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Element Advocate: Brett Chan

Brett first started going there when he lived nearby, some years back, as it was the only low key, non sceney, place to get coffee by the sea.

Around the time Brett stopped drinking coffee, it became a wine bar, with an amazingly simple, well thought out selection of reds and whites (plus the few odd beers) complimented by all the things these beverages should go with (cheese platters, anitpasto, sandwiches etc).

Since its creation, Brett has painted the shops front, five or six times, and everyone has caught onto this gem of a location.

Brett says “sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride”.

For more information on Brett Chan and the Element Advocate Program visit www.elementaustralia.com

Element Eden Advocate: Courtney Brims

Element Eden Advocate: Lisa Solberg

Contest Winner: Sarah Jane

Sarah Jane's win earned her $5000 courtesy of Element, with the funds donated directly to her chosen charity – the Bush Heritage Fund.

Element Eden Marketing spokesperson Lyndall Wilson said Sarah-Jane purchased a specially-marked Element Eden t-shirt and entered the competition by submitting a 50-word verse on how she would make a difference to any wildlife or conservation issue.

“The initiative was designed to inspire young girls to actively participate in actions that help improve their environment,” said Lyndall.

Sarah-Jane’s decision to choose the Bush Heritage Fund was based on her passion for the protection of animals, her admiration for their work in the preservation of land and their long-term commitment and vision to these goals.

“She’s also become a volunteer for the Bush Heritage Fund and this reflects her dedication to improving the environment and displays the type of behaviour Element was seeking to support through the competition.”

The Bush Heritage Fund is a not for profit organisation that protects Australia’s unique animals, plants and their habitats. They have set the task of securing 1% of Australia’s bush for conservation by 2025, which represents over seven million hectares of land. They are well on track, with 30 reserves and nearly one million hectares already protected, thanks to the commitment of their loyal supporters.

Paul Evans, Bush Heritage Donor Relations Coordinator, said initiatives such as Element’s Your Decision To Make A Difference competition help organisations raise their profile ‘and highlight key environmental issues to potential new supporters’.

“This is an important aspect in our being able to achieve our goal of protecting Australia’s unique animals and plants,” he said.

Mr Evans said Bush Heritage Australia was honoured and thrilled to be the recipient of such a wonderful gift through Sarah-Jane.

“This is a marvellous result and we are extremely grateful to contest winner Sarah-Jane for selecting Bush Heritage as her preferred not for profit organisation,” he said.

“Certainly Sarah-Jane has made a difference. Thanks to her initiative we will be able complete essential fire management work on our Goonderoo Reserve in central Queensland. Situated in an area that has seen heavy land clearing, the reserve protects important strands of endangered Brigalow woodlands and native grasslands, and this project will protect these valuable habitats from wildfires.”