Minutes

Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce (“NICC”)

Tuesday 4 July 2006.
Blu Dazzlers, Stanwell Park

Attendees: Greg Watts (Helensburgh Post Office), Leila Visser (Tudor Lodge B&B), John and Margaret Groom (The Romance Reader), Scott Smith (Artstate Design / nio), Barbara and Barry Allen (Piccadilly Travel), Kayleen Prendergast (Illawarra Credit Union), Francis and John Vander (Articles Fine Art Gallery), John and Robyn Venn (L J Hooker Helensburgh), Robert Haywood (Lemcopin), Julie Humphries (L J Hooker Helensburgh), Ronda Collins (Centennial Hotel), Pauline Smith (Otford Pantry), John and Tracey Noonan (Ambience), Barry Ahern (Barry Ahern Electrical), Quentin Field (Interphase Electrical), Wendy Lepre (Pepie’s), Paul Taylor.

Apologies: Darryl Bromley (Ocean Blue B&B).

Meeting opened: 7:30pm

Scott Smith advise that Helensburgh Beautification Project has received a grant to fund the construction of the large community sign at the Parkes Street entrance to Helensburgh – wonderful news and another success for Scott personally.

Guest Speaker was Bronwyn McGrath, who gave a presentation of the Festival of Flight for 2006. Bronwyn summarised the history of the FoF and the aim and budget for this year. The event is scheduled for Sunday 12 November 2006. NICC has been and will continue to be a supporter of FoF as the main event of its type in the Northern Illawarra. Some members operating in Stanwell Park expressed concern as to the event being held on a Sunday, their strong sales day of the week anyway, and would rather the FoF be on a Saturday. Bronwyn requested financial assistance of $10,000. The NICC Executive Team will formulate the NICC response for significant financial assistance at their next meeting later in July.

Meeting closed 9:20pm

Next Meeting

Chedo’s, Coledale, Tuesday 1 August, 7:00pm for 7:30pm
Speaker: Music Trivia Night!!