Great Gift Card Giveaway!

A Great Gift Card Give away campaign went live in the town centres of Newark, Southwell, Ollerton and Edwinstowe village on 12th May, giving people a chance to instantly win a Newark and Sherwood Gift Card as a reward for shopping locally.

Between 12th and 25th May, businesses who are part of the Newark and Sherwood Gift Card will be handing out small cards to purchasers featuring a QR code which will reveal if the customer has won a Gift Card.

£500s worth of Newark and Sherwood Gift Cards will be given away during the campaign with 20 prizes available: two £50, four £30 and fourteen £20 gift cards.

Backed by Newark and Sherwood District Council, the Gift Card was introduced in March to encourage a ‘shop local’ ethos. 70 local businesses in Newark, Southwell, Ollerton and Edwinstowe village accept the card, including shops, restaurants, salons, hotels and venues.

Councillor Claire Penny, Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Economic Development says the campaign is a celebration of local shopping in the area: “The Newark and Sherwood Gift Card is a local gift card purely for our towns, that has to be spent here, locking spend into our local economy, keeping businesses open and encouraging local exploration. The reality is that without your support, our local businesses are at risk. During the Great Gift Card Giveaway, we’re encouraging everyone to go out and support their local businesses, with a chance to instantly win a Gift Card as a thank you for shopping local.

“For the 20 lucky winners, it will be a chance to experience the gift card for themselves, maybe treat a friend to lunch in a cafe they’ve never been to before, enjoy a pampering treatment at a local salon or buy something lovely from one of our many shops.”

One business accepting the gift card is F. Doncaster Butchers in Southwell. Business owner Rachel Doncaster explains: “We are delighted to be taking part in the Great Giveaway campaign to help launch the Newark and Sherwood Gift Card. It’s really positive to be supporting the idea of shopping locally as well as our own business.”

Another business accepting the gift card in South well is Home Bake. Shop owner Helen Netherwood (pictured) explains: “The Gift Card is the perfect thing to ask for from friends or relatives who might not be sure what you’d like for a birthday present. If they buy you a Gift Card they can be sure you can choose exactly what you’d like, and from a local retailer.”

The Gift Card is part of the award-winning Town & City Gift Card concept from fintech Miconex, active across the UK and Ireland.

Southwell businesses signed up to the scheme already include: Bee Queen, Chess Master Cafe, F. Doncaster Butchers, Gigil & Bloom, Home Bake, Minster Flowers, Pinders Opticians, Best Sports, Burley’s, Mr & Mrs Fine Wine, South well Framing & Design, Studio Lingerie & Resort, The Dress Room, The Hen House, The Lovely Little Toy Shop, Sweets of South well and The Spread Eagle in Hockerton.

With options from £10 – £500, the Newark and Sherwood Gift Card is avail able to buy online at www.newarkandsherwoodgiftcard.com/