club and St Basil’s Nursing Home in Lakemba have a well-established partnership ...

Monday, 3 September 2018

Canterbury League Club Gets Behind Buy A Bale

Two semi-trailers loaded with $19,000 worth of hay will make their way to drought-stricken areas whe...

Monday, 3 September 2018

Canterbury’s Aquatic Survival Skills Program

Australia is surrounded by the most pristine waterways and learning how to spot dangers in the water...

Monday, 3 September 2018

Development Update

You will notice exciting new changes next time you drive into Canterbury League Club. The new car...

Thursday, 2 August 2018

Canterbury Supports the Community

Canterbury League Club has been a generous supporter of community-based projects for several years. ...

Thursday, 2 August 2018

IT’S ALL IN THE BAG

Canterbury League Club has supported the Gift of Bread charity with a $20,000 donation to support th...

Thursday, 2 August 2018

New Courts To Be A Hit

Local tennis players can celebrate, as two of Moxon Sports Club’s tennis courts have been reno...

Monday, 2 July 2018

Helping Families With Premature Babies

Canterbury League Club has donated $15,000 to support the Miracle Babies Foundation in delivering ex...

Monday, 2 July 2018

MKR Meets Canterbury League Club

Six individuals from Canterbury League Club and Participate Australia’s cooking program have gradu...

Monday, 2 July 2018

Development is Nearing Completion

Canterbury League Club’s redevelopment is nearing completion with new areas and facilities now ope...

Sunday, 1 July 2018

Bowling for Bob

Moxon Sports Club has played host to the annual Bob Fitzpatrick Memorial Lawn Bowl Tournament. Th...

Friday, 22 June 2018

New freezer for Meals On Wheels

Canterbury Meals on Wheels has just installed a new freezer that was purchased from a donation prese...

Friday, 22 June 2018

Shining Hope For Sienna

Diabetes Alive has received a donation in the amount of $6,000 from Canterbury League Club to aid in...

Thursday, 31 May 2018

Game On Down Under

$25,000 was donated by Canterbury League Club to help fund and support the 2018 Invictus Games. O...

Wednesday, 30 May 2018

AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA

On Wednesday 30 May, C-Life Health Club participated in Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and helped...

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Overcoming abuse through art and drama

A donation of $13,530 from Canterbury League Club to Horizon Theatre in Wiley Park has gone towards ...

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

AIR MATTRESS HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SLEEP BETTER

A joint partnership between Canterbury League Club and The Lantern Club to donate $8318 to The North...

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

NEW PERMANENT DRIVEWAY NOW OPEN

Canterbury’s redevelopment is another step closer to completion with the opening of the new perman...

Monday, 26 March 2018

Shining the light on our SES volunteers

The lights at the local NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Canterbury Unit are shining brighter after...

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Moxon Sports Club opening later this month

In just a few short weeks, Canterbury’s new club, Moxon Sports Club, will open after a five month ...

Monday, 26 February 2018

YOTS reaching out to Belmore youth

The long partnership between Canterbury League Club and Youth Off The Streets has seen another $9,87...

Thursday, 22 February 2018

Dine at Bistro on Moxon

Owner Gary Di Paola is no stranger to the appetites of Canterbury-Bankstown residents after his succ...

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

WORK PROGRESSING ON STAGE 2 OF THE BISTRO

With the start of 2018, there is a renewed drive to complete the final stages of Canterbury’s mass...

Monday, 29 January 2018

DISCOUNTED GROCERIES HELPING THOSE IN NEED

Healthy food is usually one of the first items to be cut from the budgets of struggling families in ...

Monday, 15 January 2018

NEW YEAR, NEW STAFF COMMUNITY PROGRAM

Now in its fifth year, the Canterbury staff community program has been growing from strength to stre...

Tuesday, 2 January 2018

Clubs unite in support of children with learning difficulties

Local clubs have united to address literacy and numeracy levels across schools in Canterbury with sp...

Wednesday, 20 December 2017

STAGE ONE OF THE BISTRO NOW OPEN

After just four months of construction, Canterbury’s latest dining offering, The Bistro, is now op...

Wednesday, 20 December 2017

MEET EXECUTIVE CHEF STEPH

Steph joined the Canterbury team in 2015 and since then has been a driving creative force for th...

Monday, 18 December 2017

RISING TENNIS STARS TAKE OUT COMPETITION

Junior tennis players fromMoxon Sports Club cleaned up at the recent Canterbury Bankstown Tennis Ass...

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

Children using iPads as a tool to communicate

Five children with special learning needs from McCallums Hill Public School were given the gift of c...

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Reaching out to help youth in Lakemba

Youth Off The Streets has used a $15,560 Canterbury donation to connect and interact with young adul...

Thursday, 23 November 2017

New Western escalator operational again

For some it is just a set of simple escalators but for Canterbury, delivery of the new escalators ba...

Monday, 20 November 2017

Farming skills help build social enterprise

An organisation out at Western Sydney is helping empower people who have been marginalised or face s...

Thursday, 26 October 2017

Canterbury survival swim program help educate local Year 4 students

In response to the spate of migrant drownings last Christmas, Canterbury League Club banded together...

