The Hurstbridge Traders Association is the representative body of the Hurstbridge traders. The traders are committed to maintaining the integrity of Hurstbridge as a friendly, community focused township that provides a comfortable mix of old and new and a range of products that satisfies the needs of residents and visitors alike. The Association manages the funds generated by the Marketing levy to engage in co-operative marketing and promotion activities to raise the profile of the village and encourage local residents to shop locally.  Marketing activities includes a range of promotional and business development activities that have been made possible by the marketing levy. This includes:

Regular newsletter to traders Business directory Hurstbridge village website Wattle Festival coordination and promotion (NB. HTA support for the Wattle Festival is additional to Council’s grant for this community event) Local advertising and special promotions campaigns Autumn promotional activities Christmas promotional activities Business development – seminars, speakers, etc Administration expenses to deliver above activities 2008/09 Committee President  Ian Clark – Hurstbridge Post Office Secretary  Position Vacant – put your name here Treasurer Jenny Kennedy – Bridges Nursery General Committee Members Kay Bichard – Workin’ Clobber Angele Jones – Essential beauty therapy Franca Elliott – Mud Mirror and Thread David Cogger – Bangkok Dinning Geoff Beer – Hurstbridge Optical Position Vacant EX OFFICIO Julie French – Tourism & Business Development Co-ordinator, Nillumbik Shire Council Bill Penrose – Allwood Ward Councillor, Nillumbik Shire Council Petra Leaford – Media & Marketing Co-ordinator, Hurstbridge Traders Association All Hurstbridge Traders are welcome to attend our committee meetings. Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month 6.15pm at Bridges Restaurant.