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om the Team at PEP

“Sitting at Adelaide airport with anticipa- tion about what to expect over the next two days. Checked in, boarded plane, arrive in Sydney. I met Bill at baggage, then we finally find the guys from NZ. We set off on our trip to the Hunter Valley. The mood in the car was one that I would liken to a family holiday, everyone a bit nervous on what lies ahead but excited. Bill keeps the mood very light in the car with his Dad jokes and let’s play Eye Spy. We arrive at the resort, check in and then meet up. The networking with each other about our Centres was great “what do you do when this happens? “Have you had this happen?” This showed me we are all a great resource for each other and should use each other’s knowledge more often. By 6:00 pm everyone is together ready for dinner. Sunrise the next morning over the vines was amazing, low mist and hot air balloons what more could you ask to get the mind into a clear thinking space. PEP starts and Tim outlines the journey for the next two days, Some of us are unsure of what we want out of PEP but are all prepared to work with each other and give that support. As the two days unfold we all became more open and honest with ourselves and jump into the activities, stepping outside of our comfort zone and looking from the outside in. PEP isn’t just about making you a better person in the work place it’s about challenging yourself personally too. The second day comes to an end and the difference in all of us when it came to talking about the journey and the path we went on was very forth coming with no apprehensions. We all say our goodbyes load up Bills car and head to Sydney Airport. We pull up at the departures, I jump out to get my bag from the back of Bills car and believe it or not a mouse jumps out from Bills shoe, what a trip! For me personally this was a very open and challenging experience and one that I am thankful for. I know I have come away from the two days with a more open minded look at life and prepared to challenge myself and my decisions in the work place and in life generally.” Tony Roberts Panorama

L to R - Fabiana Nunes De Assuncao, Cory Blake, Bill McClean, Melineh Avanessian, Tony Roberts, Andrew Bauman, Karina Gardiner, John Fenton, Neil Gangi,Mazen Trabolsi, Charles Shepherd, Grant Lynch, Dane Talbot, Feroz Brouwer.

“My experience at PEP was rewarding, I got great life skills and an information boost from participating.”

“I am very grateful to Kennards for this opportunity and I would highly recommend the PEP Programme to anyone. It was certainly a rewarding and eye-opening experience that helped me get to know myself better. It showed me how to be more confident and change some aspects about myself in order to help me achieve better results, not only in the workplace but also in my personal life. In addition, it was a great opportu- nity to interact with fellow Team Members in group activities as well as sitting back and relaxing whilst enjoying a meal at a beautiful location. Overall a 5 star experi- ence, thanks heaps!” Fabiana Nunes De Assuncao Milton QLD

Dane Talbot Huntingdale

“Great insight to one’s self-motiva- tion… Well-presented and great team building experience, well worth it.”

Grant Lynch Yeerongpilly

“PEP was an eye opening experience. I would recommend it to everyone, get those application forms in! A great chance to meet Team Members from interstate and N.Z.” Charles Shepherd Maribyrnong

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