Welcome to The Hills & District Chamber of Commerce Inc. - a friendly and supportive business group bridging the Ferny Hills, Arana Hills, Ferny Grove, Keperra, Mitchelton and surrounding districts. Established in 1992, our Chamber is not-for-profit and is affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland.
If you are involved in a business or community group and live or work in the Hills Districts, why not register for the next meeting - new members and visitors are always welcome.
As part of our September 28 Breakfast meeting the Executive has authorised a Special General meeting in order to have the membership vote on approving The Hills & Districts Chamber of CommerceInc receive and adopt the Audited Financial Statements and to appoint an auditor as required by the Chamber’s constitution.
Big Breakfast 2021
A massive thank you to all who helped coordinate and run the Big Breakfast on 15 September, 2021 at Eatons Hill Hotel.
From the committee and helpers, to those attending, to purchasers of raffle tickets, to sponsors, to our fantastic speaker, Phillip Di Bella, it was a great success.
We look forward to sharing the total amount raised for our not for profits. Thank you to all of our sponsors below for making this event possible.
Image credit to Shirlee Green of Green Shots Photography and Steve Butler of MBRC.
We did it. We held our 2020-2021 Annual fundraiser on 15 September at the Eatons Hill Hotel. It was a fabulous event, enjoyed by everyone who attended.
This event is held to support our local Not for Profits. Our team of volunteers under the chair of Michelle O’Hara (OH Marketing) who guided the team, held fast under trying circumstances, worked tirelessly, and encouraged her team to bring the Breakfast to fruition.
Our special thanks to MBRIT for their continuing support for our Chamber and all we do and their support over the years. To Peter Dutton who attended in person at our July monthly Breakfast event which celebrated our Not For Profits and decided on the spot to increase his Bronze Sponsorship to Gold. Thank you also to our other sponsors.
Thank you also to all those who provided raffle prizes, who assisted on the day, and to everyone who attended and purchased raffle tickets.
The winners of the raffles were:
Raffle no. 1 Brett Hayes
Raffle no. 2 Jessica Ricketts
Raffle no 3 Mike Rooney
Raffle no. 4 Susanne Jones
Raffle no. 5 Peter Cassan
Raffle no. 6 Paul Garcia
Raffle no. 7 Lisa Matheson
Raffle no. 8 Leah Hudson
Raffle no. 9 Paul Martins
Raffle no 10 Leah Hudson
Raffle no. 11 Gavin Lawrence
Raffle no 12 Kathryn Harrison
Raffle no. 13 Leah Hudson
Raffle no. 14 Judith Heindorff
Raffle no. 15 Jill Warren
Raffle no. 16 Glenn Humphries
Raffle no. 17 Brett Hayes
Thank you again for your support. Mary
Treasurer
Stuart Jaeschke
Financial reports for the month ended 31 August 2021.
Advocacy Committee
Chair | Brian Battersby
Potential Economic Benefits from the 2032 Olympics in South East Queensland
We had an informative presentation at our Chamber Breakfast on 24 Aug 2021 Breakfast from Moreton Bay Region Industry & Tourism (MBRIT) Oriana Wyrozebska their GM of Tourism & Investment. As time goes on we aim to be given more information on how our area might benefit these Olympic Games. Rather than go into the early details, I have attached a copy of the presentation. Click here to view.
Building Better Mountain Bike Trails and Tourism opportunities in nearby State Conservation Parks.
It is marvellous the diversity of our Chamber Advocacy Committee in that one member is planning and working to build better facilities in the promotion of Mountain Bike Tourism to our Area which has huge potential. In early September 2021 a trail building day was held at Bunyaville Conservation Park with a group of students from Mt Maria College.
The day was organised and supported by the crew from Northside Trail Care Alliance, Project Booyah, TRACTION, Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service, and BlueSky Trails. It was great to see the boys getting stuck into the trail building activities and testing their work when we were done. Key outcomes from the day were to share the fundamentals of sustainable trail building with the students and to help create the next generation of trail advocates. These days will form the foundation of creating career pathways into trail building and natural area management for students. Thanks to Project Booyah, TRACTION, NTCA and QPWS from Craig Meinicke.
Would you also like to volunteer in these projects?? Brian
PR Committee
Chair | Kate Hewish
2021 Moreton Bay Region Business and Jobs Expo Support Local Business – We need YOU
Wednesday 29 September, 10am to 4pm South Pine Indoor Sports Centre, Brendale
The one stop shop for 100% sales focused business networking, selling, buying products and services, business and jobs workshops - the biggest local business networking event for Moreton Bay Region and North Brisbane.
Get more business exposure
Build more relationships
Look for new partnerships
Sit in on 3 speaker program workshops for business and jobs
This is also one of the first digital currency expos in the world, so come and check out how businesses are buying and selling in today’s digital currency world. It is a sales focused event - to connect and see if and how you can do business together. For all businesses – big and small – no matter what industry sector. Our 4th business expo held in Moreton – and it is the BIGGEST spreading over 5 basketball courts.
Our expos are audited and approved by Queensland Health – we have successfully completed 7 Covid events. This is our 7th year of running the expos and our 27th Business Expo to run.
Business workshops
Job and career related businesses to talk to
200+ Expo stands
Food Trucks
Live Entertainment
Parking at the venue
Kids Zone – bring the kids, so they can have some fun!
Regional Development Australia - Moreton Bay Region
BNI Chapters
Brisbane North Chamber of Commerce
Mums in Business Moreton Bay and North Brisbane
The Hills & Districts Chamber of Commerce Inc
Samford Chamber of Commerce
Moreton Bay Regional Council
Pine Rivers Chamber of Commerce
Brendale Business Connect
Ocean Network
Redcliffe Business Network
TAFE Small Business Solutions
Brisbane Small Business
My Sneaky Escapes
The Brand Makers
Optus Business North Brisbane
HELP Enterprises
Business Station
ICT Marketing
SuperGeek
Bridge FM
Division 9 Councillor Catherine Tonks
Key Business Network
Women in Business Committee
Chair | Susanne Jones
Mark your calendars for upcoming WIB events: Friday, 1 October 2021, 12.30pm, Everton Park Hotel, 101 Flockton Street, Everton Park
Friday, 3 December 2021, 12.30pm, Everton Park Hotel, 101 Flockton Street, Everton Park ** Guest Speaker – our own, Mike Rooney owner at MovedBy Real Estate will talk about ‘Gender diversity in the workplace – ways to be inclusive’.
I look forward to seeing you at one of the lunches! Susanne
President
Treasurer
Advocacy Committee
Building Better Mountain Bike Trails and Tourism opportunities in nearby State Conservation Parks.
PR Committee
Women in Business Committee
