A sold-out gala dinner marked the successful return of the Whitehaven Coal Narrabri and District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards on Saturday, September 3.
Businesses across the broad spectrum of sectors and industries were represented at Saturday’s celebration evening at The Crossing Theatre.
Local businesses were applauded by the audience and recognised for their service to the community, their innovation and enterprise.
The evening marked the 16th Narrabri and District Chamber of Commerce-hosted event, however, chamber president Russell Stewart said the awards night would have reached its 18th anniversary in 2022 had it not been for two COVID-disrupted years.
Mr Stewart was among the evening’s speakers between the presentation of awards and spoke of the chamber’s continued advocacy for Narrabri. The chamber’s recent achievements were also highlighted to the crowd of 330 dinner-goers.
Danny, Vicki and Shane Allan and Marika Ryan.
Danny, Vicki and Shane Allan and Marika Ryan.
KR Property’s Eden Rozendaal, Kim Rozendaal and Jenny Jones were proud to be acknowledged for excellent customer service.
KR Property’s Eden Rozendaal, Kim Rozendaal and Jenny Jones were proud to be acknowledged for excellent customer service.
Amber and Troy Cooper, Jakeb Nipperess, Brock and Dannika Schwager and Connor Hill.
Amber and Troy Cooper, Jakeb Nipperess, Brock and Dannika Schwager and Connor Hill.
Narrabri Pharmacy proprietor and pharmacist Karen Carter left, with local staff Deb Cain, Sharlene Mundy, Leanne Booby and Tammy McCauley.
Narrabri Pharmacy proprietor and pharmacist Karen Carter left, with local staff Deb Cain, Sharlene Mundy, Leanne Booby and Tammy McCauley.
Back, Tom and Guy Gleeson, Coby Richardson, Josh and Sarah Gleeson, Lex Cameron, Cliff Hill, front, Kerry Gleeson, Kim Richards and Leesa Cameron.
Back, Tom and Guy Gleeson, Coby Richardson, Josh and Sarah Gleeson, Lex Cameron, Cliff Hill, front, Kerry Gleeson, Kim Richards and Leesa Cameron.
Dr Navin Erathnage accepted the award for Best Medical and Health Related Services for Maitland Street Medical Centre.
Dr Navin Erathnage accepted the award for Best Medical and Health Related Services for Maitland Street Medical Centre.
Brighid Campbell, Bill Birch, Cathy Redding, Rob Williams, front, Justin Davison, Nicole Gordon, Anna Booby, Donna Ausling and Viv Williams.
Brighid Campbell, Bill Birch, Cathy Redding, Rob Williams, front, Justin Davison, Nicole Gordon, Anna Booby, Donna Ausling and Viv Williams.
SportsPower proprietors Joan and Tony Longworth.
SportsPower proprietors Joan and Tony Longworth.
Operator of Jamo’s Handyman Services Jamie Ryan is the winner of the New Business Award at the 2022 Whitehaven Coal-Narrabri Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.
Operator of Jamo’s Handyman Services Jamie Ryan is the winner of the New Business Award at the 2022 Whitehaven Coal-Narrabri Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.
Ange Lonergan accepts the trophy for runner-up Best New Business at the recent business awards gala dinner.
Ange Lonergan accepts the trophy for runner-up Best New Business at the recent business awards gala dinner.
Back, Tharindu Yakoom, Iruka Bogada, Hari Bee, Dean Smith, Tom Cameron, front, Anna Roser, Rohan Pixley, Jack Pixley and Bob Brown.
Back, Tharindu Yakoom, Iruka Bogada, Hari Bee, Dean Smith, Tom Cameron, front, Anna Roser, Rohan Pixley, Jack Pixley and Bob Brown.
Rotary Club of Narrabri president Dylan Smith and vice president Karen Kirkby.
Rotary Club of Narrabri president Dylan Smith and vice president Karen Kirkby.
Gerri Cruckshank, Jake Rumsby and Will Guest.
Gerri Cruckshank, Jake Rumsby and Will Guest.
Back, Sarah Hewett, Kerrie Hall, Cassie Waters, Felicity Bradford, front, Melanie Dries, Rachel Perrett, Anna Rigley and Kodey Stanford.
Back, Sarah Hewett, Kerrie Hall, Cassie Waters, Felicity Bradford, front, Melanie Dries, Rachel Perrett, Anna Rigley and Kodey Stanford.
Paul Foster, Cassie Chisholm, Makayla Walker, Olivia Bull, Chrissy Duncan, Emma Pattison, Sarah Rushton and Steph Harris.
Paul Foster, Cassie Chisholm, Makayla Walker, Olivia Bull, Chrissy Duncan, Emma Pattison, Sarah Rushton and Steph Harris.
Back, Emily and Dale Robinson, front, Blake Jarrett, Jane Phillips and Mitchell Foster.
Back, Emily and Dale Robinson, front, Blake Jarrett, Jane Phillips and Mitchell Foster.
Shannon and Shane Rily, Michael Hewett, Jasmine Offerman and Luke McGrath.
