Shop local this Christmas and be in to win

In the lead-up to Christmas, Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt is encouraging residents to back small business and shop local.

“The holiday season is when many small businesses work their hardest and employ more locals to meet the demands of the Christmas retail trade period,” Mr Pitt said.

“It is important we back our small businesses which are the engine room of our economy and we can do this by shopping local this holiday season.

“You can find something special and truly unique locally for family, friends and loved ones to enjoy and Hinkler has wonderful small businesses offering an abundance of choice.

“Christmas is a vital injection of cash and confidence boost for our community, and it is a chance to help our small businesses employ more local people and keep money flowing around our local economy.

“There are also plenty of places to explore right here in Hinkler, so get out there and see what’s on offer. Then go and tell as many people as possible, so they want to come and visit,” Mr Pitt said.

As part of the shop local campaign, Mr Pitt is giving locals the chance to win one of 12 Christmas hams.

“It’s great to have the support of three local butchers in this shop local campaign: Zac’s Meats in Bundaberg, Whale City Butchery and Meats in Hervey Bay and Bucks Butchers Shoppe in Childers.”

To enter email a photo of yourself shopping locally at a business in the Hinkler electorate, along with your name, address and phone number to: keith.pitt.mp@aph.gov.au.

“You can also share the photo on Facebook or Instagram, using the hashtag #shophinkler and don’t forget to tag the business.

“The winners will be announced on my Facebook page on December 20, 2017.”  

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

• Email a photo of you shopping locally at a business in the Hinkler electorate, along with your name, address and phone number to: keith.pitt.mp@aph.gov.au.

• You can also share the photo on Facebook or Instagram, using the hashtag: #shophinkler

• Please ensure you have permission from the business when you take the photo.

• There are 12 hams to be won: Five in Hervey Bay, five in Bundaberg and two in Childers.

• By submitting a photo you agree to it being used for promotional purposes, which could include on Keith Pitt’s Facebook page or Instagram. There will be no payment for its use.

• Winners will be drawn at random on Wednesday, December 20, 2017.

• Winners will need to collect hams from the butcher in their area and will need to provide ID.