Caloundra Buzz Magazine April/May 2015

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

FEATURES

4 President’s Pen – Feel good retail 6 Cover story – The great escape 8 Back to basics 10 Be brave and change 11 Men in the making 12 Precision in concrete 14 Cosmopolitan Caloundra 16 Personal best 19 Winners are grinners 20 Service with a smile 21 Way of the water

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FRONT COVER: Darren West, Escape Room Oz www.caloundrachamber.com.au

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OUT & ABOUT

NETWORKING EVENT DIGITAL BUSINESS EXPLAINED One of Australia’s leading IT thought leaders presented the latest trends and implications for business of the digital revolution. More than 150 Caloundra Chamber members attended the Better Business Breakfast, held at The Events Centre.

By Caloundra Chamber Of Commerce President, Michael Shadforth

In a unique discussion, Michael Ossipoff, Director of Capability and Innovation with Telstra, discussed business in a boundary free marketplace and provided examples of business transformations. Hear a summary of what Michael had to say at www.bit.ly/BBB6Mar2015.

Photos courtesy of Brian Rogers Photographics

FEEL GOOD RETAIL Big shopping centres may be convenient, but smaller stores and markets can provide a much richer experience ver the years, traditional high street retailers have suffered as a result of large shopping centres offering a ‘one stop shop’ solution to customer buying habits.

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According to retail giant Gerry Harvey, Chairman of Harvey Norman, speaking at the recent Geoff Shadforth Memorial Lecture at the University of the Sunshine Coast, he was as much a part of this problem yet rather than try a David versus Goliath approach, embracing and celebrating the uniqueness and authenticity of traditional retailing is the solution.

Ross Harrison (Cirrus Sunshine Coast), Brenda Gersbach (Grant Broadcasters), Robyn Hills (RobynGraphs), Beth Berghan (Think Speak Write) & Fiona Gregory (RE/MAX Property Services Caloundra)

Convenience is not the only reason customers enjoy shopping. For many, it is the experience of retail therapy on the high street, discovering boutiques and ‘hidden gems’ with a point of difference compared to the sameness of stores found in shopping centres. You would be hard pushed to find an original, vintage clothing or bespoke homewares store in a large shopping centre!

Trends indicate customers still want to visit high street speciality stores and unique service providers and artisan producers. People love the vibrancy and energy associated with bustling markets and love rambling through the stalls, sampling goods and trying wares.

The rejuvenation of the Caloundra Street Fair and Ocean Street in Maroochydore have led to successful street markets attracting thousands of supporters each month, and provide a unique shopping experience and a different way to engage with the towns CBDs. Eumundi Market is renowned as a must-do for visitors to the region, and locals alike.

Tanice Wawchuk (Grant Broadcasters), Peter Davis (Caloundra United Discount Chemist), Margie Langler (Caloundra Bulk Billing Surgery), Stephen Engstrom (Aussie Caloundra), Loli Sadler (Caloundra Bulk Billing Surgery) & Rosemary Peters

The official opening of Big Top Market Fresh on Easter Saturday will be a celebration of the long anticipated Shane Stanley’s Farmers Markets. Over 100 local growers’ stalls will sell their produce alongside a full line supermarket chain store in the complex – a first in Australia - affirming the need for both.

Barbara Grunert (Deep Creek Digital), Alan & Corey Macklin (Tile Solutions), Kevin Wright (Deep Creek Digital), Shane Sayle & Tim Marchisio (Telstra Shop), Peter & Marilyn Casey (Sunshine Coast DJ Hire & Photo Booth)

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Guest Speaker Michael Ossipoff (Telstra)

Belinda Vere (Kiln Collective), Dr Sian Dines (Inner Wisdom Psychology), Melinda Dines (4 Ingredients), Karen Faa (Celebrant & Trainer), Helen Talbot (GLU Consulting), Sean Gordon (Telstra), Kim McCosker (4 Ingredients) & Kris Carver (Telstra)

Nicky Moffat (Sunshine Coast Daily), Tony Richards (Telstra Shop), Lorraine Bradford (White Lady Funerals), Trevor Presley (Telstra Shop), Christine Welfare (White Lady Funerals), Cathy Barratt (Caloundra Chamber of Commerce), Wayne Poole (Australia Zoo) & John Somerset (Somerset Education)

Elisa Monagle (STEPS Group Australia), Beth Berghan (Think Speak Write) & Cindy Steele (Top Gear Security)

Kristy Whittington (Mobbs Baker Wealth), Karen Faa (Celebrant & Trainer) & Neil Quirke (NPRINT&COPY)

Donna Niazov (Family Friendly Carpet Cleaning & Pest Control), John Lobwein & Eli ten Dam (Suncoast Cabs)

Michelle Browning & Sarah Rodrigo (Hinton Sargent Lawyers)

Jacinta Creedy (Q Labour Hire) & Leanne Layfield (Caloundra Chamber of Commerce)

Trevor Presley (Telstra Shop), Nicky Moffat (Sunshine Coast Daily)

James Wheelehen & Alex Naga (Smile IT)

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INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT

“I WAS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A BUSINESS THAT WAS DIFFERENT AND EDGY”

THE GREAT ESCAPE A local couple has turned a popular pastime from Europe and Asia into a local business success story, with plenty of room to grow. We meet the mastermind, Darren West. s a teenager Darren West’s favourite hero was secret agent Angus MacGyver – star of the popular ’80s action-adventure television series.

MacGyver was a scientist turned secret agent who solved complex problems with everyday materials he found at hand, along with his ever-present duct tape and Swiss Army knife.

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Cut to 2015 and Darren has applied his own mastermind and ingenuity to create Caloundra’s first Escape Room, rated number one on Trip Advisor for Fun and Games on the Sunshine Coast.

“I’m a kid at heart. I remember playing board games and getting bored quickly and making up my own. I was a rapid adopter of the gaming world, everything from Xbox and PlayStation, console to PC games. I was on the lookout for a business of my own, something different and edgy, something that hadn’t been done before,” he said.

“I’d heard a report on the radio about an Escape Room in Melbourne and instantly I thought, wow, we (my wife Kellie and I) could do that. We had the space at our hinterland 6

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home and the original Outback Hell escape room was born. We recruited friends and family to play the game and they really enjoyed it and kept asking – what is your next room going to be?

“We saw this space available in Caloundra and set about developing the second room, the Yowie Cave, in Bulcock Street.”

Opened by Darren and Kellie in March, the room challenges groups of two or more to overcome obstacles, solve a number of puzzles and escape the room within one hour.

The physical conditions of the game, including being separated from all external stimuli, helps gamers to get more involved in the action and deepen the experience, which is designed to develop self-awareness.

The rooms are themed and have a storyline linking the brainteaser puzzles together.

The Outback Hell room is set up to look and feel like the players are travelling in the Australian outback.

The Yowie Cave escape room is even more daunting than Outback Hell. In this scenario

you are handcuffed and blindfolded and thrown into the Yowie Cave by the unhappy landowner for trespassing on his land. You must get out before the Yowie returns.

Darren comes up with the elaborate puzzles in his mind and is constantly imagining new and challenging puzzles to find ways to change and evolve the rooms for players.

He designs and sources all of the props in the rooms and if he can’t find it, he makes it from scratch.

Escape rooms is a fledgling industry – young

INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT differentiate ourselves and interest the tourist market as well as the local market,” he said.

“Most people that come in have never played before. People who have played talk about the wow factor, the time factor, that they needed to change the way they thought. Surprisingly, they don’t want hints,” Darren said, “They get

and vulnerable. It has only been operating for two years in Australia and is just a few months old in Queensland. That’s the challenge in the business for us; we need to create more awareness of this type of activity. ”For a long time it was a hidden sub-cultural thing, popular with hipsters and the steam punk movement. Escape rooms are big in Europe and Asia, but embryonic in Australia.

Kellie and I recognised we need to be creative and different to succeed. We’ve gone with the Australiana theme and mythology to

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Plus, you read it here first, there will be a third room – the Time Travellers Machine, due to open in May. So, if you’re looking for a cool thing to do with friends, work colleagues or even planning a date with a difference, it might be time to enter the Yowie Cave if you dare!

I think it will propel as long as I can keep devising the puzzles, changing the rooms and evolve with the players enormous satisfaction and a real sense of achievement solving it on their own.”

The Escape Room has attracted people from four years old to 74 years old.

“We’ve also had a few corporate groups and businesses come through. There is huge room for growth as long as I can keep devising the puzzles, changing the rooms and evolve with the players.”

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Live bands on stage and Fashions on the Fieldd Marquee and dining packages available. $25 Adult, $20 Concession. Strictly an 18+ event vent

Gates open 10am.

Courtesy buses will be available.

For all raceday info visit www.sctc.com.au www.caloundrachamber.com.au

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AUSSIE HOSPITALITY

BACK TO BASICS The Parklands Tavern has a different take on what an Aussie pub should look like with chooks, copper tubs and craft beers all part of the mix. elcome to Parklands Tavern in Bellvista, the latest project unveiled by the Sunshine Coast Hotel Group, which own and operate other award winning venues across the Coast and Brisbane.

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Parklands Tavern is not your typical pub, more a fusion of country and suburbia with a chic, eclectic feel to it. Design elements like old garden equipment, vintage tools, hand hewn machinery, old tin buckets and vintage copper tubs, take the visitor back to a yesteryear of the great outdoors.

Images of Australian bird-life, along with potted ferns and flowers, birdcages and wire lanterns reinforce the bushland concept of casual living and entertaining in an authentically Australian setting.

‘The Yard ‘delivers a truly authentic Australian backyard experience with a citrus grove, raised herb and vegetable gardens and chickens housed in an authentic chook house.

Florence, the resident pig, and a rotating mix of other animals will keeps the kids entertained for hours. A magnificent timber arbour which provides an entry point to the animal enclosures, vintage tractor and naked bulb lighting complete the theme.

General Manager, Rory O’Connor said the intention was to create something really different for the Coast.

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“The design and style of Parklands Tavern is a first for the Sunshine Coast and a first for Queensland,” he said. “When we were in the concept phase our ideas were for a garden oasis, a relaxed and inviting environment that reflects typical Australian hospitality at its best.“

The large private function room – The Birdcage, offers an amazing dining experience for up to seventy guests and the Sports Bar offers cutting edge technology for the keen punter.

The Sunshine Coast is the focus of the hotel group’s growth strategy, reflective of a buoyant

We’re seeing an overall strength back in hospitality in the first couple of months this year

General Manager, Rory O’Connor

property market and the development of new residential estates such as Meridan Plains and Brightwater.

“We’re seeing the overall strength back in hospitality in the first couple of months this year. It’s on an upward spiral. Patrons of our venues want to enjoy an outing with family and friends comfortably. At Brightwater Tavern for example, the honeymoon period hasn’t ended, it’s gone from strength to strength and is incredibly popular with local residents and guests from other parts of the Sunshine Coast,” Rory said.

The positive benefit of this for the regional economy is enormous. More than 200 local suppliers from electricians and painters through to landscape gardeners were commissioned during the construction phase

by Pratt Property Group. A further forty-five permanent hospitality jobs have been created with the Tavern opening its doors on the 20th

March and an overall 170 staff are employed across the group.

The Parklands Tavern kitchen team under the expert hand of Head Chef Justin Brekalo uses only the best quality ingredients and locally sourced produce as well as the vegetable beds within the Tavern. The result is a wellbalanced, Australian pub bistro menu with plenty of variety and choice.

The beverage menu has an extensive selection of wines from the best wine regions in Australia and abroad and with over 28 beers on tap we have all the traditional favourites as well as a range of craft and boutique ales and cider on tap.

Other customer service initiatives such as linking courtesy buses will be put in place. So, if patrons want to enjoy a cider at Parklands Tavern before moving on to Bellvista Tavern for dinner, they can. Watch this space!

