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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

FEATURES

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President’s Pen – Best foot forward

Cover story – Corporate Social Responsibility is good for business

8 Job creation in aged care 9 Avoid party pitfalls 10 Caloundra will evolve 11 Camp facelift – A boost for Caloundra 12 Prosperity is there for the taking 14 Here to help 15 A great view 16 In good taste 17 A season to be festive 18 Up, up and away 20 Tricks of the trade REGULARS

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Upcoming Events New members The Caloundra Street Fair feature Member’s directory Networking events

CALOUNDRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INC. A Off ce 11, 51-55 Bulcock St (PO Box 177) Caloundra 4551 P 07 5492 5977 F 07 5499 7633 E admin@caloundrachamber.com.au ADVERTISING AND CONTENT SUBMISSIONS To enquire about advertising space, or to submit an article for consideration please contact the editor of Caloundra Buzz magazine Jo Anne Haywood marketing@caloundrachamber.com.au GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PRODUCTION BY: Alliance Media Group (07) 5444 0152. FRONT COVER: AON Caloundra Manager Paul Forbes making Christmas cards for foster children at CREATE. www.caloundrachamber.com.au

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PRESIDENT’S PEN

BEST FOOT FORWARD Christmas is a busy time and stressful for customers, but a smile and a “Merry Christmas” goes a long way.

hristmas – New Year is a time to smile and put your “Best foot forward” to engage with customers to create an excellent first impression. Satisfied customers become your “business ambassadors,” who promote you through word-of-mouth. Simple words like “Have a good one!” or “Merry Christmas” can be extremely uplifting for customers, especially during the Christmas shopping frenzy. Whether visitors are in Caloundra for the first time or for their family’s traditional annual holiday, your business entryway should be inviting, and clearly display the fact that you are “Open,” despite your doors being closed for air conditioning. Three keys to success in retail have been identified as “Look, feel and offer.”

Try walking to the opposite side of the street and take a good look at your shop’s main

entrance, signage, window displays and neighbouring shops. Do you stand out or blend in? If you were to see your store for the first time, would you come in? Do you have a clean, crisp store name, well-lit and fresh window displays, as well as an appealing colour scheme? Are there sandwich boards, bargain boxes and special offers to entice people into your shop? When you come inside, is there a clear pathway/s where customers should go? How does it feel? Is it cool in summer due to air conditioning or ceiling fans? Can you smell aromatic incense or fresh flowers? What is your offer? Do you offer competitive pricing? Have you done market research asking people to identify customers’ needs? This can be achieved through loyalty card and Birthday Club incentives like free movie tickets for answering questions.

By Mike Shadforth – Chairman of the CCIQ Sunshine Coast Chambers Alliance and President of the Caloundra Chamber of Commerce.

What is your point of difference a layby system or bulk-buying discounts? Do you value-add your products with free giftwrapping at Christmas? Remember those uplifting words “Have a good one!” and “Merry Christmas” and smile more to create an excellent first impression. Merry Christmas Happy New Year!

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OUT & ABOUT

NETWORKING EVENT More than 90 Chamber networkers learnt about some of the Queensland Air Museum’s “hidden treasures” like the QANTAS mobile stairs at QAM’s 40th anniversary celebrations recently. These incredible stairs, designed by Hastings Deering for the introduction of the Boeing 707 in 1959, were used by Queen Elizabeth II, when she visited Brisbane for Expo ’88. This unique venue was a perfect setting for a corporate event with Finger food prepared onsite by The Canape Project and beverages. Photos courtesy of Brian Rogers Photographics

Cherie Paul (The Glass Jewel), Alvia Turney (Act 4 Tomorrow), Colin Shurey (Premier 1 Pest Control), and Robyn Hills (Robyn Hills Photography)

Paul Nay (PMCN Consulting Pty Ltd), Tatiana Porter (Haycroft Workplace Solutions)

Tibor Glesk (Sunshine Coast Skydivers) and Joe Klease ( Revolution Automotive & LPG)

Susan Maynard (Sunshine Coast Destination), Ken Jeffreys (Caloundra Jetski Safaris & Hire), and Tim Hamilton (CPS Global)

Amy Ratcliffe (Caloundra Chamber of Commerce) and Vicki Taylor (Red Hot Chilli Pepper & Chamber Committee Member ) asked Geoff Shepherd (QAM Patron Air Marshall Geoff Shepherd (Retd) to pick a prize winner.

Ross Harrison (Cirrus Aircraft Sales Centre) and Bill Darby (Rumba Resort and Chamber Committee Member).

Lynne Robertson (Loan Market), Geoff Shepherd (QAM Patron Air Marshall Geoff Shepherd (Retd)

Peter Casey (Sunshine Coast DJ Hire & Photo Booth) and Craig Seeley (Larc About)

Dr Julian Jenkiyns (Suncoast Chiropractic & Psychology), Tiffany Beal (Sunshine Coast Destination)

Geoff Moller (Geosys) and Bevan McPherson (Gifted Hampers)

John Greenhalgh (Greenhalgh Pickard Solicitors and Accountants), Jimmi Bradbury (Coffee News Sunshine Coast)

Michael Flocke (Deluxe Kombi Service), Michael Shadforth (Ray White Commercial North Coast Central), Jodie Prime (Sunshine Coast Skydivers)

Terese Finegan (Web Apple) and Kevin Wright (Deep Creek Digital)

Ruth Addis (Ord Minnett Ltd) and Mark McEwan (Suncoast Chiropractic & Psychology)

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COVER STORY

AON staff Rhianna Higgins and Alana Dixon with her daughter Lauren Dixon (from left to right) really enjoyed making Christmas cards for foster children at CREATE.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS Christmas is a time for giving, and a time for Caloundra businesses, of all shapes and sizes, to consider their corporate social responsibility.

orporate social responsibility (CSR) is the term used to describe the way that a business takes into account the financial, environmental and social impacts of decisions and actions it is involved in. It is an increasingly important issue in business, as managers, consumers, investors and employees have begun to understand how economic growth is linked to social and environmental well-being. From national corporations through to small local owner/operator businesses, more and more focus is being applied to giving back and involving yourself and your team in the process. Chamber President Mike Shadforth said: “Corporate social responsibility which focuses on people, planet and profit can involve anything from sponsoring and getting hands on with local events to employing local tradesmen instead of out-of-towners, raising money for local charities, improving waste management practices or partnership projects with schools.” “Every organisation has an individual approach to CSR, depending on their preferences - some support the arts,

education, housing, health, or social welfare,” he said. Mike said there were so many different approaches to CSR that it was not one size fits all. The main thing is that there’s a genuine sense of wanting to contribute something to others either individually or to the community as a whole. It could also be doing something to help the natural environment that we are all so dependent on particularly here on the Sunshine Coast. Many Caloundra businesses from Bunnings to Aussie World, Bank of Queensland, the ANZ Bank and AON Insurance, as well as numerous others (there are too many to be named) have developed successful CSR policies and practices.

AON MAKE CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR FOSTER KIDS

AON was awarded Insurance Broker of the Year at the Australian Insurance Industry Awards 2012, 2013, and 2014. As part of their CSR policy, they encourage staff to volunteer at charities. Caloundra AON Branch Manager Paul Forbes says: “Together with my staff, we make

Christmas gifts and cards for foster children from the CREATE foundation, as well as participating in team and confidence building activities.” The “Global Aon Family” also supports Caloundra businesses becoming international enterprises, as they have a huge network of 500 offices worldwide, in 120 countries with 65,000 employees.

BOQ YOUTH FOCUS The Bank of Queensland whose new slogan is “It’s possible to love a bank”offers a range of local support activities. These include Operation Financial Literacy, Community Partnerships, Workplace Giving, Australian Red Cross and Children’s Hospitals. Caloundra Bank of Queensland Manager Jeremy Cake said: “We give presentations at local high schools like Unity College for senior students who are just about to enter the work force, as well as sponsoring Oztag events, Dance for Daniel charity event and the annual Caloundra Fun Run.”

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HANDS-ON BUNNINGS SUPPORT Bunnings three primary areas of support are families, sustainability and community. Caloundra Bunnings Activity Organiser Howard J Montgomery said their objective was to work with the community, whether it be schools, kindergartens, service and sporting clubs, Scouts, Girl Guides or any incorporated not-for-profit entity.

“When it’s National Tree Day, we provide tree saplings for local schools like Montville State Primary School and The Caloundra Catholic College to plant with the help of our staff,” Mr Montgomery said.

ANZ PARTNERS WITH SMITH FAMILY FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Saver Plus is a partnership delivered by the ANZ Bank and The Smith Family. Smith Family Worker Linda Stacey said the ANZ matched savings for financial educational program in the Sunshine Coast area. “It offers up to $500 to families on lower incomes to save for education costs,” she said. “Parents can use the program to help pay for items such as new school uniforms, computers, textbooks, and school excursions.”

Caloundra Bunnings Activity Organiser Howard Montgomery (second from the left) celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the Australian Red Cross with a BBQ fundraiser recently.

The Smith Family are currently recruiting participants to join. “So far on the Sunshine Coast 277 families have completed the program and $134,256 has been matched by the ANZ which has gone back into the community.”

AUSSIE WORLD LUNCH

Aussie World General Manager David Thompson said it was rewarding to offer fun to those who were not as fortunate as others and provide them with a Christmas Lunch and theme park access. “It’s a way we can give back to the community,” he said For the fourteenth consecutive year, they will provide Christmas cheer for Salvation Army guests from their branches and associated groups. This will include a delicious traditional pre-Christmas hot roast lunch and unlimited rides all day. Mike Shadforth hopes that over the Christmas and New Year period business operators will take a moment to reflect on their year and what they’ve not only gained but also what they’ve given back. There’s a lot of joy and satisfaction to be found in Corporate Social Responsibility.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give” Winston Churchill www.caloundrachamber.com.au

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JOB CREATION

Architect’s impression of Woodlands Kawana

JOB CREATION IN AGED CARE A new Illawarra Retirement Trust injection of $40 million into the Sunshine Coast is creating jobs from the seniors revolution.

RT’s (Illawarra Retirement Trust) investment of $40 million in the Sunshine Coast will create hundreds of tradesmen’s jobs during the construction phase, as well as permanent positions in everything from catering to cleaning, once their aged care facilities are completed in late 2016. The $40 million IRT Woodlands facility at Kawana Forest will feature 107 lifestyle villas suitable for about 200 residents, offering them picturesque rainforest outlooks, a 60-suite care centre, a swimming pool, and a Men’s Shed. The property will be beautifully landscaped once construction is completed. The IRT Woodlands integrated lifestyle and care development, is part of four IRT aged-care facilities in South-East Queensland including Bracken Ridge Brisbane – The Ridge, Buderim Sunshine Coast – The Palms, Currimundi Sunshine Coast – The Parklands, and Kawana Forest Sunshine Coast – The Woodlands. The foundation stone placement in Stage One of IRT Woodlands took place at the end of October, 2014. This IRT project is due for completion in late 2016. IRT Group Chief Executive Nieves Murray said IRT had identified the need to provide world-class aged care in the Sunshine Coast region.

Architect’s impression of Woodlands Kawana “Older people are valuable members of society,” she said. “Most residents want to stay in their local community as they age, as they recognise familiar surroundings.” Ms Murray said the Health Care and Social Assistance industry already employed 20,000 people on the Coast. “In the past five years, the industry has grown 44 per cent and now outstrips the Retail Trade and Construction industries as the region’s largest employer.” She said the recent IRT Woodlands official launch marked a real milestone for IRT with

their first greenfield site getting underway. This project will also feature the first care centre in Queensland. “IRT is committed to improving the lives of older people,” says Nieves Murray. The Caloundra Chamber of Commerce is excited to have the expertise and investment dollars of the IRT Group expanding in the region and leading the senior’s revolution.

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BUSINESS ADVICE

AVOID PARTY PITFALLS The work Christmas party is a fantastic time to let your hair down and celebrate the year’s end with your workmates, but it pays to plan and protect your workplace from possible litigation.

ost organisations host a fun Christmas party for staff and volunteers at the end of the year.

It’s a time to celebrate everyone’s hard work throughout the year and unwind after all that deadline and performance pressure. However, the consequences of misbehaviour can be substantial. With the festive season fast approaching, employers need to consider taking measures to protect themselves and their employees from inappropriate conduct at work Christmas parties. End of year functions are often catalysts for employee-related claims, in particular harassment and sexual harassment claims. Employers should also be aware injuries that occur at a work Christmas party may also form the basis of a workers’ compensation claim.

Here are Aitken Legal’s top f ve tips to minimise your exposure to claims by employees arising out of the work Christmas party.

Tip 1. Advertise the Christmas party as a work function: This avoids an argument that your workplace standards do not apply at the function.

Provide non-alcoholic and low-alcohol drinks and food: Give your employees a choice of whether to drink alcohol or not. It can assist to lessen your risks.

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Outline your expectations: Employees should be advised that the same standard of behaviour is expected at the Christmas party, as that which occurs in the workplace and action will be taken against any employee who breaches the required standards of behaviour.

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Set a f nish time: Monitoring alcohol consumption and advertising a conclusion to your work function are good ways of ensuring that your employees do not get themselves or the business in trouble.

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Arrange for safe transport home: Arranging buses, taxis and other safe transport is a great way of reducing the chance of issues arising at the conclusion of festivities.

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CALOUNDRA WILL EVOLVE It’s time for the Caloundra community to plan for a great future. By Mark McArdle MP – Member for Caloundra Ph: (07) 5491 2780

can imagine how many times you have been asked: “What do you want Caloundra to be?” There is one answer I often hear: “Not a Gold Coast.” My experience has been this statement tends to freeze our thinking. So let’s accept that we will not be a second Gold Coast. I was delighted to read recently that the Sunshine Coast has outshone some of the nation’s best known tourist destinations, making it to number seven on “Australia’s Top 10 Destinations to Experience” list for 2014. I read this article soon after reading the consultation results from the Caloundra Economic Revitalisation Study and thought about what we might expect Caloundra to look like in years to come. What will attract people to Caloundra? Given our attributes, what other examples exist of what we could consider seeing ourselves as? Three areas immediately came to mind. We could be similar to Melbourne’s Lygon Street,

offering up a broad range of beautiful foods and wines with Mediterranean-style alfresco dining. Can you visualise Caloundra with a similar environment to The Rocks in Sydney, with its eclectic mix of old and new architecture? Would an ambience similar to that of Sydney’s Darling Harbour be a good fit for us, with a buzzing vibe and balance between dining and entertainment? Caloundra’s natural attributes would lend themselves to any of the three landscapes I have referred to. These three areas combined attract millions of people each year. Of course there are many other examples which could be a good match and worthy of further consideration. Caloundra will evolve to an even more attractive place to live and visit. The process of its evolution will not happen over a two- or three-year period. It will take dedicated planning and years to implement.

“Melbourne’s Lygon Street offers up a broad range of beautiful foods and wines with Mediterranean-style alfresco dining” The key to getting this planning process right is to ensure the process involves all levels of government, the business community and the community as a whole and that we are open-minded about our options.

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JOB CREATION CREATI & TOURISM

Artist’s impression of Currimundi Recreation Centre

CAMP FACELIFT CELIFT A BOOST FOR CALOUNDRA A $7.1 million facelift set to transform Currimundi Camp will create jobs and attract more visitors to Caloundra.

he $7.1 million upgrade of Currimundi State Government Recreation Centre from February to October 2015 is expected to create 100 construction jobs and boost Caloundra visitor numbers.

“The upgrade in 2015 will give our centre a new lease of life and meet our market’s demand for quality accommodation and dining facilities, as well as attracting more senior squads of AFL and rugby teams,” says Phil.

Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre manager Phil Keen said the $7.1 million improvements to the centre, near the mouth of Currimundi Lake, aimed to double the centre’s occupancy rate to about 300 guests in the next few years, boosting Caloundra’s economy.

NRL game development officer Glen Dreger said: “The QRL has been conducting its Junior Maroons camps at the centre for the past five years. “Kids from as far as Charleville, have come to the Coast to enjoy three days of improving their rugby league skills, as well as catching some waves,” Glen said.

