As 2018 drew to a close, the Upstairs team was able to reflect on a strong year since our launch in April. Upstairs ‘Kicks Goals’ for business in the Central West A major event held was the ‘Pitch for $1 Million’ competition on partnership with Right Click Capital. Bathurst was 1 of only 2 regional venues selected in Australia. Thirteen entrepreneurs “pitched” their innovative startup idea for their chance to compete in Sydney for the big prize! A successful TV campaign advertising our Regional Finals event meant that everyone in Bathurst and the Central West knew of the Upstairs Hub. We attracted new member entrepreneurs who pitched for the money and then signed up to join our Upstairs community. By February 2019 we will have over 15 full time members who are working on such diverse businesses as Indigenous pilot training school, hydroponics feeding systems to assist farmers, a high performance electric motor bike, online management systems and many other ground breaking ideas. We now have virtual members from Parkes, Gilgandra and Oberon! Jobs for NSW very generously funded an expansion in the business of the Upstairs and a new ‘Head of Community’ was
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The team at Gunthers held more than 40 events for the public throughout the past year, including: kids movie screenings on the big 9-screen, womens’ networking group meetings, personalised lessons on how to use different technology and software, a special coffee fundraiser for farmers affected by the drought and their own Biggest Morning Tea. The staff at Gunthers is taking tech help to the next level by partnering with Be Connected, an Australian government initiative focusing on teaching older Australians how to use some of the latest technologies. By holding a special Be Connected event 2018 was another busy year for our experiential tech hub, Gunthers Lane!
each month on different subjects, Gunthers Lane is hoping to empower older members to feel comfortable with technology, rather than be worried they’ll break something. In October, the team celebrated with the Bathurst community the second anniversary of Gunthers’ opening with coffees and a sausage sizzle for all. Members of Reliance Bank, the greater Bathurst region and recently visitors from around the world have been able to enjoy the technology and a treat from the café in Gunthers Lane. Gunthers Lane is a great demonstration of how Reliance Bank continues to invest in and support the community we live in.
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