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NEW ART GALLERY AND BUSINESS HUB COMES TO WAUCHOPE ✦ The Wauchope Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc have launched a new Art Gallery and Business Hub space, the Opening Exhibition “Reflections of the Hinterland”.
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he exhibited works represent over twenty artists from the Hastings region. The opening words included a welcome by Chamber President Gary Rainbow and Member for Oxley, The Hon Melinda Pavey MP. A representative from Destination NSW, Jacqui Greaves, was also present. The evening was well attended with a good cross-section of community members. The Exhibition will remain in place until Friday 4th March, 2022. The Gallery is currently open Tuesdays to Thursdays from 9:30 am till 2:30 pm. The multi-use space located at 62 Cameron St Wauchope is a Local Economic Recovery project named “Hastings Business Stimulus Project”. It is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and the New South Wales Government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. “The Hastings Business Stimulus Project is made up of three components that work together to stimulate economic growth, innovation and resilience. The components are the Industry Incubator Series, an Art Gallery, and Event Support,” said Lisa McPherson, Wauchope Chamber Project Officer. The Business Incubator Program is open to new and existing businesses from the Hastings region across Manufacturing, Agribusiness, Creative Industries and Tourism. The FREE program will operate one night a week over six weeks and includes workshops, peer sessions and six mentoring sessions. Participants will explore five key business topics including Finance, Marketing, People & culture, Risk & Resilience, and Innovation. The program starts Wednesday 16th February.
