Leongatha Art and Photography Show
2025 MAJOR SPONSORS
The Rotary Club of Leongatha extends to all the above sponsors its grateful thanks and sincere appreciation for the support and encouragement given to the Art Show. Without this generous support, the Club would be unable to provide the awards for the Show.
PAT WEST
The names, Gordon and Pat West, have been synonymous with the Art Show for many years. Gordon, with Pat's assistance, having been co-rdinator of the Art Show in the initial years of Rotary's involvement. The club is delighted that this sponsorship, recognising Gordon's involvement, is continuing.
MARG PEGLER
Sponsor of the Richard Pegler Memorial Award in memory of the late Richard Pegler who was a tireless worker for Rotary and our Art Show over many years.
WENDY & MELANIE CAPLE
Sponsoring the Ron & Joy Stanley Memorial Award for Best Flora and Fauna Subject. This prize is in memory of their Parents and grandparents, Ron and Joy Stanley. Ron was a Leongatha Rotarian of long standing and was passionate about the Art Show. Joy like many wives of Rotarians was a great supporter of her husbands work with Rotary and the Art Show in particular.
ANNE FORBES
Anne Forbes is sponsors the Luciblooms Memorial Youth Award. This award is in memory of her daughter Lucia Berghella, who loved colour and painting. Lucia was a bright, happy girl with a fun spirit and infectious smile who passed away due to a Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) when she was only 13 years old.
RISELEY’S TRANSPORT
Sponsors of the Phil Riseley Peoples Choice award in memory of a well respected former Rotarian Phil Riseley who was a dedicated, hardworking member of the club. The club thanks Trevor Riseley and the team at Riseley transport for their ongoing support of the Art Show.
BROWNS STOCKFEEDS PTY LTD
We welcome Browns Stockfeed Pty Ltd as a supporter and sponsor of the Art & Photography Show. Browns Stockfeed is your ‘one stop shop’ for all your stockfeed supplies, general hardware and rural merchandise. Browns Stockfeeds Pty Ltd are located in Leongatha, Timamba and Colbinabbin.
EVANS PETROLEUM
Evans Petroleum have been supporters of the Art Show for many years, this being the 24th year that they have been a major sponsor. We welcome this involvement by the distributors of BP products throughout Gippsland.
CHRISTIE NELSON REAL EASTATE @ REALTY
Christie Nelson Real Estate @ Realty in a new major sponsor for 2025. Christie Nelson Real Estate @ Realty services Leongatha, Korumburra and surrounding areas. The RotaryClub welcomes Christie as a sponsor and supporter.
STUDIO 44 | LEONGATHA KITCHENS
Studio 44 Leongatha Kitchens x Verdelife Outdoor Kitchens are a professional design and custom cabinet making company with over 40 years of experience collaborating with clients and builders in the South Gippsland and Bass Coast areas.
Whether it’s a new home, remodel or commercial space, our team of accredited designers and qualified cabinet makers and trades work with you to bring the highest level of detail and professionalism to every project.
Now a Major Sponsor of the Art Show, the Rotary Club thanks them for their involvement and looks forward to many more years of association.
LEONGATHA RSL
Leongatha’s Returned and Services League Sub Branch is located on the corner of Smith Street & Michael Place, Leongatha Victoria. Our Club offers a place for Veterans, former service men and women and the general public to enjoy a meal and drink, and also view our large collection of memorabilia.
We offer a large bistro as well as two bars. We also have a function room available for hire. Thursday and Friday members nights offer local members the chance to win raffles and our weekly members’ draw.
McDONALD’S LEONGATHA
We are pleased to have McDonald’s Leongatha return as one of our major sponsors and appreciate their ongoing support of community arts.
HULLS ENGINEERING
Hulls Engineering Australia is an engineering and fabrication company specialising in the fabrication of plate, pipe and structural work for major corporations, diverse clientele throughout Australia.
Hulls Engineering Australia has it’s own design engineer/shop detailer with AutoCAD and Solidworks drafting facilities and it’s own in house estimator and sales team.
Established in 1975 filling a market need for a local engineering and fabrication contractor. Forty nine years later the company is still operating successfully and looking for future marketing opportunities.
SEJ LIVESTOCK & REAL ESTATE
We welcome SEJ Livestock & Real Estate as a supporter and sponsor of the Art & Photography Show. Licensed real estate agents, auctioneers, property managers and livestock agents, Stevens Egan Johnston operates out of Leongatha, and Foster. The business also conducts weekly sales at the Koonwarra livestock marketing complexe. Club thanks them for their involvement and looks forward to many more years of association.
PRIOR LAW
Our firm prides itself on providing quality legal advice and the effective resolution of all matters. Whoever we act for, we are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our clients.
The Leongatha Rotary Club welcomes Prior Law as a major sponsor of the Art Show, building on the foundation established by Oakleys Law before them.
EZYAS CAR WASH & LAUNDRETTE
We welcome Ezyas Car Wash & Laundrette as the latest sponsor of the Art Show. Ezyas provides both high-pressure hand wash and touch free automatic car wash machines.
Also available onsite are industrial vacuum cleaners and even a fully equipped laundrette and dog wash at some of our sites.
All equipment is coin operated with some of the machines accepting notes. Change machines available at all sites.
Ezyas has facilities located in Leongatha, Wonthaggi and Swan Hill.
CHAPMAN MACHINERY SERVICE
Chapman Machinery Service started trading in September 1991. Currently operating from their Yarragon Road site with a staff of over 20. Cameron Chapman and his sister Elyse Chapman now operate the business started by their father Mark.
Over the past thirty-three years the business has consolidated a product range now offering Kubota’s large tractor and lawn mower range, Fendt tractors and Fendt hay equipment, Massey Ferguson hay equipment and the Finnish made Valtra tractors.
The Rotary Club thanks them for their involvement and looks forward to many more years of association.
KNOCKWOOD ESTATE
Julie and Jeremy Curtis offer you a unique location for your special day. Accommodation within the main house offers room for up to 6 people which makes this a fantastic venue for couples who have guests requiring somewhere to stay, or for the bride and groom to spend the night together after or prior to the wedding.
They are passionate about providing the very best of Gippsland’s locations and would love to share this special place with you, located on the hill above our beloved Mossvale Park. Come and join them in this slice of heaven.
The Rotary Club thanks them for their involvement and looks forward to many more years of association.
MDC BUILDING GROUP
At MDC Building Group we build and refurbish architecturally-designed residential homes and complex commercial projects. We operate throughout Victoria, and offer a superior service for architects who understand the importance of delivering flawless builds and outstanding client experiences.
As an experienced construction team, we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations. All three of our Directors are qualified carpenters, and our expertise with high-end residential and commercial builds means that we are able to assist with buildability and value management recommendations throughout the entire tender, design and build process.
NICK’S CLOTHING
A family owned and run business since 1973. Nick’s is a landmark business located in Bair Street Leongatha, supplying workwear, menswear, ladieswear, manchester and on site embroidery. The Rotary Club welcomes the support of Nick’s Clothing.
SOUTH GIPPSLAND DENTAL
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Our state-of-the art technology, world class service and internationally recognised expertise can change your life.
From expert dental implants, state of the art 3D computerised dentistry to personalised smile design. We can change your life with our world class services.
SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL
The Leongatha Rotary Club would like to acknowledge the support of 'The Shire' for the provision of a South Gippsland Creative Fund Grant.
The grant has enabled the club to purchase and supply art canvases to schools and support agencies in Leongatha. The 80 individual canvases have enabled more of their students and clients to submit entries in the Youth and All Abilities Categories of the Art Show.
