Wauchope Chamber

Business Boost Program - Week 2
2023-10-18 17:45 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | NSW
The Business Boost Program will run for a short, sharp 6 weeks. Participants will explore five key business topics including Finance, Marketing, People & Culture, Risk & Resilience and Innovation. Workshops run on Wednesday evenings 5.30pm for a 6pm start at the new Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Base, 7 High Street Wauchope NSW 2446.
The program includes workshops, peer sessions and six mentoring sessions.

Business Boost Program - Week 1
2023-10-11 17:45 - 19:30 | NSW
The Business Boost Program will run for a short, sharp 6 weeks. Participants will explore five key business topics including Finance, Marketing, People & culture, Risk & resilience, Innovation. Workshops run on Wednesday evenings 5.30pm for a 6pm start at the Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Base, 7 High Street, Wauchope NSW 2446.
The program includes workshops, peer sessions and six mentoring sessions.

Small Business Month Team Building Breakfast
2023-10-11 07:00 - 09:00 | NSW
NSW Small Business Month is coming this October! The theme we are focusing on this year is My Small Business Teams.
We will be holding a team building breakfast at Abundance Lakeside Cafe on Wednesday 11 October, from 7.00am with the Posify Group!
Discover the potential of purpose-driven team building for the workplace! Join us for an engaging workshop where we delve into the research-backed benefits and practical application of purpose at work, and its influence on individual and team performance.
Prior to the presentation, we will be holding the Wauchope Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting.

Wauchope Chamber Annual General Meeting
2023-10-11 07:00 - 07:30 | NSW
All are welcome to attend the Wauchope Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Annual General Meeting.
The AGM will be held at Abundance Lakeside Cafe, 274 Rawdon Island Road, Sancrox on Wednesday the 11th of October 2023. The AGM will be held before our free small business month team building breakfast. The event begins at 7.00am.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE:
Members are advised the Wauchope Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting will be held at 7.15am on Wednesday 11th October 2023Â at Abundance Lakeside Cafe, SancroxÂ NSW 2446.
Nominations by Members for a position on the Executive Committee need to be completed using theÂ Committee Nomination form below and received by the Chamber by 7am Wednesday 4 October 2023Â via email to wauchopechamber@gmail.com or received by post to PO BOX 270, WAUCHOPE NSW 2446.

WCC_Committee_Nomination_Form_2023
WCCI AGM AGENDA YR2023
WCCI 2022 AGM Minutes

> If you wish to attend the AGM only, please contact Lisa or Kate viaÂ wauchopechamber@gmail.comÂ or call 0422 210 824.
See more about the Small Business Month Team Building Breakfast here

Wauchope Chamber Golf Day
2023-10-08 11:30 - 17:00 | Wauchope Country Club, King St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Grab your work mates, colleagues or staff and be part of the first Wauchope Chamber Golf Day! This is a great chance to bond with your work team and build stronger relationships while enjoying a fun, light hearted game of golf!
We will be playing 4 man ambrose over 9 holes with a shotgun start.
When: Sunday 8 October 2023, 11.30am.
Where: Wauchope Country Club
Cost & what’s included:Â

Team entry fee: $200 per team. Team entry fee includes game fees and sausage sizzle at 11.30am before tee off at 12.00pm.
Optional cart: $25 per cart (limited numbers available, first in best dressed)
$5 optional entry into the longest drive competition on the 5th hole and $5 optional entry to nearest to the pin on the 4th hole – Bring your loose change!
Drinks cart
Presentation in the downstairs auditorium after the game.
Sponsorship opportunities available! Contact wauchopechamber@gmail.com for more info.

Golf clubs can be hired from the club house if required (we recommend arriving early if you need to hire equipment). `
There are only 18 team spots available, so get in quick so you don’t miss out!

