| SWR Chamber of Commerce Objectives
The SWR Chamber is the bringing together of Businesses of South West Rocks and District to share ideas and for mutual support. The Chamber has a strong and diverse membership representing a wide spectrum of large and small businesses. The Chamber is run by a volunteer Board of Directors who provide and invite Agenda Items for discussion, organise speakers and provide minutes of meetings to all members.
The Chambers goals include:
Establishing South West Rocks as a tourist destination
Promoting members businesses & services locally, regionally and nationally
Consolidating regional wealth and prosperity and ensuring sufficient resources and financial capacity for the town.
The Chamber does not provide advice to businesses but will arrange guest speakers on relevant topics and endeavour to source information.
The Chamber is an apolitical, financially independent organisation, providing its members the opportunity to enhance their interests, network for profit and improve the prosperity of the community. The Chamber is dedicated to providing:
Networking Opportunities for SWR Businesses
Speakers relevant to SWR Businesses
A forum by which discussion can take place on issues affecting businesses within the town
Facilitate experts who can provide advice to SWR Businesses
A conduit to be able to collect information and disseminate information
Lobby/voice/representation/influence
Information and Education
Promotion and identification of long and short term business opportunities
The creation of better opportunities for the business environment
Providing members with opportunity to improve their businesses and be a patent lobbyist to protect their interests.
Support all businesses as opposed to supporting any individual business
Assist in formulating opinion and policy which is representative of all members across the diversity of business types.
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| AGM - 18th Sep - 2007
AGM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
18.9.07 VENUE GAOL BREAK CAFΙ
APOLOGIES K. MOTTEE.
ATTENDANCE R.RYAN.A.SOONOROFF.S.ROGERS.
.B. &T EDWARDS.L.MAYNE. H.COOK. GUEST N.NUNNING
MINUTES READ & ACCEPTED AS A TRUE & ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF 1906 A.G.M.m H .COOK.s S.ROGERS. carried
TRES REPORTc.b.$7925.53
ALL POSITIONS WERE DECLARED VACANT NOMINATIONS THE FOLLOWING WERE ELECTED UNAPOSED
PRESIDENT R.RYAN
V PRES H. COOK.
TRES S.ROGERS.
SEC T.MAYNE
MINUTE TAKER H.COOK
M T EDWARDS S L. MAYNE.carried
GENERAL BUSINESS
M. L. MAYNE. S. H.COOK THAT CONSTITUTION BE ADHERED TO AS PER RULES BOOK & WE OBTAIN AN EMAIL ADDRESS LIST OF BUSINESSES IN S.W.R & SEND EMAILS TO ALL BUSINESSES
MEETING CLOSED AT 7.15.
GENERAL MEETING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AS FOR A.G.M.
MINUTES ACCEPRED AS ATRUE & ACCURATE RECORD OF MEETING Mh.c.s S.R.
TRES REPORT AS PER A.G.M
GENERAL BUS THAT EXECTIVE DRAFT RESPONSE ON CORRESPONDANCE & OR ISSUES TO DISTRIBUTE TO MEMBERS & NON MEMBERS FOR COMMENT IF MORE THAN 2 COMMENTS ARE RECORDED THE LETTER TO BE HELD OVER FOR NEXT MEETING A LETTER TO BE SENT OUT FOR COMMENT m L MAYNE s T EDWARDS.
CORRESPONDANCE
1 N.A.B
2 RESPONSE FROM A.STONER
3 ENERGY & WATER OMBUDSMAN
4 NORTH COAST GROUP TRAINING
5 SHIRE !/2 DAY HOLIDAYS SHOW 9.04.08.RACES 8.05.08.
6 SHIRE ALCOHOL FREE ZONES
DEALT WITH AS READ m R.R s A.S.
GENERAL BUS
L.MAYNE TO GET 3 QUOTES FOR WEB SITE
2 CHAMBER NEEDS TO BE INVOLVED WITH R.T.A SIGHNAGE .TO S.W.R TOURIST ASS TO BE APROACHED m L.M s T E CARRIED
MEETING CLOSED 8.07 PM |
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| 24th April 2007
Chamber of Commerce Meeting 24.04.07
Venue Costa Rica Rooms S.W.R.
Attendance R.Ryan.S.Rogers. D.Matthews.G.Dyson.
T.Mayne E Roberts H.Cook with guests B & T.Edwards T. Smith & R. Heiffernan.
Minutes read M H Cook s S Rogers that minutes are a true & correct record of meeting. Carried.
Tres Report cb $5225.53 m S Rogers s D Matthews . carried.
Correspondance.Incoming
1Biz safe re shoplifting from K.S.C
2kempsey Shire re amusements at markets
Outgoing
1 Letter of support to To K.S.C. re hat head group no cabins I n park.
General Business
1 Market meeting report by R.Ryan.
2Banners ordered at a cost of $70.00
3 website M.Prior will attend to same,domain name to be registered m R.Ryan s A Mayne.
