After the tremendous success of the 2014 Weddin Business Awards the Weddin Development Committee, along with Bruce Buchanan were delighted to launch the inaugural Weddin Business Awards for 2015 at their meeting last Tuesday evening at the Grenfell Bowling Club. These awards promote and celebrate the success of businesses within Weddin Shire. The primary objective of the event is to raise the profile of companies and organisations that demonstrate a commitment to excellence in various areas of service and business management.
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This year there will be 19 categories ensuring every business is catered for. If you own a business in the Weddin Shire an application form will be mailed to you for completion, this will need to be completed by COB Monday March 30 for the Judges consideration. The awards will be judged by Economic Development officers from neighbouring Councils and a separate “Peoples Choice” award. Judging will take place on Thursday April 2. The peoples choice awards will be voted on by you, the community, via a coupon in the Grenfell Record. Only original coupons will be accepted, no photocopies. The coupons will be available in the Grenfell Record as of Wednesday March 11.
A major highlight for this years awards, at the Gala Awards Presentation Evening, will be guest speaker Kerry O’Keeffe.
Kerry O’Keeffe’s wit, wisdom, larger than life personality and penchant for sport have made him one of Australia’s favourite sporting personalities.
As a speaker, Kerry is entertaining and motivational. From tales of hilarious sporting yarns, through to passionate addresses on being the best you can be, his unique blend of humour and inspiration delights audiences and delivers a strong message.
A regular on the former ABC TV program The Fat, Kerry’s humour, knowledge and interest in all things sport made him a favourite with audiences and fellow panelists.
As a cricketer, Kerry played 24 Test matches, 146 First Class Matches and 80 Matches for NSW. His professional career spanned from 1968 to 1981 and included tours to England, New Zealand and the West Indies.
Kerry O’Keeffe’s interest in sport has never waned. He is renowned for his hilarious commentating on ABC Grandstand and as a specialist tutor to aspiring young leg spinners at the AIS Cricket Academy in Adelaide and the young NSW Emerging Blues. He understands all facets of the game and its administration, from performance at the elite level, to its grassroots operations. Kerry’s passion for cricket has been spelled out in his ABC publication, According to Skull, and two audio productions, Unplugged and Unstitched.
The inevitable highs and lows throughout his sporting and personal life have given Kerry O’Keeffe a special understanding of being human. His failure to adapt to the setbacks and adversity of his initial cricket after-life forged a strong character with valuable insights into the impact of the sporting spotlight that he shares generously and eloquently with others. He has a firm belief in the value of honest communication and mentoring in the work place and on the sporting field.
Kerry O’Keeffe’s vast knowledge forms the basis of an anecdote-spiced presentation sure to have you laughing your socks off one minute and searching within the next. The man with the most distinctive laugh in the electronic media is both entertaining and provocative.
The winners of the business awards will be announced at the Gala Awards Presentation evening at the Grenfell Bowling Club on April 18 commencing at 7pm. All members of the Weddin Shire community are encouraged to attend including business owners and members of the wider community.
This is a terrific opportunity to acknowledge the business people who serve you.
Tickets will be available from Louisas Locker, Grenfell Shoes and CJ Andersons as of Monday March 16.
