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BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, EVENTS, LOCAL SUCCESS STORIES, TOURISM AND MORE

APR/MAY EDITION2015

ESCAPE ARTISTTHE HOUDINI BUSINESS Cosmopolitan

Caloundra

Men inthe making

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FRONT COVER: Darren West, Escape Room Oz

4 President’s Pen – Feel good retail

6 Cover story – The great escape

8 Back to basics

10 Be brave and change

11 Men in the making

12 Precision in concrete

14 Cosmopolitan Caloundra

16 Personal best

19 Winners are grinners

20 Service with a smile

21 Way of the water

FEATURES

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REGULARS 5 Out and about

16 Upcoming Events

18 New members

22 Member’s directory

Ross Harrison (Cirrus Sunshine Coast), Brenda Gersbach (Grant Broadcasters), Robyn Hills (RobynGraphs), Beth Berghan (Think Speak Write) & Fiona Gregory (RE/MAX Property Services Caloundra)

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Over the years, traditional high street retailers have suff ered as a

result of large shopping centres off ering a ‘one stop shop’

solution to customer buying habits.

According to retail giant Gerry Harvey, Chairman of Harvey

Norman, speaking at the recent Geoff Shadforth Memorial Lecture

at the University of the Sunshine Coast, he was as much a part of this

problem yet rather than try a David versus Goliath approach,

embracing and celebrating the uniqueness and authenticity of

traditional retailing is the solution.

Convenience is not the only reason customers enjoy shopping. For

many, it is the experience of retail therapy on the high street,

discovering boutiques and ‘hidden gems’ with a point of diff erence

compared to the sameness of stores found in shopping centres. You

would be hard pushed to fi nd an original, vintage clothing or

bespoke homewares store in a large shopping centre!

Trends indicate customers still want to visit high street speciality

stores and unique service providers and artisan producers. People

love the vibrancy and energy associated with bustling markets and

love rambling through the stalls, sampling goods and trying wares.

Th e rejuvenation of the Caloundra Street Fair and Ocean Street in

Maroochydore have led to successful street markets attracting

thousands of supporters each month, and provide a unique shopping

experience and a diff erent way to engage with the towns CBDs.

Eumundi Market is renowned as a must-do for visitors to the region,

and locals alike.

Th e offi cial opening of Big Top Market Fresh on Easter Saturday will

be a celebration of the long anticipated Shane Stanley’s Farmers

Markets. Over 100 local growers’ stalls will sell their produce

alongside a full line supermarket chain store in the complex – a fi rst

in Australia - affi rming the need for both.

PRESIDENT’S PEN OUT & ABOUT

Big shopping centres may be convenient, but smaller stores and markets can provide a much richer experience

FEEL GOOD RETAIL

By Caloundra Chamber Of Commerce President, Michael Shadforth

NETWORKING EVENT

Tanice Wawchuk (Grant Broadcasters), Peter Davis (Caloundra United Discount Chemist), Margie Langler (Caloundra Bulk Billing Surgery), Stephen Engstrom (Aussie Caloundra), Loli Sadler (Caloundra Bulk Billing Surgery) & Rosemary Peters

Barbara Grunert (Deep Creek Digital), Alan & Corey Macklin (Tile Solutions), Kevin Wright (Deep Creek Digital), Shane Sayle & Tim Marchisio (Telstra Shop), Peter & Marilyn Casey (Sunshine Coast DJ Hire & Photo Booth)

DIGITAL BUSINESS EXPLAINED

One of Australia’s leading IT thought leaders presented the latest trends

and implications for business of the digital revolution. More than 150

Caloundra Chamber members attended the Better Business Breakfast,

held at Th e Events Centre.

In a unique discussion, Michael Ossipoff , Director of Capability and

Innovation with Telstra, discussed business in a boundary free

marketplace and provided examples of business transformations. Hear

a summary of what Michael had to say at www.bit.ly/BBB6Mar2015.

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James Wheelehen & Alex Naga (Smile IT)

Elisa Monagle (STEPS Group Australia), Beth Berghan (Think Speak Write) & Cindy Steele (Top Gear Security)

Michelle Browning & Sarah Rodrigo (Hinton Sargent Lawyers)

Nicky Moffat (Sunshine Coast Daily), Tony Richards (Telstra Shop), Lorraine Bradford (White Lady Funerals), Trevor Presley (Telstra Shop), Christine Welfare (White Lady Funerals), Cathy Barratt (Caloundra Chamber of Commerce), Wayne Poole (Australia Zoo) & John Somerset (Somerset Education)

Guest Speaker Michael Ossipoff (Telstra) & Robyn Hills (RobynGraphs)

Jacinta Creedy (Q Labour Hire) & Leanne Layfi eld (Caloundra Chamber of Commerce)

Lyn Navin (Newlands Accounting) & Amy Ratcliffe (Caloundra Chamber of Commerce)

Kristy Whittington (Mobbs Baker Wealth), Karen Faa (Celebrant & Trainer) & Neil Quirke (NPRINT&COPY)

Guest Speaker Michael Ossipoff (Telstra)

Belinda Vere (Kiln Collective), Dr Sian Dines (Inner Wisdom Psychology), Melinda Dines (4 Ingredients), Karen Faa (Celebrant & Trainer), Helen Talbot (GLU Consulting), Sean Gordon (Telstra), Kim McCosker (4 Ingredients) & Kris Carver (Telstra)

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home and the original Outback Hell escape

room was born. We recruited friends and

family to play the game and they really

enjoyed it and kept asking – what is your

next room going to be?

“We saw this space available in Caloundra and

set about developing the second room, the

Yowie Cave, in Bulcock Street.”

Opened by Darren and Kellie in March, the

room challenges groups of two or more to

overcome obstacles, solve a number of puzzles

and escape the room within one hour.

Th e physical conditions of the game,

including being separated from all external

stimuli, helps gamers to get more involved in

the action and deepen the experience, which

is designed to develop self-awareness.

Th e rooms are themed and have a storyline

linking the brainteaser puzzles together.

Th e Outback Hell room is set up to look

and feel like the players are travelling in the

Australian outback.

Th e Yowie Cave escape room is even more

daunting than Outback Hell. In this scenario

As a teenager Darren West’s favourite

hero was secret agent Angus MacGyver

– star of the popular

’80s action-adventure television series.

MacGyver was a scientist turned secret agent

who solved complex problems with everyday

materials he found at hand, along with his

ever-present duct tape and Swiss Army knife.

