Established in 1991, Sydney Diamante Supplies which later broadened to Sydney Diamante & Dance Supplies due to demand is the brain-child of Helen McGrath (pictured right).
For the next 21 years, Helen hit the road and travelled to various competitions in Sydney and country NSW as well as Melbourne and Brisbane. Taking a range of merchandise for sale, she progressively built the business into the well known and respected name it is today.
With a large customer base Australia-wide and now selling to Asia, the business is now very well established in the Dancesport arena. In addition building on the solid reputation for excellence, SDDS’s market segment has now broadened with new customers coming from Gymnastics, Stage & Theatre.
Helen says, “I’m passionate about my animals. Those of you who have visited me in my “Aladdin’s Cave” would have met some of my babies. I have 4 cats and a dog (who loves to meet and greet my customers) and absolutely love and feel very comfortable with ALL animals.”
Helen shares some favourite moments and people in her life in the pics below including pics from Thailand in 2011 which show one of the most special days in her life.
- Me
- Me in Thailand
- What about that sunset! We love Bali! Me with husband Geoff
- We ALWAYS have a great time together. My Girls light up my life! Kylie and Sherrie
- Tom – loves soccer, leggo and putting on a show! He is the funniest little munchkin!
- Bronte & Perryn our gorgeous Granddaughters. Bronte is very talented and plays the piano and has an amazing voice. Look out Delta! Perryn is very smart and loves Travel, Bands and spending time with friends and family.
- Brodie is our youngest grandson – He loves building with LEGO and comes out with the funniest sayings. He loves to chat!
- Dylan is our eldest Grandson and has a soft and gentle nature and is very artistic.
- And now for the four-legged family. KITTY – this gorgeous girl is our rescue cat.
- HONEY – Only animal we have ever bought – Had to have her!
- Ginger, our diabetic cat
- Smokey Jo is our eldest cat, a Russian Blue
- Fruffy is always helping me in Sydney Diamantes and loves to meet & greet the customers!
- Me with an Elephant in Thailand
- Me with a Tiger in Thailand
- Lovely cat! Me with a Tiger in Thailand
- Giving a Tiger a ‘back rub’ in Thailand
- Me feeding a Leopard cub during my Thai trip. What a feeling!
- Me with a cuddly snake in Thailand. I did say I feel comfortable with ALL animals!