The upgrade in 2015 will give our centre a new lease of life and meet our market’s demand for quality accommodation and dining facilities

“When hosting state carnivals, the QRL and NRL have suggested teams stay at the centre, as it offers everything in one location. Through the upgrade it will attract a bigger audience of open-age squads.” Phil said the upgrade would include revamped accommodation, a new undercover outdoor eating area, and transit area catering for up to 200 people and a central meeting point. “New accommodation will service existing client groups, as well as a new weekend and tourist market,” Phil said. He said conference attendees, schools, sporting and community groups, and international visitors enjoyed confidencebuilding activities, like high ropes and the giant swing. The centre’s current international visitors include students from China, Japan and Taiwan, who get to experience everything from canoeing to the flying fox, archery and stand-up paddle boarding, as part of a school exchange program.

For more information go online to www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/get-active/ recreation-centres/index.html www.caloundrachamber.com.au

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PROSPERITY IS THERE FOR THE TAKING The international community is taking notice of South-East Queensland thanks to the G20. As a region, what are we going to do about it? By Bill Darby MBA MAICD, Caloundra Chamber of Commerce Tourism & Events Chair

ometimes events happen that stimulate one to think about the big picture. One such example is the recent G20 Leaders’ Summit. A meeting of world leaders representing 75 per cent of the global economy – being staged literally an hour down the road, from good old Caloundra. As was widely reported in the news, the Brisbane CBD went into virtual lockdown, to accommodate the security needs of the most powerful people in the world. By any measure, a logistical nightmare, but one that Queensland was able to deliver without incident.

As a participant at the G20 International Business Welcome to Queensland, it was surreal to witness first hand how completely this event affected Brisbane, but more importantly how limitless the opportunities are to capitalise off this historic occasion into the future. The political, diplomatic and business elite 12

from around the world arrived here in no less than 53 foreign jets. Now, for the first time, these people have gained a degree of familiarity with South-East Queensland. We are no longer a dot on a map. We are a destination. That for a few short days provided a clean, warm welcoming and extremely safe venue to host the most important meeting in the world. Very few places internationally, if any, have been able to achieve this to the standard Queensland did.

with which we have become so familiar. Times are tough, good jobs are scarce, the Council’s no good and we don’t want to be like the Gold Coast! And if only we didn’t have all the problems with Noosa!

Throughout the G20, the Sunshine Coast enjoyed an influx of overnight visitation from “Brisbanites,” that could best be likened to a mini-Easter. The roads were jammed, the hotels full and the restaurants vibrant. Perfect weather helped us showcase the region at its very best.

While there’s no doubt Council needs to expedite it’s transition from being a planning-led bureaucracy to one guided by sustainable economic development, and that de-amalgamation has been a right royal distraction, the opportunity cost of our inward looking parochial negativity is quantifiably enormous. Some statistics indicate our share of international visitors to Australia has steadily dropped from 5.7% to only 3.8% since 2007. Even more startling, domestic overnight visitor expenditure dropped nearly 20% in the last year alone and we have no one but ourselves to blame.

Back to reality, the tourists have driven back to Brisbane, the G20 entourage have flown back from whence they came and we become comfortably entrenched in the narrative,

Here are the facts and this isn’t rocket science. There is a distinct lack of new tourism product to entice world travellers to visit the Sunshine Coast. Existing

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Th The he w world is changing and high-spend visitors are demanding more when making holiday choices. The regional prosperity we seek is well within our grasp. As a region, let’s lobby to ensure that we attract new and innovative product duct infrastructure such as the former Hyatt Coolum is aging and in decline while other regions are successfully forging ahead attracting more market share. We don’t spend anywhere near enough time examining our competitors and understanding consumer preferences. Conversely, we often ignore the outside world thinking we know better. Here on the Sunshine Coast, we grapple eternally with our identity. As a tourism region, what is our point of difference? What do we offer that other places don’t? What is our unique selling proposition? Well the simple answer is nothing. We are not special and we are not unique. We have not had bestowed on us any great advantage that entitles us to prosperity. If we want to be a world-beating destination, we need to create

that for ourselves by owning a single vision and through delivering the product visitors desire. There is no doubt the Sunshine Coast has everything it takes to thrive in the global economy. To achieve this, we need to get back to basics. We must be open to new investment and convince the life-stylers living here that development can exist harmoniously with the environment. We need to use resources such as our own university to help import expertise and welcome their advice in showing us how to plan responsible development rather than having cohorts of local residents and our often myopic media disproportionately bias public opinion. We are clean, safe and welcoming. Importantly, we’re a really easy destination to visit. All that said, the world is changing and high-spend visitors are demanding more when making holiday choices. The regional prosperity we seek is well within our grasp. As a region, let’s lobby to ensure that we attract new and innovative product. Even though we are not a cheap destination, if we offer great customer service and unite behind a single vision as an authentic and natural destination with great infrastructure and experiences, visitors will flock to us.

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GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

HERE TO HELP Cutting small business red tape by 20 per cent is one of the Queensland Government’s top priorities.

he Department of Justice and Attorney-General (JAG) recognises that small businesses are the “heart and soul” of Queensland’s economy, so it is committed to reducing red tape by 20 per cent by 2018. Over the past two and a half years, JAG has introduced a range of reforms to bring common sense back into small business regulation, while ensuring strong health and safety protections for workers. Workers’ health and safety is one of JAG’s top priorities, having changed Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme to put the focus back on injury management, rehabilitation and return to work outcomes for injured workers. As a result of these changes, the average premium rate has reduced by 17 per cent, giving Queensland the lowest workers’ compensation premiums in the country and putting $1 billion back into the economy.

