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“Anywhere ... Anytime”. That motto hasseen Hutchies travel far afield to satisfytheir customers’ needs.

This willingness to go where clients wantwork done has resulted in Hutchies some-times taking on work far from its tradition-al base in Queensland.

These projects have included a truckfactory in Canada, a winery in NewZealand, as well as an historic bicentennialrestoration in Tenterfield, and a new com-munity at Casuarina Beach (both in NewSouth Wales).

To answer a client’s recent call, Hutchieshas assembled its latest away team for a $30million project in Sydney.

The Nest Apartments at Victoria Park,Sydney, involves 95 apartments in threetowers, sharing a common basement.

Julian French has headed south with hiswife, Kerrie, to head up Hutchies’ Sydneyoperation.

Julian has put together a great Sydneyteam and the project is currently comingout of the ground at a great rate of knots.

Following this initial harbour cityventure, Hutchies is keen to develop agreater Sydney presence over comingmonths.

Meanwhile, back on their homeground inQueensland, Hutchies continues to go fromstrength to strength with major expansionon the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast andDarling Downs.

Brad Miller, highly respected builderfrom the Sunshine Coast, joined Hutchiesto head up its new Sunshine Coast opera-tion. His first job is the $9.45million Wind-song project in Caloundra.

Grant Beckett, hailing from the GoldCoast and out of Baulderstones in Perth,

has been appointed to lead Hutchies’ GoldCoast operations in the future.

However, his initial venture is UrbanProperties’ major Bulimba development,spanning two years at a cost of $45million.

Grant brings a wealth of big buildingexperience to Hutchies and is currentlybuilding up his team.

Paul Hart, previously Hutchies’ Too-woomba chief, has relocated to CasuarinaBeach and is heading up Hutchies’Northern NSW operations.

There are 11 major projects currentlyunderway in Paul’s territory – but somehow

he still finds time for his morning surf.Hutchies’ veteran, Rob Weymouth,

moved his family from Townsville toToowoomba over Christmas to head upHutchies’ Toowoomba operation andhasn’t been off the road since.

Rob has secured six retirement villageprojects throughout Queensland and NewSouth Wales for client, Village Life, and has put together a loyal team of Hutchies’people and a band of great subbies.

New away team answersclient’s call for NSW help

Artist’s impression of the new $30million Nest Apartments, at Victoria Park, Sydney.

Awards for outstanding performanceHUTCHIES’ staff have excelledagain in industry awards.

Hutchies won a major award inthe recent Queensland MasterBuilders 2002 Housing and Con-struction presentations, as thestate winner of the Tourism andHospitality Facility up to $1mil-lion. The project was the MaritimeMuseum South Townsville.

Hutchies also demonstrated itsstrength in the commercial build-ing sector by taking out threeawards in the recent QMBA(Downs and Western Regional)presentation evening.

In the Retail Facilities category($1-5 million) Hutchies won theaward for the Harvey Norman

Centre in Toowoomba.Hutchies also won the Tourism

and Hospitality Facilities ($1-5mil-lion) for its work on the West-brook Tavern at Westbrook.

The building was designed tocomplement the surroundinghorse breeding region.

Refurbishment of the GoodGuys won Hutchies the Refurbish-ment/Renovation up to $1millioncategory.

This involved the refurbishmentof an existing warehouse inRuthven Street, Toowoomba intoa new retail warehouse tenancy.

Hutchies designed and con-structed all facets including elec-trical, mechanical and fire services.

Hutchies’ team with three awards fromQMBA Downs and Western Regionalpresentation evening, from left (rear)Paul Hart, Lance Biddle, Daniel Coop-er, Matt Nielsen, Martin Penfound,Craig Simpson, (front left) Alex Seydeland Barry Davidson.

Paul David accepts theQMBA Award on behalf ofthe Townsville office afterwinning the Tourism andHospitality Facility up to$1million for the MaritimeMuseum South Townsville.

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HUTCHIES had a won-derful year in 2002 andwe’re geared for another big one in2003.

One of the things that has occurredover the past couple of years, aboutwhich I am really pleased, is thenumber of quality people seeking tojoin Hutchies.

I believe it is because now we havesuch a great capacity to handle jobsof all sizes, whether they are $50,000minor works projects or major high-rise developments.

We have concentrated on retainingour “bread and butter”, up to $10million market share, while ex-panding into the big end of town –through a combination of a verystrong balance sheet and the inte-gration of numerous high qualitypeople, including estimators, costplanners, contract administratorsand construction people into ourexisting team.

We have been able to bring seniorpeople from the larger corporate sec-tor into the Hutchies’ family businessculture and the results are great.

I am sure our clients are seeing thisin the field.

Hutchies’ focus for this year is todo what we have on our books – anddo it well.

To achieve this, we are totallyreliant upon our 250 companymembers together with our loyalsubbies and consultants.

– Scott Hutchinson, Chairman

FROM THECHAIRMAN

Scott Hutchinson

WHEN the last ‘Truth’was distributed, we re-ceived a complaint that itwas “unprofessional”.

The person asked thathis organisation be re-moved from the mailinglist.

I felt I should apologise to anyone whowas offended, and explain the culturebehind the ‘Truth’.

It was originally an internal newsletter, toinform Hutchinson’s people what was hap-pening on projects and socially. To make itreadable, we leaned towards the morehumorous happenings.

We felt that we also should have anewsletter to inform our clients of what isgoing on.

However, we noted that newsletters we

received from other companies were sel-dom, if ever, read.

We thought that by sending our internalnewsletter externally, it would give aninsight into Hutchies’ culture and possiblybe interesting enough not to head straightfor the many waste paper baskets.

