It is not business as usual when each month a Stratford Business Association member hosts a BA5 meet to
which all members are invited. It is about learning more about the host business and to network and forge
new business and friendship ties.
Turnouts are averaging 20-40 and each member who attends goes in the draw to win $500 worth of radio
advertising.
The May BA5 was hosted by Leanne Kane and her leam at Westpac to raise awareness of the Westpac Chopper Appeal month of May. Branch manager Leanne told the group of the various fundraising the branch had undertaken during the month, including visiting Stratford Primary School and Toko School and enlisting their support for fundraising. $550 has been raised via sausage sizzles and in the branch window is a `wall of support' where for $50 business card gets displayed during June.
The Stratford District Council held a mufti day on May 25 with funds raised going to the Chopper Appeal.
Chopper pilot Fergus MacLaughlin the chopper costs between $1.5 and $2 million per year to keep operational.
If you want to help, contact any of the team at Westpac. To become a member of the Stratford Business Association,
contact Erin Self at the Stratford District Council on (06) 765 6099.