Thursday, 19 October 2017

$1206.80 raised for National Breast Cancer Foundation

For a week in October, Canterbury and its staff were awash in all things pink to fundraise funds for...

Monday, 16 October 2017

Canterbury takes out the top spot

Canterbury League Club was announced as the winner of a ClubsNSW Clubs & Community Award at the ...

Saturday, 14 October 2017

LOTS OF CONSTRUCTION HAPPENING AT THE WESTERN WING

Since the last magazine, work has really ramped up and there has been a lot of progress on all const...

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

THE BISTRO CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES TO PROGRESS

Behind the black hoarding, away from public eyes, work is happening at an energetic pace to transfor...

Friday, 6 October 2017

VALE HARRY MURRAY

Cyril Henry Murray, or more fondly known as Harry, aged 88, passed away on Wednesday 13 September 20...

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

Canterbury is turning pink to support NBCF

Canterbury staff will be throwing their support behind National Breast Cancer Foundation’s Breast ...

Monday, 25 September 2017

Starlight magic coming to 14,615 kids after fundraising telethon

Canterbury League Club has always been part of the magic of ‘Big Change for Little Champions’ te...

Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Recognising staff at 2017 Staff Awards Night

Early in September, Canterbury League Club recognised the achievements and service of 45 staff membe...

Monday, 4 September 2017

Millions of steps walked for health initiative

91 Canterbury staff members successfully crossed the finish line of the Virgin Pulse Global Challeng...

Saturday, 19 August 2017

WORK TO COMMENCE ON A BRAND NEW RESTAURANT – THE BISTRO

Banyan Brasserie is currently closed to make way for a brand new restaurant called The Bistro. ...

Friday, 18 August 2017

BANYAN CLOSES ITS DOORS TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW RESTAURANT

In September, workers will move in to start demolishing the Banyan Brasserie to make way for a brand...

Wednesday, 16 August 2017

17 LOCAL ORGANISATIONS SHARE $208,786 FUNDING POOL

Canterbury League Club has always been a large community supporter and this year is no different wit...

Sunday, 30 July 2017

Cooking skills no barrier to dis-ability

Once a week, Canterbury League Club Head Chef Stephanie Azar sharpens her knives and starts running ...

Sunday, 23 July 2017

ClubsNSW finalist in three categories

In an amazing achievement, Canterbury has been recognised as a finalist in three different categorie...

Thursday, 20 July 2017

Great winter weather speeding up construction

The recent spate of sunny winter weather over the past few weeks have seen construction work progres...

Friday, 7 July 2017

Watch staff volunteering to feed the homeless with Maronites on Mission

Tuesday, 4 July 2017

CEOs raise awareness and funds to help the homeless

Every night there are thousands of people across New South Wales who are sleeping rough on the stree...

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

Staying fit for mental health

For the past eight years, people with mental health disabilities have been getting a boost up thanks...

Tuesday, 13 June 2017

UNDERGROUND CAR PARK NEARING COMPLETION

If you were to peer into the hole at the front of the Club, you’ll be surprised to see how close t...

Wednesday, 7 June 2017

CANTERBURY CELEBRATES 60 YEARS

Sixty years ago, on 6 June 1957, a small little club operating out of a repurposed wooden naval hut ...

Monday, 22 May 2017

Stepping in tune to a healthier you

For the next 100 days 91 Canterbury staff members are strapping on pedometers and are making the ple...

Monday, 15 May 2017

CALD community come together to learn to swim

A whole group of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children and their families are much m...

Friday, 5 May 2017

NEW VAN HAS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES TO FEED THE HOMELESS

Canterbury League Club’s staff-led monthly food run to feed the homeless in Martin Place and Wooll...

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Congratulations…

Congratulations Gary Page - you and a friend are heading to Brisbane for State of Origin  Game 1. ...

Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Canterbury turning 60

From humble beginnings trading out of a small converted Salvation Army Hall on 7 Collins Street ...

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

PRELIMINARY WORK AT THE FRONT HAS STARTED

Canterbury’s $130 million redevelopment has successfully passed the half way mark, with over sixty...

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Shelter animals get a helping hand

A huge thank you and well done to Canterbury’s 10 staff volunteers who spent the day with the anim...

Sunday, 2 April 2017

Showing Lakemba in a new light

The suburb of Lakemba hasn’t always had the best of reputations in the media but a group of determ...

Monday, 27 March 2017

Variety of ways to raise funds for children with special needs

For families of children who are sick, disadvantaged or who have special needs, finding support can ...

Thursday, 2 March 2017

Local Canterbury clubs joining forces to tackle children’s learning difficulties

In a first ever, Canterbury League Club, Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL, Campsie RSL and The Lantern ...

Wednesday, 1 March 2017

Winter coats for the homeless

For the past six years, Canterbury has been a long-time supporter of the Order of Malta and this yea...

Friday, 24 February 2017

New furniture helps out local state emergency services

A $7,498 donation from Canterbury has helped kit out NSW SES Canterbury Unit’s training room with ...

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Lakemba RSL Sub-Branch Club opens to new members

Since the Lakemba RSL Sub-Branch Club was formed in 1940, it has been providing support to ex-servic...

