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A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR HUTCHINSON BUILDERS NOVEMBER 2009 More Green Star projects HUTCHIES is the nation’s leader in the production of accredited Green Star buildings, with the completion of eight projects – more than any other builder in than anyone else . Completed projects are: • Santos Place (Northbridge), 19 Green projects currently on the go 32 Turbot Street, , for objective to design, deliver and Nielson Properties; maintain targeted Green Building • Corporate Centre Tower 2, Bundall, Hatham Holdings’ Gold Coast, for Trident Corporation; 53 Albert Street is ratings throughout the life-cycles • Springfield Tower, Springfield, for one of only six of the various projects. Springfield Land Corporation; Scott said Hutchies had engaged projects throughout • 100 Brooke Street, Fortitude Valley, some of the nation’s leading experts Australia awarded Brisbane, for Anthony John Group; to ensure that design initiatives • Chermside Galleria, Gympie Road, Round One remained at the forefront of the Brisbane, for Gordon Property certified ratings Developments; latest technology. by the GBCA. • 53 Albert Street, Brisbane, for “Our team of electrical and Hatham Holdings; Hutchies has mechanical engineers, control • 545 Queen Street, Brisbane, for built three system and energy management Australia Pacific Holdings; and of the six. specialists and Green Star and • AM60, 42-60 Albert Street, Brisbane, NABERS accredited professionals for Consolidated Properties Group. is committed to achieving long- The 20-storey AM60 is one of term design outcomes through key the first buildings in Brisbane to criteria set in ongoing training and use chilled beam air-conditioning quality procedures,” he said. and feature a dedicated rooftop “The ESD team has a unique garden – potentially saving up to blend of experience giving it the 30 per cent on energy costs by capability to meet the challenges using the cutting-edge cooling Bundall, 545 Queen Street and 53 and energy efficient performance associated with highly complex system – and Santos Place (North- Albert Street. in its projects. sustainable design. bridge) has a six-star rating by In addition to the eight “As members of the Green “Most importantly, Hutchies the Green Building Council of completed projects, Hutchies Building Council of Australia, we understands the importance of Australia (GBCA) – the highest currently has 19 Green Building are leading the way in developing delivering a project from concept achievable and representing world projects in the design phase or a sustainable approach to building stage through to completion of leadership status. under construction. services that address the key envi- construction and beyond.” The GBCA has awarded only six Chairman Scott Hutchinson ronmental criteria associated with projects in Australia with Round said the company now had a track the construction industry,” said One certified ratings and three of record in providing innovative Scott. PM learns a lesson these have been built by Hutchies design and construction solutions, “Our team structure and quality Prime Minister – Corporate Centre Tower 2 at achieving sustainable outcomes procedures ensure that both the Kevin Rudd design and installation adhere to learned a lesson all associated services, construc- from Hutchies tion techniques and guidelines, during a visit Changes in latitudes authority and standards require- to the new ments, performance standards and $3 million library at the Fraser Jack celebrated his 75th birthday specific project and client require- ments.” Coast Anglican recently with a big family get Hutchies has structured an Envi- College in together down at Byron Bay. ronmentally Sustainable Design Hervey Bay. We would like to think it was a (ESD) team with the primary – Full story, P 4. quiet family celebration, but, as everyone knows, there’s no such Special offer for Hutchies’ Truth readers thing as a quiet Hutchies’ event. The Portal Hotel in Brisbane is offering Hutchies’ Truth readers the Jack is pictured with June during chance to live like kings and queens with a special deal for a limited the weekend celebrations. time to celebrate its recent opening. – For full details, see Page 6. HUTCHIES’

From the Managing Port of Airlie is “best of the OUR order book for the 2009/2010 year is Director looking good, with turn- best” in North Queensland over in this period estimated to be around $750 million. PORT of Airlie, the We established a special struc- $500 million five-star Hutchies now has a presence ture to handle the state and marina resort develop- in PNG, Darwin and Canberra. private schools roll-out under ment currently being HB Electrical was estab- the Federal Government’s stim- built by Hutchies at lished recently, after one of our ulus package and currently we Airlie Beach, took out preferred electrical subcontrac- have 39 schools underway. two prestigious awards tors had financial difficulties, Also, we have geared up for for its owner, Meridien, so we now have an electrical the public housing component in the recent Urban contracting business comprising of the stimulus package by estab- Development Institute 33 people. lishing teams that more reflect of Australia’s North The Federal Safety Commis- the project housing sector, to Queensland Awards sion issued Hutchies with ensure we are competitive in the for Excellence. its federal health and safety marketplace. Port of Airlie won accreditation which allows us As part of this work, Hutchies the Residential Subdi- to ­undertake federally funded has re-engaged with many archi- vision category as well projects of unlimited value. tects over the past year, particu- as the North Queen- On the back of our Green larly in the school sector. sland President’s Award as the best developer, Jim Read, said the Team success over the past Interestingly, many archi- of all categories. awards highlighted the quality and couple of years and under the tects had thought Hutchies had Meridien’s chief executive officer, depth of product in North Queen- leadership of Lyndon Christian, moved to the bigger end of town Warwick Bible, said Meridien’s recog- sland’s billion-dollar development we have established Hutchinson over the past few years – a false nition as “the best of the best” was a industry. Energy. perception we have corrected great achievement on a night that He said Port of Airlie was chosen Our mining sector operations for them. displayed the best property devel- for the President’s Award because is active in the construction of I genuinely believe this all opment that North Queensland had of its outstanding development worker camps and above ground encompassing capability is what to offer. achievement in turning a disused sea building works, providing the sets Hutchies apart from many “Port of Airlie will be without doubt front site into a world-class marina mining sector with new levels of of its peers. one of Australia’s most outstanding and residential estate. expertise and performance. We operate in all sectors of developments and congratulations Meridien has reclaimed land for Despite the world being a little the market, regardless of size or to all those involved in achieving this 15 oceanfront house sites, shops, different now than it was 18 complexity, because our team vision,” he said. hotel, 300 designer apartments with months ago, Hutchies is fighting structure allows us to allocate One of the judges, Townsville a man-made beach and marina. hard for its share of available the right people with the right work. expertise to suit the different Our sole aim is to maintain Construction runs in the jobs. the ongoing success of what is Since the last Hutchies’ now a 98-year-old business. Truth there have been some I believe our strong balance family operational developments that sheet, our great people and our support our diversification constant focus on “quality above AS part of the run-up strategy, including: all else” supported by our “do to Hutchies’ 100th Hutchies is active in Libya, the right thing” culture continue anniversary celebra- where demand is strong since to hold us in good stead. tions planned for the lifting of international sanc- — Greg Quinn 2012, a search through tions. Managing Director company records has turned up interesting old photos which show that Hutchie family members have always taken an early interest in the construction industry. Jack is seen as a four-year- old (pictured left) in 1939 with members of the hospital board at the official opening of the Tweed District Hospital in Murwil- lumbah built by Hutchies. Meanwhile, Scott (pictured right) is shown in his younger days as a scaffolder working on construction of a post office in Kings Cross, London, with ice floating in the background. Anyone with interesting photos taken on Hutchies’ projects over the past 98 years please contact Tracey Fryer at Hutchies or email ([email protected]). 2 HUTCHIES’ Santos Place proves to be a work of art

