GUEST SPEAKER—Georgie Leckie of Heatherly Design
Georgie told us of her business starting with the need to design a padded bedhead for her own bedroom and then for other members of the family and how she took over the woolshed on her property to make more for friends and family.
It all started in 2007 and when she was ready to market the idea in 2008 you had to rely on publication in home magazines. In 2013 she was asked by The Block to come up with a bedhead and given 48 hours notice and her business took off.
Georgie now makes fully upholstered bedheads, beds, footstools, storage ottomans and bedside tables.
Her 2009 business was considered a hobby generating income. In years her sales have grown to just under $30 million and it all started in a woolshed in Acheron
 
3 MINUTER—Julie Lynch
Julie presented a powerpoint on Cycle Dindi (prepared by Glenda) and concluded by saying that Kyla had raised $3000 bringing this year’s total to $8000 which is divided between the two clubs (Alexandra and Yea). All funds go to Youth Projects in the Shire. 
She thanked John and Clair Sinclair for their support in making Nutfield and Cremona available for the day and presenting them and both Ron and Danny with a gift.
 

 
SECRETARY’S REPORT—Julie.
An email from Murrindindi Shire Council giving notice of refusal of a permit for the plantation shelter on the basis that is not consistent with the heritage overlay and contributes to the visual clutter of the area.
Nominations are called for a new award -the Emergency Service Community Awards