The Sunshine Valley Gazette

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Working for Woombye

From left, WCBA Secretary Daniella Possee, President Debbie Kimber and Vice President

Late last year the Woombye Community & Business Association (WCBA) re-released its website www.woombye.com.au. 

With so many new residents moving to the new estates close to town, we wanted to raise an awareness of our local businesses, community groups and sporting clubs. 

As we all know Woombye has a vibrant ‘main street’ feel, we also have wealth of home-based businesses across professional, trades, crafts and health & wellbeing. 

Then there are the artisan hand-crafted locals like Woombye Cheese, CAVU Distilling and Diablo Ginger Beer.

We wanted to celebrate what Woombye and our surrounding district has to offer.

With a fresh look the site features a business directory, local information, and new members can join online. Membership includes a free directory listing for businesses. 

The directory also features a listing for local community groups and sporting clubs. Whilst membership is only $20.00 the committee offered a free listing to these groups and clubs. There are already 20 groups and clubs on the directory.

Listings on the directory are searchable by name or key words, they provide information, and a link back to the member’s own website and social media platform. 

The website directory is a way to connect our residents and visitors to the wealth of opportunities in and around Woombye.

The WCBA website is complimented with our social media platforms, Facebook: Woombye WCBA & Friends and Instagram: woombye_w.c.b.a. Our social media officer, Daniella follows and shares posts from our local businesses, groups and clubs. 

These platforms are active with multiple posts on most days. 

We do this regardless of whether a business is a member or not.

Our membership is growing daily, the Covid shutdown impacted some planned initiatives to grow our membership. 

Ironically though it allowed us to focus on supporting our local businesses and connecting with our community by sharing how they would be operating during this time. 

During the shutdown period our membership doubled, with more than 35 businesses renewing their membership or joining for the first time.  These have been tough times and it is really heartening that people can see value in joining the WCBA. New members are always welcome, and you can join via www.woombye.com.au or email enquiries to admin@woombye.com.au. Membership is only $20 a year.