Parramatta LBA Winners 2021

AWARDS 2022

BUSINESS NIGHT OF NIGHTS

Community unites to support LOCAL

PARRAMATTA businesses celebrated their night of nights in style on Monday, February 142022, with the annual announcement of this year’s winners of the Local Business Awards.

The glittering occasion was all the more special coming as it did after 18 dicult months for the community.

Precedent Productions managing director and Awards founder Steve Loe said “there were many tears of joy shed on the night, as the Parramatta business community came together to celebrate each other’s achievements and support one another.

“The pandemic has been tough on all members of the community, with businesses hit hard by cir-

cumstances that have been beyond anyone’s control.

“It was wonderful to see our finalists come together to relax and celebrate in what has been a dicult time for people around the world.

“The winners now have their trophies, which will no doubt take pride of place in their premises.”

Mr Loe said being a finalist at the Parramatta Local Business Awards presentation night was a great achievement.

“It’s a reflection of the great eort made by all our local businesses in a particularly challenging time,” he said.

“It is with great pride that we celebrate this year’s winners, and I personally congratulate every one of them.”

Mr Loe thanked all sponsors involved in making this year’s awards a reality.

“The Parramatta Local Business Awards are only possible with the support of Major partners, NOVA Employment and Support partners Marina Square Shopping Centre, Carlingford Court, White Key Marketing and BxNetworking.

“Without them, these outstanding businesses would not receive the recognition they deserve.”

The Parramatta Times is the media partner for the Parramatta Local Business Awards.

For more information about the Local Business Awards, visit www.thebusinessawards.com.au

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PRECISION ATHLETICA TAKES OUT FITNESS SERVICES Performance over trophies = SUCCESS

OLYMPIC Park-based Precision Athletica has trumped a large field of finalists to claim the ‘Outstanding Fitness Services’ title at last month’s 2021 Parramatta Local Business Awards.

“It’s not about us winning trophies, it’s about our athletes performing at their best,” Precision Athletica founder, Pete Magner, said in a message to sta

“We’re delighted to win the title of Outstanding Fitness Services business.

Congratulations to the team.”

After years of working as a physiotherapy practitioner, Pete Magner realised there was a lot more to helping athletes realise their full potential and achieve their ambitions.

Returning from an overseas research trip, he created Precision Athletica in 2015 with the goal of providing a fully integrated, sports performance program.

His committed team now works across disciplines with high-level athletes, young sportspeople and passionate people who want to keep their body in peak shape and learn how to perform at a higher level.

“We work with aspiring athletes to give them the services that usually only elite level athletes and more professional sporting organisations can access,” he said.

“They might know that something's missing, something's not quite right and they haven't been able to get on top of it.”

Pete said while Precision Athletica had strength conditioning coaches, its approach involved more than just strengthening work, with athletes assessed for other fundamental factors holding them back.

“Yes we have strength conditioning coaches with us, but we also look at some of the fundamental things that might be holding them back, rather than just doing strengthening work,” Pete said.

“There may be other restrictions limiting their ability to develop that strength,” he said.

Importance of nutrition

“It might be their movement patterns and that they're not moving right, so to be able to use the strength they're developing, it might be–for example–that we need to look at what they're doing for their nutrition.”

Pete said he recently assisted a ‘Ninja Warrior’, from the Nine Network’s hit TV show, who achieved a doubling in his training performance on a gruelling obstacle challenge called the ‘salmon ladder’ involving a vertical climb from 21 to 42 rungs, using a pole and upper body strength.

“It wasn’t that we did anything to improve his strength, we got him working on changing his nutrition,” he said.

“And so he had some good nutrition prior to his training and we also looked at and improved how he recovered after his training session.”

Precision Athletica is focussed on “engineering Australia’s future elite athletes” and helping them develop their sporting career with the help of a multi-faceted approach and the support of a diverse team.

Focusing on foundation movements, injury-risk minimisation, smart recovery, nutrition, mindset and strength-building, its team provides a tailored approach for each athlete it trains, customised to the demands of their sport.

Relying on the latest techniques, equipment and data analysis, members of Precision Athletica’s team work closely with each athlete and their existing coaches to help them improve technique and physical performance.

Precision Athletica’s athletes compete in a diverse range of sports from Pro BMX to golf diving, MMA Fighting, boxing and cross-country skiing, to triathlon, tennis, skateboarding, gymnastics, soccer, hockey and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Since opening its doors in 2015, Precision Athletica has helped athletes win Commonwealth Games Gold Medals, Youth Olympics Gold Medals, World Championships, multiple professional titles and countless amateur level competitions.

Contact Precision Athletica today on 9764 5787 to find out how its team can empower your best performances in both competition and training.

For more information visit: precisionathletica.com.au

Beautiful owers meets premium coffee

ROSE Espresso is either a florist that makes coee while you wait or the most aromatic café in town.

Either way, it’s a winning combination that has seen it claim the Best Florist category in the 2021 Parramatta Local Business Awards.

Rose Espresso’s beautiful flower arrangements and premium Campos coee can be found at Wentworth Point’s Marina Square Shopping Centre.

“We’re so thrilled to receive this Award,” said Rose Espresso proprietor, Karen Huang.

“But honestly, we would not be

here today if it wasn’t for the wonderful support of our wonderful, loyal, local clientele.”

At Rose Espresso you can treat yourself to a freshly-baked treat while you pick out a gorgeous flower arrangement - it’s the only place you can do both!

The Rose Espresso concept is the realisation of Karen’s dream for beautiful floral arrangements and a cafe serving light refreshments.

“My passion and service are driven by my client's appreciation for my creativity,” Karen said.

“I really love putting smiles on customer's faces as they carefully

choose the right arrangement of flowers, bouquet and gifts and many other products.”

Rose Espresso has flower arrangements for all occasions including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and parties.

Fresh flowers, dry and preserved flowers and arrangements are available. There are also gift cards, vases, soft toys and gifts to ensure your floral gesture is complete.

Delivery is also available. Place your order with Karen on 0412 908 994 or visit Rose Espresso at Marina Square Shopping Centre, 5 Footbridge Boulevard, Wentworth Point.

Bountiful community embraces individuality

BOUNTIFUL Early Childhood Education Centre (BECEC) has won the Outstanding Early Childhood Centre Award at the 2021 Parramatta Local Business Awards.

At the heart of BECEC’s philosophy is embracing every child, their individuality, their family, and their community.

It is committed to “promoting supportive interactions within a safe, respectful, and positive environment.”

BECEC has thanked its community of educators, children and their families for their patience and dedication through the last two years of challenges presented by the pandemic, lockdowns and restrictions.

“Our little home has been selected as the winner of the Outstanding Early Childhood Centre category,” BECEC director, Evgenia Ousta, said.

“To our beautiful children and families, we are so thankful for the consistent love and support that you have shown us.

“We thank you for your patience in the last two years as we navigate through some of the most challenging moments we have all faced.”

Ms Ousta also thanked BECEC’s “exceptional team of educators and sta ”.

“Thank you to our exceptional team for the enormous

amount of eort put in every single day to support, guide, nurture and educate our children,” she said.

“Without you all, our family would not have achieved as much as we have.”

She said BECEC’s team passionately worked together in building relationships, developing trust with open communication, all while evolving constantly.

Every child feels welcome, supported, and nurtured and there is a caring focus on your child, your family, and Bountiful’s community.

“We believe that every child’s early years form a pivotal foundation for their future learning, well being, and health,” Ms Ousta said.

“Every child is capable and all children are unique learners. They develop their personal milestones while exploring their own unique path.”

Bountiful Early Childhood Education Centre is located at 49 Fitzwilliam Road, Old Toongabbie. For enquiries, call 9631 2449, email info@becec.com.au or visit becec.com.au. The team at Bountiful Early Childhood Education Centre with the Award for Outstanding Early Childhood Centre Award.

Precision Athletica’s Pete Magner with the Award for Outstanding Fitness Services and his team, rear l to r, sports physiotherapist Lael Kassem; strength and conditioning coaches Dylan Bennett, Jackson Privett, Shona O’Connell-Shea; and sports dietitians Maddy Eager and Atlanta Miall. Front l to r, chief commercial officer Jon Perkins; exercise physiologist/head of tennis Jason Oei; and exercise physiologist Justin Trang.

The team at Bountiful Early Childhood Education Centre with the Award for Outstanding Early Childhood Centre Award.

BEST SPECIALISED BUSINESS AWARD Lighting wholesaler’s proud history

RYDALMERE-based Actwell Lighting has won the Specialised Business category in this year’s Parramatta Local Business Awards.

The lighting wholesaler specialises in supply of commercial grade lighting for retail and hospitality projects, residential projects and commercial projects.

