Chamber has vacancies

Te Awamutu Business Chamber needs to fill two board vacancies at this month’s annual meeting later this month.

Mark Derbyshire

The vacancies were created after board members Rachel Cooper resigned earlier in the year and Mark Derbyshire announced his intention to stand down at the annual meeting.

Rachel Cooper

Cooper, a senior solicitor at Gaile Miles, resigned in April after serving on the board for about two years.

Ask about achievements during her tenure, Cooper pointed to Black Friday Blow Out, which saw people visit Te Awamutu from outside the area to enjoy a carnival atmosphere and spend locally.

“We have had numerous Business After 5 events which are designed to showcase individual businesses at their place and in a relaxed environment.”  Meeting for drinks and nibbles after work at the local business to learn about how they do things their way.”

She recommended getting involved.

“You will be working alongside a champion team who work hard and have a good time doing it. You will gain a support network of like-minded business owners and have the opportunity to connect through many events throughout the year. I guarantee you will walk away with new ideas, new friends and invitations to coffee for the next six months.”

Derbyshire, a residential sales specialist at Ray White Te Awamutu, has served on the board for three years. He said it was good to bring fresh face and new ideas into the organisation.

“The biggest challenge at the moment would be the economy. You can sense that when you are talking to businesses in Te Awamutu. It will start to pick up reasonably soon.”

Derbyshire said he would be leaving the business chamber in safe hands.

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