Future Focus - September Networking Night
2023-09-21 17:45 - 20:00 | NSW
Are we ready for a dry spring and a hot summer?Â And what about varroa mite and other issues facing our rural community?
We will be joined by Speakers sharing their insights into what the next few months hold and what resources and assistance is available to help us prepare for a hot dry summer.
How do we effectively manage our land, livestock, businesses against challenges such as climate, natural disaster and pests? What does all this mean for accessibility of feed and our harvests?
Join us at Wauchope Rural Centre take part in this important community discussion at the future focus networking night!
Speakers:

Ian Poe, District Vet / Team Leader Animal Bio Security – Local Land Services
Maria Frazer, Coordination Officer Regional Delivery, Preparedness & Reconstruction Authority
Eden Sutherland, Engagement Officer Recovery – Rural Recovery Support Service, Department of Primary Industries
Other Speakers to be advised

August Networking Night
2023-08-23 17:45 - 20:00 | Wauchope RSL Club, Cnr Young &, Cameron St,, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Expand your workforce with Mid Coast Connect! One of the biggest issues businesses are currently facing is staff shortages, with unemployment levels very low.
Join us for the Wauchope Chamber’s August Networking Night and hear from the team at Mid Coast Connect about the opportunities available to host a work placement student who could possibly turn into an employee!
Build connections with our younger workforce and hear some success stories of local students teaming up with businesses resulting in a win-win situation for both the employer and employee!
When: Wednesday 23rd August 2023. 5.45pm for a 6.00pm start
Where: Lasiandra Room, Wauchope RSL Club
Light refreshments & complimentary drink will be provided.

Wauchope & Hinterland Business Awards Gala Dinner
2023-06-17 17:45 - 23:00 | Wauchope RSL Club, Cnr Young &, Cameron St,, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Get ready for the annual celebration of local business in the 2023 Wauchope and Hinterland Business Awards Gala Dinner on Sat 17 June 2023!
Be there to hear the announcements of the 2023 Business Awards recipients as we recognise the contributions of local business in our community.
The night promises a one-of-a-kind experience with John Theiring, an amazing Sand Artist. John featured on Australia’s Got Talent….Â And yes, John is a gifted story teller like you have never seen before!
To bring it all together we have hold-on-to-your-hat musical performances by Blue Hyp, a 25 piece band ready to get us up on the dance floor!
Book here:

Business Boost Pitch Night
2023-06-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
This session of the Business Boost Program is a fun ‘pitch’ night! We have practiced our short and sharp elevator pitches over the past four sessions of the Business Boost program and now will present them to the group!
This event will be a relaxed celebration for all current and past Business Boost program participants to have some fun, catch up and network.

Work Health & Safety Networking Night
2023-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Work Health & Safety is so important in every business!
Join us for a interactive and informative discussion forum lead by two local champions in work health & safety! We will be joined by Graham Morgan from Morgan Human Resource Management and Lance Harris from SafeWork NSW.
This is a FREE event! RSVP today.
Complimentary drink on arrival and light refreshments provided.
We will also be showcasing our latest work health and safety video featuring many local businesses who are championing work health & safety within their business!
RSVP now and learn, discuss and collaborate with other likeminded business people within our community.

Business Boost Program - Week 4
2023-05-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
The Business Boost Program will run for a short, sharp 6 weeks.Â Participants will explore five key business topics including Finance, Marketing, People & culture, Risk & resilience, Innovation.Â Workshops run on Wednesday evenings 5.30pm for a 6pm start at the new Art Gallery and Business Base, 62 Cameron St Wauchope NSW 2446.
The program includes workshops, peer sessions and six mentoring sessions.
More information & Register here
https://wauchopechamber.com.au/business-incubator-series/

Business Boost Program - Week 3
2023-05-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
The Business Boost Program will run for a short, sharp 6 weeks.Â Participants will explore five key business topics including Finance, Marketing, People & culture, Risk & resilience, Innovation.Â Workshops run on Wednesday evenings 5.30pm for a 6pm start at the new Art Gallery and Business Base, 62 Cameron St Wauchope NSW 2446.
The program includes workshops, peer sessions and six mentoring sessions.
More information & Register here

Health & Safety Representative (HSR) Training - One Day Refresher Course
2023-05-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Update your work health & safety skills in your business and come along to a one-day health & safety refresher course with Graham Morgan of Morgan Human Resource Management.
This course aims to build knowledge and skills relating to all things health & safety!
It is perfect for staff training, health & safety reps, health & safety committee members, business owners and managers.
This course is usually $385 – but due to grant funding, we are able to provide the course for just $55 per person!
* 15 May 2023
* Starting at 9.00am
* Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron Street, Wauchope
Register yourself or a staff member now!