The container apartments are purpose-built and furnished ready for occupation. Containing the costs of student accommodation AUSTRALIA’S first university accommo- dation facility based on stacked prefabri­ Scott is pictured with (from left), Lincoln Austin (Artist), Hari and Chandu Raniga (MJS Group), Ross Nielson (Nielson Properties) and Don Raniga cated shipping con­­ (MJS Group) in front of Once, Again at the official opening in August of tainers is currently Santos Place by Ross Nielson and Cr Amanda Cooper. under construction by Hutchies and ALTHOUGH the architectural external use of gold and green glass has Quicksmart at the made Santos Place (Northbridge) a prominent new artistic feature on the Australian National Brisbane skyline, the internal work of a prominent artist recently became University, Canberra. the focus of attention at the building’s official opening. The Laurus Wing Ipswich-based artist, Lincoln Austin, well known for his small intri- project is a 70-unit cate works, expanded his horizon when commissioned to create an When completed in time for semester one 2010, facility comprising the six-storey building will include a mix of artwork for the new building. shipping container apartments for couples and singles, as well as a The 2009 regional resident artist at the Judith Wright Centre of apartment units common room, laundry and bike storage. Contemporary Arts created a massive wall relief known simply as which have been Once, Again. purpose-built where their interiors ments for couples and singles. Santos Place, owned and developed by Nielson Properties, is a are furnished ready for occupation. Each apartment includes its own 40-storey office tower located at 32 Turbot Street in the heart of the This design allows for speedier kitchen and bathroom, balcony Brisbane CBD. construction, minimising the plus television and internet With a six-star GBCA rating and a five-star ABGR rating for both design impact on the campus while access. and construction, the building is one of a select few in Queensland. hastening availability of extra The completed building will Surrounded by busy roads and other major developments, access was student accommodation. include a common room, laundry a major concern during construction. By liaising closely with Brisbane The completed six-storey and bike storage and will be ready City Council and other project teams, Hutchies was able to implement building will include a mix of apart- for semester one 2010. solutions to maintain a safe and efficient site during construction. Lord Mayor praises vision for the future HUTCHIES and its apprentices are present and thanked Hutchies for its sewerage connections made to the doing their part in helping train vision to help the community create site and it is hoped that more than new employees for the building what will become one of the largest 200 children from about 20 different industry in a program initiated by sporting facilities built in the western schools may be able to use the site in staff member and Apprentice Team suburbs of Brisbane for many years. a limited way by Christmas. Leader, Ben Young. Chairman Scott Hutchinson said “What I like about the program is The program is known as ‘Young rowing enthusiast, Simon Newcomb, that it gives every child in Brisbane people building for young people’. revealed a plan 12 months ago to the opportunity to row, regardless of Initial project in the program is the start the only youth rowing program the school they attend. Centenary Rowing Club, the first new of its type in Australia. “Simon says that, when the public rowing club on the banks of the “I knew from the start that complex is finished, he expects to Brisbane River in nearly a century. Hutchies would have to be involved,” double, if not treble, the number of Recently, Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Scott said. children involved in the sport. Campbell Newman, turned the first “Hutchies’ philosophy is to help “I was lucky enough to row when I Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell sod with a silver spade donated by young people, not only in the was at school and I know the advan- Newman met apprentices on the Hutchies to do the job. building trade, but to help provide a tages of being involved in a very hard job when he turned the first sod of At the ceremony, the Lord healthy lifestyle as well. sport, as it helps foster the finest a unique rowing centre being built Mayor thanked the large number “The major slab work has been qualities of commitment and builds by Hutchies in Brisbane’s western of company apprentices who were completed, power, water and team players.” suburbs. 3 HUTCHIES’ Prime Minister checks school work PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd failed to subcontractors for the work and advertised distract Hutchies’ crew from their work on in the school newsletter and on its website the new $3 million library at the Fraser Coast to attract tradespeople who had children at Anglican College. the school. The library was one of the first projects to The library, which opens in December, commence under the federal government’s replaces a demountable building and is part stimulus funding scheme and required an of a $5 million upgrade at the school. immediate start on site once the contract was The resource centre is considered to be an awarded in order to complete the project iconic building for the school and incorpo- within the stipulated 21-week program. rates extensive, state-of-the-art audio visual Brad Miller, Hutchies’ Noosa area manager, learning facilities for the students. said that, during his visit, the Prime Minister Construction is a combination of brick and signed the visitors’ register stating the reason rendered block masonry and incorporates for his visit was “funding it” and his depar- metal wall cladding to the façade. ture time would be “when they let me out”. Internally, the two levels of approximately Alan Williams, business manager Fraser 600m2 each are acoustically separated to provide Coast Anglican College, said the project was both individual and group learning areas. on a tight construction schedule but its prog- The project also incorporates extensive ress had been “a real positive for the College hard and soft landscaped areas as a surround Prime Minister Kevin Rudd took a lesson in block laying and the Hervey Bay community”. for the library including a covered plaza area from the Hutchies’ team during his visit to the new library Hutchies sought interest from local for student gatherings. at the Fraser Coast Anglican College in Hervey Bay. ~ Obituary ~ Back to school for Scott CHAIRMAN Scott Hutchinson Harry Wiltshire went back to school recently and THE family of Harry Wiltshire thanked students gave him full marks for Hutchies for expressions of sympathy his efforts. Scott presents and support at his recent passing. Scott was invited to Bald Hills an achievement Harry was Jack’s very close friend State School to present achieve- award to Bald and owner of Bright Signs, who had ment awards at an assembly Hills State been doing Hutchies’ signage and honour to celebrate the start of a new School year seven student, boards for more than 30 years. building program for the school Shantelle first established in 1866. Clarricoats. The work, valued at more than $2 million, includes a new multi- holiday to complete major upgrades purpose sports hall incorporating and mains to new building works. a stage, canteen, change rooms, A National School Pride early toilets and store rooms, as well as works package, to upgrade existing an extension of the existing library classrooms including new floor to provide more area for books coverings, painting, smartboards, and other resources. extra windows and operable walls, Hutchies utilised the school is already complete. Have crane – will hire HUTCHIES’ subsidiary, Building Skills and other training organisa- Industry Supplies (BIS), in tions the opportunity to get access conjunction with the company’s to state-of-the-art cranes and not in-house training coordinator, have to fit into the day to day recently trialed the hiring of the activities that restrict access to Yatala-based tower crane to enable site-based cranes,” he said.