Fast Facts • 1,300 sqm hotel with on-site parking for 160 cars • The venue is all on one level and wheelchair friendly • Opening hours – 10am – 12 midnight, 7 days • Public Bar with TAB & Keno facilities • The Birdcage – Private dining, events, functions • Children’s room with 5 playstations, plasma TV, kids entertainment machines, kids club and school holiday activities.

• Restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining for up to 300 guests serving lunch and dinner 7 days.

• Private gaming room with 34 gaming machines and separate bar • Courtesy Bus

For more information go to www.parklandstavern.com.au

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BE BRAVE AND CHANGE We must make brave choices in Caloundra to remain relevant for the future.

By Mark McArdle MP – Member for Caloundra Ph: (07) 5491 2780 ongratulations to the Chamber in undertaking its revitalisation study of Caloundra CBD. I am keenly awaiting the final document, but more so wanting to see the Sunshine Coast Council’s reaction to its recommendations.

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Why? Because I am at my desk looking at numerous planning reports back to 2004, covering the Sunshine Coast and Caloundra.

Whilst over time there have been changes to Bulcock Street, I don’t see the economic planning so desperately needed. We need a council focused on the Caloundra CBD, not only Maroochydore CBD. The Chamber’s report must focus on the economy and jobs, which will largely drive other questions.

The problem is, our ideas are antiquated and repeating them will give the same outcomes. If we want change then we must change. What worked in the 1970s will not work today.

The report must question the status quo, challenge assumptions and encourage divergent points of view. If the process does this, then with patience, courage and an open mind, we will have a strong future.

Let’s fast forward 12 months. The document is done. What then? Does it mean we need to change local planning laws, raise height limits, close roads, attract venture capital and change attitudes?

I have images of Bulcock Street that radically change its vibe and feel. With architectural, colour and landscape changes, we move into the 21st century.

Minor changes can happen relatively shortly, but major change will take years. This report must highlight both. Years ago, President John Kennedy made this comment:

How could imagination change these spaces? beautifully coordinated and all the rest, it may be that there isn’t much going on.”

If we don’t become controversial and make hard choices, Kennedy’s words will ring true.

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CATALYST OF CHANGE

MEN IN THE MAKING A passionate father is using his own troubled background to help others to a bright future. arine biologists have long known that the most beautiful coral in reefs is created in the most difficult of circumstances. Translate this rugged scenario to Rick Petersen’s life and a truer statement has never been made.

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Looking at his wonderful world now, living and working on the Sunshine Coast with his wife Neryl and two sons Arnhem and Tasman, you would not imagine it had once been anything but.

Born the son of a lighthouse keeper on the rugged south-east coast of Tasmania, the fabric of his family was torn apart when he was six. His father was ravaged by alcohol-related issues and Rick, together with his brothers and sisters, became wards of the state, moving through numerous foster homes and living a disjointed childhood.

“I grew up without a good male role model.

It was tough and I got into real difficulty in my teenage years. I left school at 14 and struggled to find a true sense of purpose or belonging,” he said.

The catalyst for change was a brother-in-law who pointed out his behavioural problems and indicated that he needed to turn his life around.

He joined the military at 17, serving in the Australian Army for 11 years, nine of those with the elite SAS Regiment. Leaving full-time service in the ’90s, he continued his respect for the land and his passion for bush craft and

survival, conducting remote tours through Kakadu and Arnhem Land.

From there Rick moved with his family to Caloundra and followed his instincts into the development of his current business, Men of Change. The concept for the business came from his own desire to be the best dad he could be to his two sons.

“I had that epiphany when they were young that these boys are watching everything I do

The concept for the business came from his own desire to be the best dad he could be to his two sons – the good and the not so good – and that they are going to mimic it,” he said.

He applied many of the techniques he’d learnt during his time with the military, including discipline without reacting with anger. The techniques are relevant for fathers and sons that have a short fuse. Rick now dedicates his time working with fathers and sons, running adventure and survival experiences that help to build strong relationships.

“The current social landscape has changed a lot and the role of father and son can be

confusing and complex. Some young men make poor associations and I work with a lot of wayward youth and sons that have gone off the rails. Young men, more than ever, need strong dependable role models around them to assist them to build self-confidence and learn what it means to be a man in our society based on solid moral and ethical grounding.”

Men of Change now offer a variety of specialised weekend and weekly programs from father and son weekends to survival skills for blokes to ultra-adventures deep in the heart of the Sumatran jungle. The programs foundations include role play, outdoor adventures and communication skills.

“I teach them to communicate respectfully and affectionately. Get them talking to each other. It’s the old adage; if you can find the time to argue, you can find the time to talk,” Rick said.

“The highlight of this business for me is the feedback I receive later on. Usually the mother lets me know how the dynamics of the family have improved. The words ‘he’s a great kid now’ makes it all worthwhile.

“It takes courage to turn and swim against the tide and the difficult circumstances you might be in,” Rick said, “But it can be done. Mutual respect, empathy and honesty are the keys.”

For more information go to www.menofchange.com.au www.caloundrachamber.com.au

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INNOVATION IN CONSTRUCTION

PRECISION IN CONCRETE A mechanic who set his sights on finding a better way to concrete shows there are no limits if you think big.

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ichael Roberts has come a long way from the ‘nerd in gumboots’ that his mates jokingly call him.

His business, MDR Combined Services has established itself as a contender in the highly competitive industry of concrete production up against the might of the multinational heavyweights.

Michael was raised in Caloundra. A mechanic by trade he moved into drilling work at Moranbah before striking out on his own into the concrete business. Always a big picture thinker, he identified a need for a cutting edge product and technology strategy that would transform his original business into something greater.

In two years Michael has gone from operating two concrete trucks on his own to pooling resources, attracting venture capital and winning major contracts on airport runways and highways from Melbourne to Townsville.

“I was young and persistent and I just kept going. For a while there it was tough, driving between Sydney and Melbourne and 12

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operating two trucks on my own. At one stage I was only home for nine days in nine months, which was hard on my wife. But she encouraged me to keep going,” he said.