Tuesday, 7 February 2017

NEW CAR PARK RISING FROM THE GROUND

The start of the new year saw a renewed effort to continue the construction of the multi-storey unde...

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

New transport car bringing mobility to clients in need

These past few months Bankstown Canterbury Community Transport (BCCT) clients have been driven aroun...

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Yoga to reduce stress amongst school children

Students from Wiley Park Public School have been practicing health and mental wellness thanks to a $...

Saturday, 14 January 2017

Canterbury staff showing their community spirit

Every year Canterbury staff members get involved in the community and generously volunteer their tim...

Monday, 2 January 2017

CONSTRUCTION MOVING INTO THE NEXT PHASE

The newly-completed Bakehouse Café has been a warm, welcoming sight to Members coming through the f...

Friday, 16 December 2016

Seniors social networking to reduce isolation

Residents of St Basil’s Nursing Home in Lakemba are finding it easier to reconnect with friends an...

Monday, 12 December 2016

Steve Waugh Foundation helping a little girl called Josie

Josie is a 4 year old little girl who loves her family and her dog Wilma. The Penshurst loves to lau...

Tuesday, 6 December 2016

CANTERBURY AMALGAMATES WITH PUNCHBOWL CLUB

Late last year Canterbury Members were asked to vote on the amalgamation of Canterbury Bankstown Ten...

Sunday, 20 November 2016

Empowering young girls to be physically and mentally fit

Belmore PCYC Manager, Andrew Shenouda, is a big believer of health and fitness and the positive effe...

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

French-inspired desserts a tasty treat at Bakehouse

Walk into the Bakehouse Café and the first thing you are met with is a large cake servery filled wi...

Monday, 7 November 2016

Meet the Team: Toli

His day starts an hour before the crack of dawn and yet Toli always has a welcoming smile on his fac...

Thursday, 3 November 2016

Starlight Telethon bringing smiles to sick kids

Starlight’s ‘Big Change for Little Champions’ Telethon on the NRL Footy Show had an ambitious ...

Monday, 31 October 2016

Thank you for supporting our pink month!

For the entire month of October, Canterbury turned PINK to show support for National Breast Cancer F...

Friday, 28 October 2016

CANTERBURY BAKEHOUSE CAFE NOW OPEN

Members are in for a treat – the hoardings have come down, the fridges are stocked, and the kitche...

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Youth learning to maximise the right principles

22 weeks ago 13 young adults from local schools began their Max Potential journey and on Wednesday t...

Thursday, 13 October 2016

Max Potential 2016 Canterbury-Bankstown Showcase

The Max Potential program in the Canterbury/Bankstown area, offers 22 weeks of personal leadership d...

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Grant brings new life to girl guide hall

A rundown Girl Guide hall in Greenacre was going to be too dangerous to host its new guide group if ...

Sunday, 18 September 2016

Going pink to raise awareness for breast cancer

Canterbury will be turning PINK for the whole month of October to show support for National Breast C...

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Bonding program bringing families together

46 fathers and sons from vulnerable and disadvantaged families had a very special opportunity to att...

Thursday, 8 September 2016

2016 Staff Awards Night

Last Tuesday night, Canterbury League Club celebrated the achievements and service of 44 staff m...

Friday, 19 August 2016

Canterbury Bakehouse opening this month

The countdown is on for the launch of the brand new Canterbury Bakehouse Café in September. After t...

Sunday, 14 August 2016

Local organisations are big winners in Canterbury ClubGRANTS 2016

There were plenty of winners and grinners with 20 local organisations receiving $283,668 worth of co...

Tuesday, 9 August 2016

New bread van delivering to the needy

Gift of Bread volunteers are cruising around on new wheels, delivering bread to Sydney’s neediest,...

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Providing homes for homeless veterans

They have put their lives on the line protecting Australia but ex-service personnel are finding it h...

Thursday, 14 July 2016

Workshops and multilingual brochures helping CALD families

Canterbury’s Culturally And Linguistically Diverse (CALD) families accessing the National Disabili...

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Childcare centre gets new gardening equipment

Young charges at Canterbury Community Child Care Centre are learning about the importance of recycli...

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

Wonderful response to winter clothing drive

The call out for warm winter clothing really resonated strongly amongst Canterbury Members and staff...

Monday, 20 June 2016

Fundraiser helps out former player

Former Canterbury Bulldogs and Newtown Jets prop Bill Noonan has faced many opponents throughout his...

Thursday, 16 June 2016

Laser machine cuts wait time at Canterbury Hospital

Anyone who has experienced kidney stones can sympathise with its painful symptoms however a first-of...

Thursday, 16 June 2016

CAFE FITOUT STEAMING AHEAD

The hoarding in the hallway leading to Flame Pizza + Grill is hiding the final stages as Canterbury ...

Friday, 27 May 2016

Healthy Biggest Morning Tea draws in the crowd

The lack of sweet cakes and biscuits didn’t deter Members, guests and staff from eating their way ...

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Donate used winter clothing to the homeless

For the month of June, Canterbury will be hosting a winter clothing drive for the homeless – t...

Friday, 20 May 2016

Senior shuffleboard encourages community bonding

In a bid to increase senior participation rates in recreational and healthy community activities, Ri...