HUTCHIES recently undertook new entrants to the industry to get “In addition, Hutchies can maxi- construction of a $1.25 million five- MIRRORING MALAYSIA the necessary practical skills in the mise the use of its yard crane and star fit-out for Petronas Australia at tower crane operators course. we can also provide highly trained its new Brisbane headquarters on in Malaysia, using the best materials Registered training organisation, operators and doggers, if needed, level 36 of Santos Place. available in the Australian market Lifting Skills Pty Ltd, organised during the training.” The project was a fast tracked place. its students to attend Hutchies’ BIS plans to erect a second fit-out and full design and construc- The fit-out included full height Yatala yard to complete the prac- crane to service the needs of the tion for Hutchies with a five-week glass doors and partitions, high tical component of their training Modular Construction facility at program which was completed six quality workstations and soft furnish- course. Yatala which also will be avail- hours before the client occupied ings. Hutchies’ Training Manager, able for training. Any organisation their new premises. The integrated finishes were Alan Waldron, said the system wishing to hire these cranes should All trades worked around the the direct concept between AB+M worked beneficially for both contact the Training Manager on clock to achieve strict guidelines to Architects, led by Peter McCabe, and parties. (07) 3335 5143 for further infor- interface with the Petronas towers Petronas. “The arrangements allow Lifting mation. 4 HUTCHIES’ Nielson lecture inspires some creative thinking Hello THE inaugural Nielson Design Hutchies and received the Green Lecture – ‘Designing for Our Future’ Building Council of Australia’s sailors – was delivered in November by first six-star rating. Michael Sorkin, distinguished Santos Place and the State Professor of Architecture, Director Library face each other across the of the City College of New York Brisbane River and are a short and President of the Institute for walk apart across the new Kurilpa Urban Design. Bridge. The event, the first of three Nielson Properties’ managing annual lectures, inspired creative director, Ross Nielson, described thinking for the future develop- the company as a proud Queen- ment of South East Queensland. slander that took an active interest The discussions around the in improving the built and social Nielson Design Lecture engaged a structures in Brisbane. wide variety of practitioners and “Our sponsorship of the Nielson organisations including architects, Lectures recognises the ongoing engineers, academics, students, connection between the arts and local, state and federal governments, business districts in the city,” he as well as cultural industry enthu- said. siasts, commentators, agencies, “Our partnership with the State corporations and businesses associ- Library in securing global leaders ated with the built environment. in the design field is an excel- As a leader in property develop- lent opportunity to help drive the ment and environmental sustain- highest standards in designing our ability in South East Queensland, city’s future. Nielson Properties is the natural “It is vital that these conversa- partner for the State Library to tions take place in an international present the important lecture context, highlighting Brisbane’s series. leadership in the creative indus- A LACK of wind on Lady Skippers’ good run up the coast, over the top Nielson’s most recent develop- tries, particularly the dynamic Day gave crews the opportunity to of Fraser and past the islands and ment, Santos Place, was built by design field,” Mr Nielson said. enjoy a lazy sail, taking five hours to coral reefs of the lower Barrier Reef complete a shortened course from and into Keppel Bay Marina. Manly Marina, east across Moreton Skipper Dave Moran praised his crew Bay, to the Hope Banks. who had no breakages and recorded Training and support Lady skippers photographed on a minimum amount of screaming. board architect, Dave Moran’s yacht, Escape continued up the coast and Escape, are (L-R) Bernie Hernen- entered in the Audi Hamilton Island pays off for apprentices Tinning, Diane Peglas, Corina Bradley, Race Week in ‘Cruising with Spin- HUTCHIES puts a lot of effort into growing its apprentice workforce Jocelyn Moran, Gail Brouwer and naker Division 3’. to become future leaders. Vicki Peglas. Again bad wind made Race Week The company’s network of site managers and foremen on the job is Escape also took part in the Brisbane more like a drift week – Escape still supported by in-house training coordinators and specially designed to Keppel Yacht Race during August. did well, placing 14th, 10th, 7th and training materials. This strategy is having a positive effect on Hutchies’ After a no wind start, Escape had a 3rd in the races. apprentices with a number of top performers competing in trade competitions. Carpentry apprentices, Giancarlo Pozzebon, Major surgery at of Townsville, and Jesse Alroe, of Toowoomba, recently won their regional finals of the Queen- Cairns Hospital sland Master Builders Apprentice of the Year THE $20 million plus extension of awards and both are now in the State finals. the emergency department of the Jesse’s commitment and professional approach Cairns Base Hospital will involve was also recognised when he won the South West the staged upgrading of the Emer- Queensland division of the Queensland Training gency and MRI departments. Awards. The work includes a new three- Plastering apprentices, Shaun Beauchamp and storey building at the front of the Marcus Tynan, who are both part of Hutchinson’s existing hospital and upgrading Internal Lining (HIL) Team, recently competed the remaining departments while in the Australian Wall and Ceiling Industry (Qld) the hospital remains fully opera- Excellence in Plastering Awards. tional. With numbers currently around 180, Hutchies’ The project is due for comple- apprentice program is moving steadily towards its tion in October 2010. goals of increasing capacity and capability while Robert and Cathy Weymouth at the South West Queensland Hutchies’ team leader is Paul managing to keep all of our apprentices fully Training Awards in Toowoomba with Jesse Alroe who was De Jong with Sandy Young, as employed in the current economic conditions. awarded Apprentice of the Year for South West Region. administrator. 5 HUTCHIES’

