Chamber Activity Update to June 2018

  1. New Chamber website is up and running, please comment. We are looking for Facebook administrators and assistance to help post Chamber information and generate discussion.
  2. Congratulation’s to Batemans Bay Paddle Challenge and River of Art organisers and volunteers for two wonderful events.
  3. NSW Marine Infrastructure Workshop at Narooma. Chamber forwarded Batemans Bay Cruise Ship Pier proposal, Dive Site and Pontoons for recreational boat access to the CBD. Event Strategy was also discussed.
  4. A letter was sent to RMS (NSW Roads and Maritime Services) regarding the bridge construction, planning and scheduling. The Chamber has asked how we can fit into their consultative process.
  5. Charles Stuart has organised meetings with RMS regarding the Dive Site and CBD pontoon proposals. Charles has also been privy to Councils report on the cruise ship pier.
  6. The executive is going through a series of questions with the executive leadership team at Council on a monthly basis. If members would like to pose any question please let the executive know.
  7. Guest Speaker for July is Wayne Kirkpatrick, former CEO Uluru, Thredbo and Hamilton Island developments and current NSW Network Destination Southern Region board member.
  8. Chamber has formerly asked Council to contribute $25,000 of the $50,000 for the Sculpture on Clyde acquisitive prize, which will be gifted to Council as a permanent piece of public art. Much the same as “Buoyansea” –(the octopus on Beach Road). This year we have renowned Australian and Overseas sculptors entering significant works.

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