2021 Macleay Valley Business Awards Recipients
Congratulations to the 2021 Macleay Valley Business Awards recipients announced at the Gala Dinner on the 19th June 2021 at the South West Rocks Country Club.
Thank you to all the amazing local Macleay business that entered. Big thanks also to our presenting partner Coastline Credit Union and all of our fabulous 2021 Awards Sponsors and to our judges, venue and suppliers for making the night a great success!
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| AWARD CATEGORY | RECIPIENT | PRESENTED BY |
|---|---|---|
| WINNER, EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE: | Blueberry Greens | Bruce Buchanan, Malt & Honey |
| Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE: | Burrawong Gaian Poultry | David Cunningham, SWR Country Club |
| WINNER, EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH, BEAUTY AND WELLBEING: | Mirror Mirror Hair Lounge | Natalie Walsh, Creative Jane Graphic Design |
| Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH, BEAUTY AND WELLBEING: | Furhill Pet Boarding | Catherine O’Dell, Kempsey Toyota |
| WINNER, EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (Less than 20 employees): | Team Spirit Sports | Mike Crowhurst, Southern Cross Austereo |
| Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (Less than 20 employees): | Kempsey PCYC | Chalyce Jackson, NBN |
| WINNER, EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (More than 21 employees): | Key Employment | Bianca Hopper, Kempsey Macleay RSL |
| Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (More than 21 employees): | Macleay Options Inc | Sue Fitzgerald, Macleay Argus |
| WINNER, EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL SERVICE: | Ironstone and Co | Keiren Dell, Majestic Cinemas |
| Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL SERVICE: | Oakland Park Race Products | Bruce Buchanan , SWR Chamber of Commerce |
| Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL SERVICE: | Echo Voice & Data | Bruce Buchanan , SWR Chamber of Commerce |
| WINNER, EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM, ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY : | Malt & Honey | Sue Fitzgerald, Macleay Argus |
| Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM, ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY : | South West Rocks Country Club | Chalyce Jackson, NBN |
| WINNER, EXCELLENCE IN TRADES & INDUSTRY: | Bucket Brewery | Jeff Thompson, Clarity Consulting |
| Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN TRADES & INDUSTRY: | Painted Blue Coffee Roasters | Stephen Mitchell, Kempsey Shire Council |
| EMPLOYER OF CHOICE: | Kempsey Shire Council | Trudy Squires, Coastline Credit Union |
| EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: | Macleay Options | Gary Scott, Macleay Valley Business Chamber |
| EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION: | Key Employment | Betty Green, Macleay Options Inc |
| EXCELLENCE IN MICRO BUSINESS: | Bucket Brewery | Stephen Mitchell, Kempsey Shire Council |
| RECOGNITION IN SMALL BUSINESS: | Pilot Station Pizza | Amanda McDonnell, Coastline Credit Union |
| RECOGNITION IN SUSTAINABILITY: | PowerLogic | Mike Crowhurst, Southern Cross Austereo |
| OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY ORGANISATION: | Macleay Vocational College | Marika Crilley, Coastline Credit Union |
| OUTSTANDING START-UP: | Furhill Pet Boarding | Lachlan Townsend, Coastline Credit Union |
| OUTSTANDING START-UP: | Oakland Park Race Products | Lachlan Townsend, Coastline Credit Union |
| OUTSTANDING YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER: | Emily Jade Loveday, Macleay Options | David Gray, Elders Lifestyle Group |
| OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADER: | Gary Scott, Regional Finance Solutions | James Mainey, General Manager, Macleay Options Inc |
| OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE: | Timothy James Squires, Key Employment | Liz McPherson (representing), Kempsey Carpet Court |
OUTSTANDING START-UP: Furhill Pet Boarding. Award Presented by: Lachlan Townsend, Coastline Credit Union
Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH, BEAUTY AND WELLBEING: Furhill Pet Boarding. Award Presented by: Catherine O’Dell, Kempsey Toyota
WINNER, EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH, BEAUTY AND WELLBEING: Mirror Mirror Hair Lounge. Award Presented by: Natalie Walsh, Creative Jane Graphic Design
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION: Key Employment. Award Presented by: Betty Green, Macleay Options Inc
Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (Less than 20 employees): Kempsey PCYC. Award Presented by: Chalyce Jackson, BN
WINNER EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (Less than 20 employees): Team Spirit Sports. Award Presented by: Mike Crowhurst, Southern Cross Austereo
OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE: Timothy James Squires, Key Employment. Award Presented by: Liz McPherson (representing), Kempsey Carpet Court
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY ORGANISATION: Macleay Vocational College. Award Presented by: Marika Crilley, Coastline Credit Union
Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN TRADES & INDUSTRY: Painted Blue Coffee Roasters. Award Presented by: Stephen Mitchell, Kempsey Shire Council
WINNER, EXCELLENCE IN TRADES & INDUSTRY: Bucket Brewery. Award Presented by: Jeff Thompson, Clarity Consulting
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADER: Gary Scott, Regional Finance Solutions. Award Presented by: James Mainey, General Manager, Macleay Options Inc
OUTSTANDING YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER: Emily Jade Loveday, Macleay Options. Award Presented by: David Gray,Elders Lifestyle Group
Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (More than 21 employees): Macleay Options Inc. Award Presented by: Sue Fitzgerald, Macleay Argus
WINNER, EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (More than 21 employees): Key Employment Bianca Hopper, Kempsey Macleay RSL
RECOGNITION IN SUSTAINABILITY: PowerLogic. Award Presented by: Mike Crowhurst, Southern Cross Austereo
RECOGNITION IN SMALL BUSINESS: Pilot Station Pizza. Award Presented by: Amanda McDonnell, Coastline Credit Union
Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL SERVICE: Echo Voice & DataAward presented by Bruce Buchanan , SWR Chamber of Commerce
WINNER, EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL SERVICE: Ironstone and Co. Award presented by Keiren Dell, Majestic Cinemas
EXCELLENCE IN MICRO BUSINESS: Bucket BreweryAward presented by Stephen Mitchell, Kempsey Shire Council
Highly Commended, EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM, ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY : South West Rocks Country Club Award presented by: Chalyce Jackson, NBN
WINNER, EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM, ACCOMMODATION AND HOSPITALITY : Malt & Honey. Award presented bySue Fitzgerald, Macleay Argus
EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: Macleay Options Award presented by Gary Scott, Macleay Valley Business Chamber
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE: Kempsey Shire Council. Award Presented by Trudy Squires, Coastline Credit Union
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