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KELLY BIDDLE Port Mac
Celebrating 10 years in Business this August! Proud owner Kelly Biddle celebrates this exciting milestone as the owner of Scaramouche, a local mobile children’s entertainment service.
Guitars
WINS BEST ONLINE ENGAGEMENT
LOCAL MUSIC STORE PORT MAC GUITARS HAS WON BEST ONLINE ENGAGEMENT AT THE RECENT SUMMER NAMM SHOW IN NASHVILLE, TENNESEE.
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hey had recently been nominated as a TOP 100 Dealer by the NAMM Organisation (which is the Global Association of Musical Products Manufacturers and Retailers) for their outstanding Customer Focused Policies and Innovative Online Strategies. CEO/Owner Rob Mestric and Sales CoOrdinator Mark Wilson travelled to the Awards Ceremony in Nashville, where they were surprised and elated to receive the award. It is the first time an Australian retailer has won a Best In Class Dealer Award. The independent panel of judges commented on the outstanding and innovative nature of Port Mac Guitars' online experience, their exceptional customer service standards in the online realm, as well as their willingness
to push the boundaries of traditional online retailing. Port Mac Guitars are seen as trailblazers in Australia and now internationally in their approach in helping customers buy their first, next, or last guitar. Their website was custom designed from the ground up to give Australian guitarists the ultimate online guitar buying experience. Port Mac Guitars' online strategies are very unique to the musical instrument industry and are seen as a useful case study for retailers outside of this sector. Backed by their passionate, friendly, and knowledgeable staff, Port Mac Guitars will use this recognition of their efforts to continue to be an industry leader not only in musical instrument sales, but online retailing in Australia and internationally.
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hey have provided the Mid North Coast with some of the most fun filled and amazing themed parties, face painting, balloon sculpting and corporate event entertainment. From humble beginnings as a stay at home mum of two little girls under the age of three, Scaramouche became Kelly’s brainchild. Now nine staff strong and with a glowing reputation for delivering as promised, Kelly looks forward to another exciting 10 years in business. Kelly and her staff are well known for providing the highest level of customer service and satisfaction to their customers and have become recognised for their charity work and donations to the local charity events
and fundraisers in the community. “We are very excited to have reached this milestone,” Kelly said. “Starting a business from the ground up takes resilience and persistence. I’m so proud to be where we are today and extremely excited about the upcoming expansions we will be making.” Scaramouche recently introduced a super hero themed party for the little ones and just purchased their first fairy floss machine, with more products to come. “We are always evolving and keen to meet the needs of our customers.” Celebrate with Scaramouche by enjoying 20% off your next booking for the month of September. Visit www.scaramouchekids.com.au or call Kelly on 0412 197 557 and quote CODE #10YEARCELEBRATION.
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Paige Leonhardt CANDLES, COCKTAILS & CHOCOLATES FUNDRAISER
HERE IS THE PERFECT REASON FOR A FUN NIGHT OUT WHILST AT THE SAME TIME SUPPORTING AN AMAZING YOUNG ATHLETE WHO NEEDS OUR HELP TO GET TO RIO.
housands of runners will converge in Sydney this year, to take part in the 2016 Sun-Herald City2Surf event. A group of around 50 runners will be taking part with the aim of raising funds for the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter. Some of these runners will be Port Macquarie locals, including Jim, Rachele and Isaac Sanderson, Mary Shelly, Michelle Butt, Drew Butt, Stella White and 40 greater port macquarie focus.
Suzanne White. This group’s ultimate goal is to raise 50,000, to help keep the helicopter in the air providing its valuable service. The City2Surf is a 14 km event that will take in some of the picturesque scenery along Bondi Beach. For more information, visit: https://www. facebook.com/Teamyouthchoppers/ To donate to the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service: https://www. lifesaver.org.au
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lease help us to support Paige Leonhardt, our local Rio Paralympian. Let us introduce this inspiring young girl to you at our Candles, Cocktails and Chocolates fundraiser, Saturday 6th August at the Westport Club’s Event Centre at 7:30pm. Tickets are $50 per person and must be purchased before the night at The Westport Club reception. Help us spread the word about Paige and this event by relaying this message to your
network of family, friends and colleagues; invite them to join you and embrace this amazing young girl as Port Macquarie’s own. If you are unable to attend and would like to support Paige, please donate at: www.gofundme.com/paigeforrio For further information, please contact Jenny Edmunds on 0419 445 702 or jedmunds@thewestportclub.com.au