House loves new shed Remote trainees benefit from city model SOMERVILLE House Rowing has thanked Jack HUTCHIES has signed up another organisation only being used by ESSA’s indigenous appren- Hutchinson for his generosity in helping out that recognises the benefits of our task-based tices, but also by a number of Hutchies’ subcon- with construction of their new tinnie shed. model for apprentice training. tractors. Andrew Dalziel, president, Rowing Support ESSA Quality Training Programs is a registered Other Queensland and interstate organisa- Group, wrote: training organisation in Queensland, accredited tions are taking a close look at Hutchies’ award “This is a short note to say thankyou for putting to deliver national plumbing and carpentry winning system. up the tinnie shed for Somerville Rowing. training packages up to Certificate III. ESSA’s Lesley Englert said indigenous appren- We arrived back from rowing camp last ESSA partners with construction companies tices could stay within their own or on nearby weekend and the shed was completed so we were to deliver training to indigenous trainees and communities because all training was on site. able to move the tinnies and other equipment into the shed straight away. apprentices. “This means that they do not need to attend The new shed will make a tremendous differ- Now, ESSA has partnered with Hutchies training in urban centres, such as Cairns and Mt ence to our lives and your kind gesture of offering to use our training resources to ensure remote Isa,” she said. to construct the shed is greatly appreciated. Oleg indigenous apprentices have the same opportu- “Extensive research and experience has Shishkin is especially happy with the new shed. nities as their city counterparts. demonstrated that the most effective delivery Jeremy McKenzie and his team did a great The training materials, developed through mode for indigenous workers is in or close to job. They were very professional and courteous partnership with SkillsTech Australia, are not their communities.” throughout the project.”

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A visit by Red Bull girls provided a welcome break for the crew at The Point at Hastings Point, northern New South Wales. The boys thought it was a Would you like a warm chocolate kind gesture to cool them down on the job, but it turned out to be a clever management plan to give the team ‘wings’ to speed up construction! oil body rub with that room? WARM chocolate oil body rubs totally focused on service to are part of the service available at provide an alternative to the large the Portal Hotel in Brisbane which chain hotels. is offering Hutchies’ Truth readers The compact, stylish rooms are a special deal for a limited time to equipped with the latest in room celebrate its recent opening. technology, such as iPod docking Email the words “Scotty told me stations and iBAHN, which has to stay at Portal” to dallasbickle@ more than 30 movies on selection portalhotel.com.au to enjoy the as well as a database of 10,000 corporate special offer of $139 songs. per night for an executive room Portal offers the services of a including breakfast. personal trainer and a day spa The Portal is an edgy, stylish, with massages, beauty treat- inner-city hotel that appeals to ments and warm chocolate oil those travelling on a budget for body rubs. business or pleasure – or both! The bar and restaurant are Built by Hutchies on the site of magnets for guests and the inner the former Astor Private Hotel, in city social set. Astor Terrace, Spring Delicate operation for transplant Hill, the Portal has 84 standard queen and TRANSPLANTING a nine-tonne Pandanus palm and shifting rocks twin rooms, execu- underwater was all part of the job for the Noosa team working on a $6.5 tive king rooms and million refurbishment of the Bulcock Beach foreshore at Caloundra. two suites. A delicate operation was required to remove the palm to allow reloca- The four-star tion of the main stormwater installation on Bulcock Beach. Portal is swanky, Hutchies also had divers on site to remove rocks from the base of the yet affordable, and Rota Piles being installed for the new jetty. 6 HUTCHIES’

Magic carpet ride Strong result in the regions HUTCHIES made a strong showing at the regional Master Builders Awards for 2009. At the Central Queensland Awards, held at Rockhampton Heri- tage Village, Hutchies was awarded Project of the Year for Seaspray Life- style Centre At the Downs and Western Awards, Jesse Alroe won Apprentice of the Year and Hutchies was named Apprentice of the Year Employer. In the North Queensland Awards, Giancarlo Pozzebon won Appren- tice of the Year and Hutchies was named Apprentice Employer of the Year. The Audi Showroom won awards for Best Use of Steel Cladding (Roof Enjoying the hospitality aboard MV Joe Joe off Port Douglas in Far North Queensland. and Walls) as well as Retail Facilities THE Northbridge team joined able feed of Spanish Mackeral reef for a snorkel, lunch and more up to $4 million. Simons Carpets for a weekend of and cold beer. cold beer. Hutchies also won the Residen- fishing and other events at Port Poker and more cold beer Trolling back to shore all tial Building High Rise over Three Douglas in Far North Queen- finished the night off. fishermen caught Spotted and Storeys $15M – $60M category with sland. Next morning sore heads went Spanish Mackeral in one of the Itara@Riverway. On the first day the team was to sea on the 65-foot MV Joe Joe, best fishing days they had ever divided with half fishing and half heading for the fishing grounds of experienced. golfing. Ryan Coyne took out the Inner Great Barrier Reef. The Northbridge team thanks the golf day and Mick Gammel Fred Brands caught the first Simons Carpets for the hospi- caught the fish of the weekend. fish of the day on his first drop, tality and the MV Joe Joe crew for But, the true champions of the but Mick Gammel caught the fish an unforgettable day. night were Fred Brands and Ben of the day again, with a solid fight Evans, showing their skills in the from a lovely cobia. kitchen serving up an unbeliev- Joe Joe pulled up on a secluded Starry eyed