On top of this, 93% of businesses that insure through Work Cover have had their claims history wiped clean. This allows employers, who were once burdened by fees to get back on track. JAG has also provided $1.4 million worth of grants to more than 500 workplaces across Queensland in 2014, enabling 33,000 workers the opportunity to improve their health. On the Sunshine Coast, the tourism industry relies heavily on hospitality, liquor and gaming, particularly “Mum and Dad” cafes and restaurants. Until now, tour operators have had to apply for special licenses for vessels or vehicles and require “approved managers” just to serve one or two drinks. Tour operators are now allowed to serve small amounts of alcohol to guests, without requiring a license – a gesture of hospitality to holiday makers. JAG has also scrapped the need for community groups holding low-risk events to obtain a Community Liquor Permit.

JAG’s small business forms have been converted to interactive online ‘SmartForms’ allowing owner/operators to complete information 24/7, without needing to print off paper copies.

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25/11/2014 10:28:35 AM

LOCAL BUSINESS

A GREAT VIEW An energetic local couple are doing their bit to put Caloundra on the map. Welcome guidebooks and a Queensland Tourism Award in 2000 for Ocean Rafting in Airlie Beach. In their new business, Sarah and Trevor said Google Business View was an extension of Street View, which allowed online users to take a 360 degree virtual tour 24/7, 365 days a year.

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IN GOOD TASTE A local couple is balancing family life with business, and providing delicious goodies to the people of the Sunshine Coast with their business Gifted Hampers.

magine the pressure of preparing 100 gift hampers within 48 hours! You would start to feel like one of Santa’s helpers at the North Pole on Christmas Eve. No matter what the challenges are: time, weather, dogs or traffic jams, Bevan and Bianca McPherson at Gifted Hampers rise to the occasion and deliver stylish gift boxes filled with goodies to suit any event.

Their gift box goodies can range from Irish Cream Chocolate Dipping Sauce to Maison Therese Pear & Fig Chutney, Gourmet Crackers with Desert Lime Chardonnay Paste, Bells & Whistles Plum Pudding, Rum Balls or Mince Pies and much more.

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Bevan said they were open to creating a hamper to suit any occasion. “We have had a couple of orders for Hen’s Nights, but I really can’t go into detail here … just think feathers and handcuffs!” Bevan said without doubt Christmas was their busiest time of the year.

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“Our point of difference is that we provide quality premium hampers at realistic affordable prices,” he said. “We really do live and work in paradise in Caloundra, it is the perfect place to operate a business from if you have a family and are looking for work/life balance… and for me, that’s what it’s all about.”

To check out their full range of hampers go online to www.giftedhampers.com.au

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To celebrate Robert Irwin’s 11th birthday there will be free sausage sizzle brekkie from 8am. See Robert feed the crocs with Terri and Bindi LIVE in the world famous Crocoseum! There will be free face painting, pony rides, a giant croc slide, colouring in competition, Jurassic obstacle course and a caricature artist.

The art exhibition Cream: Four Decades of Australian Art chronicles the development of modernism in Australia from 1940 to 1980 and provides a unique opportunity for regional audiences to view a survey of 20th century Australian art by some of Australia’s most recognised artists.

The Sunshine Coast Choral Society presents Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on 7 December, conducted by Adrian King, accompanied by The Choral Society Orchestra and lead by Trish Corben.

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1 December Australia Zoo, Beerwah

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7 December Lake Kawana Community Centre, Bokarina

Janet Brewer will be playing harpsichord continuo. Janet is a piano and woodwind teacher, accompanist and performer based on the Sunshine Coast.

ASPECTS OF ME: DE GREERYINDIMINCARLIE

17 December 2014 - 18 January 2015 Caloundra Regional Gallery ‘Aspects of Me’ will showcase the diversity of De Greer-Yindimincarlie as a full-time, commercial Aboriginal artist. Creative and innovative, De is an entrepreneur, who never ceases conceptualising new works, techniques, designs and educational resources. De’s diverse nature of styles range from paint to digital media, textile design, f lm, music and print. www.gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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COMMUNITY LIFE

A SEASON TO BE FESTIVE It is that time of year again – a buzz of excitement fills the air, the smell of barbecues wafts through neighbourhoods, Christmas lights appear on houses and cars are full of sand from trips to the beach. Caloundra has plenty of festive events for locals and visitors to enjoy, so we encourage you to make the most of it.

LIGHTS ON THE LAKE

TWILIGHT MARKETS @ BULCOCK BEACH

The fun starts at 4pm with music, entertainment and supervised kids’ activities. Try your hand beating out a rhythm in the free drumming circle from 5pm to 6pm. BYO blanket and picnic hamper. Santa will arrive from across the lake around 6pm before the dazzling water parade of kayaks and canoes festooned with Christmas lights. www.currimundicatchment.org.au

This family-friendly Friday event features more than 100 stalls offering handmade and artisan crafts, street food, gourmet sweets, fashion, jewellery, fun stuff for kids and much more! Enjoy the atmosphere with live entertainment and colourful street theatre characters as day slips into night at beautiful Bulcock Beach Esplanade from 4pm to 9pm. www.facebook.com/TwilightMarketsCaloundra

7 December 4pm to 8pm, Crummunda Park, Wurtulla, beside Lake Currimundi.

CHRISTMAS MOVIE IN THE PARK NIGHT 13 December from 6pm, Bells Reach Active Park, Caloundra

