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17 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY \ MAY 6, 2014

To view photo gallery of awards night, visit www.melton.starweekly.com.au

A Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly Feature

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Melton City Council would like to thank all of the sponsors of this year’s Business Excellence Awards. Without the generous support of these 10 organisations, the event would not have been possible.

Congratulations to the 30 finalists and 14 award winners. Special mention goes to Abey Australia who collected four awards, including the coveted Powercor Australia Business of the Year.

Thank you to everyone involved in the awards and make sure you look out for details on the 2015 Business Excellence Awards later this year!

2014 Powercor Australia City of Melton Business Excellence Awards

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Abey Australia has earned its place among Australia’s elite plumbing and hardware manufacturers with its emphasis on innovation and quality, and high standard of reliability and service.

The manufacturer was named the Powercor Australia Business of the Year at the Powercor 2014 Business Excellence Awards.

Abey also won the Leaders in Innovation Award, Leaders in Sustainability Award and the joint winner of the Best Manufacturer Business Award.

The business has been in Melbourne’s west for over 50 years, having relocated to Melton in 1999. It has grown to employ over 150 full-time, part-time and labour hire staff, 60 per cent of which are from the local area.

It is renowned for its focus on quality and innovation and its products are held in the highest regard amongst professional trade business.

The judges were impressed with Abey’s commitment to employing local and with the business’ expansion plans to meet demand. Abey has also diversifi ed its offerings to stay ahead of the market, combining manufacturing alongside distribution of high end bathroom and kitchen products from Europe.

What the judges said:

This family owned business is a worthy winner of Business of the Year, their innovative and sustainable practices will allow them to be a integral part of the Melton Business Community for years to come.

manufacturers with its emphasis on innovation and quality, and high standard of reliability and service.

Winners are grinners: From left to rightVenkatesh Kittur (Production and Tool Room Manager),Ashey Anderson (Marketing Manager and Geoff Anderson (Managing Director).

Each year, the Powercor Australia City of Melton Business Excellence

Awards recognise and celebrate the innovative and entrepreneurial

spirit that thrives within our great municipality.

And this year’s Awards were no exception, with over twenty-seven

local businesses battling it out for honours across 11 categories,

ranging from Best New and Emerging Business, all the way through

to the prestigious Powercor Australia Melton Business of the Year

award.

The importance of jobs growth and business development in a fast

growing municipality such as ours cannot be understated.

Melton City Council recognises the integral role businesses play

in our community and is committed to developing a strong and

dynamic local economy that supports business and employment

opportunities.

The Powercor Australia City of Melton Business Excellence Awards

provide a great opportunity for us to acknowledge and celebrate

the signifi cant contribution that local business makes to our regional

economy, environment and community.

On behalf of Melton City Council, I

would like to take this opportunity

to congratulate all fi nalists and

winners of the 2014 Powercor

Australia City of Melton Business

Excellence Awards.

Thank you also to our judges and

sponsors, without your support

the Awards would not have been

possible.

Message from the mayor

Cr Bob Turner

Mayor Melton City Council

economy, environment and community.

On behalf of Melton City Council, I

would like to take this opportunity

to congratulate all fi nalists and

winners of the 2014 Powercor

Australia City of Melton Business

Excellence Awards.

Thank you also to our judges and

sponsors, without your support

the Awards would not have been

possible.

Cr Bob Turner

Mayor Melton City Council

ABEY AUSTRALIAPowercor Australia Business of the Year


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ROTARY MARKETThe Sunbury Rotary family market and car boot sale is on Saturday at the community centre, Elizabeth Drive in Sunbury. Stalls will offer crafts, plants, produce, hot food, coffee, sewing machine repairs and children’s entertainment. It runs from 9am-2pm.■ Call 0400 907 793

AUXILIARY VISION Kyneton auxiliary of Vision Australia is holding a fund-raiser on Friday,