Cut to 2015 and Darren has applied his

own mastermind and ingenuity to create

Caloundra’s fi rst Escape Room, rated number

one on Trip Advisor for Fun and Games on

the Sunshine Coast.

“I’m a kid at heart. I remember playing board

games and getting bored quickly and making

up my own. I was a rapid adopter of the

gaming world, everything from Xbox and

PlayStation, console to PC games. I was on the

lookout for a business of my own, something

diff erent and edgy, something that hadn’t been

done before,” he said.

“I’d heard a report on the radio about an

Escape Room in Melbourne and instantly I

thought, wow, we (my wife Kellie and I) could

do that. We had the space at our hinterland

INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT

A local couple has turned a popular pastime from Europe and Asia into a local business success story, with plenty of room to grow. We meet the mastermind, Darren West.

THE GREAT ESCAPE

you are handcuff ed and blindfolded and

thrown into the Yowie Cave by the unhappy

landowner for trespassing on his land. You

must get out before the Yowie returns.

Darren comes up with the elaborate puzzles

in his mind and is constantly imagining new

and challenging puzzles to fi nd ways to

change and evolve the rooms for players.

He designs and sources all of the props in the

rooms and if he can’t fi nd it, he makes it from

scratch.

Escape rooms is a fl edgling industry – young

“I WAS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A BUSINESS THAT WAS DIFFERENT

AND EDGY”

Escape Room Oz is now open for bookings, Cost is $39 per person

for two players and $25 per person for groups up to six. www.escaperoomoz.com.au

I think it will propel as long as I can keep devising the puzzles, changing the rooms and evolve with the players

INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT


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and vulnerable. It has only been operating for

two years in Australia and is just a few months

old in Queensland. Th at’s the challenge in the

business for us; we need to create more

awareness of this type of activity.

”For a long time it was a hidden sub-cultural

thing, popular with hipsters and the steam

punk movement. Escape rooms are big in

Europe and Asia, but embryonic in Australia.

Kellie and I recognised we need to be creative

and diff erent to succeed. We’ve gone with the

Australiana theme and mythology to

diff erentiate ourselves and interest the tourist

market as well as the local market,” he said.

“Most people that come in have never played

before. People who have played talk about the

wow factor, the time factor, that they needed

to change the way they thought. Surprisingly,

they don’t want hints,” Darren said, “Th ey get

enormous satisfaction and a real sense of

achievement solving it on their own.”

Th e Escape Room has attracted people from

four years old to 74 years old.

“We’ve also had a few corporate groups and

businesses come through. Th ere is huge room

for growth as long as I can keep devising the

puzzles, changing the rooms and evolve with

the players.”

Plus, you read it here fi rst, there will be

a third room – the Time Travellers Machine,

due to open in May.

So, if you’re looking for a cool thing to do

with friends, work colleagues or even

planning a date with a diff erence, it might be

time to enter the Yowie Cave if you dare!

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Welcome to Parklands Tavern in

Bellvista, the latest project unveiled

by the Sunshine Coast Hotel Group,

which own and operate other award winning

venues across the Coast and Brisbane.

Parklands Tavern is not your typical pub,

more a fusion of country and suburbia with a

chic, eclectic feel to it. Design elements like

old garden equipment, vintage tools, hand

hewn machinery, old tin buckets and vintage

copper tubs, take the visitor back to a

yesteryear of the great outdoors.

Images of Australian bird-life, along with

potted ferns and fl owers, birdcages and wire

lanterns reinforce the bushland concept of

casual living and entertaining in an

authentically Australian setting.

‘Th e Yard ‘delivers a truly authentic Australian

backyard experience with a citrus grove,

raised herb and vegetable gardens and

chickens housed in an authentic chook house.

Florence, the resident pig, and a rotating mix

of other animals will keeps the kids

entertained for hours. A magnifi cent timber

arbour which provides an entry point to the

animal enclosures, vintage tractor and naked

bulb lighting complete the theme.

General Manager, Rory O’Connor said the

intention was to create something really

diff erent for the Coast.

AUSSIE HOSPITALITY

The Parklands Tavern has a different take on what an Aussie pub should look like with chooks, copper tubs and craft beers all part of the mix.

BACK TO BASICS

“Th e design and style of Parklands Tavern is a

fi rst for the Sunshine Coast and a fi rst for

Queensland,” he said. “When we were in the

concept phase our ideas were for a garden

oasis, a relaxed and inviting environment that

refl ects typical Australian hospitality at its

best.“

Th e large private function room – Th e

Birdcage, off ers an amazing dining experience

for up to seventy guests and the Sports Bar

off ers cutting edge technology for the keen

punter.

Th e Sunshine Coast is the focus of the hotel

group’s growth strategy, refl ective of a buoyant

For more information go to www.parklandstavern.com.au


property market and the development of new

residential estates such as Meridan Plains and

Brightwater.

“We’re seeing the overall strength back in

hospitality in the fi rst couple of months this

year. It’s on an upward spiral. Patrons of our

venues want to enjoy an outing with family

and friends comfortably. At Brightwater

Tavern for example, the honeymoon period

hasn’t ended, it’s gone from strength to

strength and is incredibly popular with local

residents and guests from other parts of the

Sunshine Coast,” Rory said.

Th e positive benefi t of this for the regional

economy is enormous. More than 200 local

suppliers from electricians and painters

through to landscape gardeners were

commissioned during the construction phase

by Pratt Property Group. A further forty-fi ve

permanent hospitality jobs have been created

with the Tavern opening its doors on the 20th

General Manager, Rory O’Connor

March and an overall 170 staff are employed

across the group.

Th e Parklands Tavern kitchen team under the

expert hand of Head Chef Justin Brekalo uses

only the best quality ingredients and locally

sourced produce as well as the vegetable beds

within the Tavern. Th e result is a well-

balanced, Australian pub bistro menu with

plenty of variety and choice.

Th e beverage menu has an extensive selection

of wines from the best wine regions in

Australia and abroad and with over 28 beers

on tap we have all the traditional favourites as

well as a range of craft and boutique ales and

cider on tap.

Other customer service initiatives such as

linking courtesy buses will be put in place. So,

if patrons want to enjoy a cider at Parklands

Tavern before moving on to Bellvista Tavern

for dinner, they can. Watch this space!

