LEBTA News Update 29 Sept 2011
Next LEBTA Meeting – AGM: October 24: 5.30 pm. AGM agenda items to Paullette admin@lebta.com.au
Last LEBTA Board meeting: Monday 26 September 2011. Draft minutes are available: Meeting included presentation by “Committee for Gippsland”, SkyShow-Skyfest hand-over, Medical Staff housing (ACCOG), Grant for Fishing Competition in February 2012, delay with Foreshore Plan, VIC Review still underway, RV Strategy, EG Business Awards.
Next EGRBTA meeting: Wednesday 26 October 2011. Agenda items to Tim Ellis.
Last EGRBTA meeting (28 Sept) included: Small Business training (Social Media, Effective Advertising and Customer Service), Creative Arts Cluster for Nowa Nowa, Mallacoota Airport, Mallacoota Tourism Plan, Orbost Heated Pool, Curlip, Barry Sheen Ride, Parks Victoria Brochures, Queen Vic Market display, Phenix Restaurant Melb, VIC Review, RV Strategy, Visitor Survey. More information from Tim EGRBTA.
LEBTA AGM: 24 October 2011. Board members are only elected for 2 years thus half the Board member’s terms have expired this year. Eight new board members will need to be elected as well as an executive group. Please send your nominations to Secretary admin@lebta.com.au
SKYFEST: As stated in the Lakes Post, the Lakes Entrance Rotary Club have underwritten the fireworks for Lakes Entrance on New Years Eve. The Skyfest planning group and Rotary are running a range of fund-raising events. Please support these events when possible.
Facebook, Twitter & Blogging training: Community College East Gippsland and EGRBTA are running 3 training sessions on how to use facebook, twitter and blogs for your business. These sessions will be at Mechanics Street Building and are free for LEBTA members. Dates: Friday mornings 30 Sept, 7 Oct, 14 Oct. More info: CCEG.
Mallacoota Tourism Strategy: the Mallacoota BTA secured some funding last year to prepare a 5 year tourism plan for Mallacoota. It is due for release on 29 Sept. The document will be the basis for tourism projects and promotion for the next 5 years. Mallacoota are hosting a major Caravan Weekend in Oct 2012.
Committee for Gippsland: A non-political business group has formed to be the spokesperson for all of Gippsland. They will act as a “lobby” group for important issues. It has 12 Executative (Business) members. Any Gippsland business can join to be part of discussions and projects. Fees start at $1000 per year. More info: www.committeeforgippsland.com.au
East Gippsland Business Awards: All 300 seats at the gala dinner on Friday 7th October are now booked out. 5 Lakes Entrance finalists were announced: Congratulations to LEFCOL, Waverley Cottages, Funkey Monkey Cafe, Vibes Cafe and King & Heath. Contact: Tim Ellis EGRBTA.
RV Accommodation vehicle Strategy: A final draft is available. Shire is now looking at possible pieces of land suitable as RV parking areas and providing large carparks places in towns. More info: John Munns or Deb McTighe.
Phenix Restaurant Melbourne: On Oct 10th, The Phenix Restaurant in Melbourne (owned by Matt Preston) is hosting an East Gippsland menu for 10 journalist and VIPs. More details Karly EGM.
Bike Ride: A special day ride “Ride the Trail in a Day” (100km) from Bairnsdale to Orbost will be run on Saturday 1 October. Contact: Liz Mitchell 04285 56088
Gippsland Lakes Kayak marathon: 29 october 2011. Lakes Entrance Surf Life Saving Club are hosting a Kayak marathon from either Paynesville or Metung to Lakes Entrance. More details: Kris Cordery LESLSC
Marlo to Mallacoota walking track: Works have started (subject to weather) on the “bookends” to this iconic walking track. Sections are underway west of Mallacoota and East of Marlo. Eventually it will join up giving a 100 km pathway. More info: Parks Victoria.
Church Street – Myers Street Intersection: The Shire has recieved special funding to redesign the intersection between Church and Myers Street. More information: Martin Richardson EGSC
Australia Day Awards: Nominations close Friday 25 November 2011.
Many young seals have been seen around Lakes Entrance during the last week. Often seen on the rocks on the inside north east wall.
#### IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER ####
Friday 30 Sept: Facebook training at Shire Mechanics Street
Saturday 1 October: Bike ride from Bairnsdale to Orbost.
Friday 7 October: East Gippsland Business Awards presentation dinner
Wednesday 12 October: Quickbooks training at SEAMEC.
Wednesday-Thursday 13 October: Barry Sheen riders in Lakes Entrance
Monday 24 October: LEBTA AGM.
Saturday 29 October: Gippsland Lakes Kayak Marathon.
Tuesday 22 November: Swinburne TAFE Tourism students visiting Lakes Entrance.
Friday 25 -28 November Historic Car Rally to be held at Lakes Entrance
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