Passionate volunteer groups are the backbone of Dungog Shire and our community is privileged to be able to enjoy the generous spirit of so many. Volunteers of all ages participate in many activities even though they may never see or know the name of someone who benefited from their work.
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As gratifying as it is to see the immediate impact of our volunteer effort, volunteers who chip in behind the scenes can take pride in knowing that they are making a contribution to the greater community good. And, when they see or learn about the impact there effort has made, they can smile and know that volunteers like them probably helped make it happen.
Let’s celebrate what a great area we live, work and play in, and the volunteers who contribute to improving the quality of life in our shire. Volunteering is all about making a difference in your community and every volunteer wants to know their service and time is appreciated and that their effort is making a difference.
Together with many others, Dungog District Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer group of local business people who are passionate about supporting and maintaining local business within our beautiful shire.
Our committee spends many hours of their own time promoting local business, events and other activities, and the shire generally. We are continually trying to find ways to encourage people to shop and use services locally, keep our businesses open, maintain our vibrant town and village streetscapes, and support businesses throughout the district.
For example, the recent shop local campaign couldn’t have been conducted without committee members volunteering their time. The banners in Lioness Park, were made possible due to a grant obtained by the chamber together with a new interpretative tourism sign which hopefully will be erected before Christmas.
We have more shops and other businesses trading in our towns, villages and rural areas than ever including several new businesses, and compared with other similar rural areas we have few vacant shopfronts. We are also extremely lucky to have many passionate, supportive and positive community members who continue to encourage community groups such as ours. Head to our website www.ddcc.org.au to find our more up upcoming events including the Dowling Street Christmas Part and Business Christmas Decoration Competition.
