2025 Supporters

Thank you to our wonderful Gold, Silver and In-Kind Sponsors and prize contributors for 2025!

Marquee Sponsors

These are our Marquee Sponsors.

From humble beginnings, Third.i has spent almost 20 years perfecting their vision of becoming a global leader in property development and investment.

Internationally recognised for their award winning projects, Third.i is passionate about collaborating with the world’s leading architects, designers and place makers to create legacy projects for future generations to benefit from.

Regardless if it’s a luxury residential precinct, high rise commercial tower or a purpose built home for a person living with a disability, Third.i is committed to making the world a better place to live, work and play in.

Gold Sponsors

These are our Gold Sponsors.

Karen and Ben are the proud owners of Kurrajong Kitchen. Proudly first generation family owned and Australian made. They started making Lavosh the Original in 1993 serving on cheese boards in their small restaurant in Kurrajong, NSW. This product was then marketed to chefs around Australia. Karen and Ben, along with their passionate team, bring you the original entertaining experience.

Silver Sponsors

These are our Silver Sponsors.

Visitors to Maroba call it "amazing" and "exceptional" - we just call it home and we hope you will too.

We know you’ll feel welcome from the moment you walk down the red carpet (really!) to join our happy community. We offer a number of options, whether you’re looking for independent living, you need some day-to-day help or you need specialised care. We take the time to explain the whole process of joining us, and your care, so you’ll understand how everything works.

You can choose Maroba in complete confidence that we are fully accredited with highly skilled employees to care for your every need. Our team love what they do and they genuinely enjoy helping residents settle in. Plus there are activities to help to foster the sense of community we believe is so important to the wellbeing of our residents.  

Charlestown Square is the #1 fashion, dining and entertainment destination in the Hunter Region.

Servicing our community for over 40 years, Charlestown is home to the Hunter’s only Apple Store, Sephora, Myer, Lego Certified Store, Glue Store, Dr Martens, City Beach, The Trybe and French Connection, just to name a few!

Hosting free family entertainment and the Hunter’s must-do events all year round, Charlestown is a place of connection and a destination of choice.

Whether you are researching real estate, looking at buying, selling or leasing, whatever the reason, I'm here to help you with kind, honest & factual information & advice that you can rely on.

Cooks Hill Parkside is a new luxe loft style accommodation in the heart of Cooks Hill, across from Centennial Park & a short walk to the beach, cafes & shops. The architecturally designed loft features; 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, fully equipped kitchen & can sleep 4 guests in comfort. It has all the trimmings of home only better, we do the laundry! Take in all the sights & sounds that inner city Newcastle has to offer, or take it easy in the courtyard.

SWC is a directory of some of the best wedding vendors in Newcastle and the Hunter and in just one click you can contact them all. Newly engaged and need a venue?

We got you. At the pointy end and just realised you didn’t book a DJ? No dramas. Just fill out the enquiry form, click on what you need, and vendors will get back to you with availability and quotes.

At Formation Finance Group, we believe everyone should have access to clear, confident, and tailored financial support. With over 40 years of combined experience in banking and lending, our team specialises in creating custom finance solutions for individuals, small businesses, and medium-sized enterprises throughout Newcastle, the Central Coast, and the Hunter regions.

In Kind Sponsors

These are our In Kind Sponsors.

With over 40 years of experience, we are proud to be one of the leading manufacturers of signage in the area. Our holistic approach to signage has earned us national recognition, and we are dedicated to providing our clients with comprehensive solutions for their signage needs.

From building signage and workplace safety materials to promotional products and vehicle graphics, we manufacture everything in-house. Our team also includes a graphic designer who can help with logo creation and re-branding.

In addition to our signage services, we offer a wide range of business stationery services, including business cards, service books, letterheads, brochures, and more. Our state-of-the-art facilities in Thornton enable us to manufacture and supply all styles of signage to suit any requirements.

At Hunter Signs, we are committed to delivering exceptional service and quality products to our clients. Contact us today to discuss how we can help elevate your brand’s visibility with our signage solutions.

My unique personality, sense of humour (I’m hilarious, just ask me), ever-present smile (probably not entirely appropriate at funerals, but what are you going to do? *shrugs*), distinct personal style (I mean, just look at the hair) and refusal to rely on boring templates certainly sets me apart from a big ole chunk of the celebrant crowd. And I’m pretty unashamedly damn proud of that.

