Croydon Park Business Chamber is holding a street festival on Saturday Oct 11 to further connect the local business to its community.
With a small, dedicated team of volunteers, this day is shaping up to be lots of fun.
There will be a number of events taking place at various locations along Georges River Rd with something to please everyone.
Ranging from interactive Workshops and demonstrations, Artists’ Displays and Installations, Music and Performances, and Pampering sessions plus food and coffee.
As a Business, we ask you to help make the day a success by taking part. You can do this in a number of ways:
1. Run a Special Offer for the day which we will promote for you
2. Open up your premises to an Artist to display their works
3. Take up a Stall or Workshop – especially suited to Home-Based business
4. Become a Sponsor
5. Perform on the day
6. Display your Artwork
7. Spread the word via your own circles i.e. website, Facebook, newsletters
8. Come along on the day and bring your family and friends
CPBC will keep you updated about this exciting initiative and please check the website.
If you haven’t yet visited the Facebook page, please do. (see fb icon link top right on Home Page). It has lots of posts including who our generous Sponsors are, Coffee Competitions and more.
NB: Two Fundraising evenings are being planned with all funds going towards this Festival. Join us for some pre-Festival Fun!!
Details to come.
When owner of McDonalds Croydon Park, Nick Leontis, was approached by members of the Croydon Park Business Chamber (CPBC) it didn’t take him long to realise that burgers and chips weren’t on the menu.
Instead, the CPBC were there for sponsorship. Namely for the Experience Croydon Park! Festival to be held on October 11. And with eagerness Nick said yes.
He is the Event’s first Major Sponsor and in addition has generously offered his McDonalds banner space to the CPBC, allowing them to advertise the Festival prior to the event.
Located on Georges River Road, McDonalds Croydon Park sees hundreds of cars drive past its “big M” daily.
And so, free advertisement space in such a prime location will not only generously promote the Experience Croydon Park! Festival, but additionally expose any other sponsors whose business logo will accompany this banner. This is a superb opportunity for other sponsors to promote their business name and image to a very large passing trade.
Nick has never shied away from supporting the community of Croydon Park. As Events Committee spokesperson for CPBC, Silvana Franze describes, “Nick always donates money to every event … he knows the Chamber is doing it for the community.”
CPBC’s vision is for Croydon Park to be a destination. A thriving hub of activity with a focus on business and community. The aim is to create an interactive vibe where business owners collaborate to bring about an atmosphere that consumers and families will want to return to. By showcasing our village and everything it has to offer in this Festival, home based businesses and the local shops can reach out beyond Croydon Park and become a destination of choice.
For information on sponsoring the Experience Croydon Park! Festival contact Moira Verheijen or Toni Franze at info@croydonparkbusiness.com.au
The message is well and truly getting out into our community – Experience Croydon Park! is attracting lots of interest from our Residents, and many artists and performers who all want to take part in some way.
Following on from the Launch held on March 3rd, 18 of us gathered this week, breaking into small groups to take the next important steps forward – to develop a program for each section of the day’s events. These groups will be finalising their programs in the coming weeks, so if you want to be part of the following, you need to contact us asap to be included.
Expression of interest forms will be sent to you for a commitment and to secure your preferred time slot:
Food – showcase your Signature Dish to the public and have them talking about it to their friends!
History – share your stories of the area and be included in the mini museum on display.
Art – showcase your work in the shop windows and available public spaces. You never know who may want to make a purchase!
Entertainment – Local performers are asked to strut your stuff!!
Workshops – pass your skills down to others and demonstrate your craftsmanship
Hair and Beauty industry – including Health and Medical. Let’s face it, we all could do with more pampering and taking care of ourselves.
For more information, send an enquiry to info@croydonparkbusiness.com.au
The ACCC has released eight new publications to provide support to small business owners including five industry guides to help business owners navigate the various industries of motor vehicles sales and repairs, rental cars, electrical and whitegoods, personal services and travel and accommodation.
There is a charming secret in the Inner West. A place where Burwood, Canterbury, and Ashfield meet. With a youthful heritage, a tapestry of diversity, and a vibrant new identity.
Croydon Park is celebrating!
To be part of this exciting event, come to the Launch Party on Monday 3rd March.
Ranging from pasta making classes, hair and beauty pamper tours, a bocce competition for young and old and turkish coffee served al fresco, whilst lounging about on ottomans and persian rugs, to name but a few events – you will experience Croydon Park like never before.
Taking place over the course of a day, Georges River Rd will come alive with activities, tours, hands-on workshops and more. Book this event into your diary now: Saturday Oct 11, 2014.
Come to the Launch Party on March 3rd at the CP Hotel and tell us how you would like to take part. Planning is taking place now. Don’t miss out!
Proudly sponsored by Croydon Park Hotel.
An initiative of Croydon Park Business Chamber.
Hello and Happy New Year to our Dear Members and Friends!
What a great year we have in store for you. At our first meeting with our new Board tonight, we will put together a schedule of Events ready for you to come and network your businesses. Please check our Events page regularly on our website for details.
Our major event being planned is Experience Croydon Park! A day when 50 satellite events will be held at various venues along or nearby Georges River Rd, featuring live music, pampering tours, and the finest food on the planet! It is scheduled for Saturday October 11, so mark your diaries now.
The event’s Steering Committee is hard at work to bring this exciting event together – one that will engage the community and liven up community spirit – and met with Burwood Council Mayor, John Faker this morning. They will also be meeting with Ashfield and Canterbury Councils in the coming weeks.
The new Board will officially be sworn in tonight, and their details will soon be listed on our website. Should you wish to raise an issue relating to your business with any of them, please see the About Us/Committee tab for their details.
We appreciate your input of ideas and what we can do in a combined effort to benefit our area, our businesses and our community. Please help us keep content on the website fresh and interesting by sending your News and Events. Photos are also welcome. Don’t forget you have the opportunity to advertise your business in a number of ways on the website, at extremely reasonable cost compared to most other advertising options.
Remember, together we can achieve so much and “PUT CROYDON PARK ON THE MAP”.
If you were unable to attend one of the community information sessions held in December, there are four more sessions being held in February. Drop in at any time to speak with project team members.
Tuesday 4 February, 4pm to 8pm
Five Dock Leisure Centre, corner Queens Road and William Street , Five Dock
Thursday 6 February, 3pm to 7pm
Burwood Park Community Centre, 2A Comer Street , Burwood
Sunday 9 February, 9am to 1pm Paddy’s Market, Flemington. Entry via Austin Avenue , Homebush West
Following the close of the consultation period for the M4 East concept design a community issues report will be prepared and published on the WestConnex website.
The comments received will be considered and addressed as part of the environmental impact statement (EIS) and will be used to refine the motorway design. The EIS will go on public exhibition late in 2014.
An important milestone has been reached for the M4 Widening, with six construction contractors and joint ventures lodging expressions of interest to design and construct this section of WestConnex, with work due to start early 2015.
The NSW and Australian governments have embarked on Australia’s largest road transport project, the 33km WestConnex motorway linking Sydney’s west and south west with the city, airport and port. A concept design for the M4 East section of WestConnex, between Homebush Bay Drive and Parramatta Road and City West Link, is now on display until 17 February 2014.
Major construction on the M4 East is scheduled to commence in mid 2016.
Feedback on the M4 East concept design will be used to refine the motorway design and provide input to the environmental impact assessment.
To view the concept design and more information, including upcoming information sessions that you can drop in on at any time, visit the WestConnex website here.
