The August Business After Hours was a great evening of networking, with excellent food and wine being supplied by the hosts. The evening attracted around 70 business people, who enjoyed a short presentation by Nortec and interesting conversation flowed!

Novaskill, formerly known as HGT Australia, are trainee, apprentice and training specialists.They are able to provide solutions for your entry levels staffing needs.

For more information on Novaskill, check out their website www.http://www.hgtaust.com.au

Business After Hours 30th April- David Mackay Harrison Gallery

The March Business after Hours was another great event hosted by one of our sponsors. Cummings Retravision had just launched their fabulous kitchen showroom. The evening gave our members the opportunity to take a sneak peek at the latest products available for kitchens, displayed in a fresh and modern showroom. Congratulations to the team at Cummings Retravision!

What a great turn out and a really fun event! Our hosts for the event really had everyone “pumped”.

The Ballina Fitness Centre hosted a wonderful event with a delicious meal of curry and dahl that was enjoyed by everyone. Through out the event different classes were running, which gave everyone the chance to see what would work for them. The motivating atmosphere certainly worked for many of the attendee’s with a fitness challenge being issued to members! We look forward to seeing the the results!

Ballina Fitness Centre is located in the Big Prawn complex, and offers classes for everyone as well as having great child minding facilities. You can get the latest timetable online at www.ballinafitnesscentre.com

Michael and Bryan setting the pace!

Our July Business after Hours was held at the Richmond Room on Tuesday the 24th after a very sucessful Grow your Business Roadshow.

The evening was hosted by AusIndustry, the Northern Rivers Business and Advisory Service and the Northern Rivers Area Consultative Committee.

The evening was enjoyed by all participants, and the lucky door prize winner was Dave Heggie from Digital and Virtual Environments.

If you would like to attend or would like some more information on the chambers great networking events just contact Nadia Eliott-Burgess, at the chamber on 66815049.

June’ Business After hours was held at the new Rakuu Japanese Take Away
& Truck Stop SK8: Skate and Street Wear on River Street.

Our host’s Paul, Koya and Emi provided drinks and Japanese nibblies. Paul also celebrated Truck Stop’s 3rd Birthday. Congratulations Paul!

The winners of our lucky business card draws were Sheila from BBQ’s Galore who won a platter from Raku and Kim from The Northern Star who won the fabulous street and skatewear prize.

If you would like to come along to one of our Business after Hours events or would like to host one of your own, just contact Nadia at info@ballinachamber.com.au or phone her on 66815049.

Many thanks to Summerland House With No Steps for hosting our May Business After Hours and congratulations on the opening of your new waterpark.You can see the great facilites they offer, so check them out on www.summerlandhouse.com.au

A great evening was had by all, with plenty of networking and laughs,with Air T&G winning the lucky business card draw prize, which was the a bottle of red and white and sparkling wine, a new label launched by Summerland House With No Steps called Turning Point.

We welcome all new businesses to come along for our entertaining and informative Business after Hours,they are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 5.30 to 7.30. If you are a new business and want some great publicity you should host a networking event, for more information just contact us at the chamber.