Business kicks

from Edition 7 February 2023

by Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

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By Mitch Gaynor

Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce welcomed new and returning members to its first business breakfast of 2023.

Chamber President, Jenny Broderick, said it was set to be an exciting year for the organisation, with new premium sponsorship opportunities allowing the chamber to better represent members across Glasshouse Country with services, events and assistance.

The inaugural sponsorship drive - which is still open - includes being recognised as a corporate member; a logo on monthly newsletters; event sponsorship; social media spotlight; Chamber website logo and much more.

Plans are also underway for a sponsors lunch and dedicated private Facebook page for members to communicate.

“We’ve got some great momentum already and our sponsorships will allow us to better connect, support and advocate for business,” Jenny said. glasshousecountrychamber.com.au

with Spencer Shaw Chamber President

Update February 2023

Well, here’s hoping for a more ‘ordinary’ year for 2023 (for something completely different after the last few), so we can focus on the health and well-being of ourselves, our families, our communities, our environment and, being a chamber of commerce, let’s not forget our small businesses!

2020-2022 has been hard on small businesses and communities, but we’ve made it through this period together and are looking at hitting the ground running with a few new faces and energy for 2023.

Special thanks though to retiring committee members, Vice PresidentScott Kroeger, Treasurer – Paulette Steel and Ann Brown. Your tireless efforts over the last few years are part of the glue that holds our community together, thank you.

Just to recap, Maleny Commerce is a volunteer organisation whose focus of operations is networking, advocacy and promotion of the great businesses that are at the heart of the success story that is Maleny. Community is also a key consideration and focus for me when it comes to doing business in Maleny and we’ll also be working to strengthen our diverse community relationships and promoting the value of the healthy environment we live in.

with Winston Johnston

Division 5 - Sunshine Coast Council

My first column back for 2023 – I hope everyone is feeling refreshed after the festive season and has kicked January off to a great start. There is much to look forward to this year, and I am excited to deliver more community and infrastructure projects throughout Division 5 in 2023.

New Seed Library blossoms

Looking for some encourage-mint to get into gardening? Sunshine Coast Libraries new Seed Library is blossoming with a sustainable community collection now available at Maleny Library. New and existing library members can plant, grow, and harvest their crops and then have the option to return seeds from that plant, or donate seeds of a different variety back to the library. The Seed Library is free to access. For more information, visit library. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Whats-On/ Seed-Library/Seed-Library-Program week of February to rectify the damaged road base and will restore the road surface. The project team are keen to complete these works in a timely manner and to do so the road will be closed to through traffic for three days. I would like to thank the community for your patience as these works get underway. Meet the ‘Woodies’

Blackall Range Woodcrafter’s Guild, also known as the ‘Woodies’, were recognised for their compassion and skill with a discretionary grant. At last week’s historic first Ordinary Meeting at Sunshine Coast City Hall, the members showed their gratitude with a special gift to Council of a hand-made gavel set.

Maleny Commerce AGM is coming up on Tuesday 14th of February at Tranquil Park, for more info and to book visit the Maleny Commerce website. Nominations for our executive are as follows: President – Spencer Shaw, Vice President – Adrian Anderson, Treasurer – Doug Evans, Secretary – Nicole Hilton and Committee Members - Karen Shaw, Fiona Emberton and Kim Herringe.

Why join Maleny Commerce, what’s in it for me? In the past I must admit, I may have asked that question myself, but after working with such an enthusiastic group of people for the past decade I can heartily recommend it as great investment in expanding your business network, community building and sharing of information and knowledge.

Keep up the good business Maleny, Cheers Spencer www.malenycommerce.org.au

The ‘Woodies’ have donated hundreds of wooden toys to the Salvation Army Christmas Toy Appeal for distribution to children and families to spread a little joy during difficult times. The guild received a grant of $2000 from the Division 5 Discretionary Fund to assist with the upgrade of a solar kiln used for drying timber.

For more information about Councillor Discretionary Funding please visit: https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov. au/Living-and-Community/Grants-andFunding/Grants-Programs/Mayoral-andCouncillor-Discretionary-Funding