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All of the winners celebrate on stage
CELEBRATING THE BEST OF THE BEST Special Wraparound Feature: Local Business Awards a major success
F Amanda Wyllie from Insignia won Business Person of the Year at the awards last week
abulous frocks, cheers and laughter were the order of the evening as the winners of this year’s Penrith City Local Business Awards celebrated their success on Wednesday, July 4. Acceptance speeches ranged from teary and emotional to wildly humorous but they shared one thing in common – the heartfelt gratitude of the recipients to the staff, customers and community that support them. The celebration evening was held at Panthers Exhibition Marquee, as 800 finalists and their guests enjoyed a three-course meal and entertainment by Greg Gould and Kirrah Amosa. The Western Weekender was on hand to capture all the excitement as the finalists 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. As always, the highlight of the night was the announcement of the Business of the Year. Coreen Avenue Veterinary Clinic took out the top prize this year. Amanda Wyllie from Insignia Hair and Day Spa won Business Person of the Year. Awards founder and Precedent Productions Managing Director Steve Loe praised the winners and finalists and said the evening was a huge success. “There was an electric atmosphere throughout the night,” he said. The finalists’ excitement was palpable and, as always, people celebrated not just their own
success, but cheered for everyone else in the room. “It was a sell-out event, as always, which goes to show just how popular the Penrith City Local Business Awards are with the community,” Mr Loe said. “The Local Business Awards exist to recognise the vital role business people play in the lives of their communities. “While only one business from each category can be recognised as a winner, the achievements of all finalists are worth being recognised and celebrated.” The Western Weekender congratulates all of this year’s finalists and winners. Check out all the winners and highlights from the night in this special 12-page wrap.