The Old Creamery in Numurkah took out Excellence in Horticulture at the Moira Shire Business Excellence Awards. Pictured from left, Moira Shire Council Chair Administrator Graeme Emonson, co-owners and husbands Jamie and Gareth Adams and branch manager of sponsor Rural Group Cobram Mario Mete.
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What started out as an Airbnb on a hobby farm has grown into a full-time business for Jamie and Gareth Adams, owners of Numurkah’s The Old Creamery.
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“We thought no-one’s going to want to stay with us,” Jamie said.
How wrong he was.
The Old Creamery has now been recognised among several local businesses at the Moira Shire Business Excellence Awards, taking out Excellence In Horticulture.
First established eight years ago, the business operates on the site of a former dairy enterprise.
It has rapidly expanded and now produces 550 varieties of dahlia which they export across the country.
They offer flowers for events, memorials and weddings.
Jamie said the award was not just recognition for them, but small businesses in general.
“Anyone who runs a small business deserves an award,” he said.
“It goes beyond what people see.”
He noted on average the pair puts in 120 hours of work each week.
He encouraged people to support businesses like theirs that source their products locally.
“There’s so much potential on our doorstep,” he said.
RVORE Biomass Solutions took out the Excellence in Manufacturing, Industrial and Logistical Services award. Pictured are Moira Shire Council Chair Administrator Graeme Emonson, brothers and co-owners of RVORE Biomass Solutions, Wes and Jeremy Spencer and Moira Shire Council CEO Matthew Morgan.
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Meanwhile, Kotupna’s RVORE Biomass Solutions took out the Excellence in Manufacturing, Industrial and Logistical Services award.
The business which carts, removes and processes contaminated biomass and organics is operated by Wes Spencer and his brother Jeremy.
They offer products including mulch and composted topsoil to the general public.
Wes said he felt proud people appreciated their work enough to nominate them for the award.
“It does make you feel good that people appreciate what you do,” he said.
He believes their willingness to do things differently and offer start-to-finish services is what sets them apart from their competitors.
He said winning the award wouldn’t have been possible without the support of his eight staff members.
“Without the team behind us, we wouldn’t be where we are today,” he said.
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