He invested $1.5m in technology and bought the rights to a new generation of concrete products and became the Queensland agent for CTS Rapid Set

There is a better way and I am determined to be that change. The greatest challenge is convincing people what we do is possible Cement. Michael attracted additional venture capital and solid business partners, bought two VCA Mobile mixers that enabled the business to gain real traction in the marketplace.

“I’ve moved from offering traditional

concrete products to more innovative customer solutions that leverage shorter supply chains with cutting edge products.

The product is more expensive, but the method makes it seventy percent cheaper on the balance sheet in the final analysis,” Michael said.

The CTS Rapid Set Cement technology allows for compressive strengths of up to 30MPa within hours. In comparison, conventional cement can take seven hours to cure. These impressive set times come at no sacrifice to long term durability and allow for pavement to be open to traffic as soon as one hour after concreting.

Customers have saved up to $22,000 in a single night by reducing traffic control and labour hire.

The VCA Mobile mixer is a truck mounted mobile batching plant capable of producing up to fifty cubic metres of fresh concrete per hour and is suitable for operation in a range of site conditions.

Now a director of the company and spending more time in business development and less on the tools, Michael

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convincing people what we do is possible.”

Michael said.

MDR Combined Services have recently completed jobs at the Jetstar and Virgin terminals in Melbourne and secured work with the Main Roads Department on the M1. MDR also set a new world record in concrete tilt up construction. The swift time has been registered with the Master Builders Association for official recognition.

“It’s early days,” Michael said, “We’re only 2% of the size we want to be, but we’re headed in the right direction. From a marketing perspective I found investment in a solid Google ad campaign worked wonders to get business leads.”

relies increasingly on technology and mobile devices to manage the business.

long way from the traditional model I started with.”

“Each job self-administers from a mobile application. Add in the purchase of new accounting and management software systems and it means I’m capable of delivering concrete solutions for customers administered from my smart phone. It’s a

“I’ve benefited enormously from coaching and mentoring from a team of experts in a whole lot of different industries. There is a better way in my industry and I’m determined to be that change. Often the greatest challenge I come up against is

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“When will I know I’ve arrived? Ultimately I’ll be a venture capitalist with a seat on The Shark Tank, coaching and mentoring the next generation of Australian entrepreneurs.

That’s the goal!”

For more information go to www.mdrcombined.com.au

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HEALTHY LIFE HABITS

PERSONAL BEST Mandy Napier was an adventurous Brit with a passion for running until she was sidelined by a serious injury, which then became a powerful catalyst for change, personally and professionally. eet the health and wellbeing industry’s next big thing. Mandy Napier, dubbed the Mindset Alchemist, is a woman of many talents – accomplished triathlete, coach, motivational speaker and author.

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An adventurous gal, she grew up in England and studied Environmental Science before deciding it was a career in travel and scouting the world’s most mesmerising terrains that was really her calling. At 30 she hung up her backpack and walking boots and married, relocating to Brisbane and continuing her work in travel sales and management.

It wasn’t long before the siren song of Caloundra’s Golden Beach called and Mandy started spending weekends there. The area

I loved the thrill of racing. The physical challenges built my mental strength, confidence and courage was an ideal spot for indulging her love of outdoor sports and she discovered she had a talent for long-distance running and became involved in the sport of triathlon.

Within a year of starting she had lined up for her first race. Up against elite triathletes and seasoned professionals, Mandy competed on her husband’s oversized bike and ran in a pair of clapped-out running shoes.

“I loved the thrill of racing and challenging

Mandy with rangers in Africa my body. Despite not having the latest and greatest equipment, I placed third in my age group and from there I was hooked. The physical challenges built my mental strength, confidence and courage,” she said.

Her success in the sport continued its positive trajectory and two years later Mandy represented Australia at the world’s long course triathlon in Nice, France. At 37 she competed at the Australian Ironman Championships in Foster and qualified for the Ironman World Champions in Kaluai-Kona, Hawaii, six months later.

“I returned home feeling different, affected by a spiritual experience I had in Hawaii.

It motivated me to leave my marriage after years of emotional upheaval. Three months short of my 38 birthday, my world fell apart,” Mandy said.

“Almost overnight, I had to stop running.

I had been experiencing unexplained muscle spasms when I ran, and now they literally stopped me in my tracks. It was as if my body was saying, hey listen to me,” she said. A badly collapsed disc was the culprit.

The injury forced her to reconnect to the health of her body and mind. She devoted years to studying nutrition, massage, kinesiology and NLP and began to heal.

“My role models during this difficult time

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New rides, new games and new mind boggling experiences. Aussie World is launching an extraordinary new attraction, Professor Bogglesworths Illusionarium.

The attraction contains ‘time travel’ like optical illusions that will blow your mind.

Be a part of the commemorations for the 100 year centenary of the ANZACS, who landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula beach a century ago. The Dawn Service will be held at 5.28am on the foreshore of Kings Beach. It is set to be a memorable experience with commemorations to include a series of boats rowing to shore and the launching of flares.

A gunfire breakfast will be held at Caloundra RSL followed by a Veterans March from the Stockland Caloundra carpark to the Caloundra RSL Memorial Gardens.

Join Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors for a morning of fun, fitness and wildlife conservation as they take a Run on the Wild Side! The fun run is suited to families and athletes alike with all funds raised directly supporting the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital.

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This surfing competition is organised by Caloundra’s Wind ‘N Sea Board Riders Club and is the second oldest contest still running in Australia. Named for Charles “Pa” Bendall and Marjorie “Ma” Bendall who were prominent Australian surfing identities from the early 1960s through to the 1970s and nurtured many young surfers in Caloundra. www.windanseaboardriders.com.au

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HEALTHY LIFE HABITS

MANDY’S TIPS TO MUSCLE UP YOUR MIND • Keep on learning • Be curious and open-minded • Get to know yourself • Accept what you can’t change and only change what you can • Be free of judgement.

