Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce

2011 SUNNY’S BUSINESS AWARDS

Recognising the efforts of Coffs Coast businesses is the cornerstone of the Sunny’s business awards.

The 2011 Sunny’s Business Awards was celebrated at a gala awards evening which was enjoyed by over 360 business representatives from across the region. Winners and finalists enjoyed the recognition and publicity amongst some very tight competition. There were a record number of entries and one of our biggest awards dinners to date. The entertainment was provided by Sydney based corporate entertainer and comedian, Clint Paddison and resident Byron Bay band, The WellSwung Daddies.

It is with pleasure that the chamber announces and congratulates the following winners:

Sunny's Award Photos courtesy of Steve Young Photography

NEW BUSINESS AWARD (DKM Group)
Coffs Coast Health Club

DKM Group’s Greg Mallam presenting the New
Business Award to the team from Coffs Coast Health Club

RETAIL AWARD (Park Beach Plaza/Park Beach Homebase)
Birth Carroll & Coyle

TOURISM ATTRACTION/ACTIVITY AWARD (Tourism Coffs Coast)
Coffs Harbour Butterfly House

Guy Saddleton, President Tourism Coffs Coast presenting
the Tourism Attraction / Activity Award to Fiona Barden
from Coffs Harbour Butterfly House

RESTAURANT AND CATERING AWARD (North Coast TAFE)
Lucky's Grill - Plantation Hotel

North Coast TAFE’s Geoff Baldry presenting the
Restaurant & Catering Award to Summer Randall
from Lucky’s Grill – Plantation Hotel

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARD (Commonwealth Bank)
Coffs Harbour Veterinary Hospital

Commonwealth Bank’s, Jason O’Brien presenting the
Professional Services Award to
Vicky McClure of Coffs Harbour Veterinary Hospital

COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARD (National Australia Bank)
Enterprise & Training Company

Michael Close, GM Enterprise & Training Co receiving
the Community Services Award from Ian Smith, NAB

FAMILY BUSINESS AWARD (Angove Family Winemakers)
Seaview Tavern

FRANCHISE AWARD (Carlton & United Breweries)
Terry White Chemist

Carlton & United Breweries, Richard Hinton presenting
Tanya Maloney of Terry White Chemist with the Franchise Award

MARKETING & ADVERTISTING AWARD (Qantaslink)
Tabatinga Entertainment Centre & Cafe

Receiving the Marketing Award from Ian Greenwood of
QantasLink is Cathy Parker from Tabatinga Family Fun Centre

MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION AWARD (C.EX Group)
Handybin Waste Services

AGRIBUSINESS AWARD (ANZ Banking Group)
BerryExchange

Wayne Edwards of the ANZ Bank presenting Peter
McPherson of BerryExchange the Agribusiness Award

ACCOMMODATION AWARD (Coffs Coast Marketing)
Quality Inn City Centre

CONSTRUCTION AND TRADES AWARD (HOLCIM)
Infracraft Pty Ltd

Presenting the Construction & Trades Award to
Paul Pierlot of Infracraft is Scott Stacy from HOLCIM

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (Tursa Employment & Training)
Jamie Betts - Absolute Panel, Paint & Mobility

ACHIEVE ANYTHING AWARD (Key Employment)
Topoclimate Australia

BWN BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD (Coffs Harbour Business Womans Network)
Melanie Jenkins - MJ Accountants

Lily McDonald, President Coffs Coast Business Woman’s
Network presenting Melanie Jenkins of MJ Accountants with
the Business Woman of the Year Award

EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING AWARD (Essential Energy)
Power Wash Pressure Cleaning

EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY AWARD (GHD Pty Ltd)
Handybin Waste Services

Lee Beckett from Handybin Waste Services being presented
with the Excellence in Sustainability Award from Dr Rainer Berg of GHD

EXCELLENCE IN EXPORTING AWARD (Coffs Harbour City Council)
Greenspan Technology

Mayor Keith Rhoades presents Mark Wolfe from
Greenspan Technology with the Excellence in Exporting Award

EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING AWARD (Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce)
WHK

Rob Caldwell of WHK receiving the Excellence in Training
Award from Leonie Kennedy, Vice President Coffs Chamber

WOOLGOOLGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARD
Seaview Tavern

COFFS HARBOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARD
Coffs Coast Health Club

Special Judges Award (Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce)
Three Sixty Building
Beachside Radiology

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD (Coffs Coast Advocate)
Pansabella Providores

People’s Choice Award winner
Kristi Knowles of Pansabella Providores

2010 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD (Coffs Coast Advocate)
Handybin Waste Services

Winner of The Coffs Coast Advocate’s Business of the
Year Award is the team from Handybin Waste Services

2011 SUNNY’S BUSINESS AWARDS SPONSORS

The Chamber would like to thank our 2011 sponsors, our judging panel for their commitment and professionalism, our media partners – Prime TV, 2CSFM, StarFM , our Major Sponsor - The Coffs Coast Advocate and our presentation evening beverage sponsors – Carlton & United Breweries and Angove Family Winemakers, and all those who entered the 2011 Sunny’s.