
AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS
LEFT: Congratulations to NORMANS HARDWARE who won the Essential Hardware, Platinum Ambassador of the Year Award.
Here Rikus Kruger accepts their award from Arrie Muller.
RIGHT: Congratulations to QUALITY PLUMBERS who won the Essential Hardware, Silver Ambassador of the Year Award.
Here Owner, Mr. Adkins, accepts their award from Arrie Muller.
These awards were presented at the Essential Annual Breakfast, where Norman’s Hardware and Quality Plumbers were unfortunately unable to attend on the day.


GRATITUDE VALUE COMPETITION WINNER
We ran a competition on facebook, asking your facebook users to express their gratitude or thanks for something or someone! The winner - Suzann Puth, who left her comment on Petries Hardwares facebook page, was drawn via lucky draw and we would like to thank everyone who participated and for the wonderful variety of thanks and gratitude that was given!

Below are some of the heartwarming entries:
Lindie Nell – “Ons kyk terug en is Dankbaar. Ons kyk vooruit en is Hoopvol. Ons kyk boontoe en is Gerus. Ons gaan op ons kniee en se "Dankie Heer vir alles wat ons het en vir die Kosbare mense in ons Lewe"
Steve Roos - " I want to thank the staff at Tugela Hardware for being more than customers, for helping me take my brands to great heights... Thank you "
Julia Mccarthy - " I`m grateful for my niece Melanie Mohamed, for always being there for me... For always encouraging and motivating me.... I`m blessed to have her in my life! "
Rebecca Mogotsi Mohoalali - "Grateful for my life and my husband Samuel "
Michael Dean-Jackson - " Grateful to Hans Vos "

CONGRATULATIONS TO TFC!
TILE & FLOOR CARE won a SILVER prize from DIY TRADE NEWS for PAINT PRODUCT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Michele da Silva from TFC collected the award.