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The last four months have certainly been a
busy time for local businesses with Christmas,
Back to School, the Apple and Grape Harvest
Festival and Easter Break. The talk from local
businesses is that whilst trade might have been
down slightly on previous years we have cer-
tainly seen some big improvement on early
2011 and some positive forecasts for the com-
ing 8 months.
November/December last year saw the run-
ning of the local Christmas Promotion. The
Chamber of Commerce were a sponsor of this
together with Rebel/Breeze FM and the Stan-
thorpe Border Post and feedback from partici-
pating businesses has been positive with thou-
sands of dollars beings pent by the lucky win-
ners at local businesses. We are looking for-
ward to a bigger and better promotion in
2012.
The Chamber of Commerce has hosted a
number of different functions already this year.
Our guest speaker from Office of Fair Trading
proved popular with members and provided
some insight into refunds, faulty goods and
general consumer law. Another function was
held at Art on Davadi, giving Granite Belt Sup-
port Services an opportunity to showcase their
fantastic facility to our members.
I am keen to see signboards erected at the
Northern & Southern entrances to town, lead-
ing more visitors into the CBD where they will
hopefully spend some dollars and maybe even
decide to stay overnight. Preliminary discus-
sions have taken place with the Economic De-
velopment Unit and we are waiting for ap-
proximate quotes on the signs.
The actual layout of the signs is yet to be de-
termined, and I would like to see input from
members in this regard, so feel free to email
your thoughts and designs in as soon as possi-
ble.
The design and implementation of the Cham-
ber of Commerce website is in its early stages.
We look forward to including your business
details and providing useful information on this
site.
There is plenty coming up in the next few
months so keep an eye on your inbox. I look
forward to seeing you all at our next meetings
and networking events.
Wishing everyone a happy, safe and busy long
weekend!
Norman Crisp
Chamber of Commerce President
Presidents Report…. Norman Crisp
Inside this issue:
Presidents Report 1
Members List 2
What’s happening
at your business
3
About your
Business
4-5
What’s on... 6
Executive Details 6
Chamber Chatter
Page 2 Chamber Chatter
2011/2012 Member List Accounting Initiatives.Net Granite News Books & Stationery Pink Poppies
Altitude 950 Greg Lanyon Financial Services Power Tynan
Alwin Architects Halenet Powercat Realty
Andersens Happy Valley Retreat Quart Pot Bakehouse
ANZ Bank Harslett Enterprises Qld Country Credit Union
Apple and Grape Motel Harvey World Travel R B Einam Builder
Apple Blossom Cottage Health & Daily Living Solutions Rebel FM
Ballandean Estate Wines Heritage Building Society Ricky Chapman
Betta Electrical High Street Motor Inn Ron Wilson Insurance
Border Post Hoffee’s Coffee Shake Rattle & Bowl
Burton & Sons Retravision Hot Copper Shell Stanthorpe
Campbell Page Howard & Sons Mitre 10 Southern Downs Regional Council
Carramar Home for Senior Citizens Ingram Signs SQIT Stanthorpe
Cec Mann & Co First National JT Massey Storage Sheds Stanthorpe Apple & Grape
Central Motors John Boucher Real Estate Stanthorpe Art Gallery
Commercial Hotel Kent Saddlery Stanthorpe Denture Clinic
Communication Art Kominos Wines Stanthorpe Furniture One & Framing
Community Development Services Lifestyle Footwear Stanthorpe Print n Copy
Country Club Hotel Motel M&D Auto One Stanthorpe RSL Services Club Inc
Country Kids Early Learning Stanthorpe Mal Jackson Physiotherapy Stanthorpe Rural
Crisp Real Estate Market in the Mountains Stanthorpe Specialist Employment
Services
Crisps Coaches McCosker Motors Stanthorpe YMCA
David Schnitzerling & Co Mission Australia Strawberry Fields
Eagle Boys Pizza Moving Cards Sullivan & Battersby
Favero Motors Murray Gardens Motel Suncorp Bank
Felsberg Winery MWF Plumbing Sweets Strawberry Runners
Gleesons Mercery NB Lillehagen Surveys The Vines Motel
Granite Belt Body Work and Shelanna
Buses
Netpro Top of the Town Tourist Park
Granite Belt Cleaning and Hospitality
Supplies
OMara’s Hotel University of Southern Qld
Granite Belt Pharmacy Old Caves Winery Qld College of Wine Tourism
Granite Belt Tyre Service Patty’s on McGregor Video Ezy
Granite Belt Wine & Tourism Pierpoint Motors Vince Catanzaro
Page 3
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The Apple and Grape is over for another year. However the planning starts now and we are look-ing for a new Secretary and a couple of Directors (Marketing, Food & Wine Fiesta, Stalls) to help with the 2014 Festival. Planning starts at our AGM on August 7th 2012 anyone interested please con-tact the Apple and Grape Harvest Festival office on: [email protected]
Page 4
Stanthorpe Show….
