The Weekly Times - TWT - May 2nd, 2018

Wednesday 2 May, 2018 THE WEEKLY TIMES 11
Win a TV in Eastwood Mother’s
Day promotion
Eastwood Shopping Centre has an exciting Mother’s Day draw with a chance to win a
Smart TV.
The Mother’s Day
competition starts May
3 and shoppers can enter
the draw by spending
more than $30 at
specialty stores (exluding
Woolworths, Xtream
Car Wash and BWS)
within Eastwood Shopping
Centre.
Shoppers can enter
as many times as they
like but must keep the
shopping receipt to
have a chance to win.
The competition closes
on May 12 and lucky
shoppers can also cash
in on some great Mothers
Day bargains.
“It is Mother’s Day
on Sunday May 13 but
have you got a present
to thank mum?”
the team at Eastwood
Shopping Centre said.
“Come to Eastwood
Shopping Centre to get
everything you need
and go into the draw to
win a 65 inch Smart TV
valued at $1,799.
“There are cash
vouchers to be won!
“Chances are you are
very likely to win.”
Shops at Eastwood
Shopping Centre have
some special and
unique Mother’s Day
gifts.
“Some of our great gift
ideas to make Mother’s
Day extra special include
a handwritten
card from Eastwood
Centre Newsagency
and some warm,
winter clothes and accessories
for mum at
L’Armoire and Mario
Outlet.
“Mum will feel pampered
with a full body
massage at Magic
Hands Massage and
Acupuncture or a Manicure,
Pedicure or facial
treatment at Nature
House.
“Mum will also appreciate
a stunning hair
style from Giao Unisex
Hair Design or some
fresh and beautifully
arraned flowers from
Blossom House Florist.”
Health supplements
are available from
Phoenix Beauty and
handy home appliances
Eastwood Chamber of
Commerce meeting
Eastwood Chamber of Commerce next meeting
is Monday week at Club Eastwood at 6.15pm for
6.30pm. All welcome.
Inquiries and RSVP Chamber president Vic Tagg
0412 369 510 or secretary Steve Colquhoun 9874
0221.
can be found at Betta
Electrical.
“For the special day itself,
why not treat mum
to a hearty meal at
home with fresh ingredients
from Eastwood
Fruit Market, Eastwood
Family Butchery and
our OK Supermarket?”
EASTWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS
Shops of Eastwood past
How many more Korean BBQ or Roast Duck Shops
does Eastwood need? That’s a common comment I encounter
managing my Facebook page Humans of Eastwood.
Conversely, I’m often struck by the continued nostalgia
for shops of Eastwood’s past. Whether it’s McDonald’s,
Red Rooster of Eastwood, or First and Last Milk Bar, locals
terribly miss these businesses which carried our fond
memories of childhood birthday parties, first dates and
other formative events in our lives.
Which begs the question. If these shops were so popular,
why did they go out of business at all? As a former
Ryde councillor I can dispel the myