SOUTH EAST BUSINESS AWARDS 2022
NEWS DESK
Celebrating local businesses
EVERY business has a story - a few pivotal moments in their business of big risks, lessons learned, and great outcomes. Small and humble beginnings with clear on-brand messaging, or impeccable service can shape a community, its habits and build your customer base. Tell us how you are improving your community for the better by entering the 2022 South East Business Awards. Be acknowledged by industry peers, speak to sponsors, industry experts, business professionals and the south east community, engage with former winners, connect to new businesses that help you solve problems, share solutions, or simply share your vision. We invite you to join us in celebrating businesses, promoting their services and products and generating new platforms for customer engagement. The Awards program promotes and rewards businesses that have gone the extra mile for their customers and staff.
Businesses that have a positive impact in their community, provide training and career paths for their staff and incorporate sustainable initiatives to care for their environment. “If you are a business owner or manager who is proud of what your team has achieved in the last 12 months, we invite you to nominate and share your story with us.” Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce President Lisa Moore said. “Whether you are a large organisation, entrepreneur, or a small business, we are looking to recognise and celebrate those businesses striving for excellence in the South East region.” Applications for the Business Award program don’t close until 19th August, so there is still plenty of time to nominate your business and receive the recognition you and your staff deserve. Entry for the awards program is free. To register go to our website – greaterdandenongchamber.com/awards.
CAMERON Howe with his artworks at Frankston Arts Centre. Picture: Supplied
Abstract artworks capture features of faces A SERIES of abstract artworks exploring the emotions of human faces is on display in Frankston. Faces, an exhibition by Cameron Howe, is now on display at Frankston Arts Centre’s Atrium Gallery. Howe says the abstract artworks highlight “spontaneity of thought and feeling”. “Detail is dotted, paint is scored and cut to create depth and texture, which collectively creates a distinctively original, bold and often vibrant aesthetic. Acrylic paint is layered, often cut back with an iPod, ruler or pen, creating texture then reapplied and the process repeated,” Howe said. The exhibition features 11 pieces. Howe says that his previous submissions in Frankston Arts
Centre’s open exhibitions have helped refine his artistic qualities. “Frankston Arts Centre’s open exhibitions pushed me to invest in getting works to a commercial standard, rather than throwing down the brush, and have given me my start in art with exposure,” he said. “While I am not a trained artist, I come from a family of creatives and my childhood was dominated often daily by my mother’s concert piano pieces being played for up to five hours.” Howe is also a Kingston councillor. He has been advocating for a public art trail beginning at Patterson River since his election in 2020 (“Patterson River public art proposal progresses” The Times 7/12/21). Faces is on display until 22 October.
Support for unpaid carers Presented by:
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A CARER support group in McCrae is part of a state government-financed project being rolled out across Victoria. Pathways for Carers Victoria, supported by Interchange Outer East, is establishing carer support groups in municipalities across the state to support unpaid carers. There are about 20 groups so far and project manager Michelle Willoughby hopes more will be formed as word spreads among carers. “Pathways for Carers is for unpaid carers of a loved one who is an elderly person, has a disability or mental health issue,” she said. “We understand that caring for a loved one can be an isolating and difficult path to navigate. “Our carer support groups provide participants with an opportunity to socialise and connect with nature as well as learn more about news, services, and support available to them.” Willoughby said the McCrae-based group is run by lead carers with support from Virginia Richardson at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. She said the premise was “simple yet effective”. “These carer support groups meet once a month for a walk followed by complimentary morning tea with a guest speaker who provides informal information about services relevant to carers and the local community,” she said. Carers who participate in the groups are defined as unpaid and caring for a loved one with a disability, mental illness or an elderly person. The goal of each group is to provide carers with peer-based support, information, services and resources, opportunities to be active and connect with other carers, connect with nature and connect with their local community. Liz Bell
Carers pathway: Lead carers Lou Howard and Rohani Bixler are supported by Virginia Richardson at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to run the group for unpaid carers based in McCrae. Picture: Tara Moore
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Frankston Times
2 August 2022