The trio joins the ever-growing list of high-profile participants – including Mal Meninga, George Gregan and Kerri-Anne Kennerley – teeing off on Monday, February 13.
The charity game has attracted registrations from around the country – with all money raised going toward building a Canberra-based respite centre for children and young adults with autism.
Stuart’s 14-year-old daughter has only recently been diagnosed with the disorder, and “CC’s” been told he’s doing everything he can to raise awareness and funds in a bid to help others.
Some big-name sponsors include PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sony Music, Realm Precinct, Audi Canberra, Zoo Advertising and Urban Pantry.
Competitors in the PGA-sanctioned event will play for $30,000 in prize money – making it one of the top Pro-Am’s in Australia.
More information, or to make a donation, call 6271 3087.
Brumbies get ‘caned’
MEANTIME, some Brumbies players have been overheard in the corridors of their inner-south apartments recently talking about having copped “an absolute caning” during training sessions in the lead-up to this year’s season.
“CC” hears the boys have been put through one of the toughest pre-season campaigns in the club’s history.
“They’ve improved out of sight since training started in August,” says coach Jake White, who took on the role in July.
“Fitness was identified as an area the team needed to improve on over the off season and it’s encouraging to see the players accept that and make it part of their lives.”
Recent AIS testing has revealed our boys are some of Australia’s fittest rugby players – a good sign for the former 2007 World Cup-winning Springboks’ coach, who last year told “CC” the team would “work hard [because] there’s nothing more Canberrans would want than that”.
Club memberships are available now at www.brumbies.com.au
The Brodburger is in sight
THE Brodburger withdrawal is almost over.
“CC’s” been told the new cafe in the historic Kingston Powerhouse should be open in a matter of weeks. But the relocation from burger caravan to heritage-listed building hasn’t been easy.
“Any structural changes require a lengthy application and approval process and that’s the hold up,” says a source close to the project.
Owners Sascha Brodbeck and Joelle Bou-Jaoude closed their caravan in December after the ACT Government stepped in to assist with the move from Bowen Park to a permanent space at Canberra Glassworks, ending the battles with the National Capital Authority over the temporary lakeside arrangement.
Queen Deb’s top spot
CANBERRA’S queen of leasehold, Deb Barnes, of CBRE, won the commercial real estate company’s Circle of Excellence award in Sydney last week.
It comes after Deb was awarded the company’s “professional of the year” in Canberra last month.
She has worked in the industry for nearly 30 years and says it’s great to be recognised in this way.
“The award is not only an honour for me, but for the women of CBRE,” she tells “CC”.
“We are gaining recognition for the work we do and the role we play in a male-dominated industry,” says Barnes, who is now one of Canberra CBRE’s directors.
KUDOS to Early Doors Cafe in Gungahlin. Owners Torben Bilney and his wife Laura Harris have been serving breakfast and lunch to locals for almost a year now and “CC’s” hearing nothing but good things!
Torben says they pride themselves on friendly service and fresh home-style gourmet food.
“We make as much as we can on the premises… it’s virtually all homemade,” he says. “I have one recipe passed on to me by my mother, and that’s our wicked chocolate brownies.
“I can remember coming home from school… I’d know when mum had made a fresh batch because I’d smell them down the driveway.
“Still to this day, when I’m cooking a batch in the cafe, it takes me back… I can’t help but think of mum.”
Early Doors Cafe is fast becoming famous for its coffee and the avocado, fetta, bacon and oven-roasted tomatoes on sourdough.
If you know a small Canberra business deserving of some kudos email lisa@citynews.com.au
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