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With a name like Adrian Cutts, it seems this UK import turned CQ entrepreneur was destined to sell and sharpen knives for a living.
In fact, Mr Cutts spent the best part of 35 years travelling from Cairns in the north to Tasmania in the south, in search of the perfect sea-change.
He ran PADI scuba dive shops, tackle shops and sea kayaking adventures up and down the east coast of Australia before settling on a mobile knife sharpening business in Yeppoon.
He âcut his teethâ in the trade, so to speak, filleting his own fish.
âI had a site opposite Keppel Bay Plaza â it was no rent, which was nice, but I was at the mercy of the elements,â he said.
Mr Scoffin said it had been a frantic couple of weeks trying to find a suitable location but he was happy with the outcome. With the move, he also plans to rebrand as CQ Clocks and Watches to save any confusion with Scoffins Clocks and Watches at Yeppoon, which is run by his parents. Rowan Scoffin is relocating his business, Scoffins Clocks and Watches, from Kern Arcade to Northside Plaza Shopping Centre. Mr Scoffin had investigated the possibility of moving into East St but said rent was too expensive. He received the contracts for the new shop this week but said it could be six weeks before he was up and running at Northside Plaza.
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Rockhampton’s Big W is set to undergo major refurbishments as part of a company wide project.
Tenders for the work have been advertised online with trades required including painting, shop fitting, partitions, ceilings and doors, demolition, hydraulic services and electrical services.
The budget has been listed as $100,000 to $250,000.
When asked about the works,
The Morning Bulletin received confirmation of the projet from Big W.
“As part of our investment in our store network, customers will experience new and improved designs and fixtures in our kitchen, dining and appliance areas of our stores across Australia, Big W said in a statement.
With Rockhampton Court Motor Inn the first to sign up with Voyak last Tuesday, he said all accommodation providers were welcome to sign up. He said 10 per cent of profits every quarter would go towards funding ASTRO - Animal Services Treatment and Rescue Organisation, which was named after his dog who was adopted from the RSPCA in 2014. He said ASTRO s core idea was to fund people and organisations globally which support and rescue animals, as well as to increase animal welfare standards. He said the biggest motivator for him to become an entrepreneur was to fund ASTRO through his business.
This summer Central Queenslanders are being urged to ditch the sports drinks and orange pieces, and instead pick up a juicy pineapple to enjoy on the cricket pitch, knowing they will be supporting a great cause.
Just in time for the clash between Australiaâs and Indiaâs cricketers in the Sydney Pink Test, Yeppoonâs Pure Gold Pineapples company has thrown its support behind the McGrath Foundationâs ongoing battle against breast cancer.
The CQ company will sell special pines during the month of January with a percentage of sales going towards funding he McGrath Foundationâs network of breast care nurses, who provide invaluable support to Aussie families experiencing breast cancer.