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Wales re-elected to head Chamber

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has re-elected long serving Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales at the recent annual meeting held at the Ettalong Beach Tourist Resort at the Ettalong Markets complex.

"With our special guest mayor Cr Laurie Maher officiating, I was pleased to see many of the previous executive re-elected," Mr Wales said.

"The Chamber also thanks the outgoing executive members who have worked hard in the interests of the business community.

"We have a big year ahead with the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival on November 11, the upgrading of the Ettalong Beach foreshore reserve in early 2008 and the promise of closed circuit TV funding for our town centres.

"Later this year will also see Federal election which will have significant impacts on business growth and the local Peninsula economy.

"Next year will also see the local government elections, so the Chamber will be actively lobbying on behalf of the Peninsula business community to get the best deal from prospective candidates."

Re-elected to the Chamber executive were vice-president Tom Tregent (Raine & Horne Umina Beach), secretary Jayne Mote and treasurer Casie Brewis (Bendigo Bank Ettalong Beach).

The balance of the executive are Jim Bohle (IGA Ettalong Beach), Daryl Lynch (SecureInvest), Sue Fowler (Deepwater Plaza Woy Woy), Mary Rose Bontiagao (Central Coast Express Advocate), Evan Karandonis (Karnadonis Kitchen - Ettalong Beach) and Andrew Tregent (Raine & Horne - Ettalong Beach).

"This is a good team of hard working volunteers who have the interests of the business community on the Peninsula at heart," Mr Wales said.

Press release, 25 Sep 2007 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce