Archive for August 2011
Business Assistance Workshop – Wednesday, 7 September, 2011
August 31, 2011
The Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce has organized a Business Assistance Workshop.
The information that will be provided by the representatives of the participating organizations is essential for the business community to access available programs and financial assistance.
This includes assistance for businesses that have suffered financial loss as a result of the cyclone or turn down in business due to the difficult economic environment; businesses wanting assistance for financial applications or tourism businesses wanting advice to increase their business performance.
Links to each of the websites is attached to enable a better understanding of what they provide.
http://www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
http://www.advancecairns.com/bec/
It is important that the business community attends this workshop, not only to access the assistance and information, but to ensure that the government assistance continues. If there is not a strong take up in government assistance they will stop providing these programs. Our community needs to have a voice to the local, state and federal governments regarding local business challenges.
Take-up of these programs ensures the concerns and needs of business are communicated loud and clear.
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2011 Port Douglas Xmas & NYE Celebration Fund Appeal
August 31, 2011
Each year the Chamber raises money for the fireworks to ensure we have something special for our local Residents, Families and Visitors to enjoy.
This we want to make it better than just fireworks. Who wants a giant Christmas Tree that the school kids decorate. We do !
The Celebration Fund is about increasing the funds we normally receive from the Council and local businesses each year.
We are looking at the some of the following ideas:
~ Decorating the Pine Tree in Anzac Park – lights and hand made decorations provided by the children of Port Douglas
~ Traditional fireworks to be held in Marlet park at 8pm and 12 midnight
~ Decorative lighting in the trees on Macrossan and Wharf Streets
~ New fireworks to be displayed at the other end of Macrosson Street
We welcome your suggestions if you have any other ideas of how to make this Festive Season one to remember.
Image: scottchan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Complete the downloadable form or please visit PD Celebrations Fund to use our secure online payment system.
DONATE HERE
A number of different donation amounts are available.
Donatations can also be made at Coles, IGA, Newsport and the Gazette.
All donors will be recognised on the Port Douglas Chamber website, in the Gazette, on Newsport and PD Radio when available from the date payment is made.
Thank you in advance for making Port Douglas a better place to live in and visit over this period.
Challenge Cairns organisers reply to feedback
August 15, 2011
Tammy Barker, Challenge Cairns project manager for USM Events has replied to feedback the Chamber (Doug) collected and submitted to the event organisers immediately after the two weekends of Challenge Cairns, regarding a number of issues.
Dear Port Douglas Businesses,
USM EVENTS are aware that the Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce conducted a post event survey on the ‘Cairns Airport Adventure Festival’ which specifically included improvement opportunities surrounding our Port Douglas focused events, Coral Coast Triathlon, RRR Mountain Bike Challenge, Hekili Mountain Bike Challenge & the June 5th Cairns Airport Challenge Cairns.
We understand that large scale events of this nature do often create an inconvenience to businesses and residents and will continue to work with the Port Douglas community and leaders to minimize the effects where possible. We have thoroughly debriefed the event and taken into account your feedback and look forward to working alongside residents in the region to create a wonderful festival atmosphere in 2012.
The opportunities are endless to showcase our stunning locations to the rest of Australia and the world.
We have some great ideas and look forward to hearing yours too.
Kind regards,
Tammy Barker
Senior Project Manager
Cairns Airport Adventure Festival
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