UMCC Members and Friends

The February monthly meeting of the Chamber will be held on Wednesday 29th. A Draft Agenda is attached, as are Minutes from the previous (November) monthly meeting.  2012-02-29 Draft UMCC Agenda 2011-11-30 UMCC Minutes

Please advise if there are matters you would like placed on the final Agenda.

Input to monthly meetings is always most welcome, whether or not you are currently involved with the Committee or a sub-Committee.

Current financial members of the Chamber are encouraged to attend [whether or not they are a current committee member].

Friends of the Chamber, who are currently not financial members, are most welcome to attend as observers.

Not financial? A Membership Application/Renewal Form for 2011-12 is attached, in case you’ve just forgotten to join/renew. Pro rata rates (half price) apply for individuals and businesses who join/renew now, with membership through to June 2012.  UMCC_Membership_Application_or_Renewal_2011-12_V2

If you are a former member, please consider re-joining – the Chamber needs numbers to – so please show your support.

As this is the first formal meeting for the year, some members may “stay on” for some conviviality!! Some may even have dinner at Lui’s beforehand.

Regards

Pete Bennetts

[Pete Bennetts]

(Minute Secretary)

Urunga Mylestom Chamber of Commerce

Partners in Progress

02-6655.5001

PS New Chamber business activity of significant project size should be proposed in advance using the Business Proposal Form, available on request. Smaller issues may be raised at the meeting.

Dear Colleagues

I am writing on behalf of the Coffs Coast Local Food Alliance to draw your attention to the visit to Coffs Harbour by internationally-acclaimed author and speaker Nicole Foss, on Saturday 11 February. Ms Foss will be speaking at the Cavanbah Centre from 12 – 2.30 p.m. She will be explaining to the audience in accessible terms the implications of current upheavals in financial and energy markets, and offering positive pathways forward to meet these challenges for individuals, businesses and communities.  Nicole FossA4flysmall

The event is being generously sponsored by the Local Food Alliance, Kombu Wholefoods and the Coffs Coast Advocate newspaper.

This visit to Coffs Harbour is part of an Australia-wide tour, following her recent speaking tour in Europe (Ms Foss lives in Canada).

Kind regards

Nick Rose

0414 497 819

See attached poster for details Feb world cafe flyer

This is your opportunity to contribute to the future of our local community, in a convivial environment, talking in small groups, changing tables to be able to converse with most of the participants during the evening.

“All you can eat buffet” for $16 from 6pm plus yummy drinks/desserts/coffees which can be purchased.

World Cafe program from 7.00 to 9.00pm

Please RSVP to  David Wallin transitionbellingen@gmail.com, just to give us some ideas of numbers and show this poster to your friends.

Hi members

Strong local economies are so important, especially now, and this looks like a well worthwhile event for those that can make it in the middle of the day – if enough people would like to hear Nicole speak but can’t make this day/time – let us know and we’ll see if we can arrange another time/location after business hours – I imagine we would need to assure some sort of minimum numbers

Cheers Guy

Nicole Foss – Speaking tour at Coffs Harbour on 11 February 2012. $10 including light lunch

“why strong local economies are smart economies”

For details click on local communities built on trust and resilience

Guy Saddleton

President Bellingen Chamber of Commerce

ph 0411 229 300

Transition Bellingen News 27 January 2012

Plus message from Fiona Crosskill

Hi Everyone

Have you heard of “Cultural Creatives”?

Well, we’re included and it’s catching… see our Rob H in this great film… LINK AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

We’re not alone — we just need to keep the conversation going and growing

This makes really worthwhile viewing

Create an hour (+), sit down and enjoy

x

Fiona

— On Fri, 20/1/12, Cultural Creatives <frigyes@culturalcreatives.cc> wrote:

From: Cultural Creatives frigyes@culturalcreatives.cc

Subject: Free for the next 4 days!

Received: Friday, 20 January, 2012, 7:35 AM

Greetings Cultural Creatives,

I’m not sure how many of you are familiar with our movies, or the book in which Paul Ray and Sherry Ruth Anderson summarized the findings of their 13-year study about the Cultural Creatives; but as the producer of the two documentaries I would like to take this opportunity to give you a short update with the hope of bringing Cultural Creatives worldwide closer together through this Facebook forum. I feel it is becoming increasingly important to spread the message of my films to as many people as possible; therefore, I have made a decision to give free access to my second documentary for the next 4 days (until 12 a.m. PST, January 23rd, 2012). Previously this documentary, Cultural Creatives 1.0 – The (R)evolution, has been available through donations or cross referencing via widgets and hyperlinks since its release date last spring.

