The Bungendore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc has recently released the 2013-14 Bungendore Directory. With the beautiful Wood Works Gallery (celebrating their exciting 30th anniversary) on the front cover, and (spectacular windfarms) Infigen Energy on the back, it is truly a colourful and vibrant start to the financial year.

Inside you will find up-to-date business and community listings for our local Village.

Just letting you know the online COMMUNITY directory has been updated to coincide with the printed version. There are a few problems with how it displays the data, but this should be fixed soon.

ALSO, my apologies for the difference between the online and hard copy BUSINESS directories. It should be sorted out at the next General Meeting. The Chamber Executive Committee has discovered a super-quick way to make the 2 mediums coincide. So watch this space!!!!

On that note, just a reminder that the last General Meeting of the Bungendore Chamber of Commerce for the 2013 Financial Year (and last General Meeting before the AGM) will be held on Monday 03 June 2013 - Venue to be advised closer to the date. Visitors and members are always welcome.

regards
Dr Jay, Web Editor

A snap shot of Mother`s Day in Bungendore.

I was probably one of many local mums to wake up with their child jumping up and down on the bed at the crack of dawn, with pressie in hand. After opening a simply priceless gift from my adoring son, I was treated to breaky and coffee made by `the boys`.

Mother`s Day was simply magical. Many local Bungendorians (myself included) joined the 7000+ runners and walkers to participate in Canberra`s Mothers Day Classic `Breast Cancer` Run. I was proud to be one of the `classic 100` group that raised $40,000 for breast cancer research.

Fitness out of the way, it was time to indulge!

Back to Bungendore to pick up my son, whilst hubby worked the shop (thanks, I owe you one), I noticed our lovely town filled with proud mums being spoilt by their families at the many local cafes, restaurants and al fresco diners.

What better way to take in the sun on a magical autumn day than at the annual Hoskinstown Chestnut Roast to help raise much needed funds for the Hoskinstown Community Hall.

I hope all you lovely Aussie mums out there had a magical autumn day too!

But autumn`s not over yet. Check out `Whats ON!` to see what`s coming up in and around our local Village during such a magical time of the year.

Regards
Dr Jay, Web Editor

It seems everywhere you look, our local businesses are undergoing renovations and changes.

Our local Chemist on Ellendon Street, has doubled in size, as it extends it premises to include the former News Agency. Now a Priceline Chemist - and looking prettier than ever in PINK!

Welcome to Loretta, who has recently opened The Blind Duck Cafe in the Village Square (formerly the Heritage Cafe) - it has a great menu, a great new look and a lovely friendly atmosphere.

Our local supermarket has changed from Foodworks to IGA - although you'll notice some changes to the signage, uniforms and infrastructure, there are a few things that remain the same - the friendly staff, the locally sourced fruit, vegetables and meats, and that lovely country hospitality.

You may have noticed that Body and Soap Australia is no longer in the Village Square. But it hasn't moved far: it is now at 10 Malbon St (in the former Summit Gifts and Wares building). Take some time to check out her awesome new premises. There you will also find Sharon, providing massage and beauty therapy. What a great combination of beauty services to spoil our local community.

And a warm welcome to Margaret, from Edgeworth Antiques who has recently opened in the Village Square. Margaret is proud to provide authentic antiques, including small interesting antiques, silver, ceramics and estate jewellery.

regards
Dr Jay, Web Editor