AUTUMN NEWSLETTER 2010

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WHAT'S IN THIS ISSUE?

  • Just a Few Words

  • Healesville Entrance Project - Voting Time

  • Community Bendigo Bank - Survey

  • Up-Coming Events in the Yarra Valley

HEALESVILLE BIZ BUSINESS & SERVICES DIRECTORY

Entry into the directory is FREE for all business' and services within the Healesville district.
If your business/service is not included for a free entry then please contact us. 
To upgrade your entry, and receive more benefits, prices start at just $50 per year, a fantastic and very cost effective way to reach a wider customer base.

For more information on our other services and prices please visit our website.

www.healesville.biz                     sally@healesville.biz

www.autotracking.com.au               email: steve@autotracking.com.au

Want to get better productivity?            Want to be able to see where your vehicle is?

Autotracking is a Healesville based business which is able to provide you with Vehicle/Asset tracking, this can save your business money.  With our system installed in your vehicle productivity is increased along with customer service.

The Autotracking website is easy to use and we invite you to log on with our test login to see a "live vehicle".  Once in the website follow the "web portal login" then enter Username: test and Password: test@123.

These systems are ideal to provide you with real time arrival to jobs and to prove you were at the job at a particular time.  The system logs to the server every 45 seconds and keeps these records for over 6 months.

There is a one time cost of the unit at $420+GST and the monitoring is just $1+GST per day. The units are easy to install and there are no other costs involved, all you need is a computer and an internet connection.  All logging of the system and access to the autotracking website is included in the monitoring fee.

Please call or email for more information.

JUST A FEW WORDS ...

After a short delay opening the shop at 3 St Leonards Road, we did open officially on the 2nd of February.  The response has been fantastic, keeping Steve, Heather and myself very busy, thank you to everyone who has supported us in the past, I hope that this support will continue in the future, as with most businesses in Healesville, we have the "Shop Locally" philosophy which helps us all.

Many people are taking up the opportunity to have a profile page included into the directory, at just $100 it is a very cost effective way of breaking into the internet without the fuss and hassle of a web site, although, on saying that, we have also had some businesses who wants more than a profile page so have signed up to get their own web site with us.  We host all our websites here in the shop in our secure server room, with a complete back up system off site, we also have our servers connected to a UPS (uninterruptable power supply) so that even when the power is out in Healesville the websites we host are not!

I sent a letter to all our current clients who have a paid link, profile page or web site with us asking for business cards so we can display them in the shop.  This service is free and not only a good way for you to promote your business, but also helps us, as we are often used like an information centre, so we can hand out cards to people coming in looking for a business or service.  Please, if you received a letter and have not yet come down with your business cards, come and see us and get "your name on the wall" !

We are offering a few other services from this shop front, Autotracking - a great way to keep track of your vehicles, increase productivity and customer service, Security camera systems, pop in or call Steve for more information on this. Guitar and drum lessons on some nights by Bob Johnson Music as well as the sale of guitars and accessories. We are also now an drop off agent for Healesville Locksmiths, if you need a key cut or want Brad to come and fix a lock, drop into the shop with your key and Brad will come and cut it for you within the day most times.

Heather, Steve and myself are looking forward to seeing you in the future, pop in for a chat or cuppa.

HEALESVILLE TOWN ENTRANCE PROJECT

The Healesville Town Entrance Project is an initiative of Community 3777, our Healesville Township group, who is working for the Healesville community to contribute to making this a vibrant and healthy township.

After much consultation the following three designs which pull together all the elements and ideas collected over the past 12 months we are now ready for you to decide on.

These designs are final, except for the possibility of some minor changes to shapes at construction stage and we are no longer seeking ideas as to what should be on the signs.

We are now asking YOU to make a choice on what you would like to see as our Entrance Sign.  We would appreciate it if you would vote on your choice so we can make an informed decision of what the community would like.

Please go to the Healesville Gateway website to place your vote or to read more about the project. This is about YOUR town and really appreciate your time spent in voting. Voting closes on the 9th April 2010, so please

"DON'T DELAY, VOTE TODAY !" 

www.healesvillegateway.com

PROPOSED COMMUNITY BANK
(BENDIGO BANK) HEALESVILLE

There are over 230 locally owned Community Bank Branches across the country !

Enough pledges of support have been raised, the next step that  is being asked of you, is to complete the survey you should now have received.  If you have not received a survey please contact a representative to have one posted to you.  The survey is an essential part of the planning and feasibility of being able to set up a Community Bendigo Bank Branch in Healesville so please complete the survey and post it back as soon as possible.

Why have a community bank branch?

