Young Business Woman Category Under 30 yo

Get Real Coaching – The uplifting Cath Duncan
Valued at $1000
Three finalists:
* Kate Rowley of CupKates in Mt Gambier
* Melanie Gear of Geared Up Hair & Beauty Lucindale
* Tara Batt of Shartarhen Equestrian Centre Penola

Winner: Kate Rowley of Cupkates

The judges were impressed that Kate, after working in the UK she decided to try opening a vintage high tea shop in Mt Gambier, a risk that has paid off. Cupkates is now a well known business in the local community. The judges felt that this was something outside what was expected in a small country town.
It is clear that Kate is the key driver of the business. She has strong attention to detail, and is community minded and diverse in her spread of community support.
Kate has diversified into light lunches, and has adapted to tough economic times, with her use of vouchers, and lunchboxes.
The judges see Kate as an asset to Mt Gambier.

Best Business (more than 5 employees) Category

Corporate Challenge Worth $1500
Sponsored by Noorla Yo Long
Three finalists:
* Fiona Wall Fiona Wall Fine Foods in Coleraine
* Rebel Skirving, Mt Gambier Vets
* Alison Richards Naracoorte Pharmacy

Winner: Fiona Wall of Fiona Wall Fine Foods

Fiona Wall initiated the creation of this business when she returned to Coleraine after marrying a local farmer. It is a hard working business that supports a small local community, and uses local produce. She is very aware how her business interacts with her local community.
The Judges understand Fiona has closed her shop front 6 days a week to concentrate on her making her products, and were impressed with the extent of the business, including the number of outlets (including overseas) there are for the Fiona Wall products.
In particular, the judges were impressed with Fiona’s web page, and use of technology to promote her business, such as instagram.

Community Heroine Category

Sponsored by Andersons Solicitors, Robyn Clissold Please come up to present your prize of
$800 worth of Wills and Estate Planning.
Three finalists:
* Margaret Millington
* Kerry Gilkes
* Erika Vickery

Winner: Margaret Millington

The three finalists in this category were all nominated by other people for their efforts and services to the community.

The judges felt that Margaret had made an outstanding effort with the Karen refugees, giving them hope and a “new life”, and at the same time benefitting the small town of Nhill with positive outcomes, such as increasing enrolments at the school.
Margaret has confronted her (and her husband’s) personal loss every time she speaks about the loss of her sons, in order to help others. This show courage, resilience and great strength of character.
We were impressed that she gives her time to help the government with advice regarding prescription medication.

Josephine Kerestes

Circle of Events

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Growing up in the area, I am delighted to return to the Mount Gambier district making my celebrant services available across the Limestone Coast.
People who have no connection with organised religion still desire significant and appropriate weddings and funeral ceremonies. Different ceremonies suit different people. Some are informal and some people want more formal ceremonies even though they are not seeking a religious ceremony. In every way I assist in the gathering up of those special life moments and help to find the right words and symbols marking significant rights of passage.
My approach is holistic and personal. I understand the significance of, and am committed to, creating an uplifting and memorable ceremony of substance to elevate the spirit, connect people with each other and to their community. Tertiary qualified at Monash University, Melbourne, this is the highest level of study currently available in celebrancy.
Please visit my website www.circleofevents.com.au - it is my privilege to help create the ceremony that reflects you and your relationship.

Committee of Portland

The Committee for Portland is an initiative of leading business, local government and Community leaders within Portland. Established in 2007, with the view to advocate and facilitate the future development of Portland and surrounding areas to be a vibrant and economically sustainable community.
The Objective is to establish a membership base to provide a civic institution that will lobby, plan, advocate and facilitate the future development of Portland and surrounding areas to be a vibrant and economically sustainable community, attractive to conduct business in; work in and live in.
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Complete Real Estate

Complete Real Estate is an independently owned and operated agency delivering results in both Property Sales and Property Management.
Our Complete team make themselves available 24/7 with genuine focus to understanding our clients most important outcomes and delivering those results through high quality and integrity rich service.
The Complete Real Estate brand stands alone and represents the strong relationships that have been built through mutual respect shown to clients and the trust that is earned through upholding a set of values; applying transparency, honesty and reliability.
Our commitment to constantly developing our marketing approach to ensure your property is held above the rest is demonstrated as we embrace the modern age of technology whilst working by a traditional set of values. With real estate continually evolving we embrace strategies that benefit our clients and the industry alike.
A strong client list is testament to our community minded reputation and today we enthusiastically stand as a recognized competitive agency at the forefront of real estate solutions.
Bianca Taylor – Sales Representative
Sarah Barney – Senior Property Manager (Sales Representative in training)
Tahlia Gabrielli – Sales Representative
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WIBRD is a valuable body within the Green Triangle and has the potential to expand its membership and areas of interest to bring greater benefits to its members and the region as a whole.
I come to this role, in addition to my work for Southern Cross University in Mount Gambier in forestry education. My background is in forest industry, tertiary education and communications.
I look forward to working with the WIBRD Board and members as the new Executive Officer.

Diana Lloyd