After nearly 10 years of introducing the community to some weird and wonderful music, Jen & Graham from JUST FUNKIN MUSIC decided it was time for a change. In fact the change was a bit of the old and a bit of the new.

 “we wanted a coffee that was medium roasted with a smooth taste, with a lingering mellow finish. After sampling a lot of coffee in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, we kept coming back to GRINDERS. The espresso bar gives the store a New York feel about it”.

The Music side of the shop has gone a bit “Retro” while still providing the newest of local, national and international releases. The store has taken on a more 60’s look with music Icons on the walls, such as Jim Morrison, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, painted by local artist – Wayne Brown.

A number of listening stations are dotted throughout the store with different genre’s of music already loaded and ready for a listen, and a great place to drink your ‘GRINDERS’ coffee.

 “we are a cd store and that’s what we concentrate on. Although we have a wide range  of music related dvd’s, the cd’s are our main business. What you will find is music of all genre’s and all era’s, the majority don’t feature on many Australian radio stations. and you have to ask yourself why.

I guarantee you can come into JUST FUNKIN MUSIC and walk out with something you have never heard before. We are constantly looking for that album that blows you away, like a lot of people out there wanting to expand their mind and looking for something new – well JUST FUNKIN MUSIC is their haven. That’s not to say we don’t cater for the more popular artists, in fact it’s difficult to think what we haven’t got. After nearly 10 years, we have got lots of loyal customers up & down the coast, as well as our locals that pop in when passing to check our ever expanding range”.

In a world where major record companies and chain stores are trying to limit the range of music we listen to, Ballina has got what a lot of cities are craving for, and that’s a cd store that is an interesting place to browse, full of every genre and era of music, and is run by true music enthusiasts, and now a great place to get a great coffee.

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The Northern Rivers celebrating International Women’s Day 2010 Sponsored by Ballina RSL Club

Ballina Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ballina Shire Council and the Office for Women invite you to join us for a celebration luncheon

Wednesday 10th March 2010 -@ Ballina RSL Club | 12noon – 3pm | $45 per person

Inspirational guest speakers, sumptuous lunch, fantastic door prizes! BOOK EARLY!

Tickets can be purchased from Ballina Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 6681 5049 or download a Luncheon Booking Form and fax to 6686 5810.

IWD is about remembering the battles long fought to build a society in which diversity, tolerance, safety, social justice and equality between women and men is a given. Its about celebrating what women have done, are doing and can do. In addition, the theme for 2010 is. . .  alleviating poverty

Was hosted by      

Ballina Marineland Boat Sales is owned by Kim and Ken Fitzgibbon, employing 3 full time staff and a casual. For the owners and staff at Marineland, boating is not a job- it’s a lifestyle!! Our motto is “we live it, love it , we do it!” And indeed we do – a boat builder, water ski racing champion, and we have a couple of mad keen fisho’s here too!!

Last October we had our very first Open Day to celebrate the opening of our new indoor showroom. It was a great success, we were thrilled with the response from the community and the Northern Rivers.

The  expansion of the business premises means we can display a variety of boat packages indoor, we have more boating accessories, and now have room out doors for  customers to sell their  boats on consignment.

     As a business operator, networking is an important way to promote your business, gain contacts, generate referrals, keep abreast of what is happening in the local marketplace.  

  

Its been a wonderful year for the Chamber with thanks to all of you - our members, the Chamber Secretariat, Copy That @ Profsec and the support of our generous Corporate Sponsors.

 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!