We wanted it to be fun and a littleraunchy, similar to the old ‘Brisbane Truth’.

It was no good giving staff or others aprofessional newsletter and not have itread.

We assure you, we do all we can to beprofessional in the workplace and alwayslook for ways to improve.

Your feedback, good or bad, on the‘Truth’ would be welcomed, as we havetaken this complaint seriously.

– Jack Hutchinson

“WE’VE just built the best winery theworld’s ever seen!”

That’s a big claim – but Hutchies canmake it, with the successful opening ofCraggy Range Winery, at Hawkes Bay,New Zealand.

Craggy Range has a dedication to styleand excellence and when Hutchies waschosen as Project Manager, after anexhaustive selection process, they wereprepared to take the most detailed anddefinitive brief they had ever received.

Hutchies’ instruction was that no effortwas to be spared to produce the highestquality outcome obtainable within thebudget.

Hutchies studied wine making installa-tions around the world and sought thefinest materials, technology and designsolutions.

The client’s brief demanded that CraggyRange had to include the most advancedtechnology, best worldwide winery prac-tice, highest level process engineeringand incorporate the best new millenniumthinking.

It also had to be beautiful, environmen-tally responsible, steeped in history,atmosphere and image. It had to be ahappy and productive place that wouldhonour the ancient art of wine making.

The Master Plan included a winemak-ing complex to house all stages of thewine making process and a businessvillage, which would cleverly combinemodern business practices with a homely“country village” feel.

The complex includes an administra-tion centre, barrel halls, underground cel-lar, viewing hall, assembly area, retail sec-tion, accommodation, restaurant andspectacular surrounds, with a man-madelake.

Working with multi-skilled specialistteams of consultants from Australia andNew Zealand, Hutchies brought togetherall components of this master planned

two-site project for a successful comple-tion on time, on budget and to the expec-tations of the client.

Terry Peabody, vigneron and proprietorof Craggy Range Winery and Vineyards,said his family had a dream to create greatwine and in the process build one of theworld’s most inspirational wineries.

He said the quest was for Craggy Rangeto become one of New Zealand’s mostoutstanding wine and food landmarks.

“Over the past four years my family,together with our partner Steve SmithMW and the winery team, have workedwith designers and technical advisors tocreate a new winery of which I amimmensely proud,” Mr Peabody said.

To sing Craggy Range’s praises, the offi-cial opening included Dame Kiri TeKanawa, Tim Finn, international tenorPatrick Power, Auckland Philharmoniaand Sir Edmund Hilliary in a spectacularnight of wine, food and song.

Best winery the world’s ever seen

Craggy Range Winery and Vineyards ... best new millennium thinking.

Apology

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Rowers and supporters celebrated the success of the inaugural RegattaFest ...(back row) Steve Hammond, Josh Sim, Jim Stuart, Leon Bowes, Jennifer Brock,Jack Hutchinson, Richard Graham. (Front) Adam Coping, James Foreman,Melissa Henderson, Russell Fryer and Gary Breakwell.

ABOVE:Jack takes a

swig fromthe winner’s

cup atRegattaFest.

ROWING recently returned to its trad-itional home on the Milton Reach of theBrisbane River, with the introduction ofRegattaFest 2002, and Hutchies wasthere to help it happen as one of theevent’s major sponsors.

The first RegattaFest established itselfas Brisbane’s biggest annual rowingfestival with 300 competitors and 8000spectators.

South East Queensland’s leading GPSrowing schools and clubs were joined for the event by Brisbane’s corporatecommunity, as well as leading radio andtelevision personalities, to raise money for The Royal Children’s Hospital Found-ation.

Apart from helping sick children,RegattaFest has ensured the MiltonReach will continue its traditional linkwith the sport of rowing, with plans for the rowing festival to be held everyyear to bring the excitement and glamourof a major rowing festival back to theheart of the city.

• In a separate event, known as theHead of the Brisbane Regatta, there werenine major sponsors for the 2002 Head of the Brisbane Regatta, and Hutchies

were the sponsors of the Schoolgirls’Open Quad race.

The regatta was a great success withexcellent weather, good venue, generoussponsors, great rowing, and quality cater-ing, all running like clockwork. The dayalso enabled the Toowong Rowing Clubto raise funds to support its program.OARNOTE: From 1918 to 1973, the boys’Head of the River and, from 1990 to 1993the girls’ Head of the River, was battledout on the Milton Reach.

Inaugural RegattaFest draws huge crowds

Winners of the Schoolgirls’ Open Quad at 2002 Head of the Brisbane Regatta.

THE Far North Coast Branch of Surf LifesavingNew South Wales was the real winner in therecent 2002 Casuarina Surf Classic – as the recip-ient of a $30,000 cheque raised by the event.

The crowd enjoyed spectacular surfing displays,music and food at the inaugural event.

It was so successful, that organisers are planningthe next show, which will be expanded to includethe Surfing Classic, a Fishing Classic and a Music,Food and Market Festival in the Central Parklandsat Casuarina Beach. This will be one not to bemissed and Hutchies will keep you posted!

New internal trade force tobe industry troubleshootersHUTCHIES has expandedits internal “trade force” tobetter handle some of itsmore complex subcontractpackages.

Managing Director, GregQuinn, said the diversity ofwork and number of pro-jects on the company’sbooks at any given time providedHutchies with great scope to allocatework to its own internal subbiegroups.

“Hutchies traditionally has had alarge directly employed workforceand our greater expansion into thisarea is simply an extension of theway we have always done business,”Greg said.

