Vision Summer 2016-2017 | Page 16

THE CHAIRMAN’S CORNER 2016 has seen our club have another successful trading year. This could not have been achieved without you, our members. We thank you for your continued support. September saw the one-year anniversary of our highly popular children’s activity centre, Tabatinga. The way members and the wider community have endorsed this concept has pleasantly surprised both management and the board. September also saw our Club receive four awards from the Macleay Valley Business Awards covering: Best Tourism attraction for Hotel and Clubs, Employee of the Year, Best New Business; and Excellence in Innovation for Tabatinga. Following this success, Tabatinga went on to win at the regional awards and is a finalist in the NSW State Business Awards in Sydney which will be held late November (outcome not announced prior to print), so fingers crossed... These awards and our fantastic revenue results have been achieved thanks to the efforts of our friendly and dedicated staff. On behalf of our management, staff and the Board, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2017. Hoping that you are able to spend the festive season with family and friends. Paul McGregor Chairman CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KEMPSEY MACLEAY RSL & TABATINGA TEAM! The wonderful team took out five major awards at the Macleay Valley Tourism Business Awards and the Mid North Coast 2016 Regional Business Awards! All their hard work and dedication has paid off with these fantastic accolades. MACLEAY VALLEY BUSINESS AWARDS Excellence in Innovation - Tabatinga Kempsey Accommodation, Tourism & Attractions - Kempsey Macleay RSL Club Best New Business - Tabatinga Kempsey Employee of the Year - Dave Nixon - Kempsey Macleay RSL Club MID NORTH COAST 2016 REGIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS Excellence in Innovation - Tabatinga Kempsey 18