Monday, 9 May 2016

Canterbury community program wins ClubsNSW award

Canterbury League Club’s community efforts to feed the homeless in the city has been recognised wi...

Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Disability no barrier to performance art

Wiley Park’s Horizon Theatre doesn’t see actors with disabilities – they see actors with poten...

Monday, 18 April 2016

Responsible gambling program provides immediate assistance

As a founding member of the successful BetSafe program, Canterbury has always been committed to pro...

Monday, 18 April 2016

BACKPACK BEDS NO WET BLANKETS FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE

A $2,000 Canterbury League Club donation has helped St Patrick’s Church Hill purchase 30 backpack ...

Monday, 18 April 2016

BAKEHOUSE CAFE NEARING COMPLETION

Canterbury will soon be unveiling one of the most exciting projects this year –  the Bakehouse Ca...

Saturday, 9 April 2016

Become a Max Potential youth coach

Max Potential is putting the call out for members of the public who’d like to become community coa...

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Community markets a big drawcard for small enterprise

Opportunity and exposure – the Lakemba Community Markets has been an advocate of both to local sma...

Thursday, 17 March 2016

Shave event a great success

Amid the shorn locks on the floor and the smell of sausages sizzling enticingly, Canterbury staff ha...

Friday, 4 March 2016

Canterbury League Club finalist in community awards

Canterbury League Club has been recognised in the 2016 ClubsNSW Clubs & Community Awards for the...

Thursday, 25 February 2016

Riverwood Community Fair fun for everyone

On Saturday March 19, doors to the Riverwood Community Centre will be thrown open to welcome the gen...

Friday, 19 February 2016

Temporary driveway up and running

The excavation of the new underground car park has already started in earnest. Workers are currently...

Thursday, 18 February 2016

CANTERBURY ONE WITH THE COMMUNITY

As part of Canterbury’s commitment to the local community, the past 12 months has seen the Club ta...

Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Pet-matching service bringing joy to senior citizens

A $5,000 donation from Canterbury League Club has helped Inner West Neighbour Aid (IWNA) match up to...

Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Youth kicking her way to success

Hard work and dedication is slowly paying off for Deanna Kyriazopoulos as her journey takes her one ...

Monday, 25 January 2016

CANTERBURY EMPLOYEE STRIVING FOR HOSPITALITY GOLD

A chance conversation with his teacher has put young Roselands local, Daniel Sozou, in the running t...

Monday, 25 January 2016

Free transport service boosting mobility for patients

A $15,000 donation from Canterbury League Club has gone a long way towards boosting Sir Roden & ...

Thursday, 21 January 2016

Brand new kitchen equipment boosting Meals on Wheels

A $47,100 donation from Canterbury League Club has been the perfect amount for Canterbury Meals on W...

Monday, 28 December 2015

Canterbury scholarship a boon for talented singer

Country singer-songwriter Christie Lamb was recently awarded a $10,000 Canterbury League Club-Sport ...

Monday, 14 December 2015

Construction of underground car park commences

The start of a new year brings Canterbury one step closer to completing Phase Two of construction an...

Thursday, 10 December 2015

Canterbury staff sharing the Christmas love with toy drive

Children in need within the local area will be having a brighter Christmas this year after Canterbur...

Friday, 4 December 2015

Encouraging kids to read, talk, sing, rhyme and draw

Over the next few months a giant bandicoot “egg” will be visiting local Canterbury primary schoo...

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Movember finishes on a high

The Handlebar, the Chopper, the Box Car and The Connoisseur – these are just some types of moustac...

Sunday, 22 November 2015

After school drop-in room getting youths off the streets

Belmore Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) has just completed an exciting new drop-in room to entice ...

Friday, 30 October 2015

Movember: Feel the power of the Mo

The month of November is going to get a lot itchier for the 16 Canterbury staff members who signed u...

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

New cafe brewing skills for migrants

A newly opened social enterprise café in Campsie is helping recent migrants get a leg up on paid em...

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

St Basil’s Oxi Day a blast for residents

Residents at St Basil’s Nursing Home celebrated Oxi Day in a big way this year when a group of Can...

Monday, 19 October 2015

Chefs take Canterbury on a food adventure

Leading Canterbury’s team of chefs is Head Chef Kamal Mudunkothge. Kamal has recently joined Cante...

Monday, 19 October 2015

Second stage of construction has begun

The exciting second phase of construction at Canterbury League Club has started with works focussed ...

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Canterbury directors give a helping hand

Canterbury League Club is following up on their recent $50,000 donation to local Punchbowl group, Ma...

Friday, 25 September 2015

Third time is the charm for Starlight Children’s Foundation

For the third year in a row, Starlight Children’s Foundation was the recipient of a $20,000 donati...

Friday, 18 September 2015

Max Potential Final Showcase a Great Success

Spirits were high and smiles were everywhere as 13 young adults from three local high schools gradua...

Wednesday, 2 September 2015

2015 Staff Awards Night

Last night 120 Canterbury staff members and their partners celebrated the 2015 Staff Awards NIght he...

Monday, 31 August 2015

WORK TO COMMENCE ON NEW UNDERGROUND CAR PARK

Construction of the basement level kitchens underneath Flame Pizza + Grill and the concrete foundati...

