FRASER COAST CENTRAL

Burrum Chamber of

Commerce

Linking Business & the Community

125th GENERAL MEETING OF THE BURRUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INCORPORATED – HELD ON MONDAY, 5th May, 2009 @ 7:11 pm

Discussion was had on various matters of community/business concern

Limited records were noted at this meeting as the secretary was unavailable because of family matters

1…Fraser coast council CEO replies to various local needs raised

2…Treasurers report to be tabled at next chamber meeting

3…Steam train arrival and stopping at Howard raised

4…Effective signage for local future events suggestions made

5…Flood and fire appeal concert cancellation discussed

6…Designs of planter boxes in main street raised by Mal Chard

7…Our new web site www.burrumcc.org.au discussed at length

8… All members requested to supply their business details for the site

9…New memberships required for chamber and members to recruit others

10..New logo designs for chamber to be submitted for consideration

11…Notices posted on chamber web site to be viewed regularly by members

12..Articles of interest to members to be posted via email for site inclusion

13..Hervey Bay Chamber & Council have invitations posted on our web site – View them.

14..Members and the community are invited to view info @ www.burrumcc.org.au

MEETING CLOSED 8.36PM

NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 1^st JUNE .

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*President – Bill Gosewisch *Vice President – Mal Chard *Secretary – Rhonda Davison *Treasurer – Bill Brown *Publicity Officer – Henry Sapiecha

Email…. admin@burrumcc.org.au P.O. Box 174 Howard Q4659

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BUSINESS & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Saturday – 30 May

HOSTED BY THE FRASER COAST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Please click here to download the information flyer for the upcoming Business & Personal Development Conference on 30 May.
For further information, please contact Ashley at ashley.jubinville@ghd.com.au

Regards,

Jeromy Bates
President
FCYC

Received and published by Henry Sapiecha 9th May 2009

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Have you booked your advertising in the 2009 Fraser Coast Community Services Directory & Resident Information Guide? DEADLINE – MONDAY 11 MAY Bay Connect will be producing the new 2009/2010 Community Services printed Directory for the Fraser Coast regional Council and would like to offer to all advertisers a choice of advertising packages offered this year. This book is the one council will use for the NEW RESIDENTS pack as well as being available at the information centres and community centres throughout the Fraser Coast. In previous years the production has been 10,000 copies. This year the production to cover the Fraser Coast region is 30,000 copies and will include Maryborough, Tiaro and Woocoo. Its the first book supplied by council and information centres to cover all needs for a new or even a existing resident of this area. The costs vary from $550.00 for a half banner ad up to $ 1870.00 for full page. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PACKAGE INFORMATION See page two of the Advertising Package Information for full costs and the 7 options from which to choose. The book is being redesigned to allow advertising on the bottom of each of the community services pages, which will have a better inpact on your advertising dollar. There will be of course the special single pages, half pages etc as before but stragetically placed for best viewing. We can also offer a plan of the book – for example – there is a parks and gardens section – perhaps if you had a landscaping business or a nursery you might like to place your ad there or a event page – perhaps a hire company or party planner might like that spot. If your business relates to the aged and aged care facilities, perhaps a banner ad within that section would be to your advantage.The front pages with all the council information still has ad placements even available. Have a look at the package we have prepared for you, and if you have any questions please feel free to ring me at the office or on my mobile ( 0409 269 260 -) and I can organise a consultant out to see you at a time suitable to you. If you feel you might like to confirm you place straight away, you can send a email or fill out the 2009 Booking form at the bottom of page 2 and even posted or faxed it to us. We will need your logo and possible artwork as soon thereafter for our graphic artist to prepare your ad for approval.We have till Mid may to slot in all the advertisers in the New residents booklet. We hope you will support the new style of magazine and at the same time support an unfunded – not for profit group – as this magazine is a way of continuing our program. Regards, Karen Chatfield Co-ordinator for Bay Connect Community Connect Fraser Coast Inc. Received and published by Henry Sapiecha 6th May 2009

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Press release

Crocodile seen at

Howard

Queensland

We have all heard the stories

about crocs  in the Burrum River

This salt water 12ft crocodile was photographed at the Old Bruce Highway outside the Python Jungle DPI approved fish hatchery and plant centre in Howard Qld.

Was it there to eat the fish being bred at the hatchery?

Did it come from the Burrum River only metres away? No..