May 9. A two-course ‘spud’ lunch, with everything including potato, will be offered from noon at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Ebden Street in Kyneton. Entertainment is by The Reflections and Janet Mitchell and Eric Scoble. Entry is $10 and raffle tickets are $1 each.■ Call Jean 5422 1038 or Thelma 5422 2528

MOTHER’S DAY CLASSICOrganisers for the Mother’s Day Classic in Woodend are encouraging

people to take part in the charity event on Sunday, May 11. The fund-raiser is for breast cancer research. Last year about $14,000 was raised from the Woodend event, while the nationwide total was $5 million. The event offers a four- or eight-kilometre walk or run starting at the Woodend children’s park, with registration from 7.30am for a 9am start. There will also be a sausage

sizzle and children’s activities, live music, raffles and spot prizes. Online registrations close on May 7. ■ mothersdayclassic.com.au/event/vic/woodend-vic ‘MESSY CHURCH’ St Andrew’s Uniting Church in Sunbury will hold a ‘Messy Church’ event where people can sing songs, get crafty, read stories, eat food, play games and have fun. The all-age family event is this Saturday from 5-7pm. The church is on the corner of Brook and Barkly streets.■ Call Peter Cannon 0418570013 or [email protected]

CUPPA FOR A CAUSEMacedon Ranges Spinners and Fibre Group will host an afternoon tea with cakes and savouries to raise funds for the Cancer Council Victoria. Money from the event, from 1-3pm on May 20 at Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House, goes to cancer prevention, research and support services. It costs $5. The Cancer Council aims to recruit 36,000 morning tea hosts nationally. ■ Register attendance 5428 7836 \

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CATEGORY WINNERSApprentice of the Year Brad Alton

Mayoral Achievement Award Eynesbury Homestead and Golf Course

Leaders in Innovation Award Abey Australia

Leaders in Sustainability Award Abey Australia

Best Access for all Abilities Award Bright FACES

People’s Choice Award Caroline Springs Pharmacy

Best New and Emerging Business Bright FACES

Best Small Enterprise Hospitality and Tourism Business Wooden Spoon Cakes

Best Large Enterprise Hospitality and Tourism Business WestWaters Hotel & Entertainment Complex

Best Community and Not for Profi t Organisation Friends of the Melton Botanic Gardens

Best Retail Business eyeclarity

Best Trades and Construction Business Exclusive Homes & Developments

Best Personal Services Business The House of Kukla Beauty & Hair Salon

Best Professional Services Business Snap Media

Best Business Services Business Platinum Accounting & Taxation

Best Manufacturing Business Abey Australia / SGA Engineering

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A passion for business and innovative marketing strategy has earned Eynesbury Homestead and Golf Course the Mayoral Achievment Award at this year’s Powercor Australia City of Melton Business Excellence Awards.

Eynesbury Homestead is a beautiful well maintained historic building built in the 1870s.

It is a premier golf course, restaurant, bar, café and conference centre which specialises in weddings.

The facilities and grounds at this historical estate are immaculately kept and provides visitors with a sense of a world gone-by.

Management at Eynesbury Homestead are passionate advocates for the business, coming up with new campaigns and events to attract residents, golfers and brides from near and far.

Their packages are tailored to refl ect different target markets and budgets and they have recently established strong partnerships with industry groups to increase visitation.

Attracting guests from the region, from interstate and overseas, Eynesbury Golf and Homestead is a tournament-standard course and premier venue in Melbourne’s west, complementing the world-class tourist attractions and businesses within the City of Melton.

Many could only dream of playing golf all day but Brad Alton is living out this dream.

The 22-year-old is a trainee golf professional and has been named this year’s Apprentice of the Year in the Powercor Business Excellence Awards.

“The award means a lot to me. I’m ecstatic just to be a fi nalist and to be nominated by my colleagues and team members tells me that I’m on the right track.”

He started playing golf in Melton at the age of 10, prompting his career ambitions to become a professional golfer on the completion of his apprenticeship at Eynesbury Golf Course.

He works full time in the Eynesbury Golf Shop, dealing with people, managing co-workers, demonstrating leadership, coaching juniors and playing golf competitively.