“With a turnover of around $300macross approximately 200 jobs peryear, it is the intention of our varioussubbie groups to take on about fiveper cent of our total book,” he said.

“We intend to allocate the remain-

ing 95 per cent of our workin the traditional way, tospecialist external subbies,and we don’t intend to haveour own subbie groupsdoing anything other thenHutchies’ work.

“In fact, most of the sub-contractors in the market

place are happy with our subbieoperations, because we are taking onthe most difficult jobs ourselves,managing the risks and leaving themore straight forward and largerprojects to traditional subbies,” Gregexplained.

Hutchies now has seven subbiegroups and is extremely pleased withthe positive results.

Hutchies’ trade force includesConan Beale overseeing operations,a 100-strong team in our InternalLinings operation and Ray Bal-ladone and Ivan and the boys in theTiling Division.

Conan Beale

Casuarina Surf Classic

Scott Hutchinson, Wilson Cregan (Surf Lifesaving NSW),Steve Tyson (Consolidated Properties), and Tweed Shire

Mayor, Warren Polglase at the cheque presentation.

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KELLIE Williams joined Hutchies this month tohead up the Project Financing Section.

She comes with an extensive bankingexperience, working previously with ANZ andWestpac in Property Finance.

Kellie was specifically involved in the Casu-arina project and, in her new role, will integrateHutchies’ established construction services withclients’ growing financing expectations.

Kellie to boost finance service Jack continues industry serviceFORMER Chairman, Jack Hutchinson, has been appointedto the Queensland Board of Architects.

Jack is renowned for his contribution to industry througha lifetime of service to bodies like Queensland MasterBuilders and the Australian Institute of Building.

Even in semi-retirement, Jack has indicated that he iskeen to continue to put back into the industry and hasaccepted the appointment by the Minister for Public Works,the Hon. Robert Schwarten, to the Board of Architects.Good on you Jack, keep up the great work.

HUTCHIES congratulates Sir John andValmai Pidgeon, names synonymous withbuilding in Queensland since the 1940s,for winning QUT’s Distinguished Con-structor Awards and being admitted tothe Construction Hall of Fame.

QUT’s Award citation said: “Sir John’sleadership style in pursuit of great con-struction projects has made him one ofthe most respected figures in Queens-land’s construction industry.

“On equal footing, Valmai Pidgeonhas played an integral role in manyphysical and social changes that havebenefited Queensland over her career.

“We commend Sir John and Valmaifor outstanding careers in constructionand in their resolution to pass on someof their strengths through support of theQueensland community. We welcomethem both as individual members of theConstruction Hall of Fame.”

QUT Vice Chancellor, ProfessorDennis Gibson, AO, said QUT hadenjoyed a lifetime partnership with theQueensland construction industry andindustry leaders had generously giventheir time and expertise to aid the devel-opment of students.

“The Distinguished Constructor Awardwas established to give back to industryby formally recognising the significantachievements made by individuals to theQueensland construction industry.

“The Distinguished Constructor issomeone, who has left their mark on theindustry and community because of con-sistent service and achievement,” he said.

Professor Gibson said the QUT’s Con-struction Hall of Fame provides a perma-nent place for students, staff and visitorsto appreciate the endeavours of theleaders of the construction industry inQueensland.

Hutchies’ own Jack Hutchinson is aprevious winner.

Construction Hallof Fame recognisesSir John and Valmai

Constructor of the Year– a cut above the restSEARLE Balladone has receivedthe coveted Constructor of the Yearaward and was presented with thetraditional handmade knife, a giftfrom Hutchies’ sister company,Kinco, in Arkansas, USA.

Congratulations Searle, you joina list of great Constructors, datingback to 1988, when the award wasimplemented.

• Sharonmilking“HutchiesCow” forthose whohave theirtea black!

Estimator of the YearThe winner of the prestigious ‘Estim-ator of the Year’ award and the ‘Spitthe Dummy’ award for 2002 was ourgun Cost Planner, Paul David.

The award was a bit of a shock toPaul who didn’t think he was ‘thebest’.

Jack Hutchinson, Searle Balladone (holding knife),Greg Quinn and Scott Hutchinson.

NORMALLY, there is plentyof bull around the Hutchies’headquarters, but now it’s allcow.

During 2002, Hutchiessupported the LeukemiaFoundation, which saw the

birth of the “Hutchies Cow”as part of an unusual artdisplay.

The exhibits travelledQueensland and spent thelast few months standing inthe Brisbane Mall.

It was a wonderfully suc-cessful fundraising exercisefor Leukemia, and theHutchies’ cow now has beenput out to pasture in recep-tion at the Staple Streetheadquarters.

Out topasture...

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VALE ~ Geoff Box IT is with great regretthat we report the pass-ing of one of Queens-land’s most respectedbuilders, Geoffery JosephBox, FAIB, FAIQS.

Geoff passed awaypeacefully in his sleepearly Sunday morning,January 10, 2003.

He was in Tamworth with Jack Hutchinson,attending the Country Music Festival. Geoffand Jack were close friends.

Geoff, as well as being an excellent builder,was highly respected by his employees,professionals, subcontractors and peers.

He made a great contribution to the build-ing industry, having been President of theAustralian Institute of Building QueenslandChapter, and a long time councillor andmember of the Executive of the QueenslandMaster Builders Association.

Our sympathy is expressed to his wife,Margaret, and his family.

Scott hands over the “Punk at Sixteen”bracelet and Livid Festival ticket.

IT has been a happy ending for the saga,that saw Scott Hutchinson wearing abracelet into Brisbane boardrooms,declaring him to be a “Punk at Sixteen”.

Scott wore the bracelet as part of a pact

with a young offender, who was arrestedfor vandalising a Hutchies’ building site.

The juvenile offender was ordered to acommunity conference, where Scottrequested the offender complete commu-nity service for SANDS (Stillbirth andNeonatal Death Support) and surrenderthe bracelet, which had been made forthe youth by his girlfriend.

Under the agreement, Scott wouldreturn the bracelet with a ticket to theLivid Festival, provided the youth did notre-offend.

The youth stayed on the straight andnarrow and has decided to go back toschool and complete his education.

The Justice Department is delightedwith the result.

Scott forfeited the bracelet as part ofthe deal, but the youth promised to makeScott another one to replace it.

Happy end to Punk at Sixteen saga

FORMER employee, Les Symes, provedrecently that he still thinks fondly of hisdays with Hutchies, when he dropped into make a presentation to the company.

Les found some pre-World War IIbuilding books in a clean-up at home anddonated them to the Hutchies’ library.

The books are of historic significanceand Les’ generosity and kind thoughtsare greatly appreciated.

Gift of knowledge

Black MagicWhich 24-year-old

successful Hutchies’project manager (a

bachelor) has taken possession recently

of a Merc sports?Look for the number

plate – BLKMGK.

HUTCHIES’ old computers still havesome value, even when they reach theend of their working life.

Jennifer Brock recently handed overobsolete computers and monitors to JohnPaul College Primary School, where the

students will dismantle them as part oftheir computer course.• Picture shows Jennifer handing over

the computer equipment to TerrenceMcCorkell, of John Paul College.

Students take a byte out of redundant computers

A cooler offerin the tropicsHUTCHIES’ North Queenslandcrew, Jeff, Richard, Noel andPaul, recently spent time behindbars in North Queensland, but it was all in a good cause ... todo a kitchen refurbishment andextension at the Lotus GlenPrison.

The site office reached 45°Cduring summer and, whenRichard asked about somethingcooler, he was offered a cell –the prison equivalent of a“cooler”.

The Hutchies’ crew didn’twant to tempt fate and passedup the offer!

Cheryl andDavid Starkmake a nicecouple din-

ing out at theBrazilian

Theatre Restaruant.

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Lots of little ones turned out tocelebrate a bush Christmas Social

Club Kid’s Christmas party.

Alice Fox receives her present from Santa at the bush Christmas party.

STEVE Tyson, from Consolidated Properties, had the opportuni-ty recently to show he has talent in areas other than propertydevelopment. Steve moonlightswith country rock band, RoughRed, and is pictured (centre,below) at the last gig of a Euro-pean tour playing for an audienceof 15,000 in Nuremberg Square,(right) noted for enormous ralliesduring World War II.

Smooth showing for Rough Red

A handful ofprizes for Kris Kris Leck ended up withhis hands full (above) aswinner of Hutchies’ Fri-day afternoon ‘ChocolateWheel’. He then went onthe win the wet T-shirtcompetition (left).

End of year celebrationsHUTCHIES’ staff capped off a successful yearwith Christmas/New Year celebrations acrosstheir network. According to reports, celebra-tions ranged from the sublime to ridiculous.

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At the Heritage Hotel for Ladies Dinner, Kate, Mandie,Melissa and Teresa.

Staple Street party animals Jennifer Brock and Sharon Jaklofsky.

The Cairns’ crew headed to Cairns Casino for their Christmas knees-up (from left) Dean, Paul,Kate, Peter, Alva, Narelle, Paul, Kym, Susan, Peter, Julianne, and Richard.

Audrey Stewart shows a leg at the Ladies Dinner at The HeritageHotel. Assisting is Sharon Jaklofsky, while Scott Hutchinson

wallows in the female company.

Staff, who received their Five Years’ Service fishing rods at theStaple Street celebrations, are (L-R) Margeret Van Hees, ShelleyStone, Dave Doring, Peter McIntyre, Jeff Lacoste and Ross Durey.

On board the ladies’ boat trip – Sharon Burgess, Kate Snare, Mandie Quint and Teresa Noltenwith boat crew member.

Barry Butterworth,Bruce Lemke, andLen White enjoy achat at the Brazil-ian TheatreRestaruant.

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Pacific Pines Shopping CentreProject for Stockland Trust Group. Val-ued at $6,197,000. Supermarket andspecialty shops. Pacific Pines TownCentre.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Richard GrahamHutchies Administrator . . . . . Lester ScottHutchies Site Manager . . . . . . Peter McIntyreHutchies Supervisor. . . . . . . . Michael DouglasHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Mick ConnollyArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomson AdsettStructural Engineering Firm . . Alliance Design GroupCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . Vinnicombe &

AssociatesElectrical Engineering Firm . . BCA ConsultantsHydraulic Engineering Firm . . McKendry Rein

Petersen

59 Raubers RoadValued at $3,626,000. 5,000m2 tilt-upwarehouse.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Mike TomkinsHutchies Administrator . . . . . Mark Stanley Hutchies Site Manager . . . . . . Alan UhlmannHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Conon BealeArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Nettleton Tribe

Partnership Structural Engineering Firm . . Bruce Lemcke

EngineeringCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . Bruce Lemcke

EngineeringMechanical Engineering Firm . Lincolne ScottHydraulics Engineering Firm. . McKendry Rein

Petersen Fire Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . James DesignElectrical Engineering Firm. . . Rowen Electrical

Woolstore RefurbishmentValue $24m – Construct 167 residentialapartments in the existing “Elder SmithWoolstores” at Macquarie St, Teneriffe. Hutchies Project Manager . . . Ray BalladoneHutchies Administrator . . . . . Tim Easterbrook Hutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Michael Byrne / Darrell