Thursday, 27 August 2015

Canterbury helps Maronites on Mission feed the homeless

Canterbury League Club is following up on their recent $50,000 donation to local Punchbowl group, Ma...

Thursday, 27 August 2015

C-Life brings father and son pair closer together

Greenacre local, George Rizk, has been a Canterbury League Club member for over 13 years and has bee...

Friday, 21 August 2015

TWO DOZEN ORGANISATIONS ARE BIG WINNERS IN CLUBGRANTS 2015

24 local organisations have just received a very large injection of funds – $298,312 worth of gran...

Wednesday, 19 August 2015

Cupcakes a hit on RSPCA Cupcake Day

Hungry Canterbury staff were more than happy to devour cupcakes and raise $300 in support of RSPCA...

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

Team Canterbury represent at City 2 Surf 2015

A team of 33 participants, made up of Canterbury and C-Life staff and members, did themselves proud ...

Tuesday, 4 August 2015

Climbing Mt Kosciuszko for a great cause

Jarrod Serwa was a young man on a very determined mission – climb to the top of Australia’s high...

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Max Potential students wow halfway through

The Canterbury-Bankstown Max Potential leadership program is on the home run with participants prese...

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Hands-on science workshops wows students

Twenty John Berne High School students recently enjoy a fun-filled day of interactive and innovative...

Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Coats warming up the homeless this winter

For the fourth consecutive year, Canterbury League Club has donated $2,000 towards Order of Malta’...

Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Funding global research for FSHD cure

A $10,000 donation from Canterbury League Club has helped FSHD Global Research Foundation (FSHD Glob...

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Respite weekend provides rest and relaxation

St Anthony’s Family Care (SAFC) has used a $7,629 donation from Canterbury League Club to send 10 ...

Thursday, 18 June 2015

Flame Pizza + Grill finalist in hospitality awards

Flame Pizza + Grill has been named a top finalist in the 2015 Savour Australia Restaurant & Cate...

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Cafe building momentum from the ground up

Construction work on the new café and basement-level production kitchens underneath Flame Pizza + G...

Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Canterbury working with the local community

Canterbury has always been a proud supporter of the local community and this year the Club will be f...

Tuesday, 2 June 2015

Healthy Harold bringing life education to schools

A friendly giraffe has been running amok at local schools and for once, parents and teachers are mor...

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

Have a cuppa to support cancer prevention

Hungry Canterbury Members and staff rallied behind Cancer Council Australia and raised $1118.95 at t...

Thursday, 21 May 2015

Chinese seniors busting social isolation

Socially-isolated Chinese-speaking seniors are benefitting from a new project by the Chinese Austral...

Tuesday, 19 May 2015

New round of local students start Max Potential program

This year’s Max Potential Canterbury-Bankstown leadership program kicked off with an Introduction ...

Monday, 18 May 2015

Biggest Morning Tea at McCallum’s Hill Public School

McCallum's Hill Public School recently held a Biggest Morning Tea to help raise funds for cancer res...

Sunday, 17 May 2015

RITA BAKHOS: KAREN FOLKES MEDAL RECIPIENT

Canterbury’s very own, Supervisor Rita Bakhos, was recently awarded the Karen Folkes Medal for her...

Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Cafe project caring for carers

Having an informal chat over a cuppa within a supportive peer network is the idea behind Riverwood C...

Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Young Adults Rising to the Challenge

In the Canterbury LGA there is a recognised need for recreational activities and programs specialise...

Thursday, 23 April 2015

CENTRE PROVIDING ACCESS TO ENGLISH CLASSES

For migrant and non-English speaking women with children, qualified child minding services have prov...

Thursday, 23 April 2015

CAFE CULTURE COMING TO CANTERBURY

The area at the front of Canterbury has been a hub of activity over the past few months as renovatio...

Thursday, 16 April 2015

Surgical drill cutting waiting times

Canterbury League Club’s donation of $45,500 to Canterbury Hospital was put to good use with the p...

Monday, 13 April 2015

Canterbury visits hospital with Easter cheer

Patients in Canterbury Hospital’s children’s and maternity ward received delicious chocolate tre...

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Indigenous cultural program knitting together communities

Canterbury League Club has provided a donation of $5,000 to Alenarra Art Enterprises to help Indigen...

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Reaching out to youths on the street

Youth Off The Street’s Canterbury-Bankstown Outreach Program, which engages young people in the co...

Friday, 13 March 2015

Canterbury finalist in club awards

Two Canterbury League Club community projects have been chosen as finalists in this year’s ClubsNS...

Monday, 23 February 2015

Transport service helps cancer patients

A donation of $5,000 by Canterbury League Club to The Leukaemia Foundation’s Patient Service Trans...

Monday, 23 February 2015

Quality program for families living with cancer

A $2,000 donation from The Bay Sports Club and Canterbury League Club went a long way to creating a ...

Thursday, 12 February 2015

Development to commence on new Canterbury car park

The pre-construction stage of Canterbury’s renovations is well and truly underway with excavations...

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Yoga for kids school program relieving stress

It’s not just adults that have to deal with anxiety and stress of everyday life – more and more ...