4 A Mayne to contact Arts Council to investigate financial & physical support of possible annual events m S Rogers s H.Cook.
5 Meeting with N.Nunning attended by R.Ryan & A Mayne report by A Mayne
6 A letter to be written to environment Minister stating our position on environment financial & social issues
R.Ryan & A Mayne to draft letter to express concerns that document before court is not of an independent nature m G.Dyson s D. Matthews carried
7 S Rogers to investigate becoming member of K.S.C comsultive comm..
8 End of finamcial dinner in july combined with Rotary club
9 A.G.M.to be held in august
meeting closed at 3.35 |
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| Macleay Central Business Directory
www.macleaycbd.com.au
Macleay Central Business Directory is a web based business directory that provides information about businesses in the Kempsey Macleay region. In addition the Macleay CBD offers visitors a community directory, community calendar and the use of our free classified ads section.
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| 27th Feb 2007
Chamber of Commerce 27 02 07
Venue Costa rica rooms
Attendance S.Rogers. D. Matthews .R..Ryan.T.Mayne H.Cook
Minutes read m H.Cook s D.Matthews that minutes are a true & correct account of meeting carried
Tres report $5325.50
Correspondance
1 letter fron hat head community group re helicopter landing
2 Swr ratepayers Friends of S.W.R. climate change meeting
Business arising from correspondence
1 letter of support to be sent to hat head comm. Group
2 T Mayne to attend climate change meeting due to absence of sec no more correspondance was tabled
general bus Police matter has now been resolved
Market meeting wed 28.2.07 T Mayne R.Ryan S Rogers to attend
R.Ryan to chase up P.Yarwood re website M.Prior has offered to finish website if oroginal work can be obtained
T.Mayne to organise meeting with N.Nunning of N.P.W.S. re delegation
There being no more business meeting closed at 7.20 pm |
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| Markets Meeting - 6th December 2006
SWR Chamber of Commerce & SWR SLSC Markets Meeting
6th December 2006
Present: Bruce Hodge, Rod McDonagh, Rebecca Mitchell, Bob Ryan and
Shannon Rogers.
Meeting held to thank Bruce for his hard work and dedication, discuss signage & KSC paperwork.
Bruce keeps a variety of stallholders to ensure contentment. There are approximately 50 stallholders in total. Bruce encourages stallholders to advise him if they cannot make it to the markets. Bruce has discussed markets with local Police. Police say just call & they will be there directly. There is generally an off duty police office in attendance at the markets.
First Aid Whilst SLSC are on patrol in SLS season there will always be a trained first aid officer in attendance. For SLSC phone 6566 6590. In winter the Coastal Patrol was suggested. They are generally in attendance selling raffle tickets.
Action Bruce to ask Coastal Patrol if this is an acceptable arrangement.
Phone 65666240
Signage - Rod said the Surf Club have 3 old banners we may be able to use for signage, we could paint over existing work.
Action Bob to talk to Kim Hogno re: sign writing.
Action Shannon to send market dates to Angus Green for inclusion in newspaper.
Action Bruce to give the current certificate of currencies to Obsornes pharmacy.
Action Rebecca to copy certificate of currencies and return to Bruce.
Action Shannon to write letter to council re: jumping castle stallholder.
Action Rebecca to provide certificate of currency for insurance. |
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| Management Committee
| Management Committee Coming Soon! |
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| Why Join Us
To the Business Operator
On behalf of the members of the South West Rocks Chamber of Commerce and Industry,I would like to invite you to join our business group. The Chamber has operated for many years providing a link to local and state government while actively promoting the local area. The Chambers goals include:
Establishing South West Rocks as a tourist destination
Promoting members businesses & services locally, regionally and nationally
Consolidating regional wealth and prosperity and ensuring sufficient resources and financial capacity for the town.
The Chamber does not provide advice to businesses but will arrange guest speakers on relevant topics and endeavour to source information.
The Chamber is an apolitical, financially independent organisation, providing its members the opportunity to enhance their interests, network for profit and improve the prosperity of the community. The Chamber is dedicated to providing:
Networking Opportunities for SWR Businesses
Speakers relevant to SWR Businesses
A forum by which discussion can take place on issues affecting businesses within the town
Facilitate experts who can provide advice to SWR Businesses
A conduit to be able to collect information and disseminate information
Lobby/voice/representation/influence
Information and Education
Promotion and identification of long and short term business opportunities
The creation of better opportunities for the business environment
Providing members with opportunity to improve their businesses and be a patent lobbyist to protect their interests.
Support all businesses as opposed to supporting any individual business
Assist in formulating opinion and policy which is representative of all members across the diversity of business types.
The Chamber meets every third Tuesday presently at meeting rooms at the Costa Rica Motel Gregory street SWR AT 6.30 PM interested business operators are always welcome .It is hoped to in the near future hold a quarterly dinner meeting open to members and intending members.
Further information is available by phoning the Secretary Emma Roberts on 65666035 Or the President Bob Ryan on 65666625
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