Gersekowsky Hutchies Supervisor. . . . . . . . Ray Balladone Client Firm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meridian Construct-

ions P/L – RusselMcCart / SimonMcGuire

Architect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Fairweather Proberts –Chris Chetham / Jason Hedges

Structural Engineering Firm . . Morgan ConsultingEngineers – JamesThomas

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Firm . . . . . . . . . . Medland Mitropoulos

– Peter Mitropoulos

10FSB Q StoreJob Value $2.3m. A Q Store complexincluding a Warehouse Building & Stor-age Compound. The storage compoundwill incorporate an area for loading andunloading stores, container packing andstorage and a dangerous goods storagearea. Parking for military vehicles is alsoprovide within the compound. The facil-ity will provide working accommoda-tion for logistic staff and will house allrequired Q Store functions includingclothing store (both issue & bulk) sport-ing store, expense store, technical store,secure store and ration store. AnArmoury is also includedHutchies Project Manager . . . John GallowayHutchies Administrator . . . . . David ChristoffersenHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Noel O’BrienHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Pierre KesslerArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Tippett Schrock

ArchitectsStructural Engineering Firm . . LC Johnstone &

AssociatesCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . LC Johnstone &

AssociatesElectrical Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Webb &

Associates (QLD)

Lotus Glen Correctional Centre– Kitchen upgradeA full kitchen upgrade with new stain-less steel kitchen equipment, new cold-rooms constructed and refurbishment ofexisting coldrooms. Extensive demoli-tion of concrete floor slab sections totake new drainage and new floor tiles.Noel McPherson Hutchies Site Managerwas pushing for a pre-Christmas finish. Hutchies Project Manager . . . Richard FieldHutchies Administrator . . . . . Paul York Hutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Noel McPherson Hutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Richard FieldArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Project Services Structural Engineering Firm . . Project ServicesCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . Project ServicesQuantity Surveyor Firm . . . . . Project ServicesElectrical Engineering Firm. . . Project ServicesKitchen Design Consultant . . . Jeff Bennett

Westbrook Child Care Centre 1Job Value $706,500.00. New Child CareCentre.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Robert WeymouthHutchies Administrator . . . . . Craig SimpsonHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Lance BiddleHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Robert WeymouthArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Raymond DesignStructural Engineering Firm . . Reid ConsultingCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . D & L Shaw

Consulting

Gladstone Hotel Refurbishment Stage 1 Job Value $20,000. Demolition of exist-ing Ground Floor bar areaHutchies Project Manager . . . Robert WeymouthHutchies Administrator . . . . . Craig SimpsonHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Bill HenleyHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Robert Weymouth

The Rocks Tavern – Mt Sheridan CairnsThis is a $1.1m design and constructfit-out of a tavern. The contract period is over 12 weeks and is due to finish inFebruary 2003. The contract period ranover the Christmas break ensuring ournew Site Manager Colin Ford had atight schedule to finish the project ontime.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Richard FieldHutchies Administrator . . . . . Paul York Hutchies Supervisor. . . . . . . . Colin Ford Hutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Richard FieldArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . McElroy Morrisson

Pierce Electrical Engineering Firm. . . MGF

Heron IslandConstruction of a new teaching facilityand extension to existing dining facility.Extensive timber work involved in mainstructure and finishes. Adam O’Maraco-ordinating suppliers and subbies toensure materials reach the job site onthe island from the mainland at Glad-stone. Valued at $864,241.

Hutchies Project Manager . . . Barry Butterworth /Richard Field

Hutchies Administrator . . . . . Richard Field / PaulYork

Hutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Adam O’Mara Hutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Richard FieldArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Dimitriou Architects

and Interior DesignServices

Structural Engineering Firm . . Mills EngineeringQuantity Surveyor Firm . . . . . Currie and BrownElectrical and Mechanical Engineering Firm . . . . . . . . . . Hawkins Jenkins Ross

CentreLink Office DevelopmentValued at $5.1m (Design and Construct)Centrelink call centre – South Brisbane.Hutchies Project Manager . . . John BerleseHutchies Administrator . . . . . Tim Ferguson Hutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Jeff Miller Architect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Hassell Pty Ltd Structural Engineering Firm . . ARUP Pty LtdCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . ARUP Pty LtdElectrical Engineering Firm. . . James Design Pty Ltd

Chateau Nursing HomeRefurbishment of Amity at New FarmNursing Home – valued at $1,765,115.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Kris LeckHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Ian PartridgeHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . John GagginArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Boffa Robertson GroupStructural Engineering Firm . . Lowenstein and

StumpoCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . Lowenstein and

StumpoElectrical Engineering Firm. . . Wallis and Spratt

Nouvelle ApartmentsInternal demolition and fitout of anexisting building on Skyring Terraceinto 92 units. Hutchies Project Manager . . . John BerleseHutchies Administrator . . . . . Ron PearseHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . John SmithClient Project Manager. . . . . . Business Property

ProjectsArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Nettleton TribeStructural Engineering Firm . . Multi SpanCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . Bornhorst and WardQuantity Surveyor Firm . . . . . AGD (QS)Electrical Engineering Firm. . . Multi Tech Solutions

Nest Apartments – Victoria Park, ZetlandJob Value $26,372,000. Consists of 95 x 2and 1 x 3 bedroom apartments. 1 x 9 levelbuilding, 1 x 6 level building and 1 x 3level building with common basement.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Julian FrenchHutchies Site Manager . . . . . . Jeff FishHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Stephen BrownArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Nation Fender

KatsalidisStructural Engineering Firm . . SCP ConsultingCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . SCP ConsultingServices Engineer . . . . . . . . . George Floth Pty Ltd

Transpacific Workshop andOffice – CrestmeadTilt panel workshop and office forTranspacific Industries. Design and con-struct including 3300m2 of concretehardstand.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Barry ButterworthHutchies Administrator . . . . . Russell FryerHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Shane Tyson Architect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Lambert & Smith Structural Engineering Firm . . Farr EngineersCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . Farr EngineersElectrical Engineering Firm. . . Electrical Design

Group

McDonnell & East BuildingValue $450,000. Demolition works toexisting building to bring back to her-itage state and complete demolition ofpost 1960’s building – 4 stages.

