Lovin' Local Nov 14th

Summer countdown

Summer is just around the corner and that means a lot of ‘this time of year activities’ will be on the agenda for most people. Some will be planning home improvements, others will have Christmas celebrations, while others will be thinking about how they’ll spend the Christmas holidays etc. That gives me a chance to give a couple of plugs to local businesses for help they’ve given me and my wife as we plan similar things.

First up, we had a great experience at Inspirations Paint last week when we sought help and advice on a big painting job at our home. Not sure who we spoke to there but whoever he was he was a wealth of knowledge, gave very practical advice and the whole experience was most satisfying. We went there to support a local business and were very happy we did.

Next, need to give Michael Borg another mention. Michael’s business is M & J Butchery in Moulder Street and I’ve mentioned what a great person he is before. He showed this again a week or two back and although I can’t say how he did that, I will say that it showed again what a genuine bloke he is. When you’re planning your Christmas meat supplies or if you’re just looking for a quality butcher, you could do a lot worse than give Michael a go.

The wait is over

There’ll be a lot of excitement in Orange this Saturday when the revamped Orange City Centre opens its doors on Summer Street again. We all know what it’s been like during the massive renovation work, so seeing the main street door open again will be fantastic. The Centre has some big celebrations planned for Saturday so let’s all get down there and enjoy the new centre while we welcome the new tenants. Give Santa a wave too, he’ll be part of the fun.

Ham for Christmas?

Don’t forget to check out our Find Santa Competition. Details are in this issue and you could win one of 20 hams for Christmas. It’s another initiative between Orange City Life and Put Orange First to encourage us all to always support local businesses where ever possible.