Shannon and Shane Rily, Michael Hewett, Jasmine Offerman and Luke McGrath.
Back, Dan Nixon, Jeremy Wales, Richard Whan, front, Ashleigh Nixon, Kathleen Wales and Amanda Whan.
Back, Dan Nixon, Jeremy Wales, Richard Whan, front, Ashleigh Nixon, Kathleen Wales and Amanda Whan.
Back, Sue, Jimmy and Ben Duncan, Danny Anderson, front, Evelyn Lubke, Betty Van Der Plas, Sammi Maslen, Sam Coppin and Isabella Revell.
Back, Sue, Jimmy and Ben Duncan, Danny Anderson, front, Evelyn Lubke, Betty Van Der Plas, Sammi Maslen, Sam Coppin and Isabella Revell.
Richard and Jack Squire, Courtney Noble and Elizabeth Squire.
Richard and Jack Squire, Courtney Noble and Elizabeth Squire.
Back, Ben Simshauser and Peter Harvey, front, Grace Farrer, Erica Tudor, Roy Butler, Troy Lennon and John Clements.
Back, Ben Simshauser and Peter Harvey, front, Grace Farrer, Erica Tudor, Roy Butler, Troy Lennon and John Clements.
Back, Ellis Plata, Vicki and Danny Allan, Marika Ryan, Shane Allan, front, Michaela Plata, Emily Farr, William Cain, Zoe Carleton and Andrew Petty.
Back, Ellis Plata, Vicki and Danny Allan, Marika Ryan, Shane Allan, front, Michaela Plata, Emily Farr, William Cain, Zoe Carleton and Andrew Petty.
MWB Dining and Catering Services’ Will Brooks with Club Narrabri president Bruce O’Hara and chief executive officer Paul Gordon.
MWB Dining and Catering Services’ Will Brooks with Club Narrabri president Bruce O’Hara and chief executive officer Paul Gordon.
Back, Peter Haire, Anthony Brennan, Andrew Snars, Chris McClure, front, Anna Haire, Donna Brennan, Christy Snars, Helen and Rob Southwell.
Back, Peter Haire, Anthony Brennan, Andrew Snars, Chris McClure, front, Anna Haire, Donna Brennan, Christy Snars, Helen and Rob Southwell.
Back, Navin Erathnage, Tony Longworth, Cathy Walters, Charlotte Joulian, Letitia Cross, front, Joan Longworth, Cathy Redding and Trudy Seamark.
Back, Navin Erathnage, Tony Longworth, Cathy Walters, Charlotte Joulian, Letitia Cross, front, Joan Longworth, Cathy Redding and Trudy Seamark.
Geoff and Rebecca Artis.
Geoff and Rebecca Artis.
Cheryl Pawley and Whitney Weakley.
Cheryl Pawley and Whitney Weakley.
Will Brooks, Julie Hardman, Bruce O’Hara, Sharon Goodhew and Paul Gordon.
Will Brooks, Julie Hardman, Bruce O’Hara, Sharon Goodhew and Paul Gordon.
Back, Michael and Gina Bange, front, Ange and Gerard Lonegan.
Back, Michael and Gina Bange, front, Ange and Gerard Lonegan.
Sarah and Josh Gleeson - J W Gleeson Electrical is runner up in the 2022 business awards Young Entrepreneur Award category.
Sarah and Josh Gleeson - J W Gleeson Electrical is runner up in the 2022 business awards Young Entrepreneur Award category.
Back, Rob and Jo Miller-Williams, Garry Eason, Debbie and Tony Ross, front, Mark Philp, Jen Simmonds, Jorja Miller-Williams, Maddy Simmonds and Mary Ann Eason.
Back, Rob and Jo Miller-Williams, Garry Eason, Debbie and Tony Ross, front, Mark Philp, Jen Simmonds, Jorja Miller-Williams, Maddy Simmonds and Mary Ann Eason.
Ange and Rod Strong and Jane Fox.
Ange and Rod Strong and Jane Fox.
Sarah Gillmore, Amy and Kyle Aldridge, Jayde Alexander, Dan Gillmore, Brianna Brown, Ken Gordon and Matilda Farr.
Sarah Gillmore, Amy and Kyle Aldridge, Jayde Alexander, Dan Gillmore, Brianna Brown, Ken Gordon and Matilda Farr.
George Gourley, Bree Johnston and Kate Kahl.
George Gourley, Bree Johnston and Kate Kahl.
Kelly Herden, Amber Bergman, Mandy McFarland, Kayla Nehrkorn and Gail Anderson.
Kelly Herden, Amber Bergman, Mandy McFarland, Kayla Nehrkorn and Gail Anderson.
T-Table's Dan Gillmore. T-Table was the winner of the Employer of Choice (less than five employees) award.
T-Table's Dan Gillmore. T-Table was the winner of the Employer of Choice (less than five employees) award.
Amanda Archibald, Martina and Dave Boyle, Jane Burrell, Kiara Harvey and Carly Baxter.
Amanda Archibald, Martina and Dave Boyle, Jane Burrell, Kiara Harvey and Carly Baxter.