I am a die-hard Dr Who enthusiast, ardent Elvis adorer, avid skull admirer (it’s actually becoming a bit of a problem *cough cough hoarder cough*), shoe/boot-collector and mad baker, and when not running around the country-side marrying folks, am the devoted mother/wrangler of 2 boisterous boys (don’t know where they get it from…..) and wife/boss-lady to my biggest fan, Mr Jones or old mate as he's otherwise known (he’s punching and he knows it).

Combining all of these bits and bobs with my broadminded creative nature enables me to offer couples and families the opportunity of engaging a young freshly-minted celebrant and MC who will expend every effort to make certain that their ceremony and reception is tailored to their personalities, needs and wants - quirks and all.

 

If you are seeking a design agency that has a genuine buzz associated with it, where you can effectively engage the creative team and bring your brand to life; then your cog just might be the right fit for their engineroom.

So you love delicious chocolatey brownies & thick caramel slices? Well you've come to the right place.

These two rich delicious slices are our FAV things to bake meaning we pour a lot of love and good things into what we do. Take it from us, you want to try the Red velvet Oreo cheesecake brownie, Its our fav.

So what are you waiting for?! Get shopping and spend some sweet treats to your friends or family.

We hand deliver across Newcastle and the Hunter Valley and ship around AUS.

A NATURAL PERFORMER, LARGER THAN LIFE,

SHE NEVER FAILS TO SURPRISE AND DELIGHT!

Originally hailing from a small country town in the Central West of New South Wales, a move to the ‘big city’ in her formative years saw Timberlina attend one of the State’s best-ranked performing arts High Schools, where she dabbled in all things dance and drama.

After short hiatus from the limelight, Timberlina was re-born in spectacular style and glittery glory in early 2017, and continues to be an ever-evolving chameleon of the performance and hosting world.

Timberlina’s over-the-top style and dazzling repertoire, coupled with her naughty quick wit, will keep you fabulously entertained for hours. You can catch her at her regular gig, Bingo with Timberlina, at The Beaumont Hamilton, Newcastle Timberlina is also available for private and corporate bookings as an MC, Presenter, Host, Marriage Celebrant and all-round-entertainer.

EAO’s reputation as a provider of quality entertainment for weddings, private celebrations and corporate events is second to none.

We have provided the music to accompany literally thousands of milestones, from birthdays and anniversaries to marriages, award ceremonies, fundraisers and virtually every type of celebration imaginable. Whatever your event, we know it’s important. EAO has the experience and the right network of contacts to deliver the right solution for you.

As Australia’s most trusted real estate brand, we are committed to providing our customers with exceptional service. With a lifetime of industry experience between us at LJ Hooker Dudley | Redhead, the team has a deep understanding of the local market, ensuring we can offer expert advice and guidance to our customers so they can make well-informed decisions.

From selling and buying homes to managing rental properties, we are dedicated to helping our customers achieve their real estate goals. At LJ Hooker Dudley | Redhead, we take a personalised approach by getting to know our customers to better understand their unique needs. This approach has earned us a reputation for being reliable, trustworthy, and compassionate.

Our local area knowledge isn't just about properties; it's about people. We understand your lifestyle, your aspirations, and your dreams. Our aim is to serve your unique needs, ensuring that your real estate decisions align perfectly with your vision for the future.

No matter where you are in your real estate journey, LJ Hooker Dudley | Redhead has the expertise and resources to help you achieve success. 

I am a lover of sunrises at the beach and indoor plants and for the past 14 years my profession has been a photographer in and around Newcastle. If it had to be defined I would say I am a photographer of people!

Finding and capturing the energy that can only be You. My connection with Michelle started when I photographed Hunter Homeless Connect Day, and as happens in Newcastle, the connection has flowed onto other awesome events!

Being able to capture Divas on the Green this year is so exciting and I’m so grateful to be a part of such an awesome community! Oh and I get to dress up too!!

Myrtec take a strategic, proactive and business-oriented approach to Information Technology.

They use the latest software and business processes to provide seamless IT support to companies seeking to leverage technology to achieve their business objectives. By automating routine monitoring and maintenance tasks, they are able to reduce the overall cost of technology and focus on strategic IT initiatives.

Myrtec take responsibility for delivering results and endeavour to create long-term partnerships with their clients. Their renewed focus on client needs is a core part of the way they do business and they are always happy to discuss ways in which your company can use IT to improve productivity, reduce costs and add value to your bottom-line.