Bellingen Chamber of CommerceI am a former Secretary of the Emerald Chamber of Commerce in Queensland (400 members). Having recently finished my last assignment, we are currently seeking our next career moves. About Mark My last position was General Manager for Emerald Coaches, managing a $4m business with 25 staff. I oversaw all business activities including sales and marketing, operations, administration, HR and finance. My achievements [...]
Continue reading...28. September 2009
Hello all Well exciting news – The Bellingen Chamber has been successful in negotiating an opportunity for Bellingen Chamber members to have an energy, water & waste audit for a third of the normal price Matthew Parnell B.Build (UNSW), Building Consultant Licence no. BC749, ABSA Accredited Assessor for AccuRate House Energy Ratings no. 20593, NABERS Accredited [...]
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BELLINGEN SHIRE COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE OPEN FOR “BUSINESS” The construction of the new public toilet facilities in Bellingen’s Church Street “Café Precinct” will be completed just in time for the expected influx of visitors attending this weekend’s Global Carnival. This significant project was funded under the Federal Government’s Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program, designed by local Architect Steve [...]
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Bellingen Chamber of Commerce – AGM Wednesday 23rd September 2009 Waterfall Way Centre Hyde Street Bellingen NSW 2454 Meeting opened: 7:05 pm Chairperson: Guy Saddleton Minutes taken by: Susan Haworth Present: Guy Saddleton,, Robin Courtney, Laurie Kane, Ian Coe, Sue Lennox, Alexandra Careaga, Mark Carpenter, Susan Haworth, Apologies: Terry Walker, Jo Keers, Ralph Lynch, Marie-Josee Shurey, Karen Mills Confirmation of Minutes of AGM 2008 Motion: [...]
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The Bellingen Chamber of Commerce AGM, held Wednesday 23rd September 2009 at the Waterfall Way Centre Hyde Street Bellingen, voted in the new Executive for the next twelve months. Votes on all positions were unanimous and unopposed. President: Guy Saddleton – Guy Saddleton Real Estate Vice President: Ralph Lynch – IGA Secretary: Marie-Josee Shurey – Sourceful Transition Treasurer: Robin Courtney – [...]
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Community Emission Reduction Target Bellingen Shire Council is calling for suggestions or comments on a proposed community emission reduction target. A community meeting was held at Bellingen Uniting Church on Saturday 29 August 2009 to provide a recommendation to the Bellingen Shire Council on a Community Emission Reduction Target. The key outcome of [...]
Continue reading...21. September 2009
A fun, outdoor and overnight fundraising event where teams of 10 to 15 people take turns to walk around a local oval. Relay For Life event honours those whose lives have been touched by cancer. Relay for Life – 6th & 7th November at Dorrigo Showground. See attached link to register a team or register with an existing [...]
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Industry & Investment NSW (Incorporating Dept of State and Regional Development) have new redesigned SmallBiz website www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au The website has been designed with the needs of time poor and information hungry small business in mind. Full of up to date information, news, events and useful resources such as business plan templates to follow. Also features the [...]
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Steve Coates of GO4 Multimedia Pty Ltd inc Flying Fox Multimedia Before moving to Bellingen with his family in 2001 Steve has lived in the UK, Sydney and various other parts of western and northern NSW,working at different times as a rock journalist, permaculturist, public servant and musician. He started web design business Flying Fox Multimedia [...]
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The Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program: . independent advice, subsidised energy assessment & action plan (costs $50), rebates for implementing energy efficiency improvements (lighting, insulation, heating/cooling, HWS, and more) . for businesses with up to 10 employees OR spending up to $20,000 per year (including GST) on electricity . payback period must be > 2 years [...]
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