Local businesses have outdone themselves in this year’s Christmas Window Display Competition and community members still have until December 12 to vote for their favourite creation.
Southern Grampians Shire Council, together with the Hamilton Regional Business Association (HRBA), partnered to run the competition, which brings Christmas joy to the public and supports local traders at the same time.
Mayor Councillor David Robertson said a total of 27 local businesses had shown incredible creativity in the competition.
“We are thrilled with the number of businesses that have made a really big effort with their Christmas window displays this year,” said Cr Robertson.
"This competition not only adds a festive touch to our community but also encourages residents to participate and support our local economy actively."
Cr Robertson said people could vote by scanning the QR code on the poster in a participating shop window (the poster can also be found on council’s Facebook page and website).
“By voting, you’ll not only play a role in celebrating local businesses' artistic talents, you’ll also automatically enter a drawing for a chance to win a $250 buy-local voucher,” he said. “This voucher can be redeemed at any participating Southern Grampians Shire business.”
The following businesses have entered their storefronts into the window display competition:
1. Glenn Howell Optometrist
2. Martin Optometry
3. WDHS OP Shop
4. Hamilton Hamper
5. Bellcourt Books
6. Health on Gray
7. Brown Bird Haus
8. Victoria's Sights & Delights
9. Buckle Menswear
10. Balmoral Post Office
11. The Pet Shop Hamilton
12. Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety
13. Sacks Jewellers
14. Accurate Clothing
15. Beatties Newsagency
16. Mad About Shoes
17. The Salvation Army Thrift Shop
18. Elders Real Estate
19. Yellow Stone Salon
20. Daktari
21. Linenhouse
22. Oscarcare Hamilton
23. Regent Florist
24. Provincial Home Living
25. Clarrie the Cobbler
26. Findex Accounting
27. Wannon Water
The winning window will be announced on December 15 on council and HRBA social media channels.