• Maintain a balance in your life • Never ever give up on yourself

Australian Ironman Victory were Greg Welsh, the Aussie phenomenon who won the 1990 World Olympic distance Championship and the Hawaii Ironman and Richard Branson, an entrepreneur with an incredible mind who never gives up. Although I had no plans to fly to the moon!” she laughs.

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Personally her life was then filled with a gigantic splash of vibrant colour. While relaxing in a favourite cafe, in walked a man she knew from years ago. As the saying goes, the rest is history. They married in a private game reserve in Africa to the sounds of the African bush and a cacophony of birds.

of people harness the power of their minds through her proprietary CLEAR coaching system. Her customers cover a broad spectrum from athletes, business professionals (particularly those with stress-related health issues) and everyday people trapped by bad habits. Mandy coaches them on how to harness the power of their minds to perform optimally and live happier, healthier lives.

“William has been an important part of my business success. He keeps me grounded, I adore his artistic abilities and he remains my greatest supporter,” Mandy said.

“They come in pain and I give them strategies and actions to change for the better. Business owners and managers are often stressed and time poor,” she said.

“We made Golden Beach our permanent home and the pieces of the puzzle came together. I established my business Mindset for Success, combining years of learning and thousands of hours of training,” she said.

By the time this article is published Mandy will have released her new book, Creating Healthy Life Habits. It took her six months to write and its purpose is to provide business owners and corporate professionals with the ‘how to’ of mind tools to get optimum results.

Six years later, Mandy has helped hundreds

Mandy’s book is available from mindsetforsuccess.com.au $24.95 including free delivery Australia wide.

“It will benefit every business owner that isn’t getting the outcomes they want in life. I know from personal experience that the most challenging aspect of running my business is finding the time to do all the things that are necessary and all the creative things I’d love to do. Streamline is my new mantra,” she said.

Mandy still loves to exercise, preferring shorter distances now to Ironman races.

“I’m in training for the half marathon on the Sunshine Coast and aiming for a personal best of one hour, 45 minutes,” she said.

For more information go to www.mindsetforsuccess.com.au

CALOUNDRA CUP RACEDAY

RUN SUNSHINE COAST

LADIES OAKS DAY

THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

16 May Sunshine Coast Turf Club

29 May Sunshine Coast Turf Club

30 May The Events Centre

The Caloundra Cup Race day has evolved into one of the feature races in the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Punters can expect full fields with high class horses and the best jockeys from around Australia. The Sunshine Coast Turf Club is geared to offer a great major race day experience including the ever popular Fashions in the Field.

17 May Run Australia has joined forces with Wishlist, the Sunshine Coast Hospital Foundation to help grow the child development service on the Sunshine Coast. By getting involved you are helping make a significant difference to the lives of young people in our community. Run, walk or stroll the streets of Kawana on either the 6km or 12km course. Registration options include as an individual, family or team or as a Virtual Runner if you can’t make it on the day. 100% of every registration goes directly to the cause!

Enjoy this public holiday in Caloundra at Ladies Oaks Day, a huge day of live racing and fabulous fashions on the field at Sunshine Coast Turf Club.

Wonderful music to entertain you and a great day out to enjoy with friends. Time to frock up.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra returns by overwhelming popular demand for this concert spectacular, to honour the year of the ANZAC Centenary. Featuring America’s finest musicians together with the Moonlight Serenade Singers and The Broadway Swing Dancers, the concert will pay tribute to the spirit of ANZAC including a special feature of music and songs from the years of the Great War. An evening of nostalgia and unforgettable music.

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COSMOPOLITAN CALOUNDRA When you live in a place you can miss some of the great things right under your nose - Caloundra is the perfect case in point.

By Bill Darby MBA MAICD, Caloundra Chamber of Commerce Tourism & Events Chair

hen I hear the word cosmopolitan, the most aspirational images of all things Euro and chic come to mind. Haute couture, nouvelle cuisine and the great beachfront promenades of the Riviera knit together with a bustling population enjoying the very best that life has to offer.

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Does this sound like Caloundra as we know it? Some might say maybe not. Some might not see past the vacant shops and pre-loved clothing stores. They might turn their focus to the daggy laneways and crooked footpaths. The message in all of this - beauty is in the eye of the beholder and recent examples prove exactly this point.

Last month, a fabulous beachfront resort in Caloundra that shall remain nameless, hosted the North American Director of Tourism & Events Queensland (TEQ). This was the very first time a person occupying this high profile role had ever visited any part of the Sunshine Coast (save of course for Noosa), and he loved it. He raved about Caloundra’s authenticity as a town and all its surrounding beauty.

Up until now, in lucrative international markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Scandinavia and the USA, Caloundra has been invisible. No promotional effort has ever really gone into inviting the world’s travellers to our part of the region – but thanks to the efforts of a committed few, this is starting to change and some interesting trends are emerging.

It’s really interesting to observe that first-time visitors to Caloundra, especially those representing the inbound tourism industry, are not seeing what we might consider the more pedestrian parts of the town. They’re seeing the majesty of the Pumicestone Passage and a natural, unaffected landscape of sandy beaches and rocky headlands. Where we see old buildings, they see a genuine Aussie township with laneways and street markets to explore. While this alone doesn’t make Caloundra cosmopolitan, it does indicate we might have enough international appeal to invest further in developing foreign tourism markets.

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Turning my mind to this very thought of Caloundra growing into a cosmopolitan and international destination, I remember back to around 2006 when Rumba Beach Resort was in the early stages of planning, long before the first sod was turned. The Brisbane based advertising agency we had on board at the time to develop the brand and name for the resort actually wanted to name the hotel “The Cosmopolitan.” They loved the vibrant artist’s impressions of a busy esplanade with cafes and boutiques and thought the word “cosmopolitan” encapsulated the essence of where the new Caloundra was heading. It’s all about perception.

international tourism marketing as a perfect example, we need to take responsibility for promoting our destination using the unique attributes we have to attract foreign visitors.

This can be effectively done within the suite of brands under the all-important Sunshine Coast banner with a focus on the unique differences that make Caloundra special.

