Help stop Bendigo Rink from
Closing 2008 starts on a rather sad note with the possible closure of Victoria's only regional ice skating rink. One of only two rinks in the entire state, the loss of the Bendigo rink to the Victorian skating community would be a disaster. However the good news is, there is a rescue bid underway and that is why we are helping to send out this information. Bendigo Ice Rink is currently closed and the Bendigo Ice Skating Association Inc (the body that manages the rink) has advised a Special General Meeting to wind up the Association Please read the information below my email that sets out the situation. The loss of the Bendigo rink to the Victorian skating community would be a disaster. However the good news is … there is a rescue bid underway and that is why I am sending out this information. The i2i Teaming Institute, (Dr Cosimo Chiera – business consultant, and Simon Holmes – Ice Hockey Development), has had a proposal in place to build a 2 rink complex in the Brandon Park area, with a stage 2 to build a second rink in another location. With the demise of Bendigo, they have swapped their plan around to build a rink in Bendigo first. The i2i Teaming Institute is a “not for profit organisation” and they are set up receive tax deductible donations. I have attached some media releases from i2i for your information. Their plan also includes an educational facility with the sporting complex. They plan to fund the rinks through a mix of Government grants (including bidding for the $10 million that has been mentioned for Docklands for the Brandon Park complex), corporate sponsorship, loans and donations. The aim is to get the current Bendigo Rink open again until a new rink can be built. The planned location of the new rink in Bendigo is in the Schweppes centre. This is on the left side of the main road into Bendigo on the same road that the existing rink is on. It is the same distance from Melbourne. They estimate they will need around $1 million all up to get the existing rink back up and running and to build the new rink in Bendigo. They already have spoken with council and some Bendigo based businesses as well as Victorian / National companies and are confident that they have support of all to move things forward. But nothing can be started until after the Special General Meeting has been held and it is dependant on the outcome of the meeting for the way of moving forward. If the Bendigo Ice Skating Association Special Resolution is agreed to – that will make it easier for i2i to move forward. How can we help? Firstly, they would like letters of support sent to Victorian Government (Below we have attached suggested letters of support to assist you. The more publicity we can get out there for ice sports – the easier it will be.)
Secondly, suggestions of names of companies for i2i to market to – if possible, the contact names of Marketing Manager, and HR Manager. Thirdly, they will be looking for some donations and they have set up access on their website www.ideas2income.net and any donations will be issued with a receipt so that you can claim the tax deduction. The i2i Teaming Institute is happy to come to a meeting of interested people and tell you in person of their plans and answer questions. Email Wendy at meik@bigpond.com if you are interested so she can gauge the size of venue required. It would be on a Monday or a Tuesday evening. Below are the contact details for Dr
Cosimo Chiera: Regards Wendy Meik |
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