Hutchies Project Manager . . . John BerleseHutchies Administrator . . . . . Tim FergusonHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . John BerleseArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Cox RaynerStructural Engineering Firm . . Robert Bird & PartnersQuantity Surveyor Firm . . . . . Resource Co-Ordina-

tion PartnershipElectrical Engineering Firm. . . NDY

Casuarina Beach Stage 3AValue $700,000. Civil works 16 lots.

Hutchies Project Manager . . . John BerleseHutchies Administrator . . . . . Tim FergusonHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . John BerleseStructural Engineering Firm . . Cardno MBKCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . Cardno MBKQuantity Surveyor Firm . . . . . Cardno MBK

Mallon residence – CasuarinaJob Value $281,219. Proposed newDouble level Residence with three bed-rooms and two and a half bathrooms.The external cladding is a combinationof bagged and painted brickwork, miniorb and shadow clad. The Pool is beingexecuted under separate contract direct-ly by the client.

Hutchies Project Manager . . . Steve MaraisHutchies Administrator . . . . . Vicky Morrison/

Paul BlomHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Clayton IskovHutchies Supervisor. . . . . . . . Wayne McKennaHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Glen BennettArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Courage HomesStructural Engineering Firm . . W.E. Clark and

Associates

Ki-Ea Serviced ApartmentsJob Value $12.65m. 57 luxury apart-ments in Port Macquarie. The designand construct contract provides luxuryholiday accommodation in a centrallocation. The 10 storey developmentincludes two basement carparks, swim-ming pool and roof top BBQ facilities.

Hutchies Project Manager . . . Blake CannovaHutchies Administrator . . . . . Megan SeagrottHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Bob WheelerHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Wayne CullenArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex EnborisoffStructural Engineering Firm . . McWilliamsCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . McWilliamsElectrical Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashburner Francis

Ballina RiversideJob Value $11.14m. 33 Apartmentsoverlooking the Richmond River. Thedevelopment includes basement park-ing, restaurant, commercial tenanciesand recreational areas. The five storeydevelopment involved complex decont-amination and dewatering in order toconstruct the basement below the cur-rent water table.

Hutchies Project Manager . . . Alex SeydelHutchies Administrator . . . . . Brett SmithHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Peter BarnettHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Wayne CullenArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Logan Bald Partner-

shipStructural Engineering Firm . . Ardill Payne Civil Engineering Firm . . . . . . Ardill PayneElectrical /Mechanical Firm. . . Webb Consulting

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The DecksJob Value $1.52m. Seven (7) Apart-ments located at Ballina’s Angels Beach.The two storey units are predominantlytimber framed with rendered blockstructure. Hutchies Project Manager . . . Alex SeydelHutchies Administrator . . . . . Brett SmithHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . David PardonHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Wayne CullenArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . TVS PatnershipStructural Engineering Firm . . Burchill & PartnersCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . Burchill & PartnersElectrical Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . TVS Partnership

Ballina West RetailJob Value $800,000. Additional 750m2

of air conditioned retail to an existingshopping centre in Ballina West. Thedesign and construct contract includestenancy fitout. As well as the additionalretail the project includes additionalcarparking.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Alex SeydelHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Glen HoughtonHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Wayne CullenArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Gina Ghioni ArchitectStructural Engineering Firm . . Aspect NorthCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . Aspect NorthElectrical Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Steensen Varming

Clarence Pty Ltd

Mainwaring ApartmentsJob Value $10.84m. Design and con-struct new commercial, recreational andapartment precinct at Casuarina Beach.60 beach house style apartments arecomplemented by a new restaurant, 25mswimming pool, gymnasium and tenniscourts.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Mark PhillipsHutchies Administrator . . . . . Alan PillayHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Troy JenningsHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Paul DavidArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . John Mainwaring

ArchitectsStructural Engineering Firm . . McWilliamsCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . McWilliamsElectrical Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve James

Windsong Luxury ApartmentsJob Value $14.45m. 44 luxury apart-ments on Marine Parade – Labrador.Hutchinson is the design and constructcontractor. We have assembled a veryexperienced team of consultants for thisprestigious 18 storey development.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Richard GrahamHutchies Administrator . . . . . Vaughn ThomasHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Mark CarterHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Michael CrossinArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenway ArchitectsStructural Engineering Firm . . Bird and PartnersCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . Bird and PartnersQuantity Surveyor Firm . . . . . APPElectrical Mechanical Firm . . . BCA Consultants

Colenso residence – CasuarinaBeach front double level dwelling withfour bedrooms and three bathrooms.The external of the dwelling is clad withrendered green board and blue board.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Steve MaraisHutchies Administrator . . . . . Vicky Morrison/

Paul BlomHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Clayton IskovHutchies Supervisor. . . . . . . . Dev KanyilmazHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Glen BennettArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Cottee ParkerStructural Engineering Firm . . Aspect North

