The Merimbula Chamber of Commerce held its AGM on Thursday, November 21st, at Club Sapphire, marking an important moment to reflect on a year of successes and set the stage for future growth.President Julian Larsen welcomed attendees and highlighted several key accomplishments in his annual report. These included the successful Small Business Month event, the
Last week, The Essence of Merimbula celebrated its fourth anniversary, marking an incredible milestone for this unique collaborative venture run by a not-for-profit organisation. Launched in November 2020 by the Merimbula Chamber of Commerce, the store has become a vibrant hub showcasing a diverse mix of local artisan products, including eco-friendly goods, artwork, skincare, and
(Pictured from left to right. Graham Stubbs, Executive officer Bendigo Bank, Declan Kane from DK Handy Help. Tammy Carroll Vice President, Nigel Ayling, Past President, Julian Larson, President Elect) The writing is on the wall, and the signs look good for Our Merimbula. The Chamber has recently completed a number of signage projects that it
It has been another busy year on the Chamber and we have got through a mountain of work, promotions, events, activities, workshops and projects. Following is a summary of some of the highlights starting with some great recognition of the work that we have completed in 2023. Christmas 2022The Chamber invested thousands of dollars and
Our Merimbula is hosting a major event as part of NSW Small Business Month in October. The theme for the event is the Secrets to Resilience and it will include a number of speakers from different backgrounds. The keynote speaker is Michael Crossland who will be speaking about his inspiring story as not only a
It has been 2 years in the making but the town centre of Merimbula is finally getting a green makeover. The project is a joint initiative between Our Merimbula and the Merimbula Special Events Committee. Revitalisation of the Town Centre was the top priority at the Merimbula Town Summit in 2021. Then at the Town
With just a little over 5 weeks to go until Christmas Day, it’s time to start decking the halls and making Merimbula merry. Market Street Garlands – Attention CBD landlords, retailers, and businesses Our contractor will start installing the garlands over the next few weeks. The Chamber has purchased more garlands this year in a
As we approach our AGM on Thursday 10 November 2022 we look back at the past 12 months to see what the Chamber has achieved. Below is a summary of the key activities. • Far South Coast Business AwardsThe Merimbula Chamber of Commerce are very honoured to be recognised as Finalists in the recent Far
The Merimbula Chamber of Commerce recently ran a workshop focusing on the beautification of the town centre. The workshop was attended by key staff from Bega Valley Shire Council, other stakeholders and was funded by the Federal and State Governments. The workshop objectives were to work with Council to contemporise aspects from the 2014 Spiire
Merimbula Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Illawarra South Coast Local Jobs Program, TAFE, employment service providers and other industry experts are coming together to run a Jobs Drive over the next month. It all kicks off this Saturday 1 October in Merimbula with a program being held in conjunction with the Local Jobs
