MOUNT MORGAN CITIZEN’S CLUB

throughout the year.

2 April – Artisan Markets at The Soldiers Rooms. All artists and craft makers invited to display and/or sell their wares, Devonshire teas available. Contact Bev on 0428 854 707 for details and stall application forms.

22 July – Trivia/karaoke night. Theme and details to be advised.

29 – 30 October – Photography Competition and Exhibition. Commencing with a wine and cheese night, and then open for public viewing. Seeking prize sponsors.

31 December – New Year’s Eve Gala Ball, see in 2024 in style and glamour.

Raffle -For a $1 ticket, you can go in the draw for an original piece of art by talented local Nancy Liddle. To view “My Ride” and buy some tickets, head to Mount Morgan Hot Bread Shop.

Thank you - Much appreciation to Kent Murray for helping us out with some videos and photos. A lot of fun was had! How good is the members’ photo?

Our Annual Fundraiser Events Calendar – 18 March – Celtic Bush Dance at 7 pm to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, at The Soldiers Rooms.

There will be live music, bar and refreshments available, to be sure, to be sure, you will have a great time!! Entry - $10 adults and $3 children. Keep an eye out for regular fundraising dances

Dee River Oldies

It was so good to catch up with our members at our February Morning Tea. Peter Cook from the Capricorn Coast Historical Society gave a presentation and showed some interesting films on the history of the coast and the past of Mount Morgan. A very special thank you to Peter and his wife Ann for taking the time to travel to Mount Morgan and join us for the morning.

Members who are interested in our Bus Trip to the St Patrick's Day Celebrations at Bauhinia House, Berserker, please check if there is still a seat available. The cost is $50 which includes morning tea and lunch. The bus leaves the bus stop in Morgan Street, Mount Morgan at 8.30 am on Friday, 17 March 2023. Our March meeting is Tuesday, 21 March 2023 at 2 pm and our Musical Morning Tea is 10 am Wednesday, 22 March 2023.

Many thanks to Nancy and the Bakery, as well as Wattle Bee Xpress for keeping our church donation box on their the counter. You can also donate online at mycause.com.au/page/297958/save-our-history Hire - The Soldiers Rooms is available for events, and we have chairs and trestle tables available for events elsewhere. For Bookings call 0419 605 662 for availability. Members receive discounted rates.

Next Meeting - Sunday, 26 March 10.30 am at the Soldiers Rooms. New Members welcome. To get in touch, email mountmorgansoldiersrooms@gmail. com. Like and follow “Mount Morgan Soldiers Rooms” and “Mount Morgan Arts Precinct” on Facebook to keep up to date.

Submitted by Kirra Swain - Secretary.

Both are held in St Mary's Hall, Gordon Street, Mount Morgan (behind the Anglican Church). At our March Musical Morning Tea we are planning on having a Mini Cent Sale.

The cost for the Morning Tea is $5.00 while the tickets for the Cent Sale will be $1.00 a ticket.

New members aged over 50 years old are welcome to come along and there is no cost for membership. Stay safe and keep healthy.

Submitted by The Steering Committee - Carol Glover 4938 1995 or Colleen Constable 0427 161 131.

Have something you need printed? or laminated?

Come down and see the friendly people at MMPAD. Contact us on 4938 2312 for prices or for further information visit us at the Railway Museum.

Do you have a skill that you would like to use? Are you passionate about that skill? Then starting your own business may be an option. It would be great if all you had to consider was the prospect that you love making go-karts or embroidering and that you are great at doing what you love, but you need to make sure there is a market for what you want to do.

What’s a market you ask? Well, we’re not referring to the local markets where people can sell their products or services. What we mean is to ensure you have enough customers who want what you’re offering. Not only do you need enough customers, but you need enough customers who are prepared to pay a fair price for your products or services ensuring you make a profit.

Simply having friends and family love what you are doing and telling you that you can make a real business from what you are doing can easily lead you towards failure. You need to research the market and ask the difficult questions of potential customers if they need what you are offering and how much would they be prepared to pay for it. This research is accompanied with what your competitors are doing, i.e., what share of the market do they have, can you compete on quality, customer service, price (not always the best choice) and most importantly, what is your point of difference.

This begins the foundation of you starting your own business. You should then begin developing a Business Plan and Cash Flow which will help clarify what you are looking at going into, including some idea about start-up costs, and running costs. You should also draft a Marketing Plan to help identify costs.

All of this should be undertaken before you consider starting a business, noting the greatest failure of startup businesses is failure to identify a market, followed by a lack of cash.

The Australian Government supports small business and as such they fund the Entrepreneur Facilitator Program - https://www.dewr.gov.au/entrepreneurshipfacilitators providing FREE business advice.

What to know more? Contact your local Entrepreneur Facilitator, Peter Peterson (pictured) by Email: peter. peterson@businessaustralia.com