Women in Business & Regional Development Inc. Mount Gambier & District Network Meeting: GST 12 Years On with Janelle Croucher
Janelle Croucher is a local Mount Gambier girl, but has also lived in Warrnambool, Adelaide and London. Last year she married her English partner, Pete and they have settled back in Mount Gambier.
Janelle is a CPA qualified accountant with 13 years experience in public practice accounting specialising in taxation.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been operating in Australia since 1 July 2000, 12 years on business owners are still struggling with this additional accounting and reporting burden.
Janelle will be speaking about GST for small business covering all the basics through to tax invoices, common mistakes and how to correct errors made on your Business Activity Statement.
If you are new to business or just want to improve your GST knowledge come along to this Breakfast meeting.
When: Wednesday 11th July 2012 at 7am
Where: Commodore on the Park, 1 Jubilee Highway East, Mount Gambier.
Cost: $16 WIBRD Members and $21 non-Members. Cost includes a delicious Breakfast.
Membership forms will be available at the event.
RSVP: Please RSVP for this event to executive@wibrd.org.au by FRIDAY 6TH JULY.
Millicent to host 1st Business Network Event at McCourts Garden Centre with business owner Christine Agnew
Our first Millicent Business Network event will take place on Wednesday 25th July. Christine Agnew, business owner at McCourts Garden Centre will open her nursery doors after hours for networking, delicious food and Amanti Coffee.
Award winner of two years Best Small Garden Centre in South Australia, McCourts Garden Centre is housed in a 120 year old church and offers an eclectic mix of gifts, homewares clothing and jewellery including Elk. Outside in the nursery quality plants, pots and garden art entice you even further. An old cottage in the grounds is now the home of the Courtyard Cafe which offers fabulous Amanti coffee, housemade cake and light lunches.
McCourts Garden Centre offers a variety of professional assistance, with horticulturally trained and friendly staff - they can help with advice on plant health and garden design.
Come along and hear Christine's business story!
When: Wednesday 25th July 2012 at 6pm
Where: McCourts Garden Centre, 48 Davenport Street, Millicent.
Cost: $15 WIBRD Members and $20 non-Members. Cost includes delicious gourmet pizzas.
Membership forms will be available at the event.
RSVP: Please RSVP for this event to executive@wibrd.org.au by FRIDAY 20TH JULY.
Sponsors Meet & Greet Evening 2012 - A wonderful night had by all!
On Friday 22nd June 2012 Women in Business and Regional Development Inc hosted the second annual Sponsors Meet & Greet evening at Caffe Belgiono's Tapas Bar.
25 WIB&RD Inc sponsors, financial members and board members attended.
WIB&RD Inc Chairman Tammy Whitehead welcomed all attendees “It is indeed a privilege as the Chair of Women in Business & Regional Development Inc to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors. Some sponsors have been ongoing, investing their trust and support in this Regional Board. This is truly appreciated.
The Board particularly appreciates generous support from our sponsors without whom WiBRD would not function as effectively.”
Lucie Walters was our guest speaker, educating and entertaining us with her presentation on "Her Journey". Lucie is a great advocate for rural doctors and their education in country areas. Later this year Lucie will be giving a paper on her work at a conference at Harvard University.
Lucie was an outstanding speaker and her highly amusing anecdotes kept the audience entertained.
Also during the night 3 of our sponsors, Barbara Beal from UFS Chemist, Liz Ballinger from Teatrick Lavender Estate and Cherie Dean from Chardonnay Lodge addressed guests about their businesses. Networking, recognition of our generous business sponsors and some fundraising raffles saw a wonderful prize package and funds raised $150.00. A special thank you was extended to Maria Gentile of Caffe Belgiorno for providing an excellent venue, food and dessert.
REVIEW: Women in Business & Regional Development Inc. Ecologie Organics - Sharyn Williams
Women in Business and Regional Development Inc. Mount Gambier Networking group held their June function on Thursday 13th at Ecologie Organics in Commercial Street West. Guest speaker was Sharyn Williams, proprietor who told her story to 11 interested members. Sharyn has always had a love for all things natural, and interest began when she wanted the best for her 6 children. The business first evolved by selling online, but demand soon encouraged her to open a shop from where she now operates with the help of some of her older children. Sharyn specializes in all organic produce and products most of which is locally grown. Orders are taken online or by telephone and deliveries are directly to your door within the local area. The group then moved to Bullfrogs restaurant in the Oatmill complex where networking was continued over a delightful meal.
