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BEGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

HELD 16TH JULY, 2007

 

 

I am pleased to report that the Bega Chamber of Commerce and Industry has had another productive and successful year.  Once again, we are asking for your involvement and support in promoting Bega in the coming year.

 

Some of the highlights of the past year include

 

  •       We have continued to represent the business community’s interests in regards to the future planning of the Business Centre and new developments, keeping all members informed with meetings and written information.
  •      Guest speakers at our meetings have also been a part of our commitment to keep people up to date and informed.
  •      The chamber continued to lobby for the Bega Bypass and major repairs to black spots on our highways.
  •       After 9 years the Chamber handed over the operation of the Tourist Information Centre on the 1st July 2006 to the Bega Cheese Heritage Centre.  Bega Valley Shire Council has since recommended that other Visitor Information Centres within the shire be run using a similar model to the one agreed to by the Bega Chamber and Bega Cheese.
  •     Participated in Art in the Streets.
  •      Provided a prize for an Aboriginal work of art, through the Bega Valley Regional Art Gallery.
  •      Assisted once again in the Australia Day Celebrations held at Tathra Beach this year.
  •       Major changes in the Bega Business Awards from a yearly to monthly prize winners, culminating with a Major function for all monthly winners in July with a Major prize of a holiday for two people to be drawn on the night. The change was to encourage businesses to look at their presentation and customer service at all times during the year.
  •      The Bega On the Go Wish Upon a Star Christmas Promotion was also another great success.
  •      Sponsored a scholarship for a Commerce student at the Bega Education Centre (Wollongong University).
  •        Established a 'New Hospital - Bega Valley Shire' steering committee  Successful outcome being a new hospital is planned for the Bega Valley Shire area within five years.
  •      The Chamber, through its Business Council, strongly supported the push for a Diploma of Education at the Bega Education Access Centre. 30 Diploma of Education placements have been approved for commencement in 2008.
  •     Formation of a development committee to ensure the interests of our members are considered in future development plans for Bega.

 

 

I would like to conclude with offering my sincere thanks to all those who have worked so unstintingly in so many ways over the past twelve months – in particular the Executive Committee - Michelle Delle Vergin, Margaret Taylor, Jenny Spinks, Beth Hart, Geoffrey Morrisey; Donna Lovelock, Chris Dwyer, Anna Glover and Chris Maxted, Chris Murphy, many individual business people, my staff, the media and the two part time Administrative Officers of the Chamber, Janelle Sturt and Heather Thompson.

 

 

 

 

 

Robert Hayson

President, Bega Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.

16th  July 2007