Yarrawonga Skills Store

The Yarrawonga Mulwala Chamber of Commerce is proud to support the new Yarrawonga Skills Store. YNH Services in partnership with the Wodonga Skills Store will launch the Yarrawonga Skills Store on Tuesday 2nd September from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Coops Restaurant. Finger food will be served and drinks are available at bar prices.

Skills stores help people gain recognition for current skills and provide guidance on how best to gain qualifications or update or improve existing qualifications. All participants receive a referral to a Registered Training Organisation for recognition of their skills against a qualification and a $250 voucher towards this recognition process.

Anyone who is interested in finding out more about Skills Stores is invited to attend the Launch. RSVP to office@ynhservices.org.au

Farmers Market for Yarrawonga

Belmore Street Yarrawonga moves closer to the reality of a Farmers Market. It is proposed that the Market be held one Sunday each month. The objective is to assist local farmers to promote thier product and to increase the viabilty of Sunday trading.

Moira Shire Council have received funding from Regional Development Victoria to conduct a Feasibility Study. There are three steps to the process. Firstly the viabiltiy of the site was assessed, then the Belmore Street Traders were consulted and finally an audit is being conducted to ensure there is sufficient local produce to support the market. If all these things can be ticked off, further funding can then be accessed to set up the market.

Farmers Markets operate under very strict guidelines. Stall holders sell only local produce and it is the producer who sells to the consumer. Shoppers can be assured of obtaining fresh local produce about which they are able to talk to the person who grew it!

Yarrawonga Mulwala Chamber of Commerce Vice President, Penne Tregenza, reports that there has been very positive feedback from the local traders.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of the Yarrawonga Mulwala Chamber of Commerce will be held on Tuesday 23rd of September at Coops Food Bar Functions in Belmore Street Yarrawonga.

The evening will commence at 6:00pm. A two course dinner will be served at a cost of $20.00 per head.

The meeting will be conducted between courses and followed by the Guest Speaker for the evening "Tank" Barry. Tank is the Past President of Business Wangaratta.

All Yarrawonga Mulwala Business people are invited to attend. But please remember to RSVP for catering purposes by 15th September.

To RSVP or for further information contact the Secretary, Pauline Wilson on 0409 022 341 or by email at info@ymbiz.com.au