Congratulations to Meg Dohse - GJ Gardner Homes
Women in Business and Regional Development Inc would like to congratulate our fellow members from GJ GARDNER Homes Naracoorte, Mount Gambier and Limestone Coast.
The team at GJ Gardner were rewarded for all their hard work at the international GJ Gardner Homes conference awards dinner in New Zealand on 19th March 2012.
The black tie awards dinner came at the conclusion of a three day conference held in Queenstown which Naracoorte’s managing directors Meg and Rod Dohse attended. The local franchise won three awards, for best performances in the administration team, sales team and construction team across the SA/Western Australia area.
Congratulations!
FRIENDS OF WOMEN IN BUSINESS & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT INC. - UPCOMING EVENTS:
Principled influencing & Negotiating
The Technology of Participation (ToP)
Module 5 ToP PRINCIPLED INFLUENCING & NEGOTIATING
At: Chardonnay Lodge, Riddoch Highway, Coonawarra
When: Saturday 28th July & Sunday 29th July 2012, 9am to 5pm both days
For further details contact Paul Dolan on 08 8766 2112 or 0400 219 618
Experience the Taste of Italy at Caffé Belgiorno’s Robe.
WIBRD Sponsor Maria Gentile is excited to announce the Taste of Italy. Maria and her family hail from some famous gourmet regions of Italy, and it was these connections with great seafood, pasta and pizza that has brought about the exciting “tastes of Italy” concept which will run from now until Christmas.
Aiming to cover the 21 regions of Italy the weekly four course menu, including complimentary glass of local wine, is just $39.00. Maria encourages everyone to “Come and enjoy a new taste of Italy each week”.
You will receive a warm friendly welcome at the family owned and operated Caffé Belgiorno by the beach in Robe.
Open Fri-Mon over the Winter months, bookings are essential.
SA Rural Women's Gathering - Penola
Penola is hosting the SA Rural Women's Gathering on the weekend of the 17th - 19th August 2012.
Fellow WiBRD member, Dr Anne Johnson is the spokesperson for the Organising Committee, says “the Penola Gathering is an action packed weekend with all speakers and events confirmed. She urges women interested in coming to Penola for the Gathering the 17th – 19th August, to keep an eye on the website www.sarwg.info as Early Bird Registrations are opening on the 28th May 2012. She says that they are only to seat 300 people so they expect that places will go quickly and there will be great demand for registration, so women should book as early as possible. People need to book for the whole weekend, sessional bookings are not available.”
The Organising Committee is excited to announce that Ms Ita Buttrose has been secured as the guest speaker for the dinner on Saturday 18th August, 2012.
For more information about the SA Rural Women’s Gathering being hosted by Penola, people can go to the SA Rural Women's Gathering website
Do you have some exciting business news, milestones or events in the near future? We'd love to hear from you! Email info@wibrd.org.au
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WIBRD - MOUNT GAMBIER & DISTRICTS NETWORK - GST 12 YEARS ON WITH JANELLE CROUCHER
Wednesday 11th July 2012, 7am at Commodore on the Park, 1 Jubilee Highway East, Mount Gambier. Cost $16 WIBRD Members $21 non-Members.
RSVP to executive@wibrd.org.au
WIBRD - MILLICENT NETWORK EVENT - CHRISTINE AGNEW FROM MCCOURTS GARDEN CENTRE
Wednesday 25th July 2012, 6pm at McCourts Garden Centre, 48 Davenport Street, Millicent.
Cost $15 WIBRD Members, $20 non-Members.
RSVP to executive@wibrd.org.au
WIBRD - NARACOORTE NETWORK EVENT - PAULA GUST FROM MURRAY NANKIVELL
Wednesday 22nd August 2012, 6pm at Murray Nankivell, 172 Smith Street, Naracoorte.
Cost $10 WIBRD Members, $15 non-Members
RSVP to execuitve@wibrd.org.au More information coming soon!