Back, Colin Armstrong, Anthony Welchman, Tanya McDonald, Michelle Smic, front, Carol Armstrong, Cecile, Chris Gleeson, Jeff Cloake and Fay Kirk.
Back, Colin Armstrong, Anthony Welchman, Tanya McDonald, Michelle Smic, front, Carol Armstrong, Cecile, Chris Gleeson, Jeff Cloake and Fay Kirk.
Back, Bob Wales, Lester Kelly, Ian Duffy, front, Janice Wales, Di Kelly, Sharon Duffy and Steve Whitby.
Back, Bob Wales, Lester Kelly, Ian Duffy, front, Janice Wales, Di Kelly, Sharon Duffy and Steve Whitby.
Standing, Luke Stoltenberg and Scott McGuinness, sitting, Kerry and Donna Stoltenberg, Nicole Conrad, Lachie Wallace, Kaleb Teer, Cara Stoltenberg and Sally Gray.
Standing, Luke Stoltenberg and Scott McGuinness, sitting, Kerry and Donna Stoltenberg, Nicole Conrad, Lachie Wallace, Kaleb Teer, Cara Stoltenberg and Sally Gray.
Back, Cassie Chisholm, Makayla Walker, Emma Pattison, Olivia Bull, Steph Harris, front, Sarah Rushton, Chrissy Duncan, Paul and Dianne Foster.
Back, Cassie Chisholm, Makayla Walker, Emma Pattison, Olivia Bull, Steph Harris, front, Sarah Rushton, Chrissy Duncan, Paul and Dianne Foster.
Back, Colin Armstrong, Anthony Welchman, Jeff Cloake, Chris Gleeson, Michelle Smic, front, Carol Armstrong, Fay Kirk and Tanya McDonald.
Back, Colin Armstrong, Anthony Welchman, Jeff Cloake, Chris Gleeson, Michelle Smic, front, Carol Armstrong, Fay Kirk and Tanya McDonald.
Erica Tudor, Grace Farrer, Kim Rozendaal and Kat Denniss.
Erica Tudor, Grace Farrer, Kim Rozendaal and Kat Denniss.
Bryce Guest, Mandy and Drew Chappel.
Bryce Guest, Mandy and Drew Chappel.
Amanda Archibald, Jane Burrell and Martina Boyle.
Amanda Archibald, Jane Burrell and Martina Boyle.
Ashlee Worley and Cameron Shields.
Ashlee Worley and Cameron Shields.
Operator of Northwest Helicopters, Bryce Guest, winner of the 2022 Whitehaven-Narrabri Chamber of Commerce award for Tourism.
Operator of Northwest Helicopters, Bryce Guest, winner of the 2022 Whitehaven-Narrabri Chamber of Commerce award for Tourism.
Karen Carter, Tammy McCauley, Debbie Cain, Lee-Anne Booby and Sharlene Mundy.
Karen Carter, Tammy McCauley, Debbie Cain, Lee-Anne Booby and Sharlene Mundy.
Kellie Hall, Cassie Water, Kodey Stanford and Anna Ridley.
Kellie Hall, Cassie Water, Kodey Stanford and Anna Ridley.
Kerry Stoltenberg, Stoltenberg Flooring Xtra, accepts the runner-up Retail award.
Kerry Stoltenberg, Stoltenberg Flooring Xtra, accepts the runner-up Retail award.
Sarah Hewett, Rachel Perrett and Melanie Dries.
Sarah Hewett, Rachel Perrett and Melanie Dries.
Russell Stewart (Chamber of Commerce president), Sheryl Ridley (secretary), Kat Davidson (MC), Roy Butler (Member for Barwon) and Cheryl Pawley (vice president).
Russell Stewart (Chamber of Commerce president), Sheryl Ridley (secretary), Kat Davidson (MC), Roy Butler (Member for Barwon) and Cheryl Pawley (vice president).
T-Table's Jade Alexander, Sarah and Dan Gillmore, Brianna Brown and Matilda Farr. T-Table was the winner of the Employer of Choice (less than five employees) award.
T-Table's Jade Alexander, Sarah and Dan Gillmore, Brianna Brown and Matilda Farr. T-Table was the winner of the Employer of Choice (less than five employees) award.
Ashia Baker and Jamie Ryan.
Ashia Baker and Jamie Ryan.
Karen Kirkby, Sue Duncan, Betty Van Der Plas and Trudy Seamark.
Karen Kirkby, Sue Duncan, Betty Van Der Plas and Trudy Seamark.
WTC Group Australia Pty Ltd was named winner of the ‘Business Fostering Trainees/Apprentices’ category, pictured, Rex Malone, Lois Brien, Will Childs, Lisa Childs, Jason Phillips, Lauren Baguley, Robert Jamieson and Ryan Fahey.
WTC Group Australia Pty Ltd was named winner of the ‘Business Fostering Trainees/Apprentices’ category, pictured, Rex Malone, Lois Brien, Will Childs, Lisa Childs, Jason Phillips, Lauren Baguley, Robert Jamieson and Ryan Fahey.