Business Boost Program Week 2
2023-05-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia

Business Boost Program - Week 1
2023-05-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia

Culinary Canvas Progressive Dinner, 20 April
2023-04-20 18:00 - 21:00 | NSW
CULINARY CANVAS Progressive Dinner, Thursday 20 April from 6pm
3 COURSES | 3 VENUES | LIVE ENTERTAINMENT | LIMITED TICKETS
Wander Wauchope from 6pm on Thursday 20 April 2023 as you savour the flavours of your 3-course Progressive Dinner. Your Dinner venues will be showcasing local creativity through music or art at each stop!
Arrive at your final destination where you can browse, admire or purchase something from the Hastings Valley Fine Art Association’s exhibition!
Venue’s to be announced soon…
Tickets are limited, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity to celebrate local art and food and mix and mingle with new people! – Please book your tickets below!

Creative Wauchope Festival 2023 - Art in the Park, 15 April
2023-04-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope, Rocks Ferry Road, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Ready to get your creative flow on at the Creative Wauchope Festival?
Join us at Rocks Ferry Reserve for a fabulous day immersing yourself in creative activities, stalls and demonstrations.

More info on the event page here
Artists sign up to be involved or to book your free stall here

Inspired Spaces - Art workshop with Karina Lindsay
2023-04-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope, Rocks Ferry Road, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Inspired Spaces – FREE Art workshop with Karina Lindsay at Art in the Park!
Drop in to Art in the Park on April 15th for your FREE 45 minute workshop with Karina Lindsay at Art in the Park! Art in the Park will be held at Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope with 9am or 10am sessions with Karina! To see what else is on offer at Art in the Park, click here.
The Inspired Spaces session is a sampling of the intuitive art process which exploring some of the elements of art and also a design concept of negative space.
During this session, you will be guided through a process which will ignite the â€œartyâ€ spark within, and generate a sense of inspired captivated flow. We will be using acrylic paint and watercolour paper plus other tools to help us stir up our imaginations. Inspired Spaces teaches us to trust in the creative process and allow our artwork to unfold naturally.

2023 Wauchope & Hinterland Business Awards Launch Event
2023-03-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Join us to kick off the 2023 Wauchope & Hinterland Business Awards!
This event will mark the start of the Awards campaign and is an opportunity to mix and mingle and get pointers on your Awards entry!
For a bit of fun we will also be doing some local business trivia! So bring your colleagues and test your knowledge of local business, business identities and landmarks!
Following this, we will be joined by guest speaker, Kellon Beard, from Business NSW who will give helpful insight and tips and tricks for the Awards process.
Don’t miss out and secure your tickets now! Tickets include nibbles and a complimentary drink on arrival.

Purple BIKE NIGHT
2023-03-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Oxley Automotive Repairs, Brandson St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Friday 3rd March its Purple BIKE NIGHT At Oxley Automotive Repairs in Brandson st Wauchope from 5pm to about 8pm, As the Wauchope Lasiandra Festival kicks off we are having a Purple themed BIKE NIGHT so if you can wear something Purple or tie something Purple to ya Bike or just get involved Purply.
Cappo’s Food Truck will be there.
This is a Great opportunity to get your bike out and catch up with ya mates, meet some new ppl, Look at Bikes, Talk about bikes and just have a great biking night.
So get yourself along and support Motorcycle Friendly Wauchope!

February Networking Breakfast
2023-02-08 07:15 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Please join us at the Wauchope Art Gallery on Wednesday the 8th of February from 7.15am for a networking breakfast!
We will be celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Wauchope Art Gallery as well as listening to award-winning educator, life-coach and entrepreneur, Andrew Lord!
You wont want to miss this! Breakfast refreshments will be provided.
Book your tickets today!

Optus Outdoor Movie Night!
2023-01-25 18:00 - 20:30 | Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope, Rocks Ferry Road, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT! ðŸŽ¥

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How does a free movie and ice cream sound overlooking the stunning Hastings River?! If you think it sounds pretty good, then come and join us on Wednesday, 25th January at Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope commencing 6pm!

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We have joined forces with Optus to bring Wauchope this great event, just before school goes back! Just bring a blanket or chair.