Lewis residenceJob Value $239,646. New single leveldwelling with three bedrooms and astudio. Construction materials are fibrecement external cladding with timbercover strips.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Steve MaraisHutchies Administrator . . . . . Vicky Morrison/

Paul BlomHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Clayton IskovHutchies Supervisor. . . . . . . . Damien BlackleyHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Glen BennettArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Syd Gordon Drafting

Officeworks ToowoombaJob Value $1,639,000. New retail show-room.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Robert WeymonthHutchies Administrator . . . . . Craig SimpsonHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Steve GallahawkHutchies Supervisor. . . . . . . . Craig SimpsonHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Robert WeymonthArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Bird de la CoeurStructural Engineering Firm . . Reid ConsultingCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . Reid ConsultingQuantity Surveyor Firm . . . . . Rider HuntElectrical Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashburner Francis

Savage residenceJob Value $461,858. New double levelfour bedroom dwelling with parent’sretreat. Pool and landscaping under sep-arate contract. Hutchies Project Manager . . . Steve MaraisHutchies Administrator . . . . . Vicky Morrison/

Paul BlomHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Clayton IskovHutchies Supervisor. . . . . . . . Chris O’CallaghanHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Glen BennettArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Keystone ConcepsStructural Engineering Firm . . Aspect North

Murphy residenceJob Value $215,818. New single leveldwelling with three bedrooms and twobathrooms. The external materials arerendered painted brickwork. The roofcovering is coloured corrugated roofsheeting.

Hutchies Project Manager . . . Steve MaraisHutchies Administrator . . . . . Vicky MorrisonHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Clayton IskovHutchies Supervisor. . . . . . . . Wayne McKennaHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Steve MaraisArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue ArcStructural Engineering Firm . . Robert P. Harcourt &

Associates

O’Neill ResidenceJob Value $238,570. Three bedroom,study and two bathroom dwelling. Opendecks. External clad with painted cedarweatherboard.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Steve MaraisHutchies Administrator . . . . . Vicky MorrisonHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Clayton IskovHutchies Supervisor. . . . . . . . Clayton IskovHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Steve MaraisArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Tollis HomesStructural Engineering Firm . . Aspect North

Casuarina residenceJob Value $651,425.00. Coloured tiltpanel concrete double level dwellingwith a separate dormitory area. Interiorof the dwelling is lined with pacificmaple and vitro panel. The garage is freestanding.

Hutchies Project Manager . . . Steve MaraisHutchies Administrator . . . . . Vicky Morrison/

Paul BlomHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Clayton IskovHutchies Supervisor. . . . . . . . Damien BlackleyHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Glen BennettArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Lambert & SmithStructural Engineering Firm . . McWilliam Consulting

Engineers

Village Life – TamworthJob Value $2.5m. Construction of rentalaccomodation for seniors which com-prises of 50 single bedroom units as wellas indoor and outdoor communityareas.Hutchies Project Manager . . . Robert WeymouthHutchies Administrator . . . . . Matt NielsenHutchies Foreman . . . . . . . . . Ron ColefaxHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Robert WeymouthArchitect Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Fooks, Martin,

Sandow, AnsonStructural Engineering Firm . . McKenzie Group Con-

sultingCivil Engineering Firm . . . . . . McKenzie Group Con-

sultingQuantity Surveyor Firm . . . . . Washington BrownElectrical Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . Heath Robinson Engi-

neersProject Manager . . . . . . . . . . Barry Smith Project

Management

James Cook University –Science Building “E1”The two storey building clad with brickis currently in the commissioning and

testing stage, with Paul deJong backfrom a successful back operation andfiring on all cylinders. Valued at $7.5m.Hutchies Project Manager: . . . Richard FieldHutchies Administrator: . . . . . Paul York Hutchies Foreman:. . . . . . . . . Paul deJong Hutchies Supervisor: . . . . . . . Paul deJongHutchies Cost Planner:. . . . . . Richard FieldArchitect Firm: . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Graham and

Dempsey Structural Engineering Firm:. . McPherson Maclean

Wargon ChapmanCivil Engineering Firm: . . . . . . Sinclair Knight MerzQuantity Surveyor Firm: . . . . . Rider HuntElectrical Engineering Firm: . . Simon Perlans &

Associates

QAL GladstoneDesign and construction of waste transfer facility atQAL Gladstone. Valued at $800,000.Hutchies Project Manager: . . . Kris Leck Hutchies Administrator: . . . . . Kris Leck Hutchies Cost Planner:. . . . . . Wayne CullenStructural Engineering Firm:. . BaigentsCivil Engineering Firm: . . . . . . BaigentsElectrical Engineering Firm: . . Q Electrical

The Village – Burleigh HeadsThree storey walk up including 61 units,restaurant and church – valued at$10,800,000.Hutchies Project Manager: . . . John Berlese Hutchies Administrator: . . . . . Brad Smith Hutchies Foreman:. . . . . . . . . John Smith / Dave

DarbyHutchies Cost Planner:. . . . . . Paul DavidArchitect Firm: . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Kearney ArchitectStructural Engineering Firm:. . Strongforce