We’re seeing an overall strength back in hospitality in the fi rst couple of months this year

Fast Facts• 1,300 sqm hotel with

on-site parking for 160 cars• The venue is all on one level

and wheelchair friendly• Opening hours – 10am – 12

midnight, 7 days• Public Bar with TAB & Keno

facilities• The Birdcage – Private

dining, events, functions • Children’s room with 5

playstations, plasma TV, kids entertainment machines, kids club and school holiday activities.

• Restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining for up to 300 guests serving lunch and dinner 7 days.

• Private gaming room with 34 gaming machines and separate bar

• Courtesy Bus

Congratulations to the Chamber in

undertaking its revitalisation study of

Caloundra CBD. I am keenly awaiting

the fi nal document, but more so wanting to

see the Sunshine Coast Council’s reaction to

its recommendations.

Why? Because I am at my desk looking at

numerous planning reports back to 2004,

covering the Sunshine Coast and Caloundra.

Whilst over time there have been changes to

Bulcock Street, I don’t see the economic

planning so desperately needed. We need a

council focused on the Caloundra CBD, not

only Maroochydore CBD.

Th e Chamber’s report must focus on the

economy and jobs, which will largely drive

other questions.

Th e problem is, our ideas are antiquated and

repeating them will give the same outcomes. If

we want change then we must change. What

worked in the 1970s will not work today.

Th e report must question the status quo,

challenge assumptions and encourage

divergent points of view. If the process does

this, then with patience, courage and an

open mind, we will have a strong future.

Let’s fast forward 12 months. Th e document

is done. What then? Does it mean we need to

change local planning laws, raise height limits,

close roads, attract venture capital and change

attitudes?

I have images of Bulcock Street that radically

change its vibe and feel. With architectural,

colour and landscape changes, we move into

the 21st century.

Minor changes can happen relatively shortly,

but major change will take years. Th is report

must highlight both. Years ago, President John

Kennedy made this comment:

“My experience in government is that when things are non-controversial,

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How could imagination change these spaces?

beautifully coordinated and all the rest, it may be that there isn’t much going on.”

If we don’t become controversial and make

hard choices, Kennedy’s words will ring true.

A passionate father is using his own troubled background to help others to a bright future.

MEN IN THE MAKING

For more information go to www.menofchange.com.au

survival, conducting remote tours through

Kakadu and Arnhem Land.

From there Rick moved with his family to

Caloundra and followed his instincts into the

development of his current business, Men of

Change. Th e concept for the business came

from his own desire to be the best dad he

could be to his two sons.

“I had that epiphany when they were young

that these boys are watching everything I do

The concept for the business came from his own desire to be the best dad he could be to his two sons


CATALYST OF CHANGE

confusing and complex. Some young men

make poor associations and I work with a lot

of wayward youth and sons that have gone off

the rails. Young men, more than ever, need

strong dependable role models around them

to assist them to build self-confi dence and

learn what it means to be a man in our society

based on solid moral and ethical grounding.”

Men of Change now off er a variety of

specialised weekend and weekly programs

from father and son weekends to survival

skills for blokes to ultra-adventures deep

in the heart of the Sumatran jungle. Th e

programs foundations include role play,

outdoor adventures and communication

skills.

“I teach them to communicate respectfully

and aff ectionately. Get them talking to each

other. It’s the old adage; if you can fi nd the

time to argue, you can fi nd the time to talk,”

Rick said.

“Th e highlight of this business for me is the

feedback I receive later on. Usually the mother

lets me know how the dynamics of the family

have improved. Th e words ‘he’s a great kid

now’ makes it all worthwhile.

“It takes courage to turn and swim against the

tide and the diffi cult circumstances you might

be in,” Rick said, “But it can be done. Mutual

respect, empathy and honesty are the keys.”

Marine biologists have long known

that the most beautiful coral in

reefs is created in the most diffi cult

of circumstances. Translate this

rugged scenario to Rick Petersen’s life and

a truer statement has never been made.

Looking at his wonderful world now, living

and working on the Sunshine Coast with his

wife Neryl and two sons Arnhem and

Tasman, you would not imagine it had once

been anything but.

Born the son of a lighthouse keeper on the

rugged south-east coast of Tasmania, the

fabric of his family was torn apart when

he was six. His father was ravaged by

alcohol-related issues and Rick, together

with his brothers and sisters, became wards

of the state, moving through numerous foster

homes and living a disjointed childhood.

“I grew up without a good male role model.

It was tough and I got into real diffi culty in

my teenage years. I left school at 14 and

struggled to fi nd a true sense of purpose or

belonging,” he said.

Th e catalyst for change was a brother-in-law

who pointed out his behavioural problems

and indicated that he needed to turn his life

around.

He joined the military at 17, serving in the

Australian Army for 11 years, nine of those

with the elite SAS Regiment. Leaving full-time

service in the ’90s, he continued his respect

for the land and his passion for bush craft and

– the good and the not so good – and that

they are going to mimic it,” he said.

He applied many of the techniques he’d learnt

during his time with the military, including

discipline without reacting with anger. Th e

techniques are relevant for fathers and sons

that have a short fuse. Rick now dedicates his

time working with fathers and sons, running

adventure and survival experiences that help

to build strong relationships.

“Th e current social landscape has changed

a lot and the role of father and son can be

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operating two trucks on my own. At one

stage I was only home for nine days in nine

months, which was hard on my wife. But she

encouraged me to keep going,” he said.

He invested $1.5m in technology and

bought the rights to a new generation of

concrete products and became the

Queensland agent for CTS Rapid Set

Michael Roberts has come a long way

from the ‘nerd in gumboots’ that

his mates jokingly call him.

His business, MDR Combined Services has

established itself as a contender in the highly

competitive industry of concrete production

up against the might of the multinational

heavyweights.

Michael was raised in Caloundra. A

mechanic by trade he moved into drilling

work at Moranbah before striking out on his

own into the concrete business. Always a big

picture thinker, he identifi ed a need for a

cutting edge product and technology

strategy that would transform his original

business into something greater.

In two years Michael has gone from

operating two concrete trucks on his own to

pooling resources, attracting venture capital

and winning major contracts on airport

runways and highways from Melbourne to

Townsville.

“I was young and persistent and I just kept

going. For a while there it was tough,

driving between Sydney and Melbourne and

INNOVATION IN CONSTRUCTION

A mechanic who set his sights on fi nding a better way to concrete shows there are no limits if you think big.

