{"id":66322,"date":"2019-12-30T16:15:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T05:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=66322"},"modified":"2019-12-30T16:15:20","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T05:15:20","slug":"photos-excellence-and-finals-september-2019-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/photos-excellence-and-finals-september-2019-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos, excellence and finals &#8211; September 2019 in review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Best in biz! &#8211; Thursday, 5 September edition<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-66325\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/BALT-Sept-5th_001-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" \/>THE everyday extraordinary of the region\u2019s business community was celebrated as the 2019 Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/big-night-for-ballarat-business-at-excellence-awards\/\">Business Excellence Awards<\/a> came to a conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>The six-month journey started with nominations, went through an application and selection process, saw finalists announced and then winners awarded at a glittering gala ball.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuilding business excellence in our business community is very important,\u201d said Jodie Gillett CEO of Commerce Ballarat. \u201cIt means that our businesses are striving to be the best which keeps dollars in our city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have seen many businesses over the years who were finalists or winners of an award go on to collaborate or expand and employ more people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, R &amp; J Batteries was named Federation Business School Business of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a massive honour to accept the Business of the Year award,\u201d said Stuart Hamilton, R &amp; J Batteries General Manager.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe origins of our story typify the hard work that the founders and our team do. It is what makes this family owned business a success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is affirmation of the hard work that Ray Robson, our founder and Managing Director does and that we are doing ok and will continue to do so. Winning Business of the Year gives us a lot of pride. We will celebrate it. It\u2019s a morale booster for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Vale Danny Frawley &#8211; Thursday, 12 September edition<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The city lost a favourite son in early-September as Danny \u2018Spud\u2019 Frawley passed away following a single-car collision in Millbrook.<\/p>\n<p>Bungaree Football and Netball Club, where the pavilion was named for Frawley in 2013, described him as the town\u2019s \u201cbiggest ever export,\u201d and said that \u201cDanny\u2019s legacy will forever live on at the Bungaree FNC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The St Kilda Football Club, where he captained the side for nine seasons simply described their community as \u201cheart-broken.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Frawley left behind a wife and three daughters.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you or anyone you know needs help you can contact Lifeline 13 11 14, Kids Helpline 1800 551 800, Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 or Headspace on 1800 650 890.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66326\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66326\" style=\"width: 213px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66326 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/BALT-Sept-12th_001-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/BALT-Sept-12th_001-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/BALT-Sept-12th_001-728x1024.jpg 728w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/BALT-Sept-12th_001-768x1080.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/BALT-Sept-12th_001.jpg 882w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thursday, 12 September edition front page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Spring fling a good thing &#8211; Thursday, 12 September edition<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The campaign for another amazing SpringFest got underway with Tim Bone and Jules Zass named as official ambassadors for the event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpringtime in Ballarat is magic, and SpringFest is a Ballarat institution. To be a part of it is pretty special,\u201d said Mr Bone.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Zass, who was returning to the role for a fourth year, said watching the event go from strength to strength was a highlight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s drawing crowds from all over, there\u2019s over 530 stalls and something for everyone,\u201d she said. \u201cYou\u2019ve got arts and crafts, plants, heaps of free activities for kids, and I\u2019m most excited about the food and wine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s so many wonderful options, you\u2019re going to want to sample a bit of everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66327\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66327\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-66327\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/IMG_7266-for-web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2019 CHNL A-Grade champs Hepburn. Photo: ALISTAIR FINLAY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>\u2018Roos and \u2018Burra claim CHFNL glory &#8211; Thursday, 12 September edition<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Central Highlands Football Netball League season concluded with <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/sport\/roos-crush-burra-to-claim-premiership\/\">Waubra claiming the senior flag<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/sport\/burra-run-over-tigers-in-flag-for-the-ages\/\">Hepburn taking the A-Grade netball<\/a> grand final.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Burra got the job done over Springbank in a back and forth affair, ultimately winning 44 to 41 in wet, trying conditions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66328\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66328 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/IMG_7491-for-web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/IMG_7491-for-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/IMG_7491-for-web-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/IMG_7491-for-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/IMG_7491-for-web-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/IMG_7491-for-web-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/IMG_7491-for-web-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2019 CHFL senior premiers Waubra. Photo: ALISTAIR FINLAY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe play really well in the wet weather. It sounds silly but it just slows the game down and brings is back to our short, sharp game,\u201d said Hepburn captain Tara Ford.<\/p>\n<p>The Kookaburras weren\u2019t as lucky on the Mars Stadium oval, going down to a strong Waubra outfit, 14.13 (97) to 6.9 (45).<\/p>\n<p>Waubra skipper Thomas Nash described his feeling after the win saying, \u201cIt\u2019s very special, We\u2019re very, very proud.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe knew we needed to have a good start and we we\u2019re luckily enough to kick with the wind at the beginning, so we put the pressure on early.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66329\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66329\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-66329\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/Photo-for-web-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/Photo-for-web-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/Photo-for-web-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/Photo-for-web-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/Photo-for-web-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/Photo-for-web.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2019 BFL senior premiers East Point. Photo: CHIPPY RIVERA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Backing up for backs-to-back &#8211; Thursday, 26 September edition<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two weeks later it was the Ballarat Football Netball League\u2019s big day and the winners had a familiar ring to them.<\/p>\n<p>Both A-Grade netball flag and the senior football premiership were lifted by the same teams as last year, Ballarat North and East Point.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/sport\/back-to-back-for-bridges-brigade\/\">East Point downed Sebas<\/a>, 6.9 (45) to 4.7 (31), to lift the cup.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66332\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-66332\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/1W5A9590-for-web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/1W5A9590-for-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/1W5A9590-for-web-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/1W5A9590-for-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/1W5A9590-for-web-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/1W5A9590-for-web-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/12\/1W5A9590-for-web.jpg 1732w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2019 BNL A-Grade champs Ballarat North. Photo: CHIPPY RIVERA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOne of the words we spoke about pre-game was hunger, because when you are playing against a side that hasn\u2019t played finals for 19 years you most certainly got to have a relative amount of hunger to go back-to-back,\u201d said \u2018Roos coach Jake Bridges following his side\u2019s win.<\/p>\n<p>On the netball court <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/sport\/city-claims-flag-for-second-year-in-a-row\/\">North Ballarat took a super close 48-46<\/a> win over East Point in awful conditions.<\/p>\n<p>City co-coach Stacey McCartin said the penultimate quarter turn around proved the difference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProbably the third-quarter is what set the game up for us and we just had to hold off in the last,\u201d she said. \u201cWe knew it was going to be a really good game, a close game, and the girls put four solid quarters together.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best in biz! &#8211; Thursday, 5 September edition THE everyday extraordinary of the region\u2019s business community was celebrated as the 2019 Federation Business School Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards came to a conclusion. 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