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THE YEAR THAT WAS!As 2024 begins its transition into 2025 (wow), we take the time toreflect on the year that has been. Our team of CommunityManagers and administrators reached new heights of growth bothindividually and from a Company perspective. We welcomed manynew clients to our portfolios and along with our existing clients,we thank you for allowing us to guide and assist you, yourneighbouring members and your properties in 2024 and beyond.2024 saw Stratarama increase our relationship with the PuddleJumpers charity as we again headlined the volunteers night,attended the annual gala and a team of brave Stratarama peopleplunged off a building all in the name of charity. The second year of our partnership with the Glenelg Football Clubdelivered a back-to-back flag, whilst we again donated to theirannual fundraising auction we continued to build upon ourrelationship with local businesses and property owners. We simplylove our local Glenelg network. We thank GFC for again providingthe club as the venue for the First Home Buyers seminar where Idiscussed the things to consider before purchasing a Strata orCommunity titled property along with Conveyancers, Agents &House Inspectors.Stratarama continued to invest in transparency by becoming SA’sonly SCA Certified business and continued our managers ongoingaccreditation and learning programs both through the SCA andinhouse. Our entire team wishes you and your families a safe and merryfestive season! Tony & TeamC 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 4C ON T EN TSPG 1 - Christmas Closure datesPG 2 - Puddle Jumpers Volunteers - Puddle Jumpers Plunge - Stratarama Stadium & GFCPG 3 - SMPS SCA Certified - Cookies!!! - HollyPG 4 - SCA SA Awards 2024 C H R I ST M A S CLO S U R EStratarama will be closed so ourTeam can have some quality timewith their Families & Friends. CLOSED 20th December 2024REOPEN 6th January 2025 If you require emergency attendance on thesedays or after hours, as alwaysplease contact the office number 08 8276 0426 a message will provide details ofthe 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 4 |  Message

D E C . 2 0 2 4 | 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. Adeserving winner ofour CorporateChampion Award!event and others thislast year such as the2022 ChildrensChristmas Party andNovember 14th 2024, Stratarama were proud Headline event sponsorsfor the Annual Puddle Jumpers Volunteer Awards evening. PuddleJumpers SA.As we returned for the fourth year in a row. Our team were verypleased to help celebrate the achievements of Mel, Bailee and all ofthe hardworking volunteers for another year. Feeding families andputting smiles on the faces of Children across South Australia is veryspecial.We congratulate all the award winners and thank every person whocontributes in any way big or small to this brilliant charity. We alsothank any organisation who also contributed on the evening orthroughout the year. In an unexpected turn of events, Stratarama wasalso awarded the Corporate Champion award at this years event.PUDDLE JUMPERS &STRATARAMA '24VOLUNTEER AWARDS. 5th Year of SponsorshipMelanie TaitePuddle Jumpers CEOAfter the Mighty Bays won the 2023After the Mighty Bays won the 2023premiership in year 1 of the Strataramapremiership in year 1 of the Strataramapartnership. It was phenomenal to see apartnership. It was phenomenal to see asecond SANFL premiership in Year 2 of oursecond SANFL premiership in Year 2 of oursponsorship.sponsorship. In a distinctly different year toIn a distinctly different year to2023 where the Tigers dominated the2023 where the Tigers dominated thecompetition, 2024 saw significant challengescompetition, 2024 saw significant challengesand a difficult run to the finals. It was anand a difficult run to the finals. It was animpressive feat for the Tigers of impressive feat for the Tigers of STRATARAMASTRATARAMASTADIUMSTADIUM toto hold the premiership cup alofthold the premiership cup aloftfor the second year in a row.for the second year in a row. SANFLSANFL PREMIERSPREMIERS. . BACK 2 BACK 23, 24BACK 2 BACK 23, 24GLENELG FCMAJOR SPONSORGLENELG FCMAJOR SPONSORBACK 2 BACK PREMIERS !This year a team of thrill seekers plunged off of theIntercontinental Hotel to raise $6,000 for the Puddle JumpersCharity! Thank you to all who donated and of course to Lionel,Niki, Gabby and Belynda for taking the plunge !STRATARAMA JOINS THE PLUNGE !!

P A G E 0 3SOUTH AUSTRALIAS ONLYSTRATA MANAGEMENTPRACTICE STANDARD SCA CERTIFIEDSTRATARAMA Voluntarily undertakes audted certificationStrata Community Association(SCA) developed a StrataManagement Practice Standard(SMPS), which Strata Managementbusinesses who are SCA membersare able to submit to in order tohighlight their professionalstanding in the strata andcommunity management industry.A voluntary practice standard, theSMPS is for strata communitymanagement businesses, inrelation to their own internalprocedures as well as contractualrelationships with stratacommunities.Through an independent auditedprocess, the SMPS recognisesbusinesses that have developedand adhered to their documentedinternal processes. These areimplemented to ensure bestpractice with regards to trying toimprove client satisfaction andalso to ensure proper internalbusiness processes.In order to become certified, theorganisation must submit to a third party Audit (at the Companyexpense) each year from anappropriate qualified auditor. At the writing of this, only 15 Strataand Community Companies inAustralia have committed to andsubjected their business to theaudit process and become CertifiedSMPS Strata managementbusinesses.Stratarama are very pleased to be aleader in this area, becoming thefirst (and to date, only) SMPSCertified Strata and CommunityManagement Business servicingSouth Australian Strata andcommunity titled properties.To read more visit our webpage:D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 4S 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 HOLLYThe Stratarama teamcongratulates Holly Miller(Admin Support) for completionof her Certificate 3 in BusinessServices DRY INGREDIENTS IN ONE BOWL: Whisk ingredientsflour (1 & ½ cups – 188g)baking powder (1 & ½ teaspoons)salt (1/4 teaspoon)sugar (3/4 cup – 150g)WET INGREDIENTS IN ONE BOWL: Beat ingredientsvanilla extract (1 teaspoon)butter (1/2 cup)egg (1 large)INSTRUCTIONS1.Combine both bowls2.sprinkles: red & Green (add in afterbeating the other ingredientstogether)3.Roll the dough into balls thenplace in fridge to chill for 2 hours ormore4.Pre-heat to 180c5.Bake for approx. 12-15 minutesCHRISTMAS COOKIESEASY - DROP COOKIES

D E C . 2 0 2 4 | 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 R1st of November 2024 saw the Annual SCAAwards hosted at the Playford.Stratarama once again were a Finalist for theCategory of Medium Community Management.In addition, the Stratarama team were finalists in5 categories at this years Gala. We acknowledgeand congratulate the following Finalists: Heidi Spezzano - Manager Rising StarTony Johnson - Leadership Body Corporate Manager; Lionel Colaco was awarded SA's Best STRATA COMMUNITY MANAGER 2024Lionel was formerly awarded Rising Star also bythe SCA.Body Corporate Manager; Tony Johnson wasawarded SA's Best SENIOR STRATA COMMUNITY MANAGER 2024This follows his win in this category in 2022 &2023 making it a threepeat of wins in thiscategory. A feat unmatched! Tony was alsopreviously awarded Best Strata Manager in SAthree years running, SCA 2024AWARDSSTRATARAMA RECOGNISED AGAINYOUR STRATARAMA TEAM*At a National level in 2024:Stratarama was Finalist for Medium business and Tony was Finalist in the Senior Manager category.