PRECISION IN CONCRETE

concrete products to more innovative

customer solutions that leverage shorter

supply chains with cutting edge products.

Th e product is more expensive, but the

method makes it seventy percent cheaper on

the balance sheet in the fi nal analysis,”

Michael said.

Th e CTS Rapid Set Cement technology

allows for compressive strengths of up to

30MPa within hours. In comparison,

conventional cement can take seven hours

to cure. Th ese impressive set times come at

no sacrifi ce to long term durability and

allow for pavement to be open to traffi c as

soon as one hour aft er concreting.

Customers have saved up to $22,000 in a

single night by reducing traffi c control and

labour hire.

Th e VCA Mobile mixer is a truck mounted

mobile batching plant capable of producing

up to fi ft y cubic metres of fresh concrete per

hour and is suitable for operation in a range

of site conditions.

Now a director of the company and

spending more time in business

development and less on the tools, Michael

Cement. Michael attracted additional

venture capital and solid business partners,

bought two VCA Mobile mixers that

enabled the business to gain real traction in

the marketplace.

“I’ve moved from off ering traditional

There is a better way and I am determined to be that change. The greatest challenge is convincing people what we do is possible

For more information go towww.mdrcombined.com.au

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“Each job self-administers from a mobile

application. Add in the purchase of new

accounting and management soft ware

systems and it means I’m capable of

delivering concrete solutions for customers

administered from my smart phone. It’s a

long way from the traditional model I

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“I’ve benefi ted enormously from coaching

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whole lot of diff erent industries. Th ere is a

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greatest challenge I come up against is

convincing people what we do is possible.”

Michael said.

MDR Combined Services have recently

completed jobs at the Jetstar and Virgin

terminals in Melbourne and secured work

with the Main Roads Department on the

M1. MDR also set a new world record in

concrete tilt up construction. Th e swift time

has been registered with the Master Builders

Association for offi cial recognition.

“It’s early days,” Michael said, “We’re only

2% of the size we want to be, but we’re

headed in the right direction. From a

marketing perspective I found investment in

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to get business leads.”

“When will I know I’ve arrived? Ultimately

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Shark Tank, coaching and mentoring the

next generation of Australian entrepreneurs.

Th at’s the goal!”

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UPCOMING EVENTS

HEALTHY LIFE HABITS

PERSONAL BESTMandy Napier was an adventurous Brit with a passion for running until she was sidelined by a serious injury, which then became a powerful catalyst for change, personally and professionally.

I loved the thrill of racing. The physical challenges built my mental strength, confidence and courage

PA AND MA BENDALL MEMORIAL SURFING CONTEST3 – 5 AprilMoffat Beach

This surfi ng competition is organised by Caloundra’s Wind ‘N Sea Board Riders Club and is the second oldest contest still running in Australia. Named for Charles “Pa” Bendall and Marjorie “Ma” Bendall who were prominent Australian surfi ng identities from the early 1960s through to the 1970s and nurtured many young surfers in Caloundra.

www.windanseaboardriders.com.au

ILLUSIONARIUM From 7 April Aussie World

New rides, new games and new mind boggling experiences. Aussie World is launching an extraordinary new attraction, Professor Bogglesworths Illusionarium. The attraction contains ‘time travel’ like optical illusions that will blow your mind.

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ANZAC DAY SERVICES 25 April Caloundra RSL Sub-branch

Be a part of the commemorations for the 100 year centenary of the ANZACS, who landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula beach a century ago. The Dawn Service will be held at 5.28am on the foreshore of Kings Beach. It is set to be a memorable experience with commemorations to include a series of boats rowing to shore and the launching of fl ares. A gunfi re breakfast will be held at Caloundra RSL followed by a Veterans March from the Stockland Caloundra carpark to the Caloundra RSL Memorial Gardens.

www.caloundrarsl.com.au

RUN ON THE WILD SIDE 3 MayAustralia Zoo

Join Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors for a morning of fun, fi tness and wildlife conservation as they take a Run on the Wild Side! The fun run is suited to families and athletes alike with all funds raised directly supporting the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. There’s a 2km walk or run option and 5km run.

www.australiazoo.com.au

Meet the health and wellbeing industry’s

next big thing. Mandy Napier, dubbed

the Mindset Alchemist, is a woman of

many talents – accomplished triathlete, coach,

motivational speaker and author.

An adventurous gal, she grew up in England

and studied Environmental Science before

deciding it was a career in travel and scouting

the world’s most mesmerising terrains that

was really her calling. At 30 she hung up her

backpack and walking boots and married,

relocating to Brisbane and continuing her

work in travel sales and management.

It wasn’t long before the siren song of

Caloundra’s Golden Beach called and Mandy

started spending weekends there. Th e area

It motivated me to leave my marriage aft er

years of emotional upheaval. Th ree months

short of my 38 birthday, my world fell apart,”

Mandy said.

“Almost overnight, I had to stop running.

I had been experiencing unexplained muscle

spasms when I ran, and now they literally

stopped me in my tracks. It was as if my body

was saying, hey listen to me,” she said. A badly

collapsed disc was the culprit.

Th e injury forced her to reconnect to the

health of her body and mind. She devoted

years to studying nutrition, massage,

kinesiology and NLP and began to heal.

“My role models during this diffi cult time

my body. Despite not having the latest and

greatest equipment, I placed third in my age

group and from there I was hooked. Th e

physical challenges built my mental strength,

confi dence and courage,” she said.

Her success in the sport continued its positive

trajectory and two years later Mandy

represented Australia at the world’s long

course triathlon in Nice, France. At 37

she competed at the Australian Ironman

Championships in Foster and qualifi ed for the

Ironman World Champions in Kaluai-Kona,

Hawaii, six months later.

“I returned home feeling diff erent, aff ected

by a spiritual experience I had in Hawaii.

Mandy with rangers in Africa

was an ideal spot for indulging her love of

outdoor sports and she discovered she had a

talent for long-distance running and became

involved in the sport of triathlon.

Within a year of starting she had lined up for

her fi rst race. Up against elite triathletes and

seasoned professionals, Mandy competed on

her husband’s oversized bike and ran in a pair

of clapped-out running shoes.

