ALSTONVILLE will welcome the return of the Wollongbar Business Excellence Awards later this month, with Summerland Farm set to host the sold-out gala.<\/p>\n
The event will be held on Saturday, July 26, after a seven-year break, with more than 30 businesses nominated through the Alstonville Wollongbar Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n
Summerland Farm has previously hosted the awards and was chosen again for its role as a major local employer and community hub.<\/p>\n
The farm employs more than 120 people with disabilities across its farming, retail, hospitality, animal care and administration operations. It has also become a popular venue for weddings, celebrity chefs and community events.<\/p>\n
Summerland Farm operations manager for hospitality and tourism Elke Robinson said the awards will be a major celebration for the business community.<\/p>\n
“The awards night is shaping up as a big one and we’re also hosting the next Northern Rivers Executive Network meeting here, too,” she said.<\/p>\n
“We’re really keen to strengthen our ties within the community. We’ll be relaunching our farm tours over the next few months with some new wheelchair accessible equipment.”<\/p>\n
Proceeds from the executive network event will support the Northern Rivers Community Foundation, which funds grassroots organisations across the region.<\/p>\n
The Ballina Chamber of Commerce will also hold its next after-hours networking event at Summerland Farm on Wednesday, August 20.<\/p>\n
For details about the chamber events or to book for the Ballina Shire Business and Excellence Awards on Saturday, August 2, visit the chamber website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ALSTONVILLE will welcome the return of the Wollongbar Business Excellence Awards later this month, with Summerland Farm set to host the sold-out gala. The event will be held on Saturday, July 26, after a seven-year break, with more than 30 businesses nominated through the Alstonville Wollongbar Chamber of Commerce. Summerland Farm has previously hosted the […]<\/p>\n