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WELCOME to the
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JOIN US FOR THE EXCITEMENT OF ELECTING A NEW COMMITTEE
2009 AGM SEPTEMBER 23
Followed by Fun & Games
Who Will Be The Queen of Trivia?
SUPPORT TBWN & HAVE YOUR SAY!
Our AGM will be at the Coffee Club, Silo Shopping Centre, Atherton. Please contact any committee member or our President for further information if you would like to stand for a committee position in September. Remember you must be a financial member to do so. Membership subscriptions are due September this year for 2010.
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Positions available are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Guest Speaker Coordinator, Venue Coordinator, Publicity Officer, Sponsorship Coordinator, Raffle Prize Coordinator, Membership Coordinator, Meet and Greet Officer, Non Committee Position - Editor, eNewsletter.
Once the formalities are concluded, the rest of the evening will be light-hearted fun and games. Who will be TBWN Queen of Trivia? |
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 when: Wednesday, 23rd September - 5.45 pm – Networking for 6.30 pm – Function
where: Coffee Club, Silo Centre, Atherton
cost: Members - $30, Non-members - $35 - This includes:
- Main Course choices: (Please choose one main course and one dessert and order on arrival.) Beef Lasagne, or Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni - served with a rich napoli sauce, shaved parmesan cheese and a garnish salad, or Chicken Caesar Salad - cos lettuce, low fat Turkish bread croutons and shaved parmesan cheese, tossed with our own Caesar dressing, then finished with a warm poached egg and optional anchovies or Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast - mixed lettuce, tomato, onion, continental cucumber, low fat Turkish bread croutons, green capsicum and snow pea sprouts.
- Dessert choices: Baked Cheesecake with cream or ice-cream or Mud Cake with cream or ice-cream
- PLEASE NOTE -
If you have special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian) please include this information when you book your dinner.
- Monthly guest speakers who inspire, educate and entertain
- Opportunity to network and create business opportunities
- Access to information affecting local businesses
- Fun & friendship
payment & bookings: Book and pay by Monday 21st September, 3pm. Email - treasurer@tbwn.com.au or ring 4096 5537. - PLEASE NOTE -
If you have special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian) please include this information when you book your dinner.
payment methods:
DIRECT DEBIT - electronically or
over the counter
at Bendigo Bank |
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BSB: 633000
Account No: 122425051
Name: Tablelands Business
Women's Network
Make sure you place your name on the deposit
so it will show up on the statement. |
cheque or cash
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sponsorship: If you or your company would like to donate any kind of raffle prize, please contact Sarah-Kaye Page our sponsorship coordinator via e-mail at sponsorship@tbwn.com.au Ph: 40926272 or MOB: 0409 762 567.
cancellations: Ring Lesley 4096 5537.
bring your business cards for our fun networking activity and our networking table!
president's report
Thanks to our guest speaker, John Bottoms, Bottoms English Lawyers, for his enlightening address on the importance of succession planning for your business as well as making a will at a personal level. John is very passionate about this complex issue and demonstrated the need for professional advice as opposed to a DIY Will Kit. The subject certainly struck a chord not only with dinner guests but also with the venue operators and staff who also appreciated John’s presentation. As he said, don’t put if off any longer – secure what you have worked hard for - make an appointment with your Solicitor now.
It was Carmel Pacey’s ‘Time to Shine’ and again, I’m amazed by the accomplishments of another of our members. Carmel provided statistics on what we breathe in and what our skin absorbs when we use cleaning products. It’s true isn’t it – we check food ingredients but take little notice of the chemicals we use in the house, many of us experiencing headaches, rashes, asthma, all sorts of problems and don’t relate it to our choice of product, let alone think of changing them.
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‘My Habitat Essentials’ products are completely biodegradable and non-toxic. They contain no petrochemicals, no chlorine, no preservatives and no emulsifiers. For products that really work, better health and to help our environment, it’s time for a change.
Lorraine Petersen outlined her role as Meet & Greet Officer as did I as President in the lead up to the AGM. I express my unreserved appreciation to the present Committee. They have given their time, creative thoughts, energy and expertise without hesitation. It has been a joy to work with them.
TBWN is a marvellous group that continues because of the support of each and every member. This last year has just flown by. We have had some inspiring guest speakers and discovered the talents of members in their ‘Time to Shine’ segments. International Women’s Day was a financial success and Christmas in July was the icing on the cake. We have made new friends, shared lots of laughter, and hopefully have contributed to making TBWN the foremost body representing business women on the Tablelands. The Committee sincerely thank you for your support and encouragement and we wish the new committee continued success.
Leslie Tye-Parsons
President
Confucius says: “To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness”.
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membership information
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business tips
Carmel Pacey was our ‘Time to Shine’ member and here is a follow up of her topic:
Detox your home!
As women we’re generally responsible for what comes into our homes and what stays out. There are now over 100,000 synthetic chemicals on the market, over half of them never tested for their toxicity to humans. When we buy household cleaners and insecticides it’s hard to know exactly what we’re getting because it’s not usually on the label, but these are synthetic petrochemicals which are implicated in very serious diseases like cancer, asthma, nervous system disorders and hormonal dysfunction.
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Petrochemicals have only been around for about 50-60 years, and in the same time period, we’ve seen dramatic increases in these diseases worldwide, along with serious degradation of our environment. Of course there are other factors, but exposure to toxic household chemicals plays a very large part – not least because our exposure is constant and the chemicals are in direct contact with our skin and mucous membranes through aerosol deodorants, cleaning and insect control products.