“I loved the thrill of racing and challenging


HEALTHY LIFE HABITS

CALOUNDRA CUP RACEDAY 16 May Sunshine Coast Turf Club

The Caloundra Cup Race day has evolved into one of the feature races in the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Punters can expect full fi elds with high class horses and the best jockeys from around Australia. The Sunshine Coast Turf Club is geared to offer a great major race day experience including the ever popular Fashions in the Field.

www.sctc.com.au

RUN SUNSHINE COAST 17 May Run Australia has joined forces with Wishlist, the Sunshine Coast Hospital Foundation to help grow the child development service on the Sunshine Coast. By getting involved you are helping make a signifi cant difference to the lives of young people in our community. Run, walk or stroll the streets of Kawana on either the 6km or 12km course. Registration options include as an individual, family or team or as a Virtual Runner if you can’t make it on the day. 100% of every registration goes directly to the cause! www.sunshinecoast.runaustralia.com.au

LADIES OAKS DAY 29 May Sunshine Coast Turf Club

Enjoy this public holiday in Caloundra at Ladies Oaks Day, a huge day of live racing and fabulous fashions on the fi eld at Sunshine Coast Turf Club. Wonderful music to entertain you and a great day out to enjoy with friends. Time to frock up.

www.sctc.com.au

THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA 30 MayThe Events Centre

The Glenn Miller Orchestra returns by overwhelming popular demand for this concert spectacular, to honour the year of the ANZAC Centenary. Featuring America’s fi nest musicians together with the Moonlight Serenade Singers and The Broadway Swing Dancers, the concert will pay tribute to the spirit of ANZAC including a special feature of music and songs from the years of the Great War. An evening of nostalgia and unforgettable music.

www.theeventscentre.com.au

For more information go to www.mindsetforsuccess.com.au

were Greg Welsh, the Aussie phenomenon

who won the 1990 World Olympic distance

Championship and the Hawaii Ironman and

Richard Branson, an entrepreneur with an

incredible mind who never gives up. Although

I had no plans to fl y to the moon!” she laughs.

Personally her life was then fi lled with a

gigantic splash of vibrant colour. While

relaxing in a favourite cafe, in walked a man

she knew from years ago. As the saying goes,

the rest is history. Th ey married in a private

game reserve in Africa to the sounds of the

African bush and a cacophony of birds.

“William has been an important part of my

business success. He keeps me grounded, I

adore his artistic abilities and he remains

my greatest supporter,” Mandy said.

“We made Golden Beach our permanent

home and the pieces of the puzzle came

together. I established my business Mindset

for Success, combining years of learning and

thousands of hours of training,” she said.

Six years later, Mandy has helped hundreds

Sunshine Coast Half Marathon

Australian Ironman Victory

MANDY’S TIPS TO MUSCLE UP YOUR MIND• Keep on learning• Be curious and open-minded• Get to know yourself• Accept what you can’t change

and only change what you can• Be free of judgement. • Maintain a balance in your life• Never ever give up on yourself

of people harness the power of their minds

through her proprietary CLEAR coaching

system. Her customers cover a broad

spectrum from athletes, business professionals

(particularly those with stress-related health

issues) and everyday people trapped by bad

habits. Mandy coaches them on how to

harness the power of their minds to perform

optimally and live happier, healthier lives.

“Th ey come in pain and I give them strategies

and actions to change for the better. Business

owners and managers are oft en stressed and

time poor,” she said.

By the time this article is published Mandy

will have released her new book, Creating

Healthy Life Habits. It took her six months

to write and its purpose is to provide business

owners and corporate professionals with the

‘how to’ of mind tools to get optimum results.

“It will benefi t every business owner that isn’t

getting the outcomes they want in life. I know

from personal experience that the most

challenging aspect of running my business is

fi nding the time to do all the things that are

necessary and all the creative things I’d love to

do. Streamline is my new mantra,” she said.

Mandy still loves to exercise, preferring

shorter distances now to Ironman races.

“I’m in training for the half marathon on the

Sunshine Coast and aiming for a personal best

of one hour, 45 minutes,” she said.

Mandy’s book is available from

mindsetforsuccess.com.au$24.95 including free

delivery Australia wide.

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COSMOPOLITAN CALOUNDRA

By Bill Darby MBA MAICD, Caloundra Chamber of Commerce Tourism & Events Chair

When you live in a place you can miss some of the great things right under your nose - Caloundra is the perfect case in point.

When I hear the word cosmopolitan,

the most aspirational images of all

things Euro and chic come to

mind. Haute couture, nouvelle cuisine and

the great beachfront promenades of the

Riviera knit together with a bustling

population enjoying the very best that life

has to off er.

Does this sound like Caloundra as we know

it? Some might say maybe not. Some might

not see past the vacant shops and pre-loved

clothing stores. Th ey might turn their focus

to the daggy laneways and crooked

footpaths. Th e message in all of this - beauty

is in the eye of the beholder and recent

examples prove exactly this point.

Last month, a fabulous beachfront resort in

Caloundra that shall remain nameless,

hosted the North American Director of

Tourism & Events Queensland (TEQ). Th is

was the very fi rst time a person occupying

this high profi le role had ever visited any

part of the Sunshine Coast (save of course

for Noosa), and he loved it. He raved about

Caloundra’s authenticity as a town and all its

surrounding beauty.

Up until now, in lucrative international

markets such as the United Kingdom,

Germany, Scandinavia and the USA,

Caloundra has been invisible. No

promotional eff ort has ever really gone into

inviting the world’s travellers to our part of

the region – but thanks to the eff orts of a

committed few, this is starting to change and

some interesting trends are emerging.

It’s really interesting to observe that

fi rst-time visitors to Caloundra, especially

those representing the inbound tourism

industry, are not seeing what we might

consider the more pedestrian parts of the

town. Th ey’re seeing the majesty of the

Pumicestone Passage and a natural,

unaff ected landscape of sandy beaches and

rocky headlands. Where we see old

buildings, they see a genuine Aussie

township with laneways and street markets

to explore. While this alone doesn’t make

Caloundra cosmopolitan, it does indicate we

might have enough international appeal to

invest further in developing foreign tourism

markets.


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international tourism marketing as a perfect

example, we need to take responsibility for

promoting our destination using the unique

attributes we have to attract foreign visitors.

Th is can be eff ectively done within the suite

of brands under the all-important Sunshine

Coast banner with a focus on the unique

diff erences that make Caloundra special.

positive infl uences brought from overseas. If

you doubt this, just stop to think where your

last cappuccino came from!