The diversity Australia enjoys now is very much thanks to the positive influences brought from overseas. If you doubt this, just stop to think where your last cappuccino came from!

So what makes a place cosmopolitan? If it is this epicentre of all things beautiful and sophisticated and something any destination would aspire to be, what does the road map on how to get there look like?

Taking as read the fact Caloundra has the geographic and natural attributes that appeal to international jetsetters, it stands to reason the next task might be to let the world know we are here. If we want to enjoy the significant economic benefits that come from European and North American visitation, we can’t remain the Coast’s best kept secret.

Taking the success of Noosa’s decades of

There is a lot to be gained by developing Caloundra as an international brand, and not just for those of us that make a living out of the tourism industry. The diversity Australia enjoys now is very much thanks to the

positive influences brought from overseas. If you doubt this, just stop to think where your last cappuccino came from!

One of the challenges promoting Caloundra around the world is that it’s expensive. To be successful, investment from the industry bodies, Council and the business community is required. The payoff will be visitors walking our streets with money to spend, not just on long weekends but potentially all year ‘round. This year, there may be as many as three major cruise ship visits to the Sunshine Coast. This coupled with the inroads being made into off-shore wholesale tourism markets by Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd, Caloundra will have more exposure than ever before.

Driving around Caloundra as present, heaven knows it is easy to notice the things that don’t scream “cosmopolitan”. Imagine for a moment though, if businesses and the community alike aspired to be a truly international destination. Adjoining the regional canvass of the Glass House Mountains, Pumicestone Passage and the Pacific Ocean, it’s easy to see Caloundra’s incredible untapped potential as Queensland’s next international destination.

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a happy customer will return often and spend more

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NEW MEMBERS

CALOUNDRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEW MEMBERS ASAP PLASTICS ASAP is a plastic manufacturing company, established on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast since 1982. Our dedicated team specialises in plastic fabrication, vacuum forming and moulding, CNC router work including computer-aided design, and much more. We also specialise in stainless steel, aluminium, and timber CNC routing.

Phone: 5491 3575 www.asapplastics.com.au

AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL ADVISERS AFA is a family business operating in Pelican Waters and forms part of the AFA Group. We provide financial planning advice and service clients on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

With seven offices, more than 150 years combined experience in the industry and the highest level of professionalism at all times, let us work with you to start building your dream lifestyle.

Phone: (07) 3512 7890 www.afawebsite.com.au

BILLABONG POOL SERVICE Billabong pool service and supply company specialise in pool and spa service and supplies. Our services include water testing, chemical and parts supply, onsite service and repairs to equipment.

Phone: 5438 1588 www.billabongpoolservice.com.au

LARC ABOUT AMPHIBIOUS TOURS LARC ABOUT explores Caloundra, Pumicestone Passage and North Bribie Island’s history, flora and fauna riding on board our famous LARC V. Suitable for all ages and couples through to large corporate groups. Various tour durations and tailored charter options available. Come ride with us!

Phone: 0451 089 890 www.larcabout.com.au

MEN OF CHANGE Men of Change offer a variety of specialised weekend and weekly programs from father and son weekends to survival skills for blokes to ultra-adventures deep in the heart of the Sumatran jungle. The programs foundations include role play, outdoor adventures and communication skills. Building strong relationships between “Father and Son” through the spirit of adventure, based on mutual respect, empathy and honesty.

Phone: 0433 725 000 www.menofchange.com.au

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MJM HOSPITALITY CONSULTING & TRAINING MJM Hospitality Consulting and Training focuses on all aspects of the hospitality industry. Our mission is to provide innovative consulting and quality support services to all aspects of the hospitality industry. We manage and develop businesses to know and understand the skills and knowledge to deliver professional and personalised service quickly and effectively.

Phone: 0417 994 461 www.mjmconsult.com.au

PARKLANDS TAVERN Parklands Tavern is now open to the public.

Established as a garden oasis, it offers a relaxed and inviting environment that reflects typical Australian hospitality and ease. The casual style and outdoor nature of the Parklands Tavern is inspired by the surrounding environment of bush and garden. Available for corporate events.

Phone: 5413 2200 www.parklandstavern.com.au

SALONS OF GREATNESS Salons of Greatness has been designed exclusively for women in the beauty industry. Whether you are in business, managing a salon or have a successful business we have a program that is right for you. We specialise in developing a success mindset by creating a strong business vision and strategies.

Phone: 0432 350 012 www.salonsofgreatness.com.au

SIGMA M Sigma M has been established in Queensland for 25 years as a family owned and operated wholesale hardware business. We supply an extensive range of quality hardware, landscaping, building and auto electrical products to the agricultural, hardware, building and landscaping industries throughout SEQ. We have no minimum order requirements and deliver free of charge to the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, Brisbane suburbs, and Toowoomba.

Phone: 5492 9066 Email: sigmam@bigpond.net.au

VISUAL CONCEPTS Let Visual Concepts become the ambassador for your business by providing exposure while utilising our brochure display and distribution service. Our brochure displays provide holiday makers with a choice of tourist activities and

services available on both the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane areas. We target 300 distribution outlets ranging from hotels, resorts, apartments, car rental agencies and tourist attractions.

Phone: 0402 488 525 www.visualconcepts.com.au

WIDE BAY AUSTRALIA Wide Bay Australia welcomes Lianne Dickson, Business Development Manager to the Sunshine Coast. Lianne brings 34 years’ experience in the banking and finance sector to the role. Her experience and commitment, together with the superior range of products and services offered by Wide Bay Australia combine to guarantee a high standard of added value to clients.

Phone: 0407 912 923 www.widebayaust.com.au

YOUR INSURANCE BROKER Your Insurance Broker is one of the largest privately owned general insurance brokerages in Queensland. At YIB we provide security by giving our clients peace of mind. Our service, our products and our team members are predictable and reliable.

YIP provides general insurance broking services and professional insurance advice to business clients and property owners.

The service experience at YIB covers every aspect of general insurance needs.