We need to find products that are safer for our families and our environment than this – products made from natural plant-derived ingredients. Before petrochemicals, that’s what people used for thousands of years without harm to themselves or the environment. The use of vinegar for cleaning and disease prevention has been recorded as far back as ancient Sumeria, 7,000 years ago. Similar records exist for herbal and other plant-based preparations.
Personally I stopped using all household chemicals years ago. I wash myself, including my hair, with liquid castille soap made from olive oil, and I wash up with it too. For clothes, I use a simple laundry powder from plant-based ingredients. My hair and skin are in much better condition since I made these changes, and I feel much healthier.
For the house, I’ve developed products based on natural vinegar and pure essential oils - My Habitat Essentials. They include WebMaster to stop spiders from building webs, CleanUp, MouldMaster and DeBug for cleaning and getting rid of mould and pests while making the house smell delightful, and Ambience natural air fresheners – all without toxic ingredients, and all uplifting emotionally and physically due to fragrant essential oils. I use only 100% pure natural essential oils, organic if possible.
These products are now available in stores on the Tableland and in Cairns and will soon be distributed much more widely. Look for them in your local supermarket or health food shop, and detox your home. |
info & help
Non profit organisations, who are supported by volunteers, can apply for Australian Government grants of up to $5000 to purchase equipment and cover the cost of petrol. Applications close 25 September, 2009. Information and online application form
Struggling to reach a deadline? People working to meet deadlines are more likely to suffer health problems. Solution: Organisation is the key. Use the power of to-do lists, labelled folders, post-it notes and a clean desk. Prioritise tasks and do the important ones in the morning when you’re more alert. Take breaks especially when you are really busy. Say no when you have too much work – better that than say yes and do a bad job.
Do you have children at High School looking for a traineeship? Contact Roger Millroy, Tableland Manager, Skill360 Australia on 40464000.
Network, network, network. Loathe it or love it but just do it. Can’t beat that personal connection! |
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date claimers:
Red Tape For Small Business -
Issues and Solutions -
Are you seeing red over the red tape affecting your business? Join Parliamentary Secretary for Employment and Economic Development, Jan Jarratt MP, at this workshop to discuss issues and solutions to red tape for small business.
Wednesday 23 September,
1 – 5 pm: light lunch from midday, Atherton International Club, Kennedy Highway. Please send us your examples of red tape and your suggested solutions PRIOR to the workshop: send to info@gulf-savannah.com.au by Friday 18th September.
October 8 – Light the Night: Enjoy a family fun atmosphere with entertainment, food and a chance to hear inspirational stories. Then as darkness falls we’ll carry our balloons with tiny lights inside. Children, adults and seniors are welcome for this casual walk with no fitness requirements. This event will be held in Cairns, for further information contact Annette Jarrett on 4041 1454 or mobile 0418 985 171 or visit www.lightthenight.org.au
October 18 - Tastes of the Tablelands Festival:
Held at the Chinese Temple Grounds on Herberton Road from 10am – 5pm this event will showcase the best wines, coffees, cheeses, chocolates and other local produce that this wonderful region produces.
This festival will also be a great opportunity to sample and purchase some of the varied and unique products that are produced on the Tablelands.
If you want to wile away a few hours on a lazy Sunday afternoon come and enjoy the entertainment provided for the day. Enjoy the music from Barry Dykes and the Swamp Dogs or be entertained by our local young artists.
Enjoy lunch (which you can purchase from the varied menus provided from our local eateries and clubs) and sit at a table under the marquees or relax on a hay bale under the shady trees with a glass or two of our local wine.
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As well as fashions on the stage we will be hoping to see wonderful fashions on those that attend as there will be prizes for best fashions of the day.
The Chinese Museum will be open and there will be an art display in the Old Post Office.
Entry through the gate will cost $7.00 per head with children under 12 free.
For more information phone 4091 7757 or 0407 112 712
October 21 – Networking Business Showcase
Put your business on show, display, promote and network with like minded businesses!
The Mareeba Business Women’s, Club Inc. are once again hosting this popular event.
Set Up: 5:30pm Start: 6pm, Wednesday, October 21,
Mareeba & Memorials Bowls Club,
Light finger food and complimentary glass of wine
Cost: $25.00 Members $30.00 Non Members,
RSVP: October 19, please call Ann on 4076 6212 or email buckin_hot@iinet.net.au Register your business now! Each business is provided with a five minute spot to promote and market their business.
Spaces are limited so book now!
October 26 – Pink Ribbon Day: It is never too early to start preparing for Pink Ribbon day, visit www.pinkribbon.org.au to find out more about how you can help the fight against breast cancer.
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contact info
Tablelands Business Women's Network
PO Box 1421,
Atherton,
Queensland,
Australia, 4883 |
email: president@tbwn.com.au
website
ABN 74 669 596 987 |
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publications
TBWN Emails out
three ePublications monthly, Jan to Nov.
Dinner Invitation - book quick for our popular dinner meetings. (Emailed out 1st week/month)
eNewsletter - information about doing business on the Tablelands,
Queensland and the world. Find out about business events
including seminars, workshops, and training. Enjoy business
tips and networking opportunities. (Emailed
out 3rd week/month)
Dinner Update - either a booking reminder or a booked out notice. (Emailed 4th week/month)
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