One of the challenges promoting Caloundra

around the world is that it’s expensive. To be

successful, investment from the industry

bodies, Council and the business community

is required. Th e payoff will be visitors

walking our streets with money to spend, not

just on long weekends but potentially all year

‘round. Th is year, there may be as many as

three major cruise ship visits to the Sunshine

Coast. Th is coupled with the inroads being

made into off -shore wholesale tourism

markets by Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd,

Caloundra will have more exposure than

ever before.

Driving around Caloundra as present,

heaven knows it is easy to notice the things

that don’t scream “cosmopolitan”. Imagine

for a moment though, if businesses and the

community alike aspired to be a truly

international destination. Adjoining the

regional canvass of the Glass House

Mountains, Pumicestone Passage and the

Pacifi c Ocean, it’s easy to see Caloundra’s

incredible untapped potential as

Queensland’s next international destination.

The diversity Australia enjoys now is very much thanks to the positive infl uences brought from overseas. If you doubt this, just stop to think where your last cappuccino came from!

Th ere is a lot to be gained by developing

Caloundra as an international brand, and not

just for those of us that make a living out of

the tourism industry. Th e diversity Australia

enjoys now is very much thanks to the

Turning my mind to this very thought of

Caloundra growing into a cosmopolitan and

international destination, I remember back

to around 2006 when Rumba Beach Resort

was in the early stages of planning, long

before the fi rst sod was turned. Th e Brisbane

based advertising agency we had on board at

the time to develop the brand and name for

the resort actually wanted to name the hotel

“Th e Cosmopolitan.” Th ey loved the vibrant

artist’s impressions of a busy esplanade with

cafes and boutiques and thought the word

“cosmopolitan” encapsulated the essence of

where the new Caloundra was heading. It’s

all about perception.

So what makes a place cosmopolitan? If it is

this epicentre of all things beautiful and

sophisticated and something any destination

would aspire to be, what does the road map

on how to get there look like?

Taking as read the fact Caloundra has the

geographic and natural attributes that appeal

to international jetsetters, it stands to reason

the next task might be to let the world know

we are here. If we want to enjoy the

signifi cant economic benefi ts that come from

European and North American visitation, we

can’t remain the Coast’s best kept secret.

Taking the success of Noosa’s decades of

NEW MEMBERS

ASAP PLASTICSASAP is a plastic manufacturing company, established on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast since 1982. Our dedicated team specialises in plastic fabrication, vacuum forming and moulding, CNC router work including computer-aided design, and much more. We also specialise in stainless steel, aluminium, and timber CNC routing. Phone: 5491 3575www.asapplastics.com.au

AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL ADVISERSAFA is a family business operating in Pelican Waters and forms part of the AFA Group. We provide fi nancial planning advice and service clients on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. With seven offi ces, more than 150 years combined experience in the industry and the highest level of professionalism at all times, let us work with you to start building your dream lifestyle. Phone: (07) 3512 7890www.afawebsite.com.au

BILLABONG POOL SERVICE Billabong pool service and supply company specialise in pool and spa service and supplies. Our services include water testing, chemical and parts supply, onsite service and repairs to equipment.Phone: 5438 1588www.billabongpoolservice.com.au

LARC ABOUT AMPHIBIOUS TOURSLARC ABOUT explores Caloundra, Pumicestone Passage and North Bribie Island’s history, fl ora and fauna riding on board our famous LARC V. Suitable for all ages and couples through to large corporate groups. Various tour durations and tailored charter options available. Come ride with us!Phone: 0451 089 890www.larcabout.com.au

MEN OF CHANGEMen of Change offer a variety of specialised weekend and weekly programs from father and son weekends to survival skills for blokes to ultra-adventures deep in the heart of the Sumatran jungle. The programs foundations include role play, outdoor adventures and communication skills. Building strong relationships between “Father and Son” through the spirit of adventure, based on mutual respect, empathy and honesty.Phone: 0433 725 000www.menofchange.com.au

services available on both the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane areas. We target 300 distribution outlets ranging from hotels, resorts, apartments, car rental agencies and tourist attractions. Phone: 0402 488 525www.visualconcepts.com.au

WIDE BAY AUSTRALIAWide Bay Australia welcomes Lianne Dickson, Business Development Manager to the Sunshine Coast. Lianne brings 34 years’ experience in the banking and fi nance sector to the role. Her experience and commitment, together with the superior range of products and services offered by Wide Bay Australia combine to guarantee a high standard of added value to clients. Phone: 0407 912 923www.widebayaust.com.au

YOUR INSURANCE BROKERYour Insurance Broker is one of the largest privately owned general insurance brokerages in Queensland. At YIB we provide security by giving our clients peace of mind. Our service, our products and our team members are predictable and reliable. YIP provides general insurance broking services and professional insurance advice to business clients and property owners. The service experience at YIB covers every aspect of general insurance needs. Phone: 5491 9000www. yib.com.au

ESCAPE ROOM OZExperience the latest sensation in interactive entertainment at Escape Room Oz. Try the Australian themed escape room game that challenges groups of two or more to overcome obstacles, solve a number of puzzles and escape the room within one hour.Phone: 0414 309 629www.escaperoomoz.com.au

LEADERS WITHOUT BORDERSLeaders Without Borders provide business coaching services to entrepreneurs who have built their business to a stage where it is profi table but know it could be more. Our solutions guide entrepreneurs, help them connect with their vision and develop and implement the plans, strategies and systems to enable them to experience the freedom, certainty and success they desire in their business and personal life. Phone: 0400 806 536www.leaderswithoutborders.com.au

MJM HOSPITALITY CONSULTING & TRAININGMJM Hospitality Consulting and Training focuses on all aspects of the hospitality industry. Our mission is to provide innovative consulting and quality support services to all aspects of the hospitality industry. We manage and develop businesses to know and understand the skills and knowledge to deliver professional and personalised service quickly and effectively.Phone: 0417 994 461www.mjmconsult.com.au

PARKLANDS TAVERNParklands Tavern is now open to the public. Established as a garden oasis, it offers a relaxed and inviting environment that refl ects typical Australian hospitality and ease. The casual style and outdoor nature of the Parklands Tavern is inspired by the surrounding environment of bush and garden. Available for corporate events.Phone: 5413 2200 www.parklandstavern.com.au

SALONS OF GREATNESSSalons of Greatness has been designed exclusively for women in the beauty industry. Whether you are in business, managing a salon or have a successful business we have a program that is right for you. We specialise in developing a success mindset by creating a strong business vision and strategies. Phone: 0432 350 012www.salonsofgreatness.com.au

SIGMA MSigma M has been established in Queensland for 25 years as a family owned and operated wholesale hardware business. We supply an extensive range of quality hardware, landscaping, building and auto electrical products to the agricultural, hardware, building and landscaping industries throughout SEQ. We have no minimum order requirements and deliver free of charge to the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, Brisbane suburbs, and Toowoomba. Phone: 5492 9066Email: [email protected]

VISUAL CONCEPTSLet Visual Concepts become the ambassador for your business by providing exposure while utilising our brochure display and distribution service. Our brochure displays provide holiday makers with a choice of tourist activities and

CALOUNDRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEW MEMBERS

18 Caloundrabuzz


Bartercard Sunshine Coast has raised

a toast to a colossal achievement

– $10.5 million worth of transactions

last year – which has placed it as the highest

performing franchise in the country, and

third in the world.