Rebels with a good cause The Noosa Visitor Information Centre. Bark Design steals award BARK Design Architects has been named winner of the Architectural Steel Building Design Award for Queensland 2009 presented by the Australian Steel Institute. The award is for the Hutchies- built Noosa Visitor Information Centre on Hastings Street. Stephen Guthrie and Lindy Atkin, of Bark Design Architects, Pamela and Guyster. Ridge and Selena. acknowledged Hutchies’ input NEARER the coast, going for a cruise and Selena and Pamela were nomi- when accepting the award. usually involves a boat of some sort, nated as riders. “We thank everyone at Hutchies but, on the Darling Downs, it’s all The windswept trip included the THE rest of Brisbane may have been for their involvement and look about hanging off the back of a town of Nobby, Leslie Dam and Sandy seeing ‘stars’ in the skies with the forward to working with you all Harley Davidson motorbike. Creek Hotel, a great country pub the spectacular fireworks display, again in the future,” they said. Selena Park and Pamela Carleton between Toowoomba and Warwick. but that night, Searle Balladone Other members of the project went cruising recently as part of The ingredients were ideal for a and Renee Matthew were seeing team were Blakeney Munns the Darling Downs HOG Club’s 2009 perfect day – including the weather, only the stars in each other’s eyes. Consulting Engineers, structural Cruise for Cancer Sponsors Ride to bikes, riders, route, icy cold beer and The couple were among guests at engineer; Cooroy Engineering, raise funds for cancer research. country steak sandwiches ... all for a Harry White’s team RiverFire Cele- steel fabricator; and JBD Steel Hutchies sponsored the Cruise good cause. bration held at Scott Street. Detailing, steel detailer. 7 HUTCHIES’

MT ST BERNARD COLLEGE Job Value: $5M JOBS UPDATE Job Description: This project consists of the construction of a new boarding school in with Herberton on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland. This new build will consist Barry Butterworth of three levels of construction and is expected to be completed by April 2010. Team Project Manager:. . . . . Peter King Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Chris Hattingh as well as gym, conference facilities and Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Michael Gattera entertainment area. The development also Architect Firm:...... Fisher Buttrose Architects includes a separate single storey commercial Civil & Struct Engineering Firm:. ARUP office building. Elect & Mech Engineering Firm:. MGF Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Mathew Nielsen Hydraulic Engineering Firm:. . . Gilboy Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Peter Lee Quantity Surveyor:...... Rider Levett Bucknell Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Greg Inwood SUNNYMEADE NURSING HOME Hutchies’ Supervisor:...... Gary Turner Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Danny Charlesworth Job Value: $2.3M Architect Firm:...... Archibett Aspex Apartments, Gladstone, are near the harbour and CBD. Description: Refurbishment of 30 units with Struct & Civil Engineering Firm:. Robert Bird & Associates the construction of new entry ways and the TRINITY COLLEGE Hutchies’ Team Leader: . . . . . Brad Miller excavation of an undercroft area to create new townhouses for social housing together with Job Value: $2M Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Scott Woods associated road and external works. offices, training rooms and water storage. Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Dave Smythe Hutchies’ Team Leader: . . . . . Barry Butterworth Hutchies’ Team Leader: . . . . . Barry Butterworth Description: New science and language Hutchies’ Supervisor:...... Neil Haack Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Christopher Chainey Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Caitlin Hawkins centre. Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Michael Michell Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Caitlin Hawkins Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Howdy McLeod Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Grant LeBoutillier Architect Firm:...... Parrups Waring Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Nick Gubbin Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Terry Wilson Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Dan Tubman Structural Engineering Firm:. . . Lambert Reibein Architect Firm:...... Fred Iezzi & Nettleton Architect Firm:...... Lambert & Smith Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Luke Chapman Electrical Engineering Firm: . . . McCutcheon MacDonald Tribe Struct & Civil Engineering Firm:. John G Batterham Architect Firm:...... Thompson Adsett Hydraulic Services Firm:. . . . . Water Wise Design Struct & Civil Engineering Firm:. ADG Electrical Design Firm:. . . . . Taylor Made Electrical Electrical Engineering Firm: . . . DMA Structural Engineering Firm:. . . Alliance Group ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC GEEBUNG SPECIAL SCHOOL CAIRNS BASE HOSPITAL, Hydraulic Engineering Firm:. . . Steve Paul & Partners COLLEGE PATHOLOGY Certifier:...... MCG Job Value: $767,240 Job Value: $1.3M Job Description: Construction of a new Job Value: $200,000 BAYVIEW APARTMENTS Description: The project consists of the resource centre/library. Description: This project consists of refur- Job Value: $1.3M construction of a new multi-purpose centre Hutchies’ Team Leader/ bishment works to the Pathology Department Description: External refurbishment and land- and additional car parking facilities at St Cost Planner:...... James Loveday at the Cairns Base Hospital. Works include scaping of 21 units at Byron Bay. Patrick’s Catholic College Gympie under the Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Mark Stanley Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Michael Welsby demolition of existing joinery, doors, and floor Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Grant LeBoutillier government funded BERS Scheme. Architect Firm:...... Linear 56 Design Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Dan Tubman coverings and refurbishment to create a new Hutchies’ Team Leader: . . . . . Brad Miller Structural Engineering Firm:. . . ADG Engineers (Aust) Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Luke Chapman reception, work areas, and storage areas. Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Scott Woods Pty Ltd Architect Firm:...... Ian Traill Architects Works should be completed in under a nine- Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Dave Smythe Quantity Surveyor Firm: . . . . . Currie & Brown Electrical, Mechanical & Hydraulic Hutchies’ Supervisor:...... Leo DeBoer week timeframe. Engineering Firm:...... MDA Consulting Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Michael Michell COLES CHERMSIDE Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Jane White Engineers Design Firm:...... G&M Consultants Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Kent Beavon Structural Engineering Firm:. . . Hammond & Associates Structural, Hydraulic and Civil Job Value: $1.5M Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Chris Hattingh Engineering Firm:...... G&M Consultants Job Description: Full internal refurbishment Architect Firm:...... Suters Architects ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC Electrical Engineering Firm: . . . Electrical Design Group of the existing store without shutdown running Mech & Elect Engineering Firm:. DMA Professional PRIMARY SCHOOL Hydraulic Services Firm:. . . . . Water Wise Design Engineers a 24-hour a day, seven days a week program. Job Value: $794,955 CROWS NEST STATE SCHOOL Originally targeted for completion over a G80 – GLADSTONE Description: Construction of new two-storey Job Value: $2M 16-week period, the team worked closely Job Value: $14.6M classroom extension including works to the with the store management and design team Description: Construction of a new resource and secured completion in 12 weeks. This Description: G80 Gladstone is a residen- existing administration office and sick bay, centre and extensions to the existing multi- tial development located within the CBD of multi-purpose room, resurfacing of existing represented a huge saving to the store through use hall. minimising lost revenue. Gladstone. The project involves the design covered play area, minor external works and Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Carl Fiedler Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Russell Fryer paving. Hutchies’ Supervisor:...... Nathan James and construction of two four-storey buildings Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Luke Giles Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Mark Phillips Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Danny Charlesworth which will accommodate 75 two and three- Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Neville Doughan Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Alan Pillay Architect Firm:...... Struxi bedroom units and landscaped recreational Architect Firm:...... Suiters Architects Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Peter Jedrisko Struct & Civil Engineering Firm:. RMA Mech/Hyrdraulic Engineer Firm:. Cushway Blackford areas to suit. Hutchies’ Supervisor:...... Daniel Vickery Project Management:...... Crown Projects Building Certifier:...... Stewart Andrews Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Mathew Nielsen Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Michael Crossin Electrical Engineering Firm: . . . Ashburer Francis Electrical Firm:...... DMAC Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Peter Lee Architect Firm:...... Fulton Trotter Partners Hutchies’ Supervisor:...... Ron Colefax Structural Engineering Firm:. . . Cozens, Regan, William RANGEVILLE STATE SCHOOL THE PEOPLES PLACE – Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Ben Adams and Prove Job Value: $3M Architect Firm:...... Nettleton Tribe Electrical Engineering Firm: . . . Ashburner Francis KANGAROO POINT Description: Construction of a new resource Struct & Civil Engineering Firm:. Brown Consulting Hydraulics Engineering Firm: . . . Beavis & Cochrane Job Value: $5,975,027 centre and multi-use hall. ASPEX ST LUKE’S ANGLICAN COLLEGE Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Carl Fiedler Job Description: The redevelopment of the Job Value: $18.8M Job Value: $2.5M Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Geoff Kampf Kangaroo Point TAFE site includes a public Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Danny Charlesworth parkland complete with viewing platforms Description: Aspex Apartments Gladstone Description: The project consists of the Architect Firm:...... Struxi cantilevered over the Kangaroo Point cliffs. is a residential and commercial development construction of a new library and music Struct & Civil Engineering Firm:. RMA There will be a café building, covered seating near the Gladstone harbour and CBD. The building at St Luke’s Anglican College in Bund- Project Management:...... Crown Projects area, amphitheatre seating and structural project involves the construction of a six-storey aberg under the government funded BERS Electrical Engineering Firm: . . . Ashburner Francis steel arbours and pathways throughout the residential tower comprising of 36 luxury units Scheme ROCKHAMPTON GRAMMAR parkland. Job Value: $2.6M Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Chris McEvoy Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Dave Warner Description: The project consists of the Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Dave Bendell construction of a new multi-purpose hall. Architect Firm:...... Project Services Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Scott Woods Structural Engineering Firm:. . . Bligh Tanner Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . David Silk Civil Engineering Firm:. . . . . Bornhorst & Ward Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Joel Smith Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Michael Michell CABOOLTURE SPECIAL SCHOOL Architect Firm:...... Thompson Adsett Job Value: $1,473,145 Structural Design Firm:. . . . . Graham Scott & Associates Job Description: The project is the construc- Electrical Design Firm:. . . . . Anderson Consulting tion of a new classroom within the confines of Engineers an existing school to create a new four-space general learning area. BUCHANAN CIRCUIT, Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Cameron O’May PACIFIC PINES Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Seth Dunn Job Value: $5,540,000 Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Joel Byrne Hutchies’ Supervisor:...... Jarrod Dingle G80 Gladstone is a residential complex within Gladstone’s CBD. Description: Construction of 20 two-bedroom Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Alan Piper 8 HUTCHIES’

