| St George Cotton Grower's
Association The association: The St George Cotton
Growers Association deals with industry issues, co-ordinates training and information
sessions for members and promotes the cotton industry in the local area.
1991
saw the introduction of Associate members to the association. Associate members
are from the service industries and their involvement has seen a wider distribution
of information on industry issues and an increased knowledge pool from which to
draw. Our Goals:
. to improve the public
perception of our industry
. to promote the awareness of cotton growers supporting
the community
. to enhance community and tourist awareness of the importance
of the cotton industry in the development of St George
. to promote the opportunities
for school leavers within the cotton industry
. to provide excellent management
information for growers and promote industry networks
. to promote Cotton
Growers in looking after waterways
. to promote industry education for growers
and the general public How we service our members: The
association keeps it's members informed on industry issues and represents them
at meetings. Also organises information and training sessions for members and
their partners. It organises support of community events. Our
Committment to the Surrounding Community: The association supports various
community events such as the Fishing Competition, Band Tours and Cotton Race Days
through sponsorship. Also implementation of the Business Plan will see planting
of trees on the aproaches to town and possibly the construction of a child proof
fence around play ground on the river bank. Shade sails and picnic tables have
been constructed on the river bank and a mural depicting the cotton industry through
the ages has been erected in town. The association is planning a filed day on
a cotton farm for all the year 5, 6 and 7 students at the school in town.
Information supplied by Johnelle Rogan
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