Snedden Hall & Gallop 43-49 Geils Court, Deakin 6285 8026 therbertson@sneddenhall.com.au
The G Gungahlin 46-50 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin 6242 2005 nicole.prior@coles.com.au
The Marketplace Gungahlin 30-33 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin 6123 4900 nicole.gibson@marketplace-act.com.au
Tanya Herbertson
Rebecca Ciavattone
DIRECTOR
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
TANYA was appointed a director of Snedden Hall & Gallop in July and is proud to be working with Canberra’s longest-established, independent law rm. “Working with Snedden Hall & Gallop allows me to provide a full range of legal services to the Canberra community and to participate in our community events throughout the year. It is nice to give back to the community that has supported us for the past 50 years,” she says. Tanya specialises in two areas of law – personal injury law (including motor accidents, work injuries and public liability claims) and wills and estate planning matters (including probate applications, enduring powers of attorney, etcetera). Her particular skills include attention to detail, efciency, strong negotiation skills and the ability to quickly establish a strong rapport with clients, and for these reasons her clients often refer their friends and family members. Outside of work, Tanya spends much of her time looking after her young family.
REBECCA thrives on the challenge of balancing the demands of a newly established business and being a wife and mother to two active young boys. “Seven days a week is a huge commitment and I don’t always get the balance right,” she says. “However, since I opened the business 12 months ago, the hard work has paid off. “Through listening to our customers’ needs, the store has now grown into Canberra’s biggest party shop and I employ four staff members. “We have the most gorgeous range of helium balloons, party decorations, DIY helium hire kits, baby shower and hens’ night decorations, Wilton cake decorating products, candles and cake-tin hire along with a new and expanding range of costumes, wigs and dress up accessories. “We are all especially looking forward to a fun and exciting festive season, with Halloween and Melbourne Cup just around the corner and Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations fast approaching.”
The Party Hive Outside “ The Marketplace” Cnr Gribble Street & Gungahlin Place, Gungahlin 6262 2655 rebecca@thepartyhive.com.au
Nicole Prior
Meg Cutler
NICOLE PRIOR
CO-OWNER
AT 40 with three children and 22 years in the hospitality industry in Canberra, my rst job out of school was at The Hyatt Hotel Canberra for its opening in 1988. The job at The G Gungahlin came about by accident, but was exactly what I was looking for. I love being around people and using my creativity. The G denitely gives me those opportunities. The G has just recently celebrated it’s fth birthday with a family fun day. More than 12,000 people attended the day, which was amazing! I’m also proud that The G has formed a community partnership with Sids and Kids ACT in 2010 to assist them with fundraising and awareness in the area. With Gungahlin growing so quickly, the challenge will be to make sure The G continues to offer what the local community wants and needs; that’s my job really, keeping people happy!
I HAD always wanted to own a business and the opportunity arose to purchase The Teddy Bear Shop when the previous owner retired. The shop had been an institution in the ACT for more than 25 years and was about to close. But knowing how much pleasure it brought to many families, we couldn’t let that happen. The rst challenge we had to meet and overcome was the perception that the shop no longer existed. Since then, we have gone from strength to strength and increased our stock across all categories of bears and quality soft toys. Recently, we went overseas to expand our range of collectible bears. My next project is to begin running bear-making groups to enable bear lovers to increase their bear-making skills and the enjoyment they get out of creating their own works of art. The most enjoyable part of the job is watching people get so much enjoyment out of something to hug.
The Teddy Bear Shop Shop DF13, Level 1, Canberra Centre 6257 6966 admin@theteddybearshop.com.au
Nicole Gibson
Tricia Moore
MARKETING MANAGER
OWNER
AS marketing manager of The Marketplace Gungahlin for the past four years, (and a resident of Gungahlin herself) Nicole’s passion for her role and the local community is obvious! “The Marketplace Gungahlin offers a sense of community spirit and encompasses everyday life. With the growth of Gungahlin comes opportunity. Our store owners are locals themselves. Together, we all share the same common goal of offering a unique shopping experience to the local residents and customers from all over Canberra,” she says. Nicole is particularly proud of The Marketplace’s strong support of the community: especially the centre’s annual School Rewards promotion. The Marketplace is also a strong supporter of the Gungahlin Jets Australian Football Club and Snowy Hydro Southcare. “My favourite thing about my role is the joy of seeing local businesses grow. The Marketplace Gungahlin is such a welcoming centre with regular local faces who are happy to go the extra mile to service your needs,” she says.
TRICIA opened Thumbelina four years ago with a vision to stock all things tiny,“where little is always loved”. Her business logo with Alice looking up at the Cheshire cat, is used to create a sense of curiosity. Tricia used to be a school teacher, and now runs her store from an heritage-listed school room. It remained vacant for 10 years, before she opened her business there. She says it’s wonderful to use such a special space. “It is a new chapter in the continuing story of this special place. You can literally step back in time.” she says. Thumbelina sources some exquisite Christmas decorations from around the globe. Every year, Tricia has organised a Santa’s Letterbox project. For a gold coin donation, children can write a letter to Santa, and will get their own hand-written reply posted back. All proceeds from the project will go to Open Family Australia, an organisation that provides support services to young people that are homeless or at risk in the community. Thumbelina is open Wednesday to Monday, 10am–5pm and on public holidays, 11am–4pm.
Thumbelina Miniatures & Gifts Ginninderra Village, Gold Creek, O’Hanlon Place, Nicholls 6230 9599 trish@thumbelina.net.au
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