Annual General Meeting

1. Adoption of Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting, as circulated.
2. Chairman’s Report to be presented.
3. Treasurer to present the Audited Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2008
4. Election of three (3) members to the Board of Management.  The Chairman will announce the written nominations. In accordance with the Constitution

- If the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacancies to be filled, a ballot shall be held.

- If insufficient nominations are received to fill all vacancies on the Board, the candidates nominated shall be deemed to be elected and further nominations shall be received at the Annual General Meeting.

- The Board shall elect, from within the Board Members, a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer who shall also be Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of the association. One person may fill the role of Secretary and Treasurer if the Board so determines.

Wow! What an amazing day. The International Womens Day event is a very special day in the Ballina social calendar. The event was once again a sellout, with 300 women enjoying a day of inspiration,motivation, connection and fun! The theme for this years event was women in education, and our speakers certainly delivered. Dr Jacqueline Boustany spoke to us about wholistic health and spirituality and managed to have an entire room of 300 women meditating. A local legend, Joan Pickup, kindergarten teacher had everyone entralled with her entertaining and witty story, and we were also lucky enough to have with us the NAIDOC scholar of the year, Dr Karen Martin, who shared her inspirational and at times emotional journey.

To top off a wonderful event, the Ballina Town Centre retailers put together a fun fashion parade. The highlight was the local firies, with their good looks and enthusiasm, the parade was enjoyed by all. The charity of the event was the relief fund for the devastating fires that took place in Victoria this year, and thanks to the generosity of all the attendee’s we raised over $500!

Emmanual Anglican College Choir

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!

Ballina Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Small Business Entrepreneurial Dinner with Bob Ansett
19th September 2007
Sponsored by Credit Union Australia, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ballina and The Point Restaurant Ballina.

The Ballina Chamber of Commerce and Industry Race Day was held on the 18th of March. It was a beautiful March day and there were plenty of smiling faces and gorgeously dressed people enjoying a flutter.

Many thanks to Janelle from Sublime Clothing and Alan from Laneway Labels for sponsoring our Fashions on the Field. Categories were Best Dressed Female, Best Dressed Male and Best Dressed Couple.

Our race sponsors were: GIO
The Northern Star
Ballina RSL
Ramada International Hotel Ballina
Ballina Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Coopers Shoot Orchards
Marriot Foreman

Over 90 members attended the Christmas Party which was held in the fabulous premises of Cafe 29 On Friday 1 December. Exclusive viewings of the Ramada International Hotel’s prototype room were showcased on the huge plasma screen television that Cummings Retravision kindly donated to the Chamber to run a raffle to raise some operating funds. Kim and Ken Fitzgibbons of Ballina Marineland were the lucky winners of the raffle!!

Northern Rivers Brewing Company provided Chamber members with the first ever tasting (all ten litres of it!!) of their fresh ale – a new product line (feedback was great) and canapes were circulated by the friendly Cafe 29 team. REX sponsored a Lucky Door Prize for a trip for two return to Sydney of which Maureen and Bill Coulter were the lucky winners.

The weather was gorgeous and it was a fun and frivolous night with members saying the party was a great wind down after a big year in Ballina.

The BCCI Inaugural Race Day was held Sunday 19th March 2006

The day included 7 TAB RACES (Plus Sydney, Victorian &
other Interstate Coverage) FASHIONS IN THE FIELD Sponsored by Civilian Clothing, featuring Women’s Best Dressed and Couples Best Dressed parades
• Mini Trade Show • Fun and Prizes • Byron Bay Kidz Klub• Full Bar • TAB

This event will be held annually and the 2007 date will be announced soon.

A big thanks to our race sponsors GIO, Stacks Carusi Law, Cummings Retravision, Westlawn Finance, Riverbend Ballina and The Northern Star!!

The 2005 BCCI Christmas party was held at Thursday Plantation and was well supported with over 100 members in attendance. Soulman provided fantastic live music and Kevin & Andrea from the Northern Rivers Brewing Company sponsored the function by providing their fabulous beers brewed at their micro-brewery in Alstonville. Thursday Plantation’s curator, Priya Woolston and Director, Christoper Dean took members on a tour of the 10th East Coast Sculpture Show in between drinks and beautiful canapés catered by Mint Catering. REX Airlines and Ballina Flight Centre sponsored the Lucky Door Prizes – Return flights for two to Sydney including 5 days travel insurance!!

Bob Grant, Beth Taylor and Christopher Dean enjoying the 2005 Chrismas Party.

Craig Kerr of the Australian Taxation Office chats to Rob Stutfield and Anne Mearns