Narrandera Bendigo Bank branch took out the main award, Best Business any size, at the Narrandera Rotary Club and Narrandera Business Group Annual Business awards formal dinner last week.

Upon receiving the award, Bendigo Bank chair, Jack Langley said, “While I accept the award, everything comes down to the wonderful team that does all the day to day work and it is to them this award goes to.”

He went on to say the Bank Charter required the bank to give back 50 per cent of its profits each year back to the Narrandera district. This amounts to about $250,000 per annum.

Jason Haines, Master of Ceremonies and Narrandera Rotary Club treasurer, said more than one hundred people attended the evening.

There were 50 individual nominations for the six business categories.

“This attendance is a fantastic response to an annual event that keeps on increasing year on year,” he said.

“Special thanks go out to Narrandera Business Group who joined Rotarians to make tonight what it is and to all the businesses and individuals around the town who contributed to making it possible.

“Without their support Rotary would not be able to put such a great event together. Many thanks to one and all.”

Nominations and winners were:

BEST NEW BUSINESS

26 On Bolton, OutDo.Brew On the Greens, Robbert Smit Animation

Winner: 26 On Bolton

BEST BUSINESS ANY SIZE

Fusion Op Shop, Frasers H Hardware, Grants Sawmilling Co, Lake Talbot Water Park, Fred Cole Betta Narrandera, Narrandera Gourmet Meats, 26 on Bolton, Hall’s Cuisine & Collectables Narrandera, Community Bank Narrandera & District (Bendigo Bank)

Winner: Community Bank Narrandera and District.

BEST SMALL BUSINESS

Narrandera Gourmet Meats, Sew Fab, Lake Talbot Water Park, Fusion Op Shop/Fusion Food, The Yard Narrandera, Mon Repos Narrandera, Books on East, N&T Automotive, The Early Opener Narrandera, Elysium Body and Beauty

Winner: Lake Talbot Water Park.

OUTSTANDING TRAINEE/APPRENTICE

Murrumbidgee Property Agents - Charlie Absolom (winner)

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE ANY POSITION

McGrath Real Estate (Leisa Williams), Narrandera Shire Council (Nyoka Prior), 26 on Bolton (Tyson Jarrett), 26 on Bolton (Kerry Matthews), Lake Talbot Water Park (Rachel Bock), Murrumbidgee Property Agents (Karina Davies), Chemsave Narrandera Pharmacy (Warwick Smith), Narrandera Ex-Servicemen’s Club (Jessica Baldwin), Community Bank Narrandera & District (Bendigo Bank) Rebecca Hanby

Winner: Chemsave Narrandera Pharmacy - Warwick Smith

ROSEMARY ORR MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE (INDIVIDUAL)

The Bidgee Hotel (Tabitha Law), 26 on Bolton (Tyson Jarrett), Terry White Chemist (Crystal Katuri), Chemsave Narrandera Pharmacy  (Warwick Smith), Narrandera Ex-Servicemen’s Club (Jessica Baldwin), Narrandera Ex-Servicemen’s Club (Shardai Blad), Lake Talbot Water Park (Rachel Bock), Lake Talbot Water Park (Dycinta Lee), Kurrajong (Rosemary Orr), Community Bank Narrandera & District (Bendigo Bank) Rebecca Hanby, Fred Cole Betta Narrandera (Allen Law, Jenny Wright and Troy McCleod), The Yard (Cassie Fikri), Vanessa Hoffman Remedial Therapist (Vanessa Hoffmann).

Winner: Community Bank Narrandera & District - Rebecca Hanby.