Windsong CaloundraJob Value $9,455,000. 12 Storey high-rise consisting of 39 quality units and 2basement carparks.Hutchies Project Manager: . . . Searle BalladoneHutchies Administrator: . . . . . Sam ManganoHutchies Supervisor: . . . . . . . Jamie SilvesterHutchies Cost Planner:. . . . . . Conon BealeArchitect Firm: . . . . . . . . . . . . Young ArchitectsStructural Engineering Firm:. . SPE Consulting Engi-

neers

Cutting Edge PostJob Value: $8.2m. Four storey commer-cial building.Hutchies Project Manager: . . . Neil BladenHutchies Administrator: . . . . . Brent NowlandHutchies Foreman:. . . . . . . . . Ross DureyArchitect Firm: . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Kirk ArchitectStructural Engineering Firm:. . ABCCivil Engineering Firm: . . . . . . ABCQuantity Surveyor Firm: . . . . . Rider HuntElectrical Firm:. . . . . . . . . . . . DMA

Burleigh Town MarketplaceValued at $ 5.5 million. Reduce in sizeexisting isolated hardware house build-ing and convert into bulky retail tenan-cies. Link this building to existing shop-ping centre with new mall containingapprox 30 new specialty shops tenanciesincluding Best and Less and CrazyClarkesHutchies Project Manager: . . . James ForemanHutchies Administrator: . . . . . Dave SmytheHutchies Foreman:. . . . . . . . . Darryl MorrisHutchies Supervisor: . . . . . . . Len WhiteHutchies Cost Planner . . . . . . Micheal CrossinArchitect Firm: . . . . . . . . . . . . MPS ArchitectsStructural Engineering Firm:. . O’Shea & PartnersCivil Engineering Firm: . . . . . . O’Shea & PartnersElectrical Firm:. . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Eustace &

Associates

• An artist’simpression ofthe $26.3mNest Apart-ments to beconstructedat Zetland,Sydney. Seestory Page 1.

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JOHN Mason, of John Mason Project Management,is so persistent he could be deemed a serial pest ...but his persistence has paid off by being declared awinner in the latest Hutchies’ Travelling UndiesCompetition.

John has been photographed in his Hutchies’Undies in many places including Antarctica, LakeEyre, Ireland and China, but this shot, in hospitalwith drip and blood supply, is one of a kind so far. Atlast report, both John and Undies were doing well.

• Manpower in Hutchies’ Undies on a surfing safari off the Indonesian island of Sumatra. From left,Keith Zabel, Rick Bird, Brad Duncan, Blair Schooley, George Wales, Don O’Rorke, Brian White, ScottHutchinson, Tony O’Neill, Steven White, Mark Lawrie and Tim Douglas.

• Sharon Burgess did her bit for girl power, when shewhipped off her hiking pants mid-route in the Landof the Long White Cloud, revealing her newHutchies’ g-string and proving she already has herwardrobe for her next holiday to the Gold Coast.

• Rhys Brotherton, fromWincam Properties,took this pig by sur-prise when he stalked itin his Hutchies’ Undies.

• Rhys also took fellowhunters – Scott Hutch-inson, Rob WeymouthNoel O’Brien and PeterScott by surprise withhis unorthodox huntinggear.

• Hope the pig’s deadRhys, or you could belooking for a new pairof Undies as well asother things!

• John Mason ... persistence pays off.

Undies in sickness... and in health!

Rhys makes anunder-statement

• IMPOSTERS posed as a Hutchies’ team at therecent Livid Festival,where the Undies weregiven an outing.• All members pictureddeny ever being at Livid, sothey don’t win the Travel-ling Undies competition.• The look-alikes at Lividclaim to have been (fromleft) David Pearson, DrSteve White, Justin O’Neill,Steve Gassman, BlairSchooley, Don O’Rorkeand Martin Spinks.

Big day out at Livid Festival

• The Under 30’s went somewhere dark fortheir end of year celebrations, where thewaitresses wore tool belts ... how unusual!

• We don’tknow whatAdam Coppingsaw, butobviouslyhe liked it!

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Keith and LorettaMelksham recentlysaid “we do” at StJoseph’s CatholicChurch, BrackenRidge, last Novem-ber, and immedi-ately began to cele-brate by poppingthe champagne.They were joined by relatives and friends,who came from all over Queensland toshare the happy occasion, before jettingoff to their honeymoon destination inKohsamui, Thailand.

• John Gaggin represented Hutchies inthe 2002 Bridge to Brisbane fun run.

The Hutchies’ family has been extendedwith the addition ofsome new arrivals...

Family additions

• Lloyd and Renee Dunn with Nicholos and Zachary, grand childrenof Barry and Patrice Butterworth.• Belinda and Kris Leck with Jacinta and Tiana.

• Katrina and JohnTrevethan withGeorgia Rose(above and left).

WEDDING BELLS RING

• David and Marion Roberts with Patrice and Barry Butterworth at the Craggy Range (New Zealand)Winery opening. (see story page 2).

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HUTCHIES has taken beach culture on board, following its involvementwith the Casuarina Beach project in New South Wales. Hutchies

recently set up a beach shack as part of a sponsorship with Ripcurl and Consolidated Properties to support the Cabarita Boardriders

Club Annual Junior Surfing Challenge. The two-day Challengeattracted 130 competitors, aged nine to 18, from Cronulla

to Noosa. Weather was superb and surfing was avery high standard – and, to add moreexcitement to the day, a pod of whalesjoined in just behind the competition area.

Support for marathon canoe effortERIN O’Keeffe and her family have thanked Hutchies forsupport, which enabled her to represent Australia during2002 as a member of the national Marathon Canoe Team.

Erin competed in the Australian Marathon CanoeChampionships (1st place); the World Cup MarathonCanoe Championships (5th place); and the QueenslandMarathon Canoe Championships (1st place).

Australian Marathon Canoe Team 2002

• Wayne Cullen recently pre-sented a cheque to principal,Steve Arms, in support of the Cudgen Primary Schoolfootball team.

Beach shack for surf culture