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WHERE DID 2023 GO?Hard to know where to start to disect the year that was forStratarama. Our team of Managers and administration had anamazing year of growth. Company growth, professional andbusiness growth both collectively and individually. Over the year we have increased our charitable work, donatingrecently to the MMM Hike for Hope raising funds for childhooddimentia. We increased our presence both financially and inpresence with the amazing people at Puddle Jumpers at theirvolunteers night, annual gala and childrens christmas party. Wecommenced our 10 year sponsorship of the Glenelg Football Club,including donations to their annual fundraising auction andcontributions to all their programs and connected with theGlenelg Primary school as we solidify our local Glenelg network.2023 brought some wonderful new Clients to our Strataramateam, We had a record number of Finalists at the SCA awards forexcellence, we grew in size and opened a brand new, bigger andbetter office. All of these things we did were as a direct result of bringing many new clients into the Stratarama portfolio thanks tothe amazing support of existing clients spreading the word. Byproviding our services, we have been able to deliver all of theabove to the Community whilst importantly building a strongteam who work for and with eachother every day. If this is yourfirst Christmas newsletter or not, thank you for working with us.May you all have a safe and happy festive season! BRING ON 2024 ! Thank you All! Tony JohnsonC H R I S T M A S N E W S L E T T E RD e c e m b e r 2 0 2 3C O N T E N T SPG 1 - Christmas Closure datesPG 2 - Puddle Jumpers Volunteers - Stratarama Stadium & GFCPG 3 - First Home Buyers Seminar - More newsPG 4 - SCA SA Awards 2023 C H R I S T M A SC L O S U R EStratarama will be closed soour Team can have somequality time with theirFamilies & Friends. CLOSED 21st December 2023REOPEN 8th January 2024 If you require emergency attendance onthese days or after hours, asalways please contact theoffice number 08 8276 0426 a message will provide detailsof the details of emergencymaintenance Contractor.S T R A T A R A M A C H R I S T M A S N E W S L E T T E R |  D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 3 | Tony JohnsonHeidi SpezzanoNiki HassellLionel ColacoAll the Stratarama Managers are SCA accredited

D E C . 2 0 2 3 | S T R A T R A M A C H R I S T M A S N E W S L E T T E RThank you Tony andthe Stratarama Teamfor always beingprepared to assist asyou did again for thisevent and others thislast year such as the2022 ChildrensChristmas Party and2023 major fundraisinggala. We loveStratarama .November 16th 2023, Stratarama were proud Headlineevent sponsors for the Annual Puddle Jumpers VolunteerAwards evening. Puddle Jumpers SA.As we returned for the fourth year in a row. Our team werevery pleased to help celebrate the achievements of Mel,Bailee and all of the hardworking volunteers for anotheryear. Feeding families and putting smiles on the faces ofChildren across South Australia is very special.We congratulate all the award winners and thank everyperson who contributes in any way big or small to thisbrilliant charity. We also thank any organisation who alsocontributed on the evening or throughout the year. PUDDLE JUMPERS '23VOLUNTEER AWARDSMajor Event Sponsor. 4th Year of SponsorshipMelanie TaitePuddle Jumpers CEO2023 saw Stratarama come on board as majorsponsors for the Glenelg Football Club. This 10year partnership started off with a bang, as theLeague team were the dominant team all year,particularly at the newly crownedSTRATARAMA STADIUMGoing on to be the 2023 SANFL PREMIERS.We look forward to continuing to be a part ofthis club long term. We were also pleased todonate a Hamilton Island Holiday to the GFCmajor auction fundraiser. #GOTIGESGLENELG FCMAJOR SPONSOR10 year Sponsorship YEAR 1: PREMIERS

P A G E 0 3FIRST HOME BUYERS SEMINARTony Johnson speaks at Finance Society's eventFinance Society invited Strataramaalong to their First Home BuyersSeminar to speak on the differencesbetween Strata and CommunityTitled properties and what firsthome buyers should be aware ofbefore making an offer on a unit orLot. Tony can't wait to again spread thisknowledge. If your family or friend is considering their first bodycorporate purchase, direct them tothis article.It doesn’t matter whether you are aFirst home buyer or anyone lookingto purchase into a Community orStrata titled property in SA, itsimportant to understand what youare purchasing and be aware inadvance of placing an offer, that youare not entering into the purchaseof a Torrens Titled property. Thepurchase you may be makingcomes with a variety of other rightsand responsibilities. Any propertypurchased that has an element ofcommon property should bereviewed.To begin, with no matter which titleyou are purchasing, make sure youproperly review and consider thedocuments compiled by theConveyancers (and selling Agents)called the Form 1. This documentcontains not only all the standarddocuments for any other propertypurchase but it also contains aselect set of documents relating toeither Strata or Community Title,depending on the property. Theseare the Section 41 (Strata) or Section139 (Community) Titled Documents.To read more visit our webpage:Additionally in 2023 all Stratarama teammembers took the SCA Respect pledge.D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 3S T R A T A R A M A C H R I S T M A S N E W S L E T T E RCONGRATS LIONEL & GEETAThe Stratarama team welcomesthe first Strata Baby into theFamily. The whole teamwelcomes and congratulatesLionel & partner Geeta. Making use of the new partnership with theGlenelg Football Club, Stratarama headed overto the Presidents room for a team buildingexercise run by former Premiership CaptainMark Bickley. The activity was a greatopportunity to get out of the office, connect toone another and to fully engage with usingeach others strengths. Mark is widely regardedas a Leader and team builder. This session wasfun and informative.TEAM BUILDINGMark Bickley

D E C . 2 0 2 3 | S T R A T R A M A C H R I S T M A S N E W S L E T T E R17th of November 2023 saw the Adelaide Zoo hostthe Annual SCA Awards. Stratarama took home the award for STRATA MANAGEMENT MEDIUM BUSINESS.In 2021 & 22 Stratarama were fortunate enough totake home the small business award and in 2023we stepped into the next tier by managementsize and were fortunate that the judgesrecognised us as the leading medium tierbusiness in SA (a hotly contested category). In addition, the Stratarama team were finalists inan astounding 7 categories at this years Gala. Weacknowledge and congratulate the followingFinalists: Dannii McKerron - Support Team Person Heidi Spezzano - Manager Rising StarLionel Colaco - Manager of the yearTony Johnson - Leadership & Essay categoriesCEO & Body Corporate Manager; Tony Johnsonwas awarded SA's Best SENIOR STRATA COMMUNITY MANAGER for 2023. This follows his win in this category in2022 making it back to back wins. Tony waspreviously awarded Best Strata Manager in SAthree years running, SCA 2023AWARDSSTRATARAMA RECOGNISED AGAIN2023 we moved locations to a bigger and betterlocation, larger boardroom, more space for growth,and we kicked it off with a little party. If you haven'tpopped in to our space yet, come say hello.Joined by some special guests; Chris Dittmar, John Platten, Domenic Cassisi, Kym Dillon and someselect suppliers, contractors, clients, family & friends.2023 we moved locations to a bigger and betterlocation, larger boardroom, more space for growth,and we kicked it off with a little party. If you haven'tpopped in to our space yet, come say hello.Joined by some special guests; Chris Dittmar, John Platten, Domenic Cassisi, Kym Dillon and someselect suppliers, contractors, clients, family & friends.NEW OFFICE74 Brighton Rd, Glenelg EastYOUR STRATARAMA TEAM*At a National level in 2023, Stratarama was Finalist for Smallbusiness and Tony was Finalist in the Senior Manager category.