Excellence in Small Business Awards - 2022
 
Four Warragul small businesses were recently presented with business excellence awards by the Rotary Club of Warragul at a club dinner meeting. In presenting certificates to the proprietors of Rowe’s Nursery, Choo Choo’s Coffee, Gifts and Glamour and The Press Cellars, Warragul Rotary President Diane Carson said these businesses represent both outstanding customer service and a support for their local community.
 
 
Warragul Rotary President Diane Carson was pleased to present “Excellence in Small Business” awards to four outstanding Warragul businesses. 
 
Top row, left to right – Steve Rowe (Rowe’s Nursery), Diane Carson (President, Warragul Rotary), Stewart Hay (The Press Cellars) and Coral Smith (Gifts and Glamour). Bottom row, left to right – Alan Tatlow (Vocational Director, Warragul Rotary), Saffron Hay (The Press Cellars), Deb Green (Choo Choo’s Coffee) and Jenny King (Gifts and Glamour).
 
Steve Rowe and the crew at Rowe's Nursery continue to provide outstanding plants and advice to the Warragul community. The support Steve Rowe has given to local clubs such Rotary projects is very much appreciated.
 
Steve Rowe from Rowe's Nursery receives his award.
 
Left to right - Tony Carson (award nominee), Steve Rowe, Diane Carson (Warragul Rotary President) and Alan Tatlow (awards coordinator)
 
Deb Green from Choo Choo’s Coffee at the Warragul Station is up every morning at 430am to serve all her customers coming and going from the Warragul Station. A worthy recipient of the award.
 
Deb Green from Choo Choo's receives her award.
 
Left to right - Left to right - Teresa Mitchell (award nominee), Deb Green, Diane Carson (Warragul Rotary President) and Alan Tatlow (awards coordinator)
 
Gifts and Glamour has a shop in both Drouin and Warragul. Coral Smith and Jenny King at Warragul not only provide friendly service to customers but also to support a range of community activities in the district.
 
Coral Smith and Jenny King receive their award
 
Left to right - Rosemary Allica (award nominee), Coral Smith, Jenny King, Diane Carson (Warragul Rotary President) and Alan Tatlow (awards coordinator)
 
The Press Cellars in Warragul is the place where you get great product knowledge with that personal touch from Stewart Hay and his staff. They are also always ready to support a local community event.
 
Saffron and Stewart Hay receive their award.
 
Left to right - Tony Carson (award nominee), Saffron and Stewart Hay, Diane Carson (Warragul Rotary President) and Alan Tatlow (awards coordinator)
 
The “Excellence in Small Business” awards is an annual project for the Rotary Club of Warragul. The award focuses on small businesses and is designed to acknowledge the demonstration of a commitment to customer service and community support. This year the project was run by Warragul Rotary’s vocational services director Alan Tatlow.