Perhaps it was there to visit the other animal life-sized sculpture creations such as the big grey kangaroo with joey, the huge tortoise, the giant green frog, the cassowary family, the huge 12 ft komodo dragon, the lion and tiger cubs, the 8ft giraffe or the hideous ugly Fugly guard boar pig. You can come and visit these animals yourself at no charge.

Come and see this big salty

for yourself

They are for sale and others are available as well as fish for your dam like barramundi-silver perch-yellow belly-bass-murray cod and others and aquarium fish of many descriptions.

Go to>www.pythonjungle.com – then>products – then>life size f/g animals

Story released and published by Henry Sapiecha 1st May 2009

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Dear Members and Supporters,

Put your business in the Spotlight at the biggest social event of the Year

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
2 Gold
6 Silver
8 Bronze

Every year tickets to the Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce Ball sell out within days. Every year the Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce Ball receives consistent media coverage. Will 2009 be the year you use Hervey Bay’s biggest social event to showcase your business?

The Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce is searching for financial and in-kind assistance to deliver this continuously successful, high impact event.

Sponsors have the opportunity to showcase their business in the local media, event promotion material and in-person at the Ball itself. Attended by some of Hervey Bay’s most active business operators, this sponsorship opportunity ensures key messages are delivered to a knowledgeable and captive audience.

Only a limited number of sponsorship opportunities have been released. As a sponsor, this will ensure your presence is not diluted by competition. However, it also ensures that those who do not act quickly will miss out on this exciting opportunity.

The 2009 CMC Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce Ball is set to be held in the Peppers Ballroom on Saturday 5th September. This year the black tie event will take on the vibrancy and excitement of one of the world’s most renowned celebrations. Continuous entertainment by world-renowned performers will leave no room for denying the Ball’s rightful title as the biggest social event of the year.

Please click here to review the sponsorship packages and benefits.

To confirm your sponsorship or enquire about this proposal please do not hesitate to contact Pam Gregory on (07) 4194-4555 or mobile 0407-769-305. Alternatively you can email admin@herveybaychamber.asn.au

Caroline Vinson

Vice President

Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce

Contact: 0418-205-154

Published by Henry Sapiecha 1st May 2009

Publicity Officer Burrum Chamber of Commerce

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RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW

HERVEY BAY CHAMBER ”SPECIAL” BREAKFAST
at 6.45am for a 7.00am start on 27th May, 2009
at the Boat Club, Buccaneer Drive, Urangan Harbour

You are invited to join us for the first of only two annual Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce Keynote Breakfast’s with Australian sporting legend and corporate development expert Wayne Pearce.

Get a competitive edge in today’s rapidly changing business environment.

Whilst most members are aware of Wayne’s 20 year career as both a professional rugby league captain and coach, for almost 10 years Wayne has combined years of corporate experience and studies in psychology to create the Wayne Pearce Advantage.

CLICK HERE to download the overview and registration form.

Please note that CASH is not being accepted at the door, so all registrations must be faxed to 1300 886 993 using the registration form prior to 25 May.

For an investment of $50 for members and $70 for non members - you can’t afford to miss this great speaker.

RSVP’s must be received
before close of business Monday, 24 May 2009.

Any queries, email The Chamber Secretariat Sharon Philp on admin@herveybaychamber.asn.au or T: 0428 725 662

Published by Henry Sapiecha 1st May 2009

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Check them out and attend if you want to learn

‘Welcome Project’

Dear Members and Supporters,

Due to popular demand, there are now two

Welcome Fraser Coast sessions in May.

REMINDER – Have you registered yet?

Eden by the Bay has graciously agreed to sponsor WFC again in May.

There will be a morning and an evening session so that your whole team can attend.  (Each participant attends one session only.) Click here to download the flyer for the ”double header” in May!

Please join the 505 other participants who have enjoyed and benefited from The Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce Welcome Project.

If you are one of those happy participants, please pass this invitation to your contacts so they too can benefit.

Click here to download a registration form for our Morning Session:
Date: Tuesday, 5 May, 2009
Time: 8.30am – 10.30am
Where: Eden by the Bay, 350 The Esplanade, Scarness

And don’t forget…….if you would like to attend during the evening……

Click here to download a registration form for our Evening Session:
Date: Thursday, 7 May, 2009
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Where: Eden By The Bay, 350 The Esplanade, Scarness

If you would like a little bit more information on what it involves, simply
- Click Here.

Now there’s no excuse – HAVE YOU REGISTERED YET?

Hope to see you and your team there!

Pauline Rees

Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce

Published by Henry Sapiecha 1st May 2009

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