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Pets providing life companionship to seniors

Canterbury League Club has continued its long-time support for the RSPCA’s Pets of Older Persons (...

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Australia Day family fun for everyone

The overcast day and threat of rain didn’t do much to deter families from attending Canterbury’s...

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Canterbury takes out Movember trophy

Last November was truly the month of the ‘Mo’ with  Canterbury raising a total of $12,986 for m...

Wednesday, 24 December 2014

CAFE TRAINING COURSE PROVIDING LIFE SKILLS TO STUDENTS

Many things go into making the perfect cup of coffee – Canterbury League Club’s donation of $16,...

Monday, 22 December 2014

Gardening project to benefit local seniors

Canterbury League Club’s donation of $2500 to the Tripoli and Mena Association’s Gardening for H...

Monday, 22 December 2014

CHEFS BATTLE IT OUT FOR CANTERBURY MASTERCHEF

It was a battle of knives and culinary flair when Canterbury’s chefs came together in a MasterChef...

Monday, 15 December 2014

Staff Christmas Party a fairyland delight

Canterbury’s staff Christmas party was a slightly different affair this year with the Club booking...

Tuesday, 9 December 2014

Final Movember tally

Canterbury League Club’s Movember team have managed to raise $12,896 in the popular month-long mou...

Friday, 28 November 2014

End to Movember moustache growing

Canterbury Moustache League has had an amazing month and have raised $5,955 so far which is a fantas...

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Pre-construction works have begun

The first stage of Canterbury’s renovations have commenced with excavations underneath Flame Pizza...

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

School multicultural festival bringing students together

Face painting, competitions, food stalls, performances and fun sporting activities transformed the g...

Sunday, 23 November 2014

Backgammon Club awards competition winners

The Canterbury Backgammon Club recently held their club's Christmas and awards presentation luncheon...

Monday, 17 November 2014

Helping kids take their first step

A Canterbury League Club donation of $20,000 to Variety – the Children’s Charity really has the ...

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Wrestling for a great cause

Belfield RSL was transformed into a site of wrestling mania on Friday 24 October to raise funds for ...

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Hairy moustaches to start Movember conversation

Over 60 staff members including Canterbury CEO Dave Brace and COO Jon Brain have taken on the challe...

Thursday, 23 October 2014

Art helping youth with disabilities to express their voices

The Horizon Theatre Company is “Ready and Able” to help young people living with disabilities ex...

Thursday, 23 October 2014

Student scholarships ease financial burden

For the past four years, Canterbury League Club has been working with Wiley Park Girls High School t...

Thursday, 16 October 2014

Ode to the Bulldogs

They say history is written by the winners, not the losers. It has been over a week since 2014 NR...

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Excitement of Grand Final Day

The excitement was palpable in the air and the atmosphere festive in a wash of blue and white – on...

Tuesday, 30 September 2014

2014 NRL Grand Final Arrangements at Canterbury

If you can’t be at the game on Sunday 5 October to watch the NRL Grand Final as the mighty Bulldog...

Friday, 26 September 2014

Big change for little champions

For the second year in a row, Canterbury League Club has provided a $20,000 donation to The Footy Sh...

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Attitude and energy key to hip hop success

A talented bunch of pocket rocket hip hop dancers are taking out dance championship titles left and ...

Friday, 12 September 2014

2014 Canterbury Staff Service Awards

Seventy long-serving staff members were acknowledged and thanked at the recent Canterbury League Clu...

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Canterbury supporting the community

Canterbury League Club has donated over $1.2 million to more than 120 different organisations, schoo...

Tuesday, 2 September 2014

Evolving for the future

After significant planning we will shortly break ground on the largest development ever undertaken a...

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Maxing out youth leadership in local students

Success is sweet for 15 local high students who have just completed a 22 week leadership program wit...

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Local nursing home gets a boost from Canterbury

Canterbury League Club’s generous $25,000 donation has enabled St Basil’s Homes in Lakemba to pu...

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Miracle cribs saving precious newborn lives

A $10,000 donation from Canterbury League Club has helped Miracles Babies Foundation deliver expert ...

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Local groups receive funding boost

23 different local organisations are big winners after receiving a share of $257, 083 from Canterbur...

Monday, 18 August 2014

Cupcakes reign supreme for RSPCA Cupcake Day

The admin staff at Canterbury showed their cupcake-love in a morning tea for the popular annual RSPC...

Monday, 18 August 2014

Running for a great cause

Team Canterbury has joined over 80,000 other participants to cross the finish line at the recent 201...

Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Coats to keep the homeless warm

For the third year in a row, Canterbury League Club has donated $2000 to Order of Malta’s ‘Coats...

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Homework a breeze with after-school program

A collaboration between Canterbury League Club and Riverwood Community Centre has seen primary schoo...

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Community education sessions boon to migrants

A $14,000 donation from the Canterbury League Club was exactly the right amount needed for the Cueib...

Wednesday, 16 July 2014

C-Life membership helps bright spark

His fun personality infuses his bright eyes and his cheeky grin just makes you want to return one of...

Friday, 4 July 2014

Engage Rewards a win for members

Canterbury is pleased to announce the introduction of a brand new loyalty program for members called...