It has supplied luminaires (complete lighting units) to projects across Australia working with Architects, Electrical Engineers and Designers.

Actwell Lighting’s expertise covers project lighting, lighting consultation and architectural lighting.

“We are very proud to accept this very special award which reinforces three decades of meeting and exceeding our clients’ expectations,” Actwell Lighting’s director of sales and marketing, Yan Chun, said.

“We are guided by our principles of acting well and are very humbled to be an employer to many sta within the Parramatta region.”

He said the company’s recent projects included supplying lighting for Granville Stadium, Western Sydney University –Engineering Hub and 4,000 apartments across Wentworth Point.

Winning environment

“One of our most recent projects was lighting up Billbergia’s Rhodes Central Shopping Centre,” Mr Chun said.

“Our team supplied all the lighting for the retail spaces, working closely with Billbergia and its team.

“Luminaires supplied included RGB Stakelights, Inground Uplighters, Festoon Lighting, Linear Strip Lighting, High Pow-

ered Spotlighters custom painted ‘Woolworths Green’ and Pole Lights.”

He said Actwell acted not only as a supplier, but also as a technical lighting consultant.

“The result speaks volumes for what we’ve achieved, and we hear of visitors travelling from all around Sydney just to experience the atmosphere,” he said.

“Actwell Lighting and Billbergia have had a strong partnership spanning two decades, working together on various transformational projects across the region.”

Billbergia Group is a family-owned Australian property group with more than 33 years of experience developing transformative communities across residential, retail, hospitality and commercial.

Its Rhodes Central development is a

The Parramatta Times congratulates all winners in the 2022

new, mixed-use town centre in the heart of Rhodes in Sydney’s Inner West, conveniently located directly opposite Rhodes Train Station.

Actwell Lighting has been in business for more than 30 years, supplying 13,327 commercial projects and more than 1.78 million lights.

Its major projects have included supplying lighting to the InterContinental Hotel Perth City Centre; Facebook Oces in Sydney-Taipei-Seoul; all lighting to the Infinity Building in Green Square; the Australian Turf Club in Randwick; the new 5-star Kingsley Hotel in Newcastle and most recently the new Granville Stadium. Actwell Lighting is located at 34 Mary Parade, Rydalmere. For all enquiries, call (02) 9638 3333 or visit actwelllighting.com.au

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Luminaires supplied by Actwell Lighting for Billbergia’s Rhodes Central Shopping CentreInterContinental Hotel Perth City Centre

Billbergia's Joseph Kinsella (left), with Yan Chun of Actwell Lighting at Rhodes Central Shopping Centre.

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THEPARRAMATTACOLLEGE WINSAWARDAGAIN!

TheParramattaCollegewinsawardfor"MostOutstandingEducation Service"forthesecondtimeatthe2021ParramattaLocalBusiness Awards,whichwasheldatTheEppingClubonMonday14thFebruary 2022.Lasttimethecommunitycollegewonthisawardwasin2017.

Finalistswereselectedbasedonthenumberofnominationsthey receivedfromthepublic.Then,thetopFinalistsprogressedtothenext stagewheretheywerejudgedbyapanelofindustryleadersand professionals.Thiseventwassupposedtobeheldlastyearbutwas postponedduetoCOVID-19restrictions.Afterfacingtwotoughyearsof thispandemic,TheParramattaCollegecouldnothavesurvivedwithout thecommunity'ssupport.

MoniqueKnight(CEO)acceptedtheawardandsaid,"Winningthisaward makesmefeelsoproudofmyteamrightnowandIjustwanttosay thankyoutomydedicatedstaff,ouramazingboardofdirectors,our awesometrainers,ourwonderfulstudents,andallotherstakeholderswe collaboratewith."

MervenVirueda(MarketingManager)stated,"Thisisagreatachievement becauseitwillcontinuetokeepusmotivatedandworkingharderthan everaswedeliverqualityeducationforourcommunity,ensuringthatall trainingisaccessiblethroughouttheyear."

ShowyoursupportbyenrollinginacourseortwoatTheParramatta College.Calltheirfriendlystaffon(02)96872072orvisittheirwebsite toviewaneclecticrangeofcourses-www.parramattacollege.edu.au

TheParramattaCollegestaffpictured: LukeMagee(BoardMember,topimage) MoniqueKnight(CEO,bothimages) MervenVirueda(MarketingManager,bothimages)

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