Hills Local Business Awards Winners Feature - 2023

Celebrating the 2023 winners of the Hills Local Business Awards

SPECIAL FEATURE HILLS BEST BUSINESSES RECOGNISED

Hills Local Business Awards Winners 2023

HILLS LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS A WIN FOR ALL Fitting finale for annual event

THIS year’s Sydney Hills Local Business Awards was a glittering spectacular that provided a fitting finale to the annual event.

This year’s winners exchanged exuberant hugs and cheers filled the room as they made their way to the stage on Tuesday, May 30 Awards founder and Precedent Productions Managing Director Steve Loe said the evening was an exciting culmination to a successful awards program.

“The Local Business Awards recognise the vital role businesspeople play in the lives of their communities,” he said.

“The presentation evening not only sees the announcement of the category win-

ners but is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of all the finalists.

“We had a sell-out crowd that included our finalists, their families and staff, as well as our sponsors and local dignitaries, who helped to present awards to the winners.”

The Western Sydney Express captured all the excitement as the finalists in each category were announced, complete with images on the big screen, followed by huge cheers as the winners’ names were read out and they took to the stage to claim their trophies.

“The winners’ speeches are always heartfelt and emotional,” Mr Loe said. “This year was no exception.

“It’s very emotional for everyone there to

see their tears and smiles as well as hear the beautiful acceptance speeches.”

As official media partner for the Sydney Hills Local Business Awards, the Western Sydney Express will publish a winners’ feature, that recognises all category winners from the presentation evening.

“Of course, the awards are only possible with the support of Major Partners, The Hills Shire Council, NOVA Employment and Grove Square – The Hills and Support Partners, Rouse Hill Town Centre, North Kellyville Square, Winston Hills Mall, Sydney Hills Business Chamber, Cornerstone and White Key Marketing.” Mr Loe said.

“Their involvement proves their commitment to their community and the businesses that thrive there.”

Mr Loe also thanked Castle Hill RSL Club for the high quality food and service it provided.

“Thanks to them it was a five-star occasion,” he said.

“I would also like to acknowledge the incredible entertainment and our fabulous MC Paul Hancock who kept the evening flowing smoothly.”

Businesses can register for the 2023 Local Business Awards at www.thebusinessawards. com.au

2023 Honor Role of Winners

Antiques, Art, Crafts and Gifts

ƒ The Hills and Co Boutique - Rouse Hill Town Centre

Automotive Services

ƒ Monarch Mechanical Services

Bakery/Cake Business

ƒ The Bakehouse - North Kellyville Square

Beauty Services

ƒ Euphoria Skin Cafe

ƒ The Burrow Cherrybrook

Early Childhood Centre

ƒ Hills Montessori Pre School

Education Service

ƒ The Hills Learning Centre

Fashion

ƒ Reuben F Scarf - Grove Square - The Hills

Fast Food/Takeaway

ƒ Sandwich Heaven - Winston Hills Mall

Fitness Services

ƒ Anytime Fitness - North Kellyville Square

Florist

ƒ Bella Fiore Floral Designs

Fresh Food

ƒ Live Life Organic - Grove Square - The Hills

Hairdresser

ƒ Velvet Parlour Hair and Beauty

Health Improvement Services

ƒ Real Therapy Solutions - Bella Vista

Home Furniture Store

ƒ King Living - Castle Hill Super Centre

Interior Design / Styling

ƒ Samidesign

Jewellery Store

ƒ Robert Cliff Master Jewellers - Castle Towers

Most Inclusive Employer

ƒ Beans & Bites Rouse Hill

New Business

ƒ Clube De Lutas Rouse Hill

Performing Arts

ƒ Tiny Toes Ballet

Pet Care

ƒ Kellyville Ridge Veterinary Hospital

Pharmacy

ƒ Priceline Pharmacy - Grove Square - The Hills

Professional Services

ƒ ACE BIZ

Real Estate Agency

ƒ Sciberras Group RE

Restaurant

ƒ Enzos Cucina - Dural Service & Trade

ƒ Austonne

Sole Operator

ƒ Melissa Stevens Photography

Specialised Business

ƒ RISE Equipment

Specialised Retail Business

ƒ Sydney’s Plant Market

Business Person of the Year

ƒ Maree Khoury, Dancing with Maree

Youth Award

ƒ Alexandra-Kate Smith, Choice Paper

Business of the Year

ƒ Sydney’s Plant Market

Disability Inclusion Award

- Highly Commended

ƒ World of Minecraft

Disability Inclusion Award - Winner

ƒ Next Level Performing Arts

Grove Square - The Hills Excellence Award

ƒ Priceline Pharmacy

Scenes from this year’s gala event.

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Hills Local Business Awards 2023

WHAT IS THE VISION FOR BLACKTOWN?

MP calls for design competition

BLACKTOWN MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Public Spaces, Stephen Bali has thrown down the challenge for councils to improve their vision and planning for their CBDs.

Mr Bali said architectural design competitions have successfully delivered better outcomes for the development of CBDs everywhere.

Mr Bali’s challenge came from a recent speech he delivered in NSW Parliament demonstrating that architectural design competitions “promote innovation and enhance a city’s design reputation” through a collaborative approach “with multidisciplinary teams, including architects, developers, community groups, infrastructure experts, arts, civic leaders.”

Mr Bali provided examples of cities across Australia and internationally that have successfully used design competitions regarding transport, CBD development or facilitating sustainable and liveable cities by enhancing the environment.

The Central Living District (CLD) is the new way to design the old fashion CBDs to ensure a visionary approach for a more inclusive future for the community.

The population of Blacktown City local government area is expected to pass Tasmania by 2035 and Mr Bali said it’s time to start “thinking like a State capi-

tal, not an unrecognised, small suburban town located in Western Sydney.”

Mr Bali has called for more transparency in developing the future of Blacktown CLD by introducing design competitions where residents would be bought along for the journey rather the current “behind-closed-doors presentations” to a select few people.

Mr Bali argued that the CLD concept is an opportunity to move Blacktown CBD from an old fashion stagecoach town to a new Blacktown CLD that is a thriving, world-leading metropolis that incorporates work, live, play and study principles within a safe and sustainable environment.

Mr Bali has called for the four major landowners of the 45 acres in Blacktown business district to come together to make a collective positive transforma-

tional change rather than treating each block in isolation.

“The concept of allowing developers to buy individual [Council] blocks within a CBD, build skyscrapers, say ‘isn’t this wonderful?” and it’s “bringing jobs, jobs, jobs” is an outdated, simplistic sales pitch and is insulting to the local community,” Mr Bali said.

“CBD development should be transparent, have a clear vision of the future and allow for design competitions so that we can get the best for the local area.”

Mr Bali said historically important buildings like the Bowman Hall – seen by many as the birthplace of multi-cul-

tural Australia through Prime Minister Whitlam’s visionary campaign speeches - or the Blacktown Arts Centre located in the historical former Anglican Church could be saved if we are planning for the area rather than individual blocks.

Mr Bali said the new city centre ought to have a capacity for 24/7 festival town square; new police station, courthouse and civic buildings; better placed commercial and residential towers rather than just rows of buildings; and a place and movement framework to allow for a healthy environment and deal with car parking before it becomes a problem.

Stephen Bali

Budapest Town Square is an example of a working CLD.