Apollo Bay, what's happening in paradise!

DON'T MISS
The Model Boat
CHALLENGE
INFORMATION SESSION
TONIGHT AT 7PN
IN THE MEN'S SHED
It's the start of the most exciting Model Boat Challenge yet. Come and get the low-down on
the rules, the prizes and some great design ideas at The Men's Shed - behind the
Marrar Woorn Community Centre in Pengilly Avenue at 7pm tonight (Thursday August 16th)

Learn How To Build Business Relationships
Colac Otway Shire continues to roll out its Business
Week Program with a Building Relationships to Build
Business Success workshop in Colac and Apollo Bay
on August 23. The free workshop will equip businesses with the skills to develop customer and stakeholder loyalty, manage
conflict and plan for the long term. Economic Development Projects Officer, Michael Cosgriff said the workshop would help people understand how important relationships were to
business and how to formulate them. He said the three-hour workshop was suitable for people who were going into business or had been in business for less than five years.
"This workshop is vital for business owners looking to
further develop a powerful and cohesive team," Mr Cosgriff said. "It will not only show people the importance of
relationships in business; it will give them a chance to establish those relationships just by participating."
The workshop will be held from 10am in Apollo Bay and 6pm in Colac. To register please contact; Chris Spalding at Colac Otway Shire on 52329485 or
chris.spalding@colacotway. vic.gov.au.

THE DO NOT CALL REGISTER
Placing your telephone number on the above register will make it unlawful for telemarketers to call you. Place your number on the Register at PO Box 42, North Melbourne, VIC 3051, or by phone 1300 792 958 or www.donotcall.qov.au It's a free service.
August Club Network Meeting
The next Colac and District Club Network meeting will
look at risk management and why having a risk
management policy in place is vital. The meeting from 7pm to 9pm on Wednesday, August 22 in Meeting Room 1 at COPACC aims to simplify the process of risk management. Colac Otway Shire's Manager Recreation and Arts Marg Scanlon said clubs would be given a user friendly template to develop their risk management policy. "A lot of clubs are turned off by the thought of managing risk and don't have anything concrete in
place," Ms Scanion said. "This session will demonstrate how easy it is to have a policy in place and how it will help support funding submissions. "There will also be an opportunity for people to mix and talk with other club representatives about their experiences." The Club Network has been running for over three years providing free support to sporting and recreation clubs and community groups in the Shire through
access to training and resources, assistance for
volunteers and required support as specified by the
member clubs. New members to the network are welcome.
To RSVP for the network meeting or for further
information please call Jordie at Leisure Networks on
52249927.

The APOLLO BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL
is seeking to fill the following part-time positions
Business Manager Artistic Director Marketing Director/Publicist Job descriptions are available on the
website www.apollobaymusicfestival.com
at the Music Festival office or by calling
Pete Fillmore on 5237 6579. Applications close on 31 August.
Send your CV to:
Apollo Bay Music Festival,
PO Box 128, Apollo Bay Vic 3233

Local Chairman welcomes Bendigo Bank merger plans
Apollo Bay Community Bank® Steering Committee
Chairman Allen Hokin has welcomed Bendigo Bank's
announcement that it intends to merge with Adelaide
Bank. Mr Hokin said the proposed merger would provide
security to the Community Bank model, with both
banks agreeing the model would continue to grow
under the new entity. The new bank will have 1,3 million customers, more than 380 branches and will provide Bendigo Bank customers with access to additional branches and ATMs. "Bendigo Bank has announced that the Community Bank® model will continue to grow and prosper under the merged company, and assured us that the Bank's
commitment to supporting our communities will not
change. The merger would not result in any changes
to agreements under which any future profits from the
local company will be available for our board to return
to the Apollo Bay community," Mr Hokin said.
He welcomed the announcement that current Bendigo
Bank CEO Rob Hunt will remain as Managing Director
of the merged company.
"Mr Hunt's vision was the driving force behind
community banking. I am extremely pleased to note
that his new Board plans to focus him on advancing
the level of customer and partner advocacy, developed
in the Community Bank® model.
"We look forward to providing input to that process."
Mr Hunt said the merger still has a number of steps to
go through, with implementation expected to take a
number of months, and is conditional on Adelaide
shareholder approval and other required regulatory
and court approvals.
"In the meantime it's business as usual for our
campaign to bring a Community Bank® branch to the
Apollo Bay community."
More information about the proposed merger can be
found at www.bendigobank.com.au and you can
provide your feedback on the website or by phoning
1800 730 426.