Th e franchise achieved the coveted award

in the ‘Bartercard Offi ce World Cup’ where

60 franchises participated.

Sunshine Coast franchise owner Nantha

Kanagalingam said the ranking is a testament

to the great business community across the

region, and the success of Bartercard in

attracting new customers and reducing cash

expenses for business owners.

“We have more than 500 Bartercard members

on the Sunshine Coast, trading across nearly

every type of industry to improve their

business and their cash fl ow,” he said.

Its biggest industries are hospitality,

construction, media and marketing,

and members include a diverse mix of

service providers including property

managers, hairdressers, personal trainers,

SUCCESS FORMULA

WINNERS ARE GRINNERSMaking business transactions easier is all in a day’s work for the Sunshine Coast Bartercard team.

Bartercard Sunshine Coast franchise owner Nantha Kanagalingam

accountants, cleaners, and consultants.

Nantha said the region’s close-knit business

community means more people understand

the benefi ts of a network and working

together.

“Th ere are a wide range of products

and services available on Bartercard,

giving business owners more ways to

keep cash in their pockets each time they

utilise our network,” said Nantha.

“In the past 12 months we’ve seen some

innovative ways of using Bartercard, including

property purchases where members have used

the additional Bartercard income to fund

their deposit, to the simpler purchases of

restaurateurs buying wine to on-sell in their

restaurants.”

In a drive to boost membership, Bartercard

recently announced it has abolished upfront

joining fees and lock-in contracts for the fi rst

time in 24 years. Nantha said the campaign

is targeted at bolstering start-ups.

“We see it across many industries – upfront

membership fees can be an obstacle, so we

have removed them to make it easier for

businesses. We are so confi dent that Bartercard

will add value to a business that we are

off ering a 100 per cent money-back sale

guarantee.”

Congratulations to Nantha and the team at

Bartercard Sunshine Coast on your award for

outstanding achievement. Keep up the great

work.

LOCAL BUSINESS

20 Caloundrabuzz

Tell us a little about Smile i.t.

Th e original business had been operating

from premises in Carina, Brisbane since 2007

and we bought a business on the Sunshine

Coast and rebranded in July 2014 as Smile i.t.

Our customers are medium-sized businesses

looking to improve their IT situation and we

provide them with real-time insight on what

they’re running, strategic advice and

optimised systems.

What does a typical work day look like for you?

Th ere is no such thing as an average day. Th e

nature of our industry means each day is

diff erent; it’s always changing, always exciting

with the constant unveiling of new platforms,

new soft ware and new applications.

Smile i.t. prides itself on providing outstanding customer solutions. Any recent success stories you’d like to share?

We worked with a family business, a local pest

control company that had been running for

25 years. Th ey had a lot of staff working in

Buzz chats to Ralph Steven-Jennings, director and engineer, and Mark Charge, assistant manager, from Smile i.t. about the virtual world and what they love about the Coast.

SERVICE WITH A SMILE

For more information go towww.smileit.com.au

administration and this modus operandi

was greatly impacting on the profi tability of

the business. We implemented a new CRM

system that allowed the pest control

technicians to invoice customers on site and

in the process shortened the payment cycle

system from 30 days to seven days, improving

the cash fl ow of the business. Th is enabled

them to free up two full-time admin staff and

repurpose them to sales roles, resulting in

a positive on the balance sheet.

Many of our clients have grown quickly. A

recent example is Afends, an online fashion

store operating in Byron Bay. Th ey came

to us looking for business advice and we

implemented a new system to track costs,

manage stock control, warehousing, payment

and distribution systems. Th e company has

gone from turning over $2 million per annum

in revenue to $18 million per annum.

How do you fi nd doing business on the Sunshine Coast?

Everyone in the Smile i.t. team is here because

we want to be here. We’ve all chosen to come

here to live from places all over the world –

Sweden, South African and New Zealand, as

well as a few Aussies who’ve moved as well!

Th e pace of business is manageable, and it’s

possible to deal directly with the business

owners, which lead to more successful

outcomes. Th is is not always an option in big

cities. Th e region covers a large catchment

area, but it takes a relatively short drive to

traverse and communicate with your

customer base. Th ere is greater work/life

balance here than in highly urbanised cities.

You can bite off as much or as little as you

want.

Where can we fi nd you on the weekends?

Ralph: Spending time with my wife and two

children, stand-up paddle boarding or on the

golf course.

Mark: Swimming at one of the Coast’s

magnifi cent beaches or studying for the

business management degree I’m undertaking

at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Specialising in:

• Calligraphy for certifi cates for corporate companies, tourism and real estate agencies

• Awards for schools and universities

• Weddings certifi cates, invitations and function place cards

• Poetry, letters and birthday cards

Ros Klauke Mchugh Calligrapher

Phone 0416 322 072

.... Capturing the passion of the beautifully hand written word...


Dillon Lorraway comes from a long line

of creative artisans and so it seems only

natural that he would share this rich

and distinctive aspect of his life with others

on the Sunshine Coast.

Each Sunday he sells authentic pieces

of Aboriginal artwork from Miss Emily

Aboriginal Art Gallery, craft ed and painted

by members of his family, at the Caloundra

Street Fair.

Dillon is a member of the Muthi Muthi tribe

which has its origins from the banks of the

Murray River in Robinvale, situated in

Victoria’s far north west. Aborigines have had

a presence in this region for 40,000 years.

“Caloundra’s been my base for a while now.

During the week I work as a water treatment

system technician, but I had the idea to display

my family’s handmade aboriginal artwork at

the Caloundra Street Fair on the weekends,”

he said.