Please assist us to host a sustainable event by bringing reusable drink and food containers and taking home any recyclable items for disposal in your yellow recycle bin.

Movie screened will be Matilda The Musical (2022). See you there!

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ðŸ“…Wednesday, 25th January 2023

â±Commencing at 6.00pm

ðŸ“Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope

Christmas on the Green
2022-12-21 17:30 | Wauchope Country Club, King St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Join Wauchope Country Club for the Annual Christmas on the Green.
Fun for the whole family!!
Bring a picnic blanket or some chairs and enjoy the evening together.

Visit from Santa
Bedford Fire Engine
Face painting
Kids play activities
Christmas Carols
Sausage sizzle
Bar & food specials
Gold coin donation per attraction.

Artist Choice Exhibition
2022-12-20 - 2023-01-14 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Artists from the Hastings region are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for an â€œArtistâ€™s Choiceâ€ Exhibition which will be on display in December at the Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St Wauchope.
The Exhibition aims to showcase local Artists best / favourite works. The works must be available to display in the Gallery during the Exhibition period.
Artwork of all kinds can be submitted whether it be 2D or 3D, as long as it can fit through the Gallery doors!

Artists can find out more and submit their EOI here:Â https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ArtistsChoiceEOI

Expression of Interest closes 7th December 2022!

Carols at the Beach
2022-12-18 17:30 | Wauchope-Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club, 6 Beach Street,, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Carols at the beach!
Where: Wauchope-Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club
When: 18 December 2022 at 5.30pm

Wauchope and Hinterland Christmas in the CBD
2022-12-15 17:00 - 20:00 | NSW
Head to the Wauchope CBD on Thursday 15th December 2022, 5-8pm for a night of all things Christmas!

Get your Christmas shopping done!
Grab a meal or drink with family and friends at one of our fabulous food outlets
Activities for the kids
Dress up in your Christmas bling
Live music around town

More information coming soon…
GO TO THE EVENT PAGE HEREÂ

TAFE Aboriginal Artist Exhibition
2022-12-13 - 2022-12-17 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Details coming soon!

Wauchope Chamber AGM & Christmas Party
2022-12-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Please join us on the 7th of December 2022 at Wauchope Art Gallery for the Wauchope Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s AGM and Christmas party!
From 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start, the AGM will commence which will be followed by an opportunity to network with community members and catch up before the Christmas break.
Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non members.
Food will be provided as well as 2 complimentary drinks.
Please bring a gift to the value of $10 for kris kringle!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE:
Members are advised the Wauchope Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Wednesday 7th December 2022 at Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron Street, Wauchope NSW 2446.Nominations by Members for a position on the Executive Committee need to be completed using the Committee Nomination form below and received by the Chamber by 6.30pm Wednesday 30 November 2022 via email to wauchopechamber@gmail.com or received by post to PO BOX 270, WAUCHOPE NSW 2446.
WCC_Committee_Nomination_Form_2022
WCCI AGM AGENDA YR2022

Beechwood Community Christmas Event
2022-12-02 15:00 - 21:00 | Beechwood Recreation Reserve, Bellangry Road, Beechwood, Australia
Beechwood P&C are hosting a community connection event – bringing our community together after more than two years of being apart.
This event is for everyone – free entry, free entertainment, food vans to purchase from, children’s entertainment and activities, and more.
Beechwood Public School will be providing a performance at 6pm and there’s likely to be a jolly man in red show up too.
We are also on the look out for people who would like to come on board and support our community at this event.
Any community groups who would like to participate in some way, please get in touch with them – they want this event to support all community members!

Annual Combined Networks Christmas Party
2022-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Hello Sailor, Port Macquarie, Australia
Please join for our Annual Combined Business Networks Christmas Party.Â You are invited to come along for the last event of the year as we celebrate with our wonderful and resilient local business community.Â Bring along cash or your card to purchase raffle tickets on the evening.Â Â Proceeds from the raffles and a percentage of the ticket cost will go directory to one of our amazing local charities, Make a Difference Port Macquarie.
When:Â Thursday, 1 December 2022 from 6pm to 8pm
Where:Â Hello Sailor, Port Marina, Port Macquarie
Cost:Â Â $35 for everyoneÂ (includes welcome drink, canapesÂ and presentation).
The combined business networks are:
