***CHRISTMAS MESSAGE*** As is usually the case at this time of the year, we all reflect on how quickly the year has passed and it is incredible to think that we will be celebrating Christmas in a few days, and in just a week after that, 2018 will have arrived. To those of you who find this time of year challenging, or who may be experiencing loss, health problems or other hardships, our thoughts are with you, and we encourage us all to keep a look out for others that may be doing it tough. On behalf of the Cleary family and Cleary Bros Board of Directors, we thank all our staff and other business partners once again for their efforts over 2017. Please have a safe and, of course, enjoyable festive season and we look forward to working with you all again, refreshed, in the New Year. Steve Rogers Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Cleary Bros

A special thanks from the Plant Workshop Management team for all the hard work and effort put in by all during 2017. We hope you all enjoyed your well deserved Christmas celebration of lawn bowls at the Wiseman Park Bowling Club.

Cleary Bros' Concrete Division hard at work for a large Kiama project this morning.

To start off our final working week of 2017 we congratulate two of our staff, Ian and Peter, for their contributions to Cleary Bros. Ian works from our Bombo Concrete Plant, and his vehicle is recognised as being consistently kept to the highest standard. Peter drives a Volvo pulling one of our cement tankers and also takes enduring pride in the cleanliness of his vehicle. We also thank Peter for his recent efforts in assisting with photographs and videos of our Port Kembla Open Day and Illawarra Convoy event. Cleary Bros has always been known for our passion to set an industry standard for the appearance of our fleet on the road. We acknowledge all those staff who embrace and drive (mind the pun) our culture to not only always be safe in the friendly and efficient service of our customers, but who help us look good doing it. You all help us make a difference, every day, and we thank you for it.

Another successful delivery of quarry product to our customers. Cleary Bros' hard rock quarry at Albion Park supplies quality materials to the broader construction industry across our local and Greater Sydney regions, and are supported by our skilled and diverse Transport fleet for safe, reliable and timely delivery.

Special mention to one of our multi-talented employees, Brad Wise. By day a busy field service plant mechanic, and in his spare time can be found at Moruya speedway; last Saturday placing 3rd in the modified production sedans class. Nice to see the CB logo proudly displayed. Congratulations Brad.

Another busy day for our Albion Park quarry delivering custom product to our valued customers.

Many thanks also to Grahame Logg (Images by Grahame Logg) for this Convoy set.

It has been only a week since the record-breaking i98fm Illawarra Convoy and what a busy week it was. CB is grateful to all those professional or up-and-coming photographers in our community who took images and video of our striking yellow fleet on the day, and offered to share them with us. Two final sets for 2017, this time by Sharne Peter McDonald... with thanks.

Back by popular demand, a further set of Convoy photos to share with you all, this time taken by local photographer Hayden Barlow Photography. Thank you to Hayden for offering them to us in recognition of the efforts put in by many to get the fleet looking so impressive on the day.

We hope you enjoy a few more Illawarra Convoy photos from yesterday. Thanks to all those who participated and shared your photos with us. Cleary Bros has always had a close connection to our Illawarra community and we are proud to support such wonderful causes through the Illawarra Community Foundation.

Thanks to all who had a busy day helping to prepare the CB fleet for Convoy tomorrow. Please keep your photos coming on the day and let's hope for a successful event to raise funds for so many well deserving people and causes throughout the Illawarra. Travel safe.