Now in his third year, Alton will complete his apprenticeship in September and says the he has learned a lot.

“I started off in a very average role, doing odd jobs and earning my keep and over the past three years I have worked my way up in the business and grown a lot. I’ve now taken on more responsibilities in the business in an administrative role with more challenges.”

Alton is part of the coaching team at Eynesbury Golf and trains juniors and senior players. He says it’s his passion for the sport which drives him.

“I’ve got a pure love for the game and the industry. It’s a dream job to play golf and do what I love every day. My favourite part of the job is coaching and seeing players develop.”

After his apprenticeship Alton will be a full PGA member, enabling him to play professionally, coach throughout Australia and potentially run a business under the PGA logo.

He started playing golf in Melton at the age of 10, prompting his career ambitions

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A creative approach to reaching clients through social networks and proactive engagement earned Bright FACES the Best Access for all Abilities Award this year.

Bright FACES was established in 2012 and offers a multidisciplinary intervention that strives for excellence in service delivery.

Bright FACES offers multidisciplinary services and therapies for autistic children and their families.

It endeavours to provide a range of professional therapies, including Psychology, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy, that support families and individuals throughout their lifespan, while promoting a greater quality of life.

The business was established in Melton due to a lack of specialised services and affordable services.

It has a strong focus on customer services for its clients and constantly evaluate the effectiveness of the procedures applied through parent feedback forms, mentoring of staff and team meetings.

Programs and techniques used by Bright FACES are based on the latest research and empirical evidence that support ‘Best Practice’ intervention.

The business also uses innovative means of communication to connect with its clients and use their website and Facebook page to

provide information about services, upcoming events, and information related to work practices.

Community involvement and corporate citizenship are the backbone of Bright FACES’ commitment to local employment.

The business provides a much needed and highly professional service to the City of Melton.

The services provided by Bright FACES are unique to Melton providing specialised and affordable services to the local community.

Its sole purpose is to assist autistic children or children with different abilities having access to programmes which teach them to become independent, live confi dently, and be active members of their local community and society in general.

Bright FACES is a stand out winner providing a much needed service to the Melton area and surrounds.

Quality service and a customer focus were the winning factors which earned Caroline Springs Pharmacy the People’s Choice Award in the Powercor Business Excellence Awards.

Caroline Springs Pharmacy is a customer focused store, employing eleven staff, that specialises in targeted healthcare for its patients.

Staff at the pharmacy continue to provide high level customer service and goes above and beyond to assist patients to take their medications accurately and safely.

In addition to the day to day prescription based services Caroline Springs Pharmacy provides a range of other health services to its customers including free blood pressure monitoring and recording, National Diabetes Service Scheme, Medicopack Service, and the hire of medical equipment such as crutches and nebulisers.

A new innovation for the store in 2014 was the introduction of MediAdvisor, a state of the art Smartphone based application which keeps track of all of a customer’s medications.

At the click of a button, patients can view each medication and can request a new prescription to be dispensed so it is ready as soon as they walk into the pharmacy.

One of the main strengths of Caroline Springs Pharmacy is their passionate and loyal staff, many who have been employed with the pharmacy since opening nearly ten years ago.

Staff have built a strong relationship with its local community and they provide an environment that is welcoming and supportive to the whole community including young families with children, older residents and people with a disability.provide high level customer service and goes

above and beyond to assist patients to take their medications accurately and

In addition to the day to day prescription based services Caroline Springs Pharmacy provides a range of other health services to its

BRIGHT FACESBest Access For All Abilities Award

and Best New and Emerging Business

CAROLINE SPRINGS PHARMACYPeople’s Choice Award Winner

Quality service and a customer focus were the winning factors which earned Caroline Springs Pharmacy the People’s Choice Award in the Powercor Business Excellence Awards.

Caroline Springs Pharmacy is a customer focused store, employing eleven staff, that specialises in targeted healthcare for its patients.

and Best New and Emerging Business


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