“Miss Emily Aboriginal Art Gallery is

named aft er my mum, who passed away

when I was seven. She was a wonderful painter

and jewellery designer who grew up in

Robinvale before moving to Melbourne where

she studied art and was a member of the

CALOUNDRA STREET FAIR

Koorie Women Mean Business program,”

Dillon added.

”My Aunty Barbara formed the Miss Emily

Aboriginal Art Group and business over

14 years ago and named it in recognition

of my mum and her beloved sister.”

Th e business is very much a family aff air with

several of my Aunty Barbara’s children

working as artists. Th e pieces are hand-painted

with love and passion using indigenous motifs

to embellish a range of products including

boomerangs, clap sticks, didgeridoos, emu

callers and lino prints to beautiful silk scarves

and silk bags.

“My Uncle Boyd goes bush and sources the

wood and from there handcraft s it into

boomerangs, clap sticks, didgeridoos and

For more information visit www.facebook.com/caloundrastreetfair

WAY OF THE WATERDillon Lorraway’s stall is built on a rich cultural heritage and dedication to his artistic heritage.

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StallholderIn thespotlight

Miss Emily Aboriginal Art Gallery is named after my mum, who passed away when I was seven. She was a wonderful painter and jewellery designer

emu callers. Th e clap sticks are made of brush

box wood. Th e boomerangs are made of river

red gum. Th ere are no machines involved;

each piece is handcraft ed and sanded back to

create the shape,” Dillon said.

Th e pieces have proved very popular with

tourists, interstate visitors and locals alike

and Dillon attributes this appeal to their

functionality as well as beauty.

“Th e work represents a bridge between

traditional Indigenous art and the modern

world,” he said.

To view the range from Miss Emily Aboriginal

Art Gallery and perhaps add a piece of cultural

history to your artwork collection, head to the

vibrant Caloundra Street Fair. Th e fair runs

every Sunday in Bulcock Street, 8am – 1pm.

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MEMBER’S DIRECTORYThe Caloundra Chamber of Commerce has over 400 members who come from a broad variety of businesses. So many, that we just can’t list them all on one page! Our next edition will feature members in the sectors of Real Estate/Property. The full list of members and their contact details is available online at www.caloundrachamber.com.au in our Business Directory.

RETAIL

4 Ingredients www.4ingredients.com.au 07 5341 8282

AniMals at Pelican Waters www.animalsatpelicanwaters.com.au 07 5322 5460

Baskin Robbins Caloundra www.baskinrobbins.com.au 07 5499 6899

Beck & Call Design www.beckandcalldesign.com.au 0499 660 029

BeDaring the Adult Shop www.bedaring.com.au 07 5493 6511

Billabong Pool Service & Supply Pty Ltd www.billabongpoolservice.com.au 07 54381588

Blend Hair | Beauty | Nails www.blendsalon.com.au 07 5493 5833

Bunnings Caloundra www.bunnings.com.au 07 5490 5000

Caloundra Garden & Pet Supplies www.caloundragardenandpetsupplies.com.au 07 5341 8001

Caloundra United Discount Chemist www.udc.net.au 07 5491 1050

Chaps Menswear www.chapsmenswear.com.au 07 5491 1137

Cirrus Sunshine Coast www.cirrussunshinecoast.com.au 07 5341 8719

Collins Books & ABC Centre Caloundra www.collinsbooks.com.au 07 5438 2709

Focal Point Picture Framing www.focalpointpictureframing.com.au 07 5499 7496

Get Biking www.getbiking.net 07 5499 6511

Gift Location www.giftlocation.com.au 07 5438 9215

Gifted Hampers www.giftedhampers.com.au 0411 133 690

Heart and Home Gift Shop www.heartandhomegiftshop.com.au 0408 494 546

Huds and Toke Pty Ltd www.hudsandtoke.com.au 0488 404 282

Jamie’s Touring Solutions www.jtsonline.com.au 07 5492 5071

Mick’s Meat Barn www.micksmeatbarn.com.au 07 5493 3975

NCP Bathroom Centres www.ncpbathroomcentres.com.au 07 5443 2522

NightOwl Convenience Store www.nightowl.com.au 07 5491 8624

Opals Down Under www.opalsdownunder.com.au 07 5494 5400

Pelican Waters Pharmacy www.pelicanwaterspharmacy.com.au 07 5492 3455

R.M. Williams www.rmwilliams.com.au 07 5438 9140

Red Hot Chilli Pepper Pty Ltd www.redhotchillipepper.com.au 07 5491 8870

Rolling Home Sunshine Coast Caravan Sales www.rollinghome.com.au 0418 790 602

Seafood Market @ Caloundra www.seafoodmarketcaloundra.com.au 07 54370733

Springfree Trampoline www.springfree.com.au 07 5453 9400

Stockland Caloundra www.shoppingcentres.stockland.com.au 07 5491 3488

Sunshine Mitre 10 www.sunshinehardware.com.au 07 5491 9400

Sunshine Sunshine Espresso www.sunshinesunshine.com.au 0473 594 447

Sunstate Jewellers www.sunstatejewellers.com.au 07 5491 1733

Swimart Currimundi www.swimart.com.au/currimundi 07 5493 2550

The Classic Fudge Company www.theclassicfudgecompany.com.au 07 5491 1165

The Diamond Mine Jewellers Pelican Waters www.pelicanwatersqld.com.au 07 5492 4477

Whitepepper Homewares www.whitepepperhomewares.com 0488 440 626

MONTH DATE EVENT VENUE

April Wednesday 15 Business after Hours Networking Parklands Tavern, Meridan Plains

April Friday 24 Boardroom Lunch Chamber Office, Caloundra

April Monday 27 New Member Briefing Chamber Office, Caloundra

May Tuesday 5 Smart Lunch Club Break Free Grand Pacific, Caloundra

May Thursday 14 Business after Hours Networking The Big Boing, Birtinya

May Friday 6 Better Business Breakfast The Events Centre, Caloundra

May Friday 22 Boardroom Lunch Chamber Office, Caloundra

May Monday 25 New Member Briefing Chamber Office, Caloundra

*To view our full 2015 Events Calendar, or to register to attend, go to www.caloundrachamber.com.au

Photo: Howard Montgomery (Bunnings Caloundra), Karen Faa (Marriage Celebrant) & Kevin Bennett (KB Business Solutions) learnt about leveraging major events at the Smart Lunch Club, Monaco Resort.

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