Friday, 20 June 2014

New room a boom with community

Families wanting to hold meetings at the Canterbury Community Child Care Centre now have an appropri...

Friday, 20 June 2014

Busting stress the healthy way

A local eight-week program showing women how to tackle everyday stresses is proving popular with mot...

Friday, 20 June 2014

Canterbury to receive transformation renovation

Canterbury will be undergoing its first major renovation in over a decade with a planned $100 millio...

Friday, 30 May 2014

New wheelchair transforms young Bulldogs fan

Jihad is 15 years old; when asked if he likes the Bulldogs he laughs and said, “Yes, I like the Bu...

Monday, 26 May 2014

Tasty treats raise money for Biggest Morning Tea

Hungry supporters of Canterbury’s Biggest Morning Tea on May 21 have helped raised over $1,000 to ...

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Furry pooches do their bit to stop animal cruelty at Million Paws Walk

Canterbury staff members and their doggie friends were amongst the thousands of people who participa...

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Giving kids the right tools for school

A local Belmore pilot project into early childhood education may provide evidence that can enhance c...

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Isolated migrants to engage and connect to their community

A pilot program run by the Australian Nursing Home Foundation (ANHF) is helping improve the mental h...

Monday, 12 May 2014

Mother’s Day Treat for Winners

Two special ladies were the lucky winners of Canterbury’s Mother’s Day social media competitions...

Monday, 5 May 2014

Edna celebrates her 101st birthday

Earlwood staff presented long-time member, Edna Taylor, with a birthday cake to celebrate her 101st ...

Monday, 28 April 2014

Rise for Alex McKinnon

Canterbury and the Bulldogs rallied together to show their support for recently injured Newcastle Kn...

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Exercise benefits people with mental health disabilities

For the general population, exercise is part of a daily routine but for people with mental health di...

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

University scholarships to boost South West Sydney students

For some high-school leavers, going to university may be a financial challenge and a drain on an alr...

Friday, 11 April 2014

Getting locked up for a good cause

The Canterbury foyer was temporarily transformed into a mini mock gaol cell in support of Belmore Po...

Wednesday, 2 April 2014

Locked up to show support for Belmore PCYC

Belmore PCYC is holding its annual fundraiser, Time 4 Kids, in conjunction with Youth Week 4-13 Apri...

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

GROW Community helping people overcome mental illness

A fundraising initiative by the Rotary Club of Campsie has seen $20,000 raised on behalf of the GROW...

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Don Bosco Home a safe refuge for homeless youths

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2011 survey, more than 47,000 young people un...

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

iPads a technological boon for hospital

Waiting times at the Emergency Department (ED) at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead are being dr...

Tuesday, 11 March 2014

New floors revitalises Lakemba clubhouse

Recently installed new floors have given the Lakemba Sports & Recreation Club (LSC) a fresh leas...

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Exercise keeps seniors fit and healthy

C-Life Health Club will be heavily promoting the importance of moderate exercise for seniors during ...

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

Great fundraising success for cancer patient

Canterbury staff swiftly came together in support of one of their own – Rangi Troy, in her battle ...

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

NEW WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB TO COME TO BELMORE PCYC

While all eyes were on our Australian athletes at the Sochi Winter Games, a group of young people we...

Friday, 14 February 2014

Riverwood Autumn Fair fun for the whole family

The popular annual Riverwood Autumn Fair has once again entertained crowds with stalls, entertainmen...

Friday, 14 February 2014

Feeding the frail, elderly and the house-bound

Home-delivered meals are a tasty blessing in disguise for many residents of the Canterbury Local Gov...

Friday, 14 February 2014

People with disabilities are people first

The Special Olympics NSW (SONSW) Performance Group would like the public to see people with disabili...

Monday, 3 February 2014

Yum cha at The Dynasty No.1 in Sydney

The Dynasty at Canterbury League Club was recently nominated by TimeOut Sydney as the best place in ...

Monday, 3 February 2014

Employment reconnecting people with disabilities to community

A disability should not be a barrier to gainful employment and if anything, a meaningful occupation ...

Thursday, 30 January 2014

McGrath Breast Care Nurses supporting families in need

Statistics show that one in every eight Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the...

Thursday, 30 January 2014

Starlight putting a smile on kids’ faces

For seriously-ill children life can seem like one giant merry-go-round of hospital and doctor visits...

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Fighting fit for taekwondo champ

In their free time, most other 15 year olds would be hanging out with their friends, going to the mo...

Thursday, 16 January 2014

Variety of sub-sports clubs at Canterbury

Asides from being proud supporters of the Bulldogs, Canterbury League Club also plays host to many o...

Monday, 13 January 2014

Bulldogs a hit in The Bay

Over 500 Bulldogs fans excitedly gathered at The Bay Sports Club to welcome their heroes at the annu...

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

C-Life raises money for Movember

C-Life team Can-tache-bury did their bit for men’s health in Movember by growing moustaches and ra...

Sunday, 15 December 2013

Basic life skills necessary for children

For many school children the concept of budgeting, debt management or preparing for a formal job int...

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Tasty tours highlight multicultural hubs

Food tours are a great way to try new flavours, uncover hidden food gems and explore different parts...

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Education keystone for just society

It has always been said that death and education are life’s great levellers to social inequality.E...

