For 60 years the much-loved Joseph Sargeant Community Centre has been a community facility for Erskineville locals, recently receiving a well-deserved makeover.
The new-look Prospect Street venue now features better quality spaces for people to meet and spend time, as well as an upgraded playground and basketball court.
Centre visitors will also enjoy the new kitchen, an upgraded bathroom, fresh paintwork and new glazing and flooring.
The venue first opened in November 1959 as the Joseph Sargeant Children’s Centre, named in honour of a former City of Sydney Alderman.
Joseph William Sargeant was known for his devotion to his local Erskineville community. He first served as an Alderman for Alexandria from 1950 to 1953 followed by the City of Sydney from 1953 to 1959.
He was also a member of the City Planning Improvements Committee from 1951 to 1957 and its vice-chairman from 1955 to 1957.
Joseph Sargeant Community Centre is one of the many community venues available for hire.
Published 24 September 2019