Architect Firm:...... Project Services Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Michael Osmond Structural, Civil and Electrical Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Michael Thomson Engineering Firm:...... Project Services Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Steven Kourevelis Quantity Surveyor Firm: . . . . . Project Services Architect Firm:...... Graeme Barr Architects Structural Engineering Firm:. . . Ardill Payne & Partners BETHANIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL The St. Francis Xavier Catholic Primary multi-purpose hall and covered Civil Engineering Firm:. . . . . Ardill Payne & Partners Electrical Firm:...... MDA Consulting Job Value: $1.7M outdoor learning area has a job value of $1.64 million. Engineers Job Description: Construction of a kinder- garten and multipurpose hall. LENNOX HEAD PUBLIC SCHOOL LOGAN CENTRAL LIBRARY HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC Hutchies’ Project Mngr/Admin:. . Kurt Peele Job Value: $1,150,317 STAGE 1 PRIMARY Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Peter Rose Job Value: $1,932,272 Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Robert Rea Job Description: Multi-purpose hall covered Job Value: $1.5M Job Description: Multi-purpose hall and Architect Firm:...... Linear 56 Design outdoor learning area. Job Description: The project commenced covered outdoor learning area. Structural Engineering Firm:. . . DEQ Saunders Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Grant LeBoutilier at the end of August and had to spend $1M Electrical Firm:...... Mclean Consulting Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Michael B . Osmond Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Grant LeBoutilier before the end of September 2009 to meet Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Michael B . Osmond Engineers Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Malcom Marcus the requirements of the federal grant. The Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Steven Kourevelis Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Ken Blessing THE RESIDENCE, HYDE PARK Architect Firm:...... Thomson Adsett works include refurbishment of the existing Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Steven Kourevelis Architect Firm:...... Graeme Barr Architects Structural Engineering Firm:. . . Cardno Low & Hooke car park, fire services, installation of new Job Value: $95M Struct & Civil Engineering Firm:. Ardill Payne & Partners Civil Engineering Firm:. . . . . Cardno Low & Hooke main switchboard, replacement of the roof and Electrical Firm:...... MDA Consulting Job Description: Hutchies has been engaged Electrical Firm:...... MDA Consulting demolition works to enable the Stage 2 fit-out Engineers as the design and construct contractor for the Engineers works to progress. conversion of the former police headquar- HAMILTON RESIDENCE Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Rob Diamond ADAWS, SOUTH BRISBANE ters building at College Street, Sydney into Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Tom Quinn Job Value: $4,552,350 87 high quality residential apartments over Job Value: $1.3M Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Mick Franks / Darren Job Description: Adolescent Drug and 24 levels and three reconfigured basement Job Description: Major renovation to existing Pearson Client Project Manager: ...... Opus Alcohol Withdrawal Service (ADAWS) is a carpark levels. Located adjacent to Sydney’s four-storey home in Hamilton, Brisbane Architect Firm:...... Brand & Slater three-storey buiding being constructed for Hyde Park, the project includes the removal of Hutchies’ Project Manager/ Structural Engineering Firm:. . . Meinhardt Mater Health Services. The building will be Administrator/Cost Planner: . . . Jason Cox Civil Engineering Firm:. . . . . SSE Civil all existing precast façade and the extensive used for adolescents affected by drugs and demolition and rebuild of the existing structure Hutchies’ Foreman/Supervisor:. . Carmelo Ucchino Quantity Surveyor Firm: . . . . . James Kervan & Associates alcohol and includes onsite treatment and to relocate lift shafts and reconfigure the new Architect Firm:...... Mercury Designs Structural Engineering Firm:. . . Neil McKenzie & Elect & Hydraulic Services Firm:.Meinhardt accommodation. floor plates. Project program is 26 months Associates Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Ashley Blake and when completed the building is set to be ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Carlo Sorbello the new benchmark of quality for apartments CURRUMBIN HAPPY HAUS PRIMARY Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Matthew Kempster in Sydney. Job Value: $603,000 Architect Firm:...... BVN Architecture Job Value: $1,640,272 Structural Engineering Firm:. . . Cardno Alexander Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Lloyd Grigg Job Description: Off-site construction of a Job Description: Multi-purpose hall and Browne Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . David Zhao, Nathan two storey modular construction Happy Haus covered outdoor learning area. Quantity Surveyor:...... Turner & Townsend Trajevski Project Manager: ...... John Parnell Hutchies’ Site Manager:. . . . . Andrew Gulliford home and erection on site at Currumbin, Gold Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . Grant LeBoutilier Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Steve Brown Coast. Architect Firm:...... Scott Carver and Hutchies’ Project Manager/ associates Administrator/Cost Planner: . . . Jason Cox Structural Engineering Firm:. . . MPN Group Pty Ltd Hutchies’ Foreman/Supervisor:. . Chris Hilderbrandt Miner digs in at South Brisbane Architect Firm:...... Owen & Vokes SW1 – TERRACE ROW Job Value: $16.3M HAPPY HAUS DISPLAY Job Value: $180,000 Job Description: Located at the corner of Cordelia and Merivale Streets, South Bris- Job Description: Off-site construction of bane, Terrace Row is the final stage of the single storey modular construction Happy SW1 Southbank development. There are 38 Haus display home and erection on site at residential three-level, walk-up terraces. Units Southbank have three or four bedrooms with communal Hutchies’ Project Manager/ Administrator/Cost Planner: . . . Jason Cox private garden access from ground floor living Hutchies’ Foreman/Supervisor:. . Chris Hilderbrandt room. Complex also provides secure lifts to Architect Firm:...... Owen & Vokes basement carpark. Buildings are construct with corefilled block partywalls and lightweight BLUECARE SALES DISPLAY steel framing system. The project is expected OFFICE to be completed August 2010. Job Value: $83,000 Hutchies’ Project Manager:. . . . John Berlese Hutchies’ Administrator:. . . . . Soo Kim Job Description: Design and off site construc- Hutchies’ Site Manager:. . . . . Dave Warner tion of single-storey modular construction sales Hutchies’ Cost Planner:. . . . . Martin Tanner display office and erection on site at Redcliffe Architect Firm:...... Think Tank Architect Hutchies’ Project Manager/ Client:...... Property Solutions Group Administrator/Cost Planner: . . . Andrew Rijken Client’s Project Manager:. . . . Project Strategies Hutchies’ Foreman:...... Chris Hilderbrandt / Australia Brendan Woodall