Friday, 29 November 2013

Belfield RSL gets new Asian restaurant

A customer’s off-hand suggestion was the first inkling of expanding Strathfield locals’ favourit...

Thursday, 28 November 2013

Cultural celebration brings community together

Students and staff of Canterbury Boys High School (CBHS) recently enjoyed a day of food, entertainme...

Wednesday, 20 November 2013

2013 CANTERBURY STAFF SERVICE AWARDS

Sixty-nine long service awards were given out at the recent Canterbury League Club Staff Service Awa...

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Playground brings joy to children with autism

All children love to play but for children with autism, a normal playground might be fraught with un...

Wednesday, 6 November 2013

Dressing for success in the workforce

Finding a job is not as easy as it seems especially for women who are unprepared to face the Austral...

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Kitchen Mamas cooking up a storm

A shared culture and a passion for cooking are just some ingredients that have banded together migra...

Monday, 28 October 2013

Golfing for a Good Cause

A show of support from the community and local businesses saw more than $30,000 raised at the Torch ...

Friday, 25 October 2013

Mission to feed the homeless

A hot meal and warm clothes – basic necessities we may take for granted but for more than 25,000 h...

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Bulldogs return to PNG VIDEO

A number of Canterbury staff & staff and players from the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs recently...

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Toy Library a Big Hit with the Kids

Toys are of great benefit to the development and socialisation of any growing child but every parent...

Monday, 21 October 2013

Bulldogs return to Papua New Guinea

Local school children in Papua New Guinea were recently treated to a visit from the Canterbury Banks...

Sunday, 13 October 2013

Job-seeking tough for migrants

For culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrants, many of them are unknowingly sabotaging t...

Monday, 30 September 2013

St Basil’s Shed in the Lane

A new Men’s Shed in Lakemba has proven to be a big hit with the senior’s community of Canterbury...

Friday, 27 September 2013

A day out for the Inner Western Circle

Members and their carers of the Inner Western Circle (IWC) were treated to a day of fun entertainmen...

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Keeping men busy in the Shed

Elderly socially isolated men are four times more likely to commit suicide than their female counter...

Tuesday, 17 September 2013

Variety of equipment for children in need

For many children who are sick, have disabilities or special mobility needs it can be hard to have a...

Tuesday, 17 September 2013

Making a splash in the olympic pool

A world record, two gold medals, four silvers and a bronze medal – it is a great haul for any athl...

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Sweet donations for RSPCA’s Cupcake Day

Cupcakes were the theme of the day when staff of Canterbury League Club came together to raise funds...

Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Refereeing a positive contribution to the league community

Tackles, shoves, moaning players, back chat and nit-picking coaches are all part of the game but Can...

Wednesday, 28 August 2013

PCYC BELMORE INTO LIFTING WEIGHTS

Don’t be surprised if a future Olympic champion in weightlifting springs up from the unlikeliest o...

Monday, 19 August 2013

Older people with pets can count on POOPs

For a lot of socially isolated people over the age of 65 with pets, one of the more disturbing issue...

Thursday, 15 August 2013

Flame Receives Another Accolade

Congratulations again to the Flame team for being named a finalist in the 2013 Savour Australia Rest...

Friday, 9 August 2013

Letting Kids Be Kids

Canterbury Leagues Club is excited to partner with Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation by donating...

Monday, 22 July 2013

Max Potential

Canterbury General Manager Security & Surveillance Greg Swiderski has been representing the Club...

Monday, 22 July 2013

Supporting St Basil’s

Canterbury has been proudly supporting St Basil's Homes to improve the lives of their elderly reside...

Monday, 22 July 2013

Canterbury Supports Coats for the Homeless

Canterbury is proud to support the Order of Malta with their ‘Coats for the Homeless’ program by...

Monday, 17 June 2013

Chef’s Table Finalist

Congratulations to Flame Restaurant Chef’s Justin O’Bree & Nick Cooke for making the finals ...

Friday, 3 May 2013

Canterbury Directors appointed to lead the NSWRL

Congratulations to Canterbury Directors Dr. George Peponis OAM and Ray Dib on their appointments to ...

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Dr. George Peponis OAM & Steve Mortimer OAM awarded Life Membership

On Wednesday 20th March 2013, Dr. George Peponis OAM & Steve Mortimer OAM were awarded Life Memb...

Thursday, 14 February 2013

VALE KEN CHARLTON (1923 – 2012)

Canterbury was saddened by the news of the passing of Ken Charlton, who passed away in November, age...

Monday, 28 January 2013

DR. PEPONIS HONOURED WITH ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDAL

Congratulations to Canterbury Chairman, Dr. George Peponis on receiving a Medal of the Order of Aust...

Thursday, 24 January 2013

CANTERBURY APPOINTS NEW CEO

Dear Members, It is my pleasure to announce on behalf of the Board that Dave Brace will be joinin...

Thursday, 29 November 2012

Message from the President

It is with regret that I inform you that Mr David McIntyre has resigned as Chief Executive Officer o...

Thursday, 29 November 2012

Honours for Flame chefs

FLAME chefs Claudio Ruggero and Justin O’Bree have won a bronze medal in the annual Chef’s T...