Broken Hill Chamber of Commerce networking opportunity Friday 8 August - Demo Club

Broken Hill Chamber of Commerce (BHCC) will launch its Business After Five Club this evening at the Demo Club later today. The event should soon become a regular fixture for local businesses to network.

I am a huge fan of networking. It can lead to so many positive outcomes for your business and/or social life. It's also great for meeting people who share a love of your particular passion, hobby or sport.

... Business After Five Club ...

Tonight, from 5pm, you will have the chance to network with fellow Broken Hill business operators to share ideas and create alliances. Hopefully enhancing the outcome for both parties (the best form of networking).

As well as networking, Small Biz Connect Advisor Fran Savage will speak about this new Broken Hill business support 'presence'.

The event will provide an opportunity for business advisors to meet Fran and learn how the program can drive business success and increase economic sustainability in the region.

The venue is the The Barrier Social Democratic Club at -

218 Argent Street, Broken Hill NSW 2880

Broken Hill Business After 5 Club @ Demo Club 5pm, Fri Aug 8. Special guest - Small Biz Connect Advisor Fran Savage. RSVP 08 8087 2236.
— BH Chamber Commerce (@ChamberBH) August 4, 2014

Cost is free for BHCC members and Small Biz Connect Clients, and $10 for non members.

Small Biz Connect event ...

Links to further information/media coverage of the recent contract between BHCC and Small Biz Connect are below -

Barrier Daily Truth - 26 July 2014 -
http://bdtruth.com.au/main/news/article/6316-Networking--opportunity.html

Small Business NSW - media release 9 July 2014 (www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au) -
http://www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/48539/140707_Broken-Hill-Small-Biz-Connect-Media-Release-FINAL.pdf

Broken Hill Chamber of Commerce Inc Facebook page - announcement 11 February 2014 -
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10203349811930552&id=234921816523805

Bookings can still be made via Fran Savage, advisor, from Small Biz Connect or Anne Bransdon from BHCC on 08 8087 2236.

BHCC and Small Biz Connect's address is 164 Argent Street, Broken Hill, NSW 2880

Get connecting, cheers, Jane Deany

Broken Hill's Demo Club 110th anniversary celebrations all weekend

Community Event

Happy 110th Birthday to the Demo Club!

There's lots happening for the 110th anniversary of the Barrier Social Democratic Club (Demo club) over the coming weekend.

See article below for some of the details about what's on. Details of this article have been sourced from the "For Real Magazine" (via today's 19 July 2013 email subscription link), and For Real Magazine sourced their information from - The Bigger Brighter Breakie Show - 2BH 567

The Barrier Social Democratic Club in Broken Hill is celebrating it’s 110th anniversary.

The Club's Marketing Officer Jenna Millagan says with many events planned it’s a great chance for locals to show their support for the Demo Club.

“Today we have, from 2.30 – 5.30pm an outdoor broadcast… live from the Club. Then we have after 5.30pm we have our Monster Meat Raffle, followed by our Up The River promotion and our members weekly draw with entertainment from 7.30pm with the Super Hits Country Show with the Rustic Suns from Melbourne.”

“Celebrations are continuing on through on Saturday, we’ve got our Electrical Landslide from 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon followed by the Bolo Brothers from 8.00pm in the main bar area.”

“On Sunday we have our members Fun Day from 1.30pm followed by our kids karaoke, talent quest show from 4 – 6pm.”

Flyer for Demo Club Facebook page

“It would be really great to see everyone come down to the Club for the weekend and support the Club and it’s members and really get involved and see what we’ve got to offer” said Jenna.

It all sounds like a lot of fun.

I'm a member of the Demo Club and it's a great local Broken Hill club. It's a real local institution.

Enjoy, cheers, Jane D

AFL 2012 Grand Final, and Grand Final 2009 in Broken Hill

Yesterday was that “one day in September” and okay, so it wasn’t Hawthorn’s day ;-(  That’s annoying.  Anyway, congratulations Sydney Swans on winning the 2012 AFL Grand Final yesterday.  The final score was Sydney 14.7.91 defeated Hawthorn 11.15.81.

Me with a sculpture at the
Living Desert Sculpture Park

It’s all over for another year.

I’m pictured here at the Living Desert Sculpture Park on a trip this time three years ago when I was visiting briefly with some friends who’d not been to Broken Hill before.  We watched some of the game at the Demo Club (Barrier Social Democratic Club) after arriving from Mildura at about 1.30pm on Grand Final Day 2009.  Hawthorn (my team obviously) wasn’t a contender that time, that was the year Geelong defeated St Kilda.  Hawthorn’s last win was in 2008 when they defeated Geelong.

My friend Peter (left) playing with
Monkey Box at the Muso Club

My friends stayed less than 24 hours, they were on a very tight schedule.  They really enjoyed themselves.  We went to the Muso Club (Broken Hill Musician's Club) that night and one of my friends is a guitarist and the band playing that night Monkey Box let him play a couple of numbers with them which was a buzz for him, and of course made our stay more memorable!

Cheers, Jane D

Willyama Art Society 51st Annual Exhibition @ Demo Club Broken Hill



Robyn Taylor, winner senior prize
"A Westerly Perspective", courtesy WAS

Art Scene

Once again the Willyama Art Society (WAS) is holding their annual art exhibition.  Their first exhibition was in 1961, so this is their 51^st exhibition.  This year they are dedicating it to long time WAS member Mrs Joyce Condon who died earlier this month aged 95.  The exhibition has been named “The Joyce Condon Memorial Exhibition”.  There are over 50 paintings by 18 established and budding artists including Jenny Cattonar, John Gregory and Mick Andrich.

"The Tulip Virus" winning entry -
Junior Art Prize by
Meena Nachiappan, courtesy WAS

Prizes were awarded in two categories with the Senior Art Prize going to Robyn Taylor with her acrylic “A Western Perspective” (pictured).  The Junior Art Prize was awarded to Meena Nachiappan for her pen drawing “The Tulip Virus”, also pictured.

The works are for sale and span a variety of mediums from pastels to watercolours.  Prizes were also awarded on the opening night last Friday 21^st September and Mrs Condon’s son Len Condon officially opened the exhibition on that night.  The Society is open to both adults and children and new members are very welcome.

"Bush Walk" courtesy of the artist Bob Groves

Bob Groves,
President
Willyama Art Society

Dates:        21 September – 7 October 2012

Venue:       The Barrier Social Democratic Club (Demo Club)
Function Room

                   218 Argent Street, Broken Hill

Hours:       10am till 4pm daily

The current, longstanding (19 years) WAS President Bob Groves said Mrs Condon was a Broken Hill arts pioneer as well as a life and founding member of the Society.  After teaching art at TAFE for 15 years she opened her own gallery which was a first for Broken Hill.

If you would like to join the Willyama Art Society or find out more, there is a postal address for all enquiries -
Willyama Art Society, PO Box 48, Broken Hill NSW 2880.

Enjoy.

Cheers, Jane D

Broken Hill band No Exit playing Saturday 16 June 2012 @Demo Club

‘No Exit’ the very well known local Broken Hill band are playing tomorrow night at the Demo Club.  The gig starts at 7.30pm.  I’ve seen them play at the Demo Club (Barrier Social Democratic Club/The Democratic Club) before and elsewhere and they’re great.

Address:         214 Argent Street, Broken Hill NSW 2880

I recommend it.  Lots of fun.

Cheers, Jane D