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At South West Personnel, we love being involved in the local community.
Whether it's participation in local fundraising and sporting events, or lending a helping hand to charities and non-profit groups, we do it with passion.

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2013 Surf to Surf Fun Run

South West Personnel: Promoting Fitness and Fundraising in the Local Community

On Sunday 13 October 2013 nine South West Personnel and family members joined the largest ever contingent of fitness fanatics to participate in the Hot FM Surf to Surf Fun Run in Bunbury.

With perfect weather for a 10km run, 5km run or 5km walk, SWP staff and families joined a record 1,128 participants, proudly donning our team uniforms with the slightly tweaked motto “SWP - always on the run”.

This was the first time SWP had competed in the event, and  were all very happy to be involved in one of the south west’s largest community events of the year. Supporting this event confirms SWP rich history of supporting community events such as Beach Volleybal, Chefs Long Table Lunch and South Bunbury Junior Football to name a few.

Fun Run Committee Chair Tegan Eldridge praised SWP for their participation, saying “it’s a real achievement for their organisation  to enter such a large team.”

Over $25,000 was raised with all funds going towards the City of Bunbury Surf Life Saving Club and their summer beach safety campaign.

Next year’s event is scheduled for Sunday 19 October and planning has already begun at SWP to field an even larger team.

  • 2013 Surf to Surf Fun Run
Jim Medew – New York City Marathon 2013

Jim Medew : Ready and Raring to Go to 2013 NYC Marathon

On Sunday 3 November 2013 South West Personnel (SWP) Industrial Consultant Jim Medew will compete in his first New York City Marathon.  This is Jim’s second attempt after embarking on the same trip in 2012 for his 50th birthday, only to see the race cancelled due to the devastation wreaked across 24 US states by Hurricane Sandy.

But Jim didn’t let a hurricane slow him down; he’s continued his training and has competed in five marathons in the past 12 months to prepare for a second shot at the event.

The ING New York City Marathon is one of the largest one-day sporting events in the world, with over 47,000 runners, two million spectators and a worldwide television audience of 315 million.  And it takes more than 12,000 volunteers and 60 sponsors and partners to deliver the event each year.

The course will see Jim run a little over 42km from Staten Island to Central Park, through the five boroughs of New York.

Entry into the event is gained either through a lottery system, or by nominating for a New York Road Runner’s charity – and this year Jim is honoured to be representing the Labrecque-LUNGevity Foundation.   Jim’s SWP colleagues, friends and family have donated over $3,000 to support Jim and to raise funds for lung cancer research.

Aside from the race itself, Jim is most excited about meeting former World Marathon Champion Rob de Castella and the Australian Indigenous Marathon Project team at a welcome breakfast with the Australian Consulate-General.  “All the Australian race competitors have been invited to attend and I am looking forward to meeting the team and hearing their stories.”

After the race, Jim is planning time for a quiet beer and a lot of food!  Then it’s back to training in Australia to prepare for his next big event, which is likely to be the Melbourne 2014 Marathon.

Jim is also keen to investigate some of the more obscure marathon events around the world, including the Istanbul Marathon, where the race officially commences in Asia but ends when runners cross the Bosphorous Bridge into Europe.

Camp Quality / Wescarpade 2013

Thanks to Esi Garcia and her team at South West Personnel and Network Recruitment Group for sponsoring the BUNBURY GIRLS IN CAR P76.  We raised $43,925.00 for Camp Quality / Wescarpade 2013.  Wescarpade is the annual fundraising event for Camp Quality. This funding enables them to continue to deliver programs that build resilience and optimism for children living with cancer and their families.  18 Cars, 70 entrants, 15 Support Crew, 2300Klm's travelling from Geraldton to Busselton raised a total of $311,111.80! A lot of laughs were had and a plenty of memories were made...can't wait to do it again….... THANK YOU!

  • Camp Quality / Wescarpade 2013
Salvation Army

Every year, our staff, and South West Personnel as a company, contribute to the Salvation Army’s Christmas Hamper Appeal, which provides donations of toys and food hampers to families in the local community at Christmas time.

Western Australian Institute for Medical Research

South West Personnel is a proud sponsor of ‘Team Iluka’ in the Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer – a major fundraiser for the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research. The epic bike ride, held in October, covers 200 kilometres in two days.  A challenge not for the faint-hearted, but for a great cause!

Bunbury Swimming Club

The home of the best aquatics’ facility outside of Perth, Bunbury Swimming Club hosts the 2012 Bunbury Open Carnival in October, and we are proud to be right behind it as a sponsor of four events.  The Carnival attracts swimmers and their families from right throughout the South West and metropolitan area.
 

South Bunbury Junior Football Club

South West Personnel has been a major sponsor of the South Bunbury Junior Football Club for more than 13 years. Our support provides much-needed funds to cover the Club’s basic costs like ground levies, umpires’ fees and player functions, plus the important things every footy club needs, like footballs, drink bottles, first-aid kits and trophies.

South Bunbury Education Support Centre

A group of special needs students from the South Bunbury Education Support Centre had a ball at ‘Circus Quirkus’ in August 2012, thanks to tickets donated by South West Personnel. This Police & Community Youth Centre event was held at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre.

Carey Park Primary School

We are very proud to be a sponsor of the Carey Park Primary School Child Safety Awareness Program for 2012. The program is designed to protect young children through education and communication of vital safety messages on pre-printed covers of free homework books given out to children at the school.

Capel Golf Club

It’s always a lot of fun being involved as a sponsor of the Capel Golf Club and its annual Pro-Am. This fantastic local event helps to promote and support our local golf club, and provides our novice entrants with some much-needed golfing tips along the way!

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