Noelene Cosson business owner & president of the Korumburra Business Association
ASSOCIATION Noelene said in Korumburra, self-contained campervans and motorhomes can stop for 48 hours at the Korumburra Showgrounds. “Going through the motions and getting this through has been a lot of work but even if people visit and only stop for one night, they will still need something in the town whether its petrol, groceries or a cup of coffee.” Noelene and her husband Rob have owned and operated their own dairy businesses in Korumburra since the 1980s. She said they have been members of the KBA for as long as they have been in business but due to their work and family commitments, they weren’t able to be active members until recently. Since then Noelene has become very passionate about supporting Korumburra. She said the KBA has a committee of six people that meet once a month.
“I think we make a good team. We all feed off each other, there’s a lot of enthusiasm and we are enjoying ourselves.”
By Wendy Morriss
She said the committee take on town issues as they come up. “It’s whatever the town is asking for, whatever’s needed and what’s happening in the Shire. We have built up a good partnership with the Shire and good relationships with our councillors, so we understand the whole process of how things work. It enables us to put in submissions and advocate for the town on various issues.” The association also holds a quarterly information night, which is an unofficial get together for their 70 plus members. “It’s an opportunity to let our members know what we’ve been up to, what’s happening in the town that might be relevant to them, courses that are coming up and what’s happening in the Shire,” Noelene said. “We also try to have a guest speaker.”
Noelene said the ongoing goal of the KBA is to encourage anyone to become a member whether they have a shop front, a trade or they work from home or are farmers and to build partnerships with organisations that have an interest in Korumburra so they are all working for the same outcome. “We try to be inclusive of everyone while adhering to our philosophy, which is connect, share, be proactive, support and nurture all businesses in Korumburra.” For more information visit: www.visitpromcountry.com.au/towns/korumburra www.visitkorumburra.com.au/ Photographs Wendy Morriss
Once a month, a representative from the KBA joins The Korumburra Round Table to network with the Shire and other groups in the area. The representatives that attend then report back to their own groups. The Korumburra Round Table is an initiative that was set up by the Shire two years ago to establish an integrated community group for Korumburra.
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