To unite the town, and capture the spirit of all groups within

To empower the community by owning their own bank branch

To create a sustainable community by reinvesting profits directly back into your community

Employment of locally selected staff who know and respect the needs of your own community

To return dividends to local shareholders

Successful communities are those who are empowered engaged and enlivened.

If you would like more information please contact one of these representatives:

Gary Slater 0421 319 640
Barbara Honan 0427 596 251
Peter McPhee 0412 342 426
Stuart Greig 0408 353 055
Andrew Ricketson 0417 506 718

UP-COMING EVENTS IN THE YARRA VALLEY

Every First Sunday of the month - Healesville Racecourse Craft Market:-
for more information visit: Craftmarkets

Every Last Thursday of the month - Seniors Day Show at Sanctuary House Resort :-
for more information visit: Sanctuary House Resort

Every Wednesday 7.00pm  Open Mic Nights at the Grind n Groove :-
for more information visit: Grind n Groove

Every Tuesday 7.30pm & Saturday 8.00pm - Movies at Healesville Memorial Hall :-
for more information visit: Yarra Ranges Council

Every 1st & 3rd Mondays -  Toastmasters at Healesville Memorial Hall :-
for more information visit: Toastmasters


March 6th 2010 - Winemakers Lunch at Seville Hill:-
for more information visit: Seville Hill

March 6th - 8th 2010 - Healesville Railway Show:-
for more information visit: Healesville Railway Show

March 6th 2010 -  Shoe Shine & Stringybark McDowell Bands at the Grind n Groove :-
for more information visit: Grind n Groove

March 7th 2010 - A Day on the Green with Tom Jones:-
for more information visit: Rochford Wines

March 7th 2010 -  Oxfam Fundraising at the Grind n Groove :-
for more information visit: Grind n Groove

March 8th 2010 - A Day on the Green with Diana Krall:-
for more information visit: Rochford Wines

March 12th 2010 - Worlds Longest Lunch at Marysville:-
for more information visit: Marysville Tourism

March 12th - 21st 2010 - Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Express Lunch:-
for more information visit: Mt Rael

March 13th 2010 - Spanish Night at Bulong Estate:-
for more information visit: Bulong Estate

March 14th 2010 - Seville Hill - Summer Jazz:-
for more information visit: Seville Hill

March 14th 2010 - Portet Petanque Pinot Pies:-
for more information visit: Dominique Portet

March 17th 2010 -  Marshalls Commonwealth Band at the Grind n Groove :-
for more information visit: Grind n Groove

March 20th 2010 -  Encore 2010 at the Grind n Groove :-
for more information visit: Grind n Groove

March 25th 2010 - Tasting Nights for potential functions:-
for more information visit: Rustic Charm

March 26th 2010 - Seafood on the Hill Evening at The Vines:-
for more information visit: Vines Restaurant

March 26th 2010 -  The Jed Rowe Band at the Grind n Groove :-
for more information visit: Grind n Groove

March 27th & 28th - Harvest Feast 2010 :-
for more information visit: Yarra Valley Smaller Wineries

March 27th - Neil Diamond Tribute Show :-
for more information visit: Sanctuary House Resort

March 27th 2010 -  Shaun Kirk at the Grind n Groove :-
for more information visit: Grind n Groove

March 28th 2010 - Hot Rods on the Green:-
for more information visit: Rochford Wines

April 11th 2010 - Seville Hill - Summer Jazz:-
for more information visit: Seville Hill

April 11th 2010 - Just Cycle Yarra Valley:-
for more information visit: Rochford Wines

April 20th & 21st 2010 - Food & Wine Workshop:-
for more information visit: Stones of the Yarra Valley

April 25th 2010 - Seville Hill - Summer Jazz:-
for more information visit: Seville Hill

April 29th 2010 - Tasting Nights for potential functions:-
for more information visit: Rustic Charm

May 15th 2010 - Thai Evening at Bulong Estate:-
for more information visit: Bulong Estate

May 26th 2010 - Wedding Expo at Vines Restaurant:-
for more information visit: Vines Restaurant

May 27th 2010 - Tasting Nights for potential functions:-
for more information visit: Rustic Charm

May 29th 2010 - Salsa Beats:-
for more information visit: Rochford Wines

May 30th 2010 - An Afternoon with the Australian String Quartet:-
for more information visit: Stones of the Yarra Valley

June 11th 2010 - Winter Jazz Series at Vines Restaurant:-
for more information visit: Vines Restaurant

June 25th 2010 - Winter Jazz Series at Vines Restaurant:-
for more information visit: Vines Restaurant

IF YOUR BUSINESS, SERVICE OR ORGANISATION WISHES TO HAVE AN EVENT INCLUDED IN THE NEXT EDITION OF THE NEWSLETTER, PLEASE CONTACT US VIA EMAIL sally@healesville.biz  EVENT LISTINGS ARE FREE.