Is there any place more beautiful? The sun shines and everyone you meet seems to have a smile on their face and a little extra spring in their step. It’s great to see spring has arrived!
A year ago, the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce was seeking a new manager, as John Z had announced his retirement – and by the way congratulations -‑ it’s been almost a year!
The chamber has gone through some growing pains this year, but with dedication and persistence we have smoothed out the wrinkles and look forward to providing our members with continued value for their membership dollars. You may ask what the chamber has been up to for the last year?
Let’s take a peek: Women’s Wellness Show, Awards Ceremony, Breakfast Club meetings, member lunch meetings, Member Directory, Member to Member Discount Program, After Hours Mixers, educational programs such as Social Media, Public Speaking, Elevator Speeches, Governance Workshop, then there’s the Annual Golf Tournament, Creation of Board Work Plan and Policy Manual, B.C. Chamber of Commerce Regional meetings, EDC, Sooke Regional Tourism Assoc. meetings, maintaining website and social media, bursary to an EMCS Student, Taste of Sooke participation, Communities in Bloom, Santa Parade, Late Night December Shopping, increased membership. Tourism Vancouver Island Conference planning and more. Yes, it’s been a busy year for us!
We moved our office to 1B 6631 Sooke Road – please stop by any time and have a coffee.
We welcomed several new members since our last chat. Welcome to the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce Island Studio Solutions, Dial A Geek, Academy Dental, West Shore Denture Clinic, Cheryl Vavra, Sooke Community Development Association, Lazy Gecko, Modern Mortgage, Stick in the Mud, TOPS, Creative Chaos Consulting, Mystic Glass Creations, 120 West Consulting, TD Bank, Earth’s Option’s Cremation and Burial Services, Little Vienna Bakery.
And thank you to all those members who have renewed their memberships for 2012.
Thanks to Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery/Little Vienna Bakery for hosting our April Mixer, it was a great event with great food, fun and friends. We look forward to our next after hours mixer being held by Mason Financial and Modern Mortgage on May 17, 5 p.m. at their new office location at 6689 Sooke Road.
Our 2012 Member Directory has been printed and is ready for distribution.
Save the date for Sept 13, 2012, it’s our Annual Golf Tournament. Tickets will be on sale mid June, keep an eye out in our newsletters and Chamber Chatter info.
Exciting news: the SRCC now accepts debit as a form of payment. Pay your member fees, or any other in our office with your debit card. You asked – we listened – we provided.
We also accept monthly payments for your member dues.
Stop by any time to chat, have a coffee, see what’s new with your Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce
Until next month!
Kari Osselton,
Executive Director
Sooke Region Chamber of
Commerce
www.sookeregionchamber.com
