Shop Local is Back!

Published on 04 November 2024

Shop Local is BACK!

FIRST SHOP LOCAL DRAW > THURSDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2024

For immediate release.

Ready, steady, #ShopLocal! The time has come to start collecting up your receipts from Gilgandra Region businesses, and you could be in with a chance of winning a share of $12,000 in Coo-ee Cash Cards. The first Christmas Shop Local draw will be Thursday, 28 November 2024.

Activations and Communications manager, Merscia Kouroulis, says

“You can be a #LocalLegend this Christmas by supporting Gilgandra Region businesses. We boast a variety of businesses here, and by shopping local we are also supporting local families, creativity, talent, ambition, the behind the scenes work, late nights and early mornings, our local economy, and our Region.”

This year, entrants must have valid receipt/s dated from 4 November to 19 December 2024 to the combined minimum value of $50 from participating businesses (Trade Promotion TP/02142). There are two ways you can enter:

1. In an official entry envelope into the Entries Barrel. Official entry envelopes can be collected from Gilgandra Region businesses, or from Council’s Warren Road office.
2. Online through Council’s website, simply complete the form and upload a photo of your receipt.

There will be four weekly draws on the following dates: 

• Thursday, 28 November 2024 @ 10:00am – Two Draws of $1000 (one hard copy, one digital) for individuals, One Draw of $500 for businesses
• Thursday, 5 December 2024 @ 10:00am – Two Draws of $1000 (one hard copy, one digital) for individuals, One Draw of $500 for businesses
• Thursday, 12 December 2024 @ 10:00am – Two Draws of $1000 (one hard copy, one digital) for individuals, One Draw of $500 for businesses
• Thursday, 19 December 2024 @ 7:00pm – Two Major Draws of $2000 (one hard copy, one digital) for individuals; One Draw of $500 for businesses; (This draw will be the Christmas Wonderland Major Draw, winner must be present at the draw to claim)  

If your business would like to host the Entries Barrel through the Shop Local Christmas period, please reach out to the Activations and Communications team at Council to express your interest. The Entries Barrel’s journey will begin on Warren Road, as the #LocalLegends at Western Farm Machinery who kindly asked to host. It will then return to Miller Street, at Gilgandra Pharmacy and IGA, subject to expressions of interest.

Shop Local and #LocalLegends is an important part of Council’s Grow Gilgandra program, and is proving to be a great way to recognise and celebrate the value of supporting local. Grow Gilgandra continues to grow and adapt to suit changing needs and environmental challenges, with the Economic Development Committee reviewing the success of each year and addressing any challenges to deliver a strong program for the following year. We look forward to supporting local this year, and wish you the best of luck in your chance of winning a share of the $12,000 in Coo-ee Cash Cards!

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Contact:        Merscia Kouroulis

                     Acting Activation & Communications Manager

                     enjoy@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au