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  • October 2006...
    ... and our members keep on winning.  We have added a third winner this month!

    • Jents Industries is yet another Chamber Member to pick up an honour for excellence in their field.

      They have been awarded

      Best Product 2006

      in The Australian Business Awards.

    • TOURISM RETAILING AWARD
      Dee and Shaaron Kramer of Kramer Photography were awarded the Tourism Retailing Award at the 2006 Illawarra Tourism Awards.  The award was presented by Stockland Shellharbour & Corrimal Centre Manager Glen Atkins.

      Dee Kramer Photography (DKP) was recognised for successfully capturing and publishing Illawarra's diverse landscape.  The judges said they served as a fabulous memento for people visiting the region.

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      GOLD MEDAL
      Glenn Steward and Kevin Green from Albion Park Village Meats won the Gold Medal for Promotional and Innovative Products in the NSW Top Shop Awards judged by the Australian Meat Industry Council.

      This is the second year running that Kevin and Glenn have won this award.

       

  • May 28th.......

    2nd Brekkie in the Park

    Sunday 28th May saw the second Brekkie in the Park at Mood Park. 

    The Brekkie was well attended with around 150 people enjoying muesli from Ravensthorpe, bacon and egg sandwiches from the Albion Park Show Society, fruit and yoghurt from Seasons Fruit and great coffee from Café Mobile. 

    Free balloons from Horizon Credit Union, face painting sponsored by Albion Park Pharmacy and children’s activities by Communities for Children. 

    The Hotrod Club generously provided vehicles for a display.

    Integral Energy put on an impressive impromptu display of power pole installation which provided great street theatre for Brekkie participants.

    The next Brekkie will be held on Sunday July 30th. 

  • March 26th.......

    Brekkie in the Park

    Approximately 200 people, some dogs and even a cat attended the first Brekkie in the Park to enjoy breakfast from The Albion Park Show Society, Eagle Boys Pizza, Seasons Fruit and Vegetables and Cafe Espresso.

     

    There were free balloons from Horizon Credit Union & face painting from Faces by Cheryl.  A fantastic car display was organised by Centenary Auto Parts with a demonstration of car washing with Autowasher.  Tongarra Heritage Society displayed information about the Museum and the soon to be released 'The Evo Owen Story' book.  A raffle was held with prizes donated by 21st Century Tiles, Park Meadows B&B and Calderwood Valley Estate.


  • March 1 2006.....
    Streetscape

    Shellharbour City Council requested a recommendation from Albion Park Chamber of Commerce and property owners in the CBD of Tongarra Road on the material to be used for paving and landscaping. 
     

    Albion Park Chamber of Commerce has consulted with the property owners and businesses on Tongarra Road as well as local establishments.  The general agreement was that improving the streetscape of the CBD area would be a wonderful boost for Albion Park.

     

    The consensus is that a low maintenance long term surface is desirable eg sawn granite. 

  • APCC response to Shellharbour City Council


  • 20th December 2005.....
    Great News!!  No Fence

    Shellharbour Council at its December meeting accepted a recommendation of the Traffic Committee to reject the current proposal to install a median and pedestrian fence on Tongarra Road. 

     

    The following recommendation was accepted

     

    To install a 1.35m pedestrian refuge/median with existing 3.2m lane widths to be maintained.

     

    Note:  This requires a kerb realignment and localised road widening on the southern side of Tongarra Road.  Estimate cost $440,000

     

    This work is expected to be carried out in the new financial year.

    Traffic Lights

    The RTA has approved the installation of the last leg of traffic lights at the corner of Terry St and Tongarra Road.  These lights will be directly opposite the pub.  The work is expected to be completed this financial year. 

     

    Right turn Eastbound from Tongarra Road into Terry Street

    After some input from the Albion Park Chamber of Commerce and the community the RTA have changed the restriction on this intersection to no right hand turn 6am to 6pm Mon-Fri. 

     

    This means that when you are eastbound along Tongarra Road you are able to make a Right Hand Turn into Terry Street between 6pm and 6am Mon-Fri and over the weekend.  This is great news for our local residents.

    Other News…

    Shellharbour City Council accepted a three year forward program for capital works which will see $451,000 in funding for Albion Park Streetscape, $146,000 in 2006/7, $150,000 in 2007/8 and $155,000 in 2008/9.

    The Albion Streetscape Committee is looking for expanded membership and we invite anyone who is interested in having a say in the development of the CBD to contact Pauline 42573399 or 0434 558 572.



  • December 14th 2005

    Street Scape Co-Ordinator Launch

    Wednesday 14 December saw Shellharbour Council host the launch of the Albion Park Street Scape Program. Minister David Campbell announced funding for the program and explained the opportunities for economic, social, cultural and enviromnmental development that the program can deliver.


  • November 15th 2005

    Street Scape Coordinator appointed.

     

    The Albion Park Chamber of Commerce through the Street Committee have appointed the Street Scape Coordinator. The successful applicant was Mrs Pauline Dawes, an Albion Park resident, who started work on Wednesday 9th November 2005.

  • Neil Harris receiving his award from President Megan Hutchison

  • At the Nov 2005 AGM for the Chamber of Commerce, Community Development Worker Neil Harris from the Albion Park Neighbourhood Association was recognised for his efforts in assisting the Chamber to secure funding for a  Street Scape Coordinator.

     

    The NSW Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD) will provide funding assistance to the Albion Park Chamber of Commerce to employ a Main Street Small Towns Co-ordinator.  This position is also assisted by the Federal Regional Partnership program.

     

    Neil is pictured receiving his award from Chamber President Megan Hutchison.

     

    At the December Chamber meeting President Megan Hutchinson was able to catch up with Jane Robinson, Business Liaison Officer, Shellharbour City Council, who was also recognised for her efforts in assisting the Chamber to secure funding for our Street Scape Coordinator.

     

    Megan and Jane are pictured below.

  • President Megan Hutchinson presents Jane Robinson with her Appreciation Certificate

  • At our December 05 meeting Neville Fredericks invited the Urban Designer for the Tullimbar project to speak to our members. Pictured below is Neville introducing Steve to the meeting.

    What a talk!

    Steve Thorne is a qualified Urban Designer with degrees in Architecture and Urban Design.  He has a Masters degree in Urban Design with distinction from Oxford Brookes University.  He currently holds the position of Managing Director of Design Urban Pty Ltd and has 25 years practical experience working in Australia, the United Kingdom, South Africa and the Czech Republic.  He founded an architecture and urban design practice, Urban Solutions, in Johannesburg, South Africa before being brought to Australia in 1997 by the Western Australia Ministry for Planning. He has held various positions including the following:

    Managing Director              Design Urban Pty Ltd           

    Director of Urban Design     Victorian State Government  

    Principal Urban Designer      City of Melbourne   

  • Steve Thorne and Neville Fredericks addressing the Chamber Meeting
 
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