The Chamber of Commerce and Industry President invites you to read Latest Business News (the link is on the left, under "Locals"). Here, we discuss:

1. POPULATION: Re-elected Chamber President, David Mac Laren, discusses population and the need for Bungendore to also grow aesthetically. Full story under Latest Business News.

2. TOWN ENTRY SIGNS: Background - The budget, Maintenance and Longevity, Community Input, The Town Planning BTEC committee - for details go to Latest Business News.

3. ROUNDABOUTS, PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS & STREET TREES - The Chamber invites comments on their response to the Draft Bungendore Town Centre Plans which is on Public Exhibition until 2nd June 2010.

4. CULTURAL TOURIMS 355 COMMITTEE - Council staff are ready to consider an “arts precinct” – if the community (of artists and galleries) are sufficiently ready with interest and commitment.

5. VILLAGE INFILL POPULATION GROWTH - Is it a good or bad thing? What do we want Bungendore to be like in the future? A message from the President.

Previous News: OUR SHARED ASSETS, THE 2010 DIRECTORY MARKS, UNDERGROUND POWER & ALCOHOL FREE ZONES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, and more.

Read the details:
Go to: Latest Business News.

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Make your winter escape, an escape to winter...

Immerse yourself with delicious food, fabulous wine, art and experiences during the Fireside Festival. At the Fireside Festival you can sip on exquisite cool climate wines, taste the delicacies from the region, meet local artists with a passion for their craft, or just relax and warm yourself on open fires while you listen to fine music and talk amongst your friends.

There are degustation dinners and truffles galore, wine masterclasses, fantastic arts and and cultural events and accomodation and relaxation packages you're going to adore!

You're going to love Fireside 2010. But be sure to book early, as places will sell out fast!

For full details about events and for bookings, visit the Fireside Festival website: www.firesidefestival.com.au.

Bungendore and Braidwood receive new Town Entry Signs

Using a combination of grant and project funding, the villages and localities of Captains Flat, Majors Creek, Araluen, Bungendore and Braidwood, and surrounding regional national parks, will receive a range of new entry signs, information panels and directional tourism signs.

Funding sources for the new signage include: Kings Highway to Discovery regional tourism project , NSW Minister for Tourism, Federal Government stimulus funding, Local Council, funding awarded to Braidwood by the Heritage Office after Braidwood and Bungendore. The only ratepayer contribution is the cost of installation of the signs.

Due to the diversity of funding, it made sense to undertake the project with a cooperative approach, promoting 4 key objectives - better value for money (due to the pooled money approach); consistence in look, feel and message across the Shire; provide a feeling of unity and community pride and a consistent message to visitors; and to have one committee coordinating the entire project.

This signage project is a great working together to achieve common goals. For the full story, click on Latest Business News.