  
Welcome to the
Gisborne Chamber of Commerce
Physical and Postal Address
209 Grey Street, Gisborne
Phone Number : 06 8630384
Fax Number : 06 8690889
e-mail - info@gisborne.org.nz
Web Page www.gisborne.org.nz
President - Malcolm Maclean 027 222 1468
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE GISBORNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Gisborne Chamber of Commerce is actively pursuing its mission "to represent and
promote the interests of industry & commerce for the beneficial development of Gisborn and its
people and to be the voice of Gisborne Business"
The Chamber welcomes approaches from new and existing businesses in
Gisborne and other businesses seeking contact with Gisborne based businesses.
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CONTEMPLATING REDUNDANCIES ??
Follow the law and do it well - or pay the price
Read what a leading Senior Solicitor advises - See link below
REDUNDANCY - Follow the law 
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If you have any comment or would like to discuss your thoughts on this issue with the b-heard group, please contact me and I will make that happen.
Chamber Office - 8630 384
Upcoming Events
Why not Note them in your Diary Now
Chamber Christmas Party 8th December
Check out the Flyer and RSVP asap
9 Holes of Golf and Dinner
Flyer for Chamber Christmas Party 2008 
Regularly the Chamber holds Ba5 networking evenings (business after 5pm)
where local businesses can profile their businesses.
Light refreshments are served and those attending have the opportunity to mix with fellow
business people and catch up on what is happening around the city.
Being in business can be isolating - Ba5's bring like-minded people together
If you would like to hold a Ba5 - contact the Chamber office 86 30384
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NEW MEMBERS
BLACK PEARL CUISINE
DB JUDD HOLDINGS LIMITED
HEAVY EQUIPMENT LIMITED
SIMPSON AUTOMOTIVE
FLAVOUR
FULTON HOGAN
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Final Newsletter for 2008
Wishing Each and Every One of You
MERRY CHRISTMAS
On behalf of the President, Malcolm Maclean, Vice President, Chris Tyerman and the Executive we wish to thank you for your support during the year - we are very reliant on our Members, and in return we are tasked with representing your interests, nationally and locally to ensure that Gisborne business people are represented in the decision-making process.
Special thanks to Simon Cave and Clare Radomske who have worked tirelessly on submissions and reports. While we have members like you with the rhetoric and knowledge to suscinctly write well researched and professional submissions/reports on our behalf, our voice is strong.
$$$$ BUY LOCAL $$$$
We are entering a difficult time for business; a recession that is being felt throughout the world. While we have started to see the effects now (reduced spending and some staff being laid off) I often wonder if we in Gisborne are a little annured to the total effect this could have long-term on our lifestyle.
One way we can reduce the impact is to fully support local business.
When you support locally owned businesses, you’re giving back to our community. Three times as much money stays in our local economy when you choose a locally owned business instead of a chain-store. So let this be the message for 2009., as only a modest shift in consumer spending in favour of independent businesses would produce large benefits for our economy and keep locals employed.
GISBORNE - OUR HOME - TALK IT UP!!!!
Where we shop, where we eat and have fun -- all of it makes our community home. . When people go on holiday they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace friendly and unique Where else can they feed Stingrays? Enjoy beaches and wine-trails?
ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES TO HOLIDAY IN GISBORNE
Every $$ Dollars $$ spent helps Gisborne Grow.
THE CHAMBER CHRISTMAS PARTY
was held on the 8th of December at the Poverty Bay Golf Club
@ the Tee Off Cafe
What a beautiful setting for a function. With the green fairways and views out to the ocean,
25 members enjoyed the evening.
It was a shame so many did not attend, but to those who did, thank you for your company.
Below are pics
OFFICE HOURS OVER THE HOLIDAY PERIOD
The chamber office will be closed from the 19th December through to the 12th January
If there is anything urgent you can call me on 02111 58334 or Malcolm 027 222 1468
I wish each and every member a joyous Christmas / New Year. Try to remember the Budhist philosophy........"Life can take place only in the present moment. If we lose that present moment, it's gone forever"
Really connect with family and friends and enjoy them.
bA-5
Please diary in our next Ba-5 -
Hosts : Woodward Chrisp - Lawyers
To be held at the Irish Rover 5.00pm on the
11th February 2009
More details later
Welcome to new members
Chris Lankshear -
Go Gisborne Limited
Dana Kirkpatrick -
ExpressPR
We look forward to introducing you to the current membership in the New Year.
And to finish on an irreverent note.........
a Santa Joke
Santa was very upset. It was Christmas Eve and NOTHING was going right!
Mrs. Claus had burned all the cookies. The elves were complaining about not getting paid for the overtime they had while making the toys. The reindeer had been drinking all afternoon and were dead drunk. To make matters worse, they had taken the sleigh out for a spin earlier in the day and had crashed it into a tree.
Santa was furious. "I can't believe it! I've got to deliver millions of presents all over the world in just a few hours and all of my reindeer are drunk, the elves are on strike and I don't even have a Christmas tree!"
He continued, "And I sent that stupid Little Angel out hours ago to find a tree and he isn't even back yet! What am I going to do?"
Just then, the Little Angel opened the front door and stepped in from the snowy night, dragging a Christmas tree behind him. He said, "Yo, fat man! Where do you want me to stick the tree this year?"
And thus the tradition of angels atop the Christmas tree got its start...
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