Congratulations to John Boucher for organising the winning fruit display themed “Hats off to
Farmers”. A big thank you to all of the people who helped or donated items.
Members who Helped:
Gillian Boucher
Michael Jensen
Nathan McDonald Vic Pennisi (and donating the windmill, working
pump and tanks)
Other Helpers:
Judy Flitcroft
Gren Adsett
Joe and Josie Spina
Rev Greg Windsor
Mary Rofe (also borrowed items from museum)
Anne Lindsay
Geoff Marshall
Gene and Cheryl Rodgers
Jackie Salzke
Trevor Butler
Judy Lock
David Brownsdon Ian and Cheryl Lawer for the loan of miniature
house, truck and animals
Poole’s Produce for vegetable plants
Russell Smith for farm hats and slouch hat
Joe Olley for donating Honey
Fruit Donations:
Fred Baronio—Apples
Louis and Maria Ponzo—Stone fruit
Bent and Haynes—Tomatoes and capsicums
Sam and Connie Puglisi—Grapes
McMahon Bros—Bottled peaches
John and Glenda Barker—Cabbage
Taylor’s Produce—Vegetables
About your business….
Communication Art is a home based boutique graphic design and illustration studio specialis-
ing in corporate identity to all print needs, plus unique hand illustration including cards and
children's art.
With tertiary studies in commercial illustration and a Diploma of
Arts (graphic design) and many years in permanent private and government positions, I bring these experiences and skills to meet
my client's every expectation.
I am a previous Vice President and Marketing Secretary of
Stanthorpe Chamber of Commerce and am proud to have had
the opportunity to design the Chamber logo.
Cecilia Adams
ph: 4681 0188 mob: 0407 655 478 [email protected]
www.communicationart.com.au
About your business…. Page 5
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Stanthorpe Crafters & Hobbyists Assn. Inc. PO Box 814, Stanthorpe, Q. 4380
Ph: 0417 760 529 Email: [email protected]
showcasing
Make it, Bake it, Sew it or Grow it
Stanthorpe's wonderful make it, bake it, sew it or grow it Craft Mar-
ket has been operating since the early 1990s with increasing success.
We have gone from a bi-monthly Market to a twice a month Market
and visitors seem to appreciate the extra day to visit us. Accommo-
dation managers tell us that often their clients ask if the Market will
be held on the weekend they plan to visit. Every second and fourth
Sunday, and long weekends, the Market operates from Stanthorpe's
Civic Centre on the Corner of Marsh and Lock Streets from 8 am to
12 noon. This is one of the few Markets remaining which is purely
craft and visitors comment on how much they appreciate the quality and affordability of our
offerings. The Market is run by a Committee and all goods offered for sale have to be vetted
by our Vetting Committee. This action has ensured that we can maintain our high quality.
Further information can be gained from our website www.marketinthemountains.org
Country Kids Early Learning Stanthorpe
4681 1600
Corner Lock & Davadi Streets Stanthorpe
Country Kids Early Learning Stanthorpe is your local Qld Government Approved Kindergarten & Child Care Centre.
Country Kids are locally owned and operated by Brian & Mel Westerhout with a fantastic team of educators includ-ing a university trained Kindergarten Teacher.
Country Kids is open Monday to Friday from 6:30am to 6:30pm and include healthy home-style cooked
meals…..FREE.
Country Kids have 5 large rooms for the children to learn through a play based education environment plus a huge playground to grow and have fun. We even have a veggie garden, chooks and a worm farm.
Call in and see Country Kids at the corner of Lock & Da-vadi Streets to see for yourself why we believe we are the best locally owned Kindergarten and Child Care centre in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 23
STANTHORPE QLD 4380
President Norman Crisp
Vice President John Boucher
Nathan McDonald
Secretary Chelsea Brunckhorst
Treasurer Maria Giacosa
Executive Amanda Kenafake
Michael Jensen
Alan Cameron
Rollo Somerset
Peter Orr
Executive Details….
Chamber Chatter Page 8
What's on….
May Breakfast Meeting
National Retailers Association regrading free workshops
3 May 2012, 7.00 am Aussie Beef Steak House
May ANZ Bank
Networking Meeting
18 May, 2012, Venue TBA
June Breakfast Meeting
Why Leave Town Presentation
14 June 2012, 7.00 am Aussie Beef Steak House
