Chamber News – January Issue Thoughts From Your President We closed the year with a great turnout at the Christmas Fest. We appreciate the funding from the Shire towards this event and the support from the Police, Fire Brigade and St John Ambulance. Probus once again did a very thorough job of judging the best dressed floats, windows and walkers. Thanks to Ray White for funding the prize for the best community float. The response from the local businesses for prizes or vouchers for the Receipt Raffle was very generous, with over $1,200 worth of goods. The winners on the night were: Best Business Float South Coast Surfing Best Community Float Surf Life Saving Best Dressed Window River Bistro Best Costumed Walkers Village Theatre Busking Competition Katie White The media has been full of gloom and doom in terms of the world economic climate but there maybe an upside for Denmark. More Australians may choose this year to holiday at home and Denmark certainly looked busy enough over the Christmas and New Year period. Ian Carter President Business After Hours – Wednesday 4th February 6pm to 8pm The NAB is generously hosting the first Business After Hours for 2009. Invitation attached, please respond by Monday 2nd February. We have bookings up to and including May; hosting a Business After Hours is great way to profile your business and network with like-minded people. If you think you might like to host a Business After Hours please give Frank or Denise a call on 9848 2065. Ulysses AGM 2010 in Albany Flyer enclosed. Meeting on Monday 9th February 7.30pm at the Civic Centre. Street Banners Last year wild weather destroyed the old street banners. The Chamber has developed designs for a fresh set of street banners and the first of these is already on display: Denmark Family which features the winning cover for the 2009 Directory. The next 4 banners should be finished and in place by the end of February. The themes and sponsors are: Denmark Walk on Air The Tree Top Walk Denmark Discover Denmark Visitor Centre Denmark Vintage Demark Liquor Store Denmark Explore Denmark Tourist Bureau Info Packs & Diaries We have assembled, with the assistance of the Small Business Centre, Info Packs specifically designed for the small business. These are complete with 2009 Diary (A5 size, a week to an opening). So if you want a free diary and heaps of useful advice drop in to collect a pack (we will be open from 3rd February as normal) or a leave a message and we can post one out to you. Numbers are limited so first in, best dressed. Back Office During the period that the Chamber has been officially closed we have taken the opportunity to re-arrange the internal layout. We now have a re-painted front office, a store room cum utilities area and a completely separate back office. The back office is about 6m by 5m with a pleasant aspect over looking the rose gardens near The Forum. This office is now available to lease out. Please contact Frank or Denise if you might be interested. Cert IV in Small Business Have you made a New Year resolution to get some proper training in business administration? But can’t afford the travel to Albany and back or the times don’t fit with your commitments? Then do we have we a good deal for you. In conjunction with the Small Business Centre we can offer a complete flexible learning package that you can complete in your own time and at your own pace. The package costs $300 but in February a new batch of Training Vouchers will be available and you will there be able to claim back $200, so effectively you can get your Cert IV for $100. How good is that? We have a strictly limited number of these packages. Small Business Centre Great Southern (SBCGS) Just a reminder that Vicki Brown Manager SBCGS visits Denmark every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Vicki is happy to see clients at the Chamber, or a local café or your business premises. Dates for your Diary Denmark Arts Market Days - January 25th and April 11th. SkillBank Vacancies Wholesale Wine Sales Manager and Food Prepartion/Cook/Foodies at The Lake House. More details on 9848 2444 Part time positions for Restaurant Staff at Forest Hill Vineyard, telephone 9848 2289 Shop Assistants needed for the Denmark Bakery. Please contact Sharon on 9848 2247 Centre Director (25 to 30 hours per week) for Denmark Occasional Day Care Centre. Please call 0419 396 975 for an information package.
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