ROSS McKinnon, of State Development Corporation, facilitated the construction of new headquarters for Queensland mining company, Ausenco, at 144 Montague Road, South Brisbane. The $39 million design and construct project built by Hutchies has Powe Architects as primary consultant. The building has been constructed using precast panels and post tension slabs with the building fabric consisting of Alpolic panels and a glazed curtain wall. The project commenced in August 2008 and is nearing completion. The Ausenco Centre is a six-level office building with a total of 14,730m2 GLA and two levels of basement carparks. South Brisbane is set to become the next CBD of Brisbane following Under construction is Terrace Row SW1 in South Brisbane – inspired by recent changes to the Local Area Plan by the Brisbane City Council to London’s 19th century townhouses in that city’s own SW1. allow high density office, residential and retail developments. 9 HUTCHIES’

LEFT: Lachlan Prior was born to Shelley and Anthony, weighing in at 2.52kg, or 5lb 9oz on the old scale.

Two new grand-daughters have been added to Greg and Anne Quinn’s clan – baby Jayda HATCHED & (left) to Craig and Emma and baby Siana MATCHED (right) to James and Heidi.

ABOVE: Kerri-Ann Lowther and Steve Smee married recently on the Sunshine Coast, followed by a reception at Tides Restaurant in Caloundra. Photographer, Eddie Jodie Gregory, contract adminis- Chung, of BDO Kendalls, included Addison Grace Clarke was welcomed into trator assistant in Hutchies’ Cairns Hutchies in the wedding album the world on October 14 weighing in at a office, married Ben Cook at a cere- shots, earning an extra fee for healthy 4.3kgs or 9lb 7oz on the old scale. mony at Paradise Palms, Cairns. the day. Ella is one proud big sister to Addison. TRAVELLING UNDIES

No undies – a shirt instead!

