Celebrating tough times

The Christmas social scene is upon us with invitations seemingly cascading in like confetti. At the end of what has been a particularly tough year globally and domestically some celebrations are certainly in order. Those celebrations so much the better with those who are colleagues, suppliers or clients; we're all in this together.

So busy socially is this time of year that, although it is also the time of the Parramatta Chamber's centenary, celebrations have been held over until the New Year.

It will be a particularly poignant celebration for the Chamber, because over our 100 years our members and officials have seen and done it tough; just like today. We have survived the first great war; the misery of the great Depression, WWII, a variety of recessions and the GFC.  

Over the decades our members have prospered and Parramatta has prospered; as a colony we were built on hardship. But to still be here, to see how remarkable a city Parramatta has become means there were also plenty of good times too.

At Christmas we will celebrate the end of our working year and many of us will take a break. In the New Year the Chamber will be there waiting, yet again; with some very special celebrations.

Trevor Oldfield

President