My hope is to provide help and offer alternatives to those who are interested in Cultural Creative results and initiatives from other countries. In addition my aim is to create a basis for easier communication and more tailored future discussions, both on the website and here on Facebook.

I feel it’s important to share with you that all my projects are 100% self-financed with no external funding whatsoever. They include the enthusiastic work of a diverse group of individuals who often volunteer their time for this important cause. Therefore, we are asking everyone who liked our film and agrees with its message to support our efforts, so we can continue delivering news like this to people via our net TV program in the future. Of course, we appreciate other types of support as well. We thank everybody for spreading the news of our work; allowing us to reach as many viewers as possible around the world. We have faith that our movie will get to the right people, and one way or another connect us with those who are also able to contribute to our project and keep it moving for the benefit of all.

The film: http://vimeopro.com/fogelmedia/cultural-creatives-10-the-revolution

Donation: http://culturalcreatives.cc/support-us/donate

Frigyes Fogel

About Me

The photography courses will be held in the Bellingen Shire Libraries see pdf ABC Open Summer School Flyer BSC

The Social Media course will be held in the Bellingen Library and if  successful will run it the other centre’s at a later date. See pdf ABC Open Summer school SM BSC

See pdf Australia Day 4310_001

Dear all

Welcome back to those of you back in work today for the first time since before Christmas!

All has been very busy at Kombu. We have continued to grow and have run out of room in our current location. We were recently offered a gorgeous and much larger space in central Bellingen and will be moving with much excitement later this month. Key dates that you may need to know are:

LAST DATE FOR DELIVERY INTO CURRENT STORE AT 105 HYDE ST: 12noon Wednesday 25th January

FIRST DATE FOR DELIVERY INTO NEW STORE: CHILLED LINES: 9am Monday 30th January NON CHILLED LINES: 9am Monday 23rd January

We are open at 105 Hyde St until 5.30pm on Wednesday 25th January

We are closed Thursday 26th January through Sunday 29th January

We open in our new location 9am Monday 30th January – 1 Church St Bellingen NSW 2454

Phone number, email address etc. remain the same

Can we ask that you please update your records accordingly.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Great to be working with you.

Many thanks and wishing you a great 2012.

Kev

Kombu Wholefoods

105 Hyde St Bellingen NSW 2454 From 30/1/12: 1 Church St Bellingen NSW 2454

p: Customer Service: 1300 741 192 Admin: 02 5615 8086 Produce: 02 5615 8087

e: shop@kombu.com.au / w: www.kombuwholefoods.com.au

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Eclectic Night of Music & Art

Roots Records celebrate their first birthday this December and to mark the occasion they’re hosting an evening of fine music and art at the Bellingen Memorial Hall. The event is headlined by eclectic world music group Tibet2Timbuk2, supported by Master Bansuri Flutist Taro Terahara, and includes a one-off photography exhibition by renowned film maker Albert Falzon.

Rollicking Tibetan folk, afro-reggae guitar grooves and intricate Indian tabla. Sounds like an unlikely combination right? Well, think again! Tibet2Timbuk2 fuse sounds from various parts of the globe seamlessly resulting with a sound that is truly out of this world. After extensive touring in Japan, the Brisbane based band are back home and play Bellingen Memorial Hall as part of their East Coast tour. Band members Tenzin Choegyal, Marcello Milani and Shen Flindell are delighted to be bringing their unique sound to the Mid North Coast. These three versatile and talented musicians share melody, harmony, bass and percussion roles making for a performance of great diversity. At one moment their melodic grooves get you moving the next you’ll be in a blissful meditative state.

Tibet2Timbuk2 are supported by Master Bansuri Flutist Taro Terahara, one of the leading musicians in the thriving and highly competitive Indian classical music scene in Japan. Terahara has dedicated his life to the Bansuri and has spent time in India studying under great masters. His craft has taken him all over the world including performances at Woodford Folk Festival and the Festival of Tibet.

Albert Falzon is best known for his contribution to the Australian Surf Industry, in particular his cult classic 70’s surf film Morning of The Earth. He has also produced several documentaries about cultural festivals in far flung destinations around the world. Falzon’s photography exhibition showcases stunning, thought provoking images captured from his journey to remote locations in both Tibet and Timbuktu during the early 80’s.

The event is on Friday December 16, 7.30pm at the Bellingen Memorial Hall. Tickets $15, available from Roots Records (02) 6655 2159 and online at http://www.trybooking.com/ZLZ