Phone: 5491 9000 www. yib.com.au

ESCAPE ROOM OZ Experience the latest sensation in interactive entertainment at Escape Room Oz. Try the Australian themed escape room game that challenges groups of two or more to overcome obstacles, solve a number of puzzles and escape the room within one hour.

Phone: 0414 309 629 www.escaperoomoz.com.au

LEADERS WITHOUT BORDERS Leaders Without Borders provide business coaching services to entrepreneurs who have built their business to a stage where it is profitable but know it could be more. Our solutions guide entrepreneurs, help them connect with their vision and develop and implement the plans, strategies and systems to enable them to experience the freedom, certainty and success they desire in their business and personal life.

Phone: 0400 806 536 www.leaderswithoutborders.com.au

SUCCESS FORMULA

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS Making business transactions easier is all in a day’s work for the Sunshine Coast Bartercard team.

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artercard Sunshine Coast has raised a toast to a colossal achievement – $10.5 million worth of transactions last year – which has placed it as the highest performing franchise in the country, and third in the world.

utilise our network,” said Nantha.

“In the past 12 months we’ve seen some innovative ways of using Bartercard, including property purchases where members have used the additional Bartercard income to fund their deposit, to the simpler purchases of restaurateurs buying wine to on-sell in their restaurants.”

The franchise achieved the coveted award in the ‘Bartercard Office World Cup’ where 60 franchises participated.

Sunshine Coast franchise owner Nantha Kanagalingam said the ranking is a testament to the great business community across the region, and the success of Bartercard in attracting new customers and reducing cash expenses for business owners.

“We have more than 500 Bartercard members on the Sunshine Coast, trading across nearly every type of industry to improve their business and their cash flow,” he said.

Its biggest industries are hospitality, construction, media and marketing, and members include a diverse mix of service providers including property managers, hairdressers, personal trainers,

Bartercard Sunshine Coast franchise owner Nantha Kanagalingam

In a drive to boost membership, Bartercard recently announced it has abolished upfront joining fees and lock-in contracts for the first time in 24 years. Nantha said the campaign is targeted at bolstering start-ups.

Nantha said the region’s close-knit business community means more people understand the benefits of a network and working together.

“We see it across many industries – upfront membership fees can be an obstacle, so we have removed them to make it easier for businesses. We are so confident that Bartercard will add value to a business that we are offering a 100 per cent money-back sale guarantee.”

“There are a wide range of products and services available on Bartercard, giving business owners more ways to keep cash in their pockets each time they

Congratulations to Nantha and the team at Bartercard Sunshine Coast on your award for outstanding achievement. Keep up the great work.

accountants, cleaners, and consultants.

www.caloundrachamber.com.au

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LOCAL BUSINESS

SERVICE WITH A SMILE Buzz chats to Ralph Steven-Jennings, director and engineer, and Mark Charge, assistant manager, from Smile i.t. about the virtual world and what they love about the Coast.

Tell us a little about Smile i.t.

The original business had been operating from premises in Carina, Brisbane since 2007 and we bought a business on the Sunshine Coast and rebranded in July 2014 as Smile i.t.

Our customers are medium-sized businesses looking to improve their IT situation and we provide them with real-time insight on what they’re running, strategic advice and optimised systems.

What does a typical work day look like for you?

There is no such thing as an average day. The nature of our industry means each day is different; it’s always changing, always exciting with the constant unveiling of new platforms, new software and new applications.

Smile i.t. prides itself on providing outstanding customer solutions. Any recent success stories you’d like to share?

We worked with a family business, a local pest control company that had been running for 25 years. They had a lot of staff working in

administration and this modus operandi was greatly impacting on the profitability of the business. We implemented a new CRM system that allowed the pest control technicians to invoice customers on site and in the process shortened the payment cycle system from 30 days to seven days, improving the cash flow of the business. This enabled them to free up two full-time admin staff and repurpose them to sales roles, resulting in a positive on the balance sheet.

Many of our clients have grown quickly. A recent example is Afends, an online fashion store operating in Byron Bay. They came to us looking for business advice and we implemented a new system to track costs, manage stock control, warehousing, payment and distribution systems. The company has gone from turning over $2 million per annum in revenue to $18 million per annum.

How do you find doing business on the Sunshine Coast?

Everyone in the Smile i.t. team is here because we want to be here. We’ve all chosen to come here to live from places all over the world –

Sweden, South African and New Zealand, as well as a few Aussies who’ve moved as well!

The pace of business is manageable, and it’s possible to deal directly with the business owners, which lead to more successful outcomes. This is not always an option in big cities. The region covers a large catchment area, but it takes a relatively short drive to traverse and communicate with your customer base. There is greater work/life balance here than in highly urbanised cities.

You can bite off as much or as little as you want.

Where can we find you on the weekends?

Ralph: Spending time with my wife and two children, stand-up paddle boarding or on the golf course.

Mark: Swimming at one of the Coast’s magnificent beaches or studying for the business management degree I’m undertaking at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

For more information go to www.smileit.com.au

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WAY OF THE WATER Dillon Lorraway’s stall is built on a rich cultural heritage and dedication to his artistic heritage. illon Lorraway comes from a long line of creative artisans and so it seems only natural that he would share this rich and distinctive aspect of his life with others on the Sunshine Coast.

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Each Sunday he sells authentic pieces of Aboriginal artwork from Miss Emily Aboriginal Art Gallery, crafted and painted by members of his family, at the Caloundra Street Fair.

Dillon is a member of the Muthi Muthi tribe which has its origins from the banks of the Murray River in Robinvale, situated in Victoria’s far north west. Aborigines have had a presence in this region for 40,000 years.

“Caloundra’s been my base for a while now.

During the week I work as a water treatment system technician, but I had the idea to display my family’s handmade aboriginal artwork at the Caloundra Street Fair on the weekends,” he said.