Mick Connolly, who presented Abdur- rahman, Hutchies’ refugee tea person Neville Langer is not standing on his in the new Libya office, with a company head! Having gone to Trivia Night T-shirt, says the young man grew 10 without his thinking cap on, Neville Niels Ogle, Hutchies’ OHS and Environmental officer in Cairns, recently feet tall overnight. Mick says Abdur- borrowed a Hutchies’ G-string from went to China to check out wall construction techniques and startled rahman was delighted to have a new a very close friend to help get his locals when he undressed for the camera, rivalling the photographic shirt and wears it constantly with great little grey cells purring like a pussy. grandeur of the Great Wall. pride – just like all company members. 10 HUTCHIES’ Dazza comes out at his 40th DARREN Lovell’s mates from Hutchies joined in his colourful 40th birthday celebrations and made a good account of them- selves seeing the night out until Fourth Rugby Charity Shield kicks off daylight. THE fourth annual PNG Oldies v the last quarter, but the heat and the But, now, it seems that age Youngies Charity Shield event spon- lack of reserves was too much for old could be finally catching up with sored by Hutchies was held recently bodies and legs. him. at St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill, The annual rugby game raises Dazza had a reputation of never Sydney. money for charities in Australia and taking a day off work, but, shortly Under extremely hot condi- PNG and has the overwhelming after turning the big 40, he spent tions, more like a mid-summer’s day support of businesses and individ- several days in bed recovering – on the beach, the Youngies defeated uals in both countries. from the flu, he claims. an ageing and tiring Oldies outfit by This year’s game raised a total of 22 to 10. $5,500 for two charities, St Vincents The scores were level going into Hospital Sydney and City Mission PNG. Plot brewing in the office A trivial pursuit THE ever-popular Social Club Trivia Night was held at the Sofitel in Brisbane in September. Trivia Master, Blair Martin, covered a wide range of topics including Hutchinson Builders, general knowledge, music, a construction/building task, geog- raphy, true/false and heads/tails. The night ended in a tie for first place and, after a tense bout of ‘Scissors/Paper/Rock’ to decide the winner, Pink Pigs took the title Brian and Julie McMillan looking and Disco Dazzlers had to settle glamorous at Trivia Night. for second. Two Heads are Better than One it third? – if you count first and LAUREN Spence drew on her work experience at Hutchies for the were a close third with Hendra second as a tie. production of a college project movie, titled ‘Percolated Love’, a Bats coming in fourth – or was The heated debate continues! romantic comedy about a guy who falls in love with a girl at work after seeing a photograph. Lauren and the production team are shown filming on location in Hutchies’ office at Toowong. Twisting Searle’s arm Night Nurse injects some fun HUTCHIES was one of the sponsors of the recent annual Meridien Marinas’ Airlie Beach Race Week, featuring a week of yacht racing in the Whitsunday Passage SEARLE Balladone recently took the AM60 crew out to and onshore activities at Airlie Beach. celebrate the completion of their project. Highlights of the week’s festivities Their pub crawl started at the Norman Park Bowls Club included a day trip on Kokoda and and finished with Searle and Kirk Hawkins competing in sailing on board Night Nurse, Russell their annual arm wrestle, which Kirk won convincingly. McCart’s yacht, named after a brief stay Searle is already in training for next year’s rematch. in hospital. IRC Class race. Kirk said the annual arm wrestle was the only way he Despite her crew being the major Even migrating whales paused to could twist Searle’s arm to pay for the drinks. handicap, Night Nurse won the Farr 40 watch Night Nurse do her thing. 11 HUTCHIES’ Plumbers fix builders’ golf day HUTCHIES’ Golf Day held in September Grant Clarke, Tim Dow and Brock at the Toowoomba City Golf Club Gowland, all plumbers, which indicates resulted in some very weird characters plumbers in Toowoomba have far too turning up on the green. much spare time on their hands. The theme of the day was ‘Middle Pictured from left to right are: Robert Name Day’, which meant golfers were ‘James Cook’ Weymouth, Dave ‘Gary called by their middle names and had to Ablett’ Moxon, Nicole ‘Melody’ Apelt, dress accordingly. Selena ‘Elly Maie Clampett’ Park, It was a four-man Ambrose and the Pamela ‘Dorothy’ Carleton and Kev winning team was Andrew Douglas, ‘St Patrick’s Day’ Van Bael. City and Country friendly rivals IN September, the inau- gural Queensland Rugby Union City v Country day was held at Ballymore For the past two years, Huchies has had the naming rights for the Queensland Country Rugby Union Champion- ships involving 120 clubs in eight major regions. Hutchinson Builders’ Queensland Country Team members (from left) Jaimyn Wiki, Egan Wiki, Heelers is the representa- Phil Wiki, Nick Stredwick, Marcus West, Adam Dardir, tive team and, in the past Reuban West, Thomas Wilson and Peter West. two years, has played New South Wales Country, BIS debut in BLF touch Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria. At the City v Country Day, Jacob Rauluni proudly showed IN late September, Hutchies’ Building Industry Supplies his colours to Sandra McVeigh (left) and Jill The recent City v Country (BIS) division made its debut in the annual BLF touch Swanwick. Jacob now plays for the Capella Cattle Dogs in day at Ballymore involved football day. the Central Highlands Rugby Competition. country teams in Under 15, Some last minute injury concerns resulted in rising 17 and 19, as well as the stars, Jaimyn Wiki, Marcus West and Reuban West, Joeys get the jump on competitors Outback Barbarians and being called into the side. Hutchies’ Heelers. HUTCHIES is Their efforts were instrumental in helping the BIS helping some Country teams won team to progress to the knock-out round. young soccer Under 15 and 19 and the In the end, a great day was had by all involved and fans follow Heelers defeated Brisbane the team looks forward to going one better in 2010. their dreams 40 to 33. to become THE Queensland Over 50 footy stars by Hockey team competed sponsoring the in the Australian Veteran’s Under 7s Joeys Championships in Victoria in the North during October. Pine Baptist Unfortunately Hutchies’ Soccer Club. Undies attire was not And the Joeys hopped enough to keep out the off to a great very cold, showery, windy – start by going including light hail during through the Front, L-R: Alex Merkel, David Clayton, Dylan Jones, one game – season with weather the team endured Aidan Clarry, Tyler Brown. Middle: Caleb Buchanan, nine wins, Jack McLeod, Connor Sharkey, Lachie McDonald. throughout the two week three draws Back: Gary Buchanan (Assistant Coach), Michael tournament. and one loss. McLeod (coach), Jo McDonald (Manager).

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