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The Annual General Meeting for the Macleay Valley Business Chamber will be held on Wednesday 26th October 2022 at Montem Hub Cafe commencing 6pm. Click here to book The business of the Annual General Meeting is to include the following: (a) to confirm the minutes of the last preceding annual general meeting and of any special general meeting held since that meeting, (b) to receive from the committee reports on the activities of the association during the last preceding financial year, (c) to elect office-bearers of the association and ordinary committee members, (d) to receive and consider the financial report. Attachments: Nomination FormAgenda Any financial Member who wishes to nominate for a position as an Office Bearer or Ordinary Member of the Committee should complete a Nomination Form and return…

Join us for a networking evening in West Kempsey with guest speaker David Ross from Direction Accounting and Business Coaching. The Macleay Valley Business Chamber's May event will be held at the Great Northern Hotel in West Kempsey! We'll be hearing from guest speaker David Ross from Direction Accounting and Business Coaching who will be discussing Why the End of Financial Year is just the start – The 5 Key areas every business must focus on before June 30. The evening represents a wonderful opportunity to meet new faces, catch up with familiar ones and get some news from around the Macleay Valley. Come and join us, we look forward to seeing you there! From the Macleay Valley Business Chamber team EVENT DETAILS: TIME: 5.45pm for a 6pm start DATE: Wednesday, 25 May 2022 VENUE: Great…

Do you love our community markets? The Kempsey Riverside Markets have been going for nearly 9 years now and they have become a much loved monthly event in the Macleay Valley. The Markets support stallholders and creators from all around our region, and provide a special place for the community to connect in an inclusive and friendly environment. After many years, it’s time for a change and our beloved Market Co-ordinator, Belinda, is going to take a well earned break! If you love the hustle and bustle of the markets and think you can drive them with a fresh take and great energy, we need to hear from you! We’re seeking Expressions of Interest from individuals or groups who want to be a part of this next exciting stage of…

The Macleay Valley Business Chamber celebrated 'Small Business Month' with a 'hugely successful' Small Business Expo, last weekend. Held at The Garden Bar and Kitchen in Frederickton, the Expo consisted of an evening networking event with guest speakers, Stuart Goodfellow from Regional Business Specialists and John Goddard from Building Better Businesses. Representatives from Service NSW and Business Australia were also in attendance and provided information on opportunities for businesses following the recent bushfire, flood and COVID-19 events. The Small Business Expo on the Saturday was a hive of activity, showcasing an array of local businesses both service and product based. Natalie Walsh from Creative Jane Graphic Design said it has been fantastic to connect with the community and local businesses. "There has been some great networking opportunities at the expo…

Join a friendly business forum and be part of the conversation on navigating the NSW Roadmap to Recovery.The NSW Government has released has a path to follow out of the pandemic and lockdowns, with the roadmap for easing restrictions at the 80 per cent double dose target. This is expected to come in next week from Monday 11th Oct, and there are certain regulations businesses need to follow.Find more information on the Roadmap hereRead the Factsheet hereThe forum is a platform for local businesses to share their thoughts, questions and support with other business people in the region.Macleay Valley Business Chamber will follow up with Service NSW on any questions raised at the forum.We look forward to seeing you online.From the team at Macleay Valley Business ChamberGet Zoom link here!SPECIAL NOTE:Please take…

We are really excited to be planning our first market in some time, fingers crossed for a perfect spring day! Despite currently being in lockdown, we have been busy taking stall bookings for our market, we are hopefull that the lockdown will end as scheduled on Tuesday 28th, which means we are free to host our beautiful market as planned Saturday 2nd October! We really want to support small business and local talent, so this month its fitting for our come back market we have amazing local trio Full Moon (Delma, Pete & Alf) playing for us. Tables and chairs will be out in the sun, soak up the tunes and the spring market vibes, mingle safely with your family and friends, enjoy some delicious food and the best coffee!…