“Miss Emily Aboriginal Art Gallery is named after my mum, who passed away when I was seven. She was a wonderful painterr and jewellery designer who grew up in Robinvale before moving to Melbourne where she studied art and was a member of the

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Koorie Women Mean Business program,” Dillon added. ”My Aunty Barbara formed the Miss Emily Aboriginal Art Group and business over 14 years ago and named it in recognition of my mum and her beloved sister.”

The business is very much a family affair with several of my Aunty Barbara’s children working as artists. The pieces are hand-painted with love and passion using indigenous motifs to embellish a range of products including boomerangs, clap sticks, didgeridoos, emu callers and lino prints to beautiful silk scarves and silk bags.

“My Uncle Boyd goes bush and sources the wood and from there handcrafts it into boomerangs, clap sticks, didgeridoos and

emu callers. The clap sticks are made of brush box wood. The boomerangs are made of river red gum. There are no machines involved; each piece is handcrafted and sanded back to create the shape,” Dillon said.

The pieces have proved very popular with tourists, interstate visitors and locals alike and Dillon attributes this appeal to their functionality as well as beauty.

“The work represents a bridge between traditional Indigenous art and the modern world,” he said.

To view the range from Miss Emily Aboriginal Art Gallery and perhaps add a piece of cultural history to your artwork collection, head to the vibrant Caloundra Street Fair. The fair runs every Sunday in Bulcock Street, 8am – 1pm.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/caloundrastreetfair www.caloundrachamber.com.au

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MEMBER’S DIRECTORY The Caloundra Chamber of Commerce has over 400 members who come from a broad variety of businesses. So many, that we just can’t list them all on one page! Our next edition will feature members in the sectors of Real Estate/Property. The full list of members and their contact details is available online at www.caloundrachamber.com.au in our Business Directory.

RETAIL 4 Ingredients

www.4ingredients.com.au

07 5341 8282

AniMals at Pelican Waters

www.animalsatpelicanwaters.com.au

07 5322 5460

Baskin Robbins Caloundra

www.baskinrobbins.com.au

07 5499 6899

Beck & Call Design

www.beckandcalldesign.com.au

0499 660 029

BeDaring the Adult Shop

www.bedaring.com.au

07 5493 6511

Billabong Pool Service & Supply Pty Ltd

www.billabongpoolservice.com.au

07 54381588

Blend Hair | Beauty | Nails

www.blendsalon.com.au

07 5493 5833

Bunnings Caloundra

www.bunnings.com.au

07 5490 5000

Caloundra Garden & Pet Supplies

www.caloundragardenandpetsupplies.com.au

07 5341 8001

Caloundra United Discount Chemist

www.udc.net.au

07 5491 1050

Chaps Menswear

www.chapsmenswear.com.au

07 5491 1137

Cirrus Sunshine Coast

www.cirrussunshinecoast.com.au

07 5341 8719

Collins Books & ABC Centre Caloundra

www.collinsbooks.com.au

07 5438 2709

Focal Point Picture Framing

www.focalpointpictureframing.com.au

07 5499 7496

Get Biking

www.getbiking.net

07 5499 6511

Gift Location

www.giftlocation.com.au

07 5438 9215

Gifted Hampers

www.giftedhampers.com.au

0411 133 690

Heart and Home Gift Shop

www.heartandhomegiftshop.com.au

0408 494 546

Huds and Toke Pty Ltd

www.hudsandtoke.com.au

0488 404 282

Jamie’s Touring Solutions

www.jtsonline.com.au

07 5492 5071

Mick’s Meat Barn

www.micksmeatbarn.com.au

07 5493 3975

NCP Bathroom Centres

www.ncpbathroomcentres.com.au

07 5443 2522

NightOwl Convenience Store

www.nightowl.com.au

07 5491 8624

Opals Down Under

www.opalsdownunder.com.au

07 5494 5400

Pelican Waters Pharmacy

www.pelicanwaterspharmacy.com.au

07 5492 3455

R.M. Williams

www.rmwilliams.com.au

07 5438 9140

Red Hot Chilli Pepper Pty Ltd

www.redhotchillipepper.com.au

07 5491 8870

Rolling Home Sunshine Coast Caravan Sales

www.rollinghome.com.au

0418 790 602

Seafood Market @ Caloundra

www.seafoodmarketcaloundra.com.au

07 54370733

Springfree Trampoline

www.springfree.com.au

07 5453 9400

Stockland Caloundra

www.shoppingcentres.stockland.com.au

07 5491 3488

Sunshine Mitre 10

www.sunshinehardware.com.au

07 5491 9400

Sunshine Sunshine Espresso

www.sunshinesunshine.com.au

0473 594 447

Sunstate Jewellers

www.sunstatejewellers.com.au

07 5491 1733

Swimart Currimundi

www.swimart.com.au/currimundi

07 5493 2550

The Classic Fudge Company

www.theclassicfudgecompany.com.au

07 5491 1165

The Diamond Mine Jewellers Pelican Waters

www.pelicanwatersqld.com.au

07 5492 4477

Whitepepper Homewares

www.whitepepperhomewares.com

0488 440 626

2015 NETWORKING EVENTS MONTH

DATE

April

Wednesday 15 Business after Hours Networking

EVENT

VENUE Parklands Tavern, Meridan Plains

April

Friday 24

Boardroom Lunch

Chamber Office, Caloundra

April

Monday 27

New Member Briefing

Chamber Office, Caloundra

May

Tuesday 5

Smart Lunch Club

Break Free Grand Pacific, Caloundra

May

Thursday 14

Business after Hours Networking

The Big Boing, Birtinya

May

Friday 6

Better Business Breakfast

The Events Centre, Caloundra

May

Friday 22

Boardroom Lunch

Chamber Office, Caloundra

May

Monday 25

New Member Briefing

Chamber Office, Caloundra

Photo: Howard Montgomery (Bunnings Caloundra), Karen Faa (Marriage Celebrant) & Kevin Bennett (KB Business Solutions) learnt about leveraging major events at the Smart Lunch Club, Monaco Resort.

*To view our full 2015 Events Calendar, or to register to attend, go to www.caloundrachamber.com.au

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