Stockland is inviting people of all ages to enjoy the FREE “Elf ” Christmas movie at Bells Reach Active Park on Saturday 13 December from 6pm. There will be a charge for the sausage sizzle and drinks on the night. www.facebook.com/bellsreach

CAROLS ON KINGS

20 December 4.30pm to 8.30pm Kings Beach Amphitheatre. Corner Burgess Street and Devene Avenue, Caloundra. Come and enjoy a wonderful Christmas celebration with entertainment, food and fun on Saturday 20 December from 4.30pm at Kings Beach. Bring a blanket or chair and join us for a night of celebration. We will have a jumping castle, food stalls, coffee and a visit from Santa. Concludes with fireworks at 8.30pm. www.calvarycc.org.au

AERO ENGINE RUN DAY

10 January Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra The awesome sight and sound of a 1500 horsepower 14 cylinder radial engine powering up is an unforgettable experience and one that you wouldn’t want to miss. Engine runs will be held at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm on the day. The museum’s operational engines and aircraft cover a range of engine designs dating from the 1940s. Visitors who attend between 10am and 4pm are encouraged to inspect the engines between runs and talk to the volunteers who restored them. www.qam.com.au

SUMMER RACING CARNIVAL 15 to 26 January Sunshine Coast Turf Club, Corbould Park Caloundra

5, 12, 19, 26 December 2014 and 2, 9, 16, 23 January 2015, 4pm to 9pm, The Esplanade, Bulcock Beach

CALOUNDRA COMMUNITY NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS 31 December 4pm to 9.30pm Kings Beach Caloundra.

The Caloundra of Chamber of Commerce is delighted to sponsor the 2014/15 New Year’s Eve Celebration at Kings Beach. This is a child-friendly event. Enjoy watching “Frozen” at the outdoor movie screen with your family and friends. Entertainers will include UkeCrazy People, Pete Allan and the Hi-Boys. Watch the fireworks at 9.15pm www.facebook.com/CaloundraCommunityNYECelebrations

To f nd out more about more festive season events happening in Caloundra visit the Caloundra Chamber of Commerce Facebook page www.facebook.com/CaloundraChamber

AUSSIE WORLD AUSTRALIA DAY EVENT

QUEENSLAND OZ TAG JUNIOR STATE CUP

26 January Aussie World Frizzo Road, Palmview

30 January to 1 February 2015 Sunshine Coast Stadium - Kawana

Racing is heating up this summer due to the new Summer Racing Carnival featuring metropolitan meetings on 17 and 26 January. Saturday 17 January will feature the inaugural running of the Racing Minister’s 2YO Classic over 1200m. Australia Day weekend sees the running of the Caloundra Chamber of Commerce Sunshine Coast Cup. The carnival also includes a golf day, family fun day and gala ball.

At Aussie World, the fun and frivolity starts at 10am, with a patriotic Australian f ag-raising ceremony followed by singing of the national anthem. Then it’s time for the Dunny racing which is hotly contested. Winners are presented with a toilet seat trophy that declares them Dunny Race Champions of the World!

The Oz Tag Junior State Cup will include boys and girls from under 10 to under 15 divisions competing over two and a half days. State selectors will attend, with a view to selecting Queensland representatives in all divisions to play against NSW in the annual State of Origin Oz Tag series.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

UP, UP AND AWAY It’s taken an enthusiastic local businessman – who is also a passionate pilot – to bring a state-of-the-art f ying machine to the Sunshine Coast.

oss Harrison has his eye on the prize – being the first Cirrus franchisee to sell a private Cirrus Jet.

Ross is very passionate about flying aeroplanes, the safety features of Cirrus aircraft and operating his new business at 20 Pathfinder Drive, Caloundra. This Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow, a former national champion trails motorbike rider and Queensland soccer representative, never does anything by halves!

FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY

Earlier this year, when an American company offered Ross a franchise for Cirrus Aircraft – a brand little known in Australia let alone in regional Queensland, he grabbed the opportunity with both hands.

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“The five-seater Cirrus SR22 aircraft, designed by two brothers in the USA, is the largest selling single engine aircraft in the world,” says Ross.

The new generation of aircraft have a full glass cockpit, which means … the screen is fully computerised

“They are the only new design small aircraft in the world built to last 30 years.” He said the unique feature of the Cirrus was a parachute built into the body of the aircraft – it’s the ultimate safety feature. “If the pilot becomes incapacitated, the passenger can pull the handle and all lives will be saved,” says Ross.

BUSINESS CHALLENGES

Initially, he faced some challenges securing a hangar at Caloundra Airport, due to uncertainty about whether the airport was being closed for redevelopment or relocated elsewhere. But these “teething issues” are now behind Ross and the other 20 or so businesses based at Caloundra Airport, including tourism operations like skydiving, scenic flights and the Queensland Air Museum, who provide more than 200 jobs for the area.

KEEPING UP WITH TECHNOLOGY

His fledgling business, now operating for about five months, embraces state-of-the-art technology. “The new generation of aircraft have a full glass cockpit, which means there are very few traditional dials left and the screen is fully computerised,” Ross said. “The flight-planning systems are now on iPads, so staying up-to-date with technology is a must in business today or you will quickly be left behind.”

Ross initially obtained his pilot’s licence out of a need to be able to grow a business, when he and his older brother Chris ran a Toowoomba-based Caltex fuel distributorship with an area covering half of Queensland. Ross wanted to cover that overwhelming distance, efficiently and effectively. Flying in the 1980s sparked a passionate flame in him for aviation, which has continued to burn for more than 30 years.

If you are interested in a demonstration f ight phone 0418 725 876 or email ross@cirrussunshinecoast.com.au

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NEW MEMBERS

CALOUNDRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEW MEMBERS A TO Z MORTGAGES

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THINK SPEAKERS AND EVENTS

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ASPIRE HOUSING GROUP

INNER WISDOM PSYCHOLOGY

A to Z Mortgages is a locally owned and operated f rm which strives to give all its clients, alliance partners and employees a fully integrated lending service. Phone: 0417 619 776 www.atozmortgages.com.au Act 4 Tomorrow has been established to provide support and implement systems to navigate clients through a f nancial settlement and private parenting plan during a separation. Phone: 0414 675 050 www.act4tomorrow.com.au We are a team of passionate property investors who believe you should be able to achieve both capital growth and cash f ow. Phone: 0421 666 555 www.aspirehousinggroup.com

BEACHSIDE BOOKKEEPING

Beachside Bookkeeping is a certif ed Xero Partner f rm that specialises in getting your business into the cloud. Phone: 0413 133 915 www.beachsidebas.com

COLLINS BOOKS & ABC CENTRE CALOUNDRA

Major supplier of Books and Gift Merchandise, ABC Books, DVD’s, Music and Toys. Phone: 0407 144 552 www.collinsbooks.com.au/store/ Collins-Booksellers-Caloundra/83

DEEP CREEK DIGITAL

We specialise in designing large format touchscreen displays for outstanding visitor experiences. We create engaging digital story-telling for places where people gather. Phone: 07 5450 2600 www.deepcreekdigital.com

GOLD TRAINING

Gold Training provides quality and comprehensive assessments, training and qualif cations for individuals in their chosen industry. Phone: 0413 048 194 www.goldtraining.edu.au

GOLDEN BEACH HIRE

Kayak, stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and catamaran hire in Caloundra is a great way to get out on the water and enjoy the beautiful Pumicestone Passage. Phone: 0401 657 830 www.goldenbeachhire.com.au

GRUENCY

When you have congruency across your business and administrative operations, it all just f ows with ease. Di works with her clients to achieve organisational eff ciencies. Phone: 0409 698 884 www.gruency.com.au

Our menu is pure, traditional, and elegant in its simplicity. If this is your f rst taste of Nepal, you can expect light and mild cuisine that highlights the subtle f avours of Asia. Phone: 0422 416 115 www.gurkhalirestaurant.com.au We connect companies and communities via fantastic guest speakers. Come along to one of our excellent events or tap into our vast knowledge to choose the right presenter. Phone: 5430 4714 www.thinkspeakersandevents.com.au As a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Wife, Mother and Survivor of Cancer, Siän has invested signif cantly in her relational, educational, spiritual and emotional development. Phone: 0402 132 112 www.innerwisdompsych.com.au

JUDY COPLEY BRIDAL

Judy Copley Bridal creates bespoke bridal gowns that are lovingly hand crafted. Consultations and viewing by appointment. Phone: 0413842820 www.facebook.com/JudyCopleyBridal

KILN COLLECTIVE – DESIGN MARKETING & ONLINE SOLUTIONS Get the Kiln Collective to show you how to market your business without spending a fortune. We love helping small business market their unique creations. Phone: 0437 117 759 www.kilncollective.com

PACIFIC OFFICE SOLUTIONS

Pacif c Off ce Solutions is an innovative, award-winning Managed Services Company dedicated to helping our customers transform their capabilities using the latest generation solutions. Phone: (07) 5452 1260 www.pacif cos.com.au

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Our mission is to deliver a WOW experience to customers that creates smiles and is unforgettable. Our vision is to be the world’s greatest customer focused electricians. Phone: 0432 143 240 www.platinumelectricians.com.au

PREMIER 1 PEST CONTROL

Premier1 Pest Control, the Sunshine Coast’s fastest growing pest control company. The only company on the coast offering a onestop solution for your pest needs. Phone: 0450 920 411 www.premier1pestcontrol.com.au

Google Business View Tours enable your customers to virtually walk around your business 24/7, 365 day a year straight from a Google Search or on Google Maps. Phone: 0429 962 040 www.realviewimage.com.au Red Door Records carry mostly original pressings and new vinyl. We buy and sell all genres and memorabilia with fair price paid. Supporters of local and Australian music! Stock is growing and changing weekly. Phone: 0403 518 009 www.reddoorrecords.com.au

REVOLUTION AUTOMOTIVE

Repairs and maintenance for all makes and models, new car services and warranties, LPG gas conversions, servicing and tuning, exhaust centre including custom exhaust. All Euro cars – BMW, Mercedes, Audi. Phone: 0413 068 011 www.revolutionautomotive.com.au

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At Secret 2 Youth Peta Gouge mentors entrepreneurial leaders, who want to become f nancially independent using cutting-edge anti-ageing technology. Phone: 0418 623 294 www.caloundraconnect.com.au/listing/ secret-2-youth/

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We specialise in amazing savings for the 55+ market, while also donating $1500 to the Australian Coast Guard Sunshine Coast Flotillas for every property sold. Phone: 0411 561 099 www.lindajohnstonproperty.com.au

SWIFT BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

By choosing Swift Bookkeeping Services you will be working with a dedicated and passionate bookkeeper who believes in an accurate, timely and streamlined bookkeeping process. Phone: 0423137889 www.swiftbooks.com.au

THE CANAPE PROJECT

The Canape Project brings professional service and f ne food to your next event. The Canapé Project specialises in stand up cocktail & canapé style food for the Sunshine Coast and beyond. Phone: 0432 503 282 www.thecanapeproject.net.au

