Congratulation to The Croydon Park Business Chamber who have been nominated today as regional finalists in the NSW Business Chamber Awards! In the words of one of our members, “You are a well deserving team.”

Roy de Visser of The Trophy Store also made the region finalist round for Small business sustainability. Congratulations Roy.

Fingers crossed, we win this year !!

Article from Sydney Morning Herald, April 24, giving mention to the possibility of Sydney being divided and managed by “Super Councils”. Click to Open SMH Link.

If you are a community minded person who thrives on organising stuff, the Steering Committee for our Cultural Event is designed for you! We have a few places left so contact us today if you would like to be on the team.

Meetings will take place about every 5-6 weeks, with allocated tasks assigned to each member, who reports back at the following meeting. (more…)

Thinking about Mother’s Day?

Send us your favourite photo of you and your mum and you could win a Gift Pack worth $100!

Kindly donated from CPBC member Mind to Body.

Conditions: Competition is open to residents and businesses within Ashbury, Croydon, Croydon Park, Ashfield, Burwood and Enfield. Competition closes May 1st 2013. Draw will take place on May 2nd 2013. Winner will be notified via Facebook and email. Winner must collect prize from Mind to Body. The winning photo will be published on our website and facebook page. Judges decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.

Ask for Loc Pham at Simpsons Pharmacy

121 Georges River Rd, Croydon Park

Tuesdays and Fridays  8.30am to 7pm.

What can I say but WOW WOW WOW…!!!

Great morning, I felt like we were  at the Logies.

The room was set out in white table cloths with an amazing breakfast, as though we were at a resort…. how about that, from a Logie night to a holiday feeling…

Congratulations to Roy de Visser from the Trophy Store, who spoke so well in everything he was asked whilst on the panel. It was a PROUD moment to have someone who is part of Our Community and Our CPBC up there. (more…)

Wonderful news for our local community. Burwood Council awarded the Chamber’s Community Group T.A.G. a grant for $2000 towards the installation of a mural dedicated to the honour of Barbara Holborow.

As our first Citizen of the Year, and life-time resident of Croydon Park, Barbara was committed to local issues, and spoke out frequently when it was needed. Did you know that the right hand turn arrow installed at the intersection of Brighton Ave and Georges River Rd was due to Barbara’s efforts in writing to councillors, MPs and the RTA?

CPBC recognised the value of this great woman and asked if she would head a community group, which she took on with gusto, and aptly named it The Action Group (T.A.G.). In Barbara’s mind, action was all that matters! (more…)