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LOCAL BUSINESS

TRICKS OF THE TRADE The owner of Currimundi’s Blend Hair Skin and Makeup Salon is passionate about good skin care, and she wants to educate as many locals as she can.

hen beautician Jeanette Marshall decided to move from Sydney to Currimundi for a “sea change” with her husband Ron, she had no idea how important sun protection and skin care would become. “Queensland has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world,” says Jeanette. “It is largely preventable with the proper skin care. “The hole in the ozone layer is over Australia and New Zealand, so its important local residents and visitors use waterproof, broad-spectrum sun-protection cover.” Jeanette said the major cause of skin cancer was too much exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

Jeanette is very passionate about educating people about good skin care through practical demonstrations at monthly workshops at Blend Hair Skin and Makeup Salon at Currimundi. She regularly attends the International Derma Institute (IDI) to upgrade her skills on pigmentation skin issues, acne treatment, as well as foot care. Jeanette, who has 20 years of experience under her belt, kicked off her career in makeup and skincare, when she was involved in the theatrical show Pinocchio in Sydney. This hobby led to a career in stage and TV make up for celebrities like Julie Anthony.

In 1993, Jeanette won a make-up prize for creating full body make-up on a model, who looked like an Olympic torch featuring five rings and a flame. This “flame” for top-notch make-up artistry is still burning bright in Jeanette. Now based at Blend Hair Skin and Makeup at Currimundi, Jeanette is also busy making brides and their wedding parties feel special through stunning makeup application. “I really enjoy making women’s beautiful eyes stand out,” she said.

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“Skin can burn in as little as 15 minutes in the summer sun,” she said.

“People often don’t wear make-up on the Coast, so I teach them two-minute quick make-up tricks,” she said.

For more information go online www.blendsalon.com.au

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CALOUNDRA STREET FAIR

A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE The owner of the Lovin’ Spoonful market stall is set to bring lots of Christmas cheer with her beautiful food.

mmi Doblo’s kitchen could easily be mistaken for Santa’s workshop!

Splashes of red ribbon, cellophane, truffles, brandy Christmas cakes, quinoa coconut trifles, seasonal chutneys and treats abound.

Emmi is preparing for Christmas trade at her Caloundra Street Fair market stall Lovin’ Spoonful, which is named after a popular American 1960s pop/rock band with folk roots. When it comes to folk roots, Emmi comes from an extended family of excellent Polish cooks, and her step-father Bill worked as a chef in a Greek restaurant. So when you combine her cultural heritage with living in London for eight years, you can understand why Emmi’s cooking has a cosmopolitan look, taste and feel to it. “My Polish nanna let me help in the kitchen from when I was very small, she made food very approachable and delicious,” Emmi said. “My parents raised me to think that exotic was normal…olives, chilli, whole spices, hummus, tarama, and curries…”

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COOKING WITH LOVE

Emmi initially became passionate about cooking allergy-free food to support a family member recovering from cancer. So her special ingredients are to “cook with love” along with allergy-free sweet potato and coconut flours, which are like a magnet to her health-conscious fans. “It is heart-warming to see the look of surprise on the faces of allergy-prone adults and children, when they find a cake or treat they can safely enjoy,” she said. “Some market customers are so excited when they find paleo (paleolithic diet) or vegan food, they order a week’s worth of quiches, cakes and salads,” she said. Her advice to a new market stall holder is: “If you have an idea that energises and excites you, don’t be afraid to give it a try! Life’s too short to spend too much time making someone else’s dreams come true.”

“Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate” Alan D. Wolfelt 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 420 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 Medical-Healthcare and Professionals. The full list of members and their contact details is available online at www.caloundrachamber.com.au in our Business Directory. MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL Australian Off Road Cirrus Sunshine Coast Empyrean Lighting Emro Products Pty Ltd Free Spirit Caravans Huds and Toke Pty Ltd Kapow’s Cleaning Services Leach Trusses MDR Combined Services Plastec Australia Pty Ltd Rainware Outdoor Showers Sunstate Jewellers The Diamond Mine Jewellers Pelican Waters MARKETING/MEDIA 106 Five FM ADFX Caloundra Weekly/Sunshine Coast Daily Coffee News Sunshine Coast Region Edge Marketing Solutions Ems Creative Grant Broadcasters (Hot 91.1 & Zinc 96.1) Hinterland Times idolab Kiln Collective - Design, Marketing & Online Solutions L10 Group Louise Hickey Marketing Massey Online Management My Weekly Preview Prodigy Promotional Merchandise & Workwear Profile Magazine Q Advertising Rejuvenate Marketing Sassy Branding Sensis Seven Sunshine Coast Sparx Digital Stand Out Promotions Sun Communications Sunshine FM Radio Association Inc. Sunshine Valley Gazette Tourist and Visitor Info Boards Web Apple YSB.com.au Pty Ltd

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2014/15 NETWORKING EVENTS MONTH

DATE

EVENT

VENUE

December Thursday 4

Business after hours/Christmas Party

Laserzone, Warana

January

Monday 26

Sunshine Coast Cup/Hobnobber’s Luncheon

Sunshine Coast Turf Club, Caloundra

February

February 23

New Member Briefing

Chamber Office, Caloundra

Photo: Lauren Grounsell (Caloundra Weekly), Michael Wildeisen (Wildeisen & Associates) and Paula Wildeisen (Accounting & Tax Solutions) really enjoyed the networking at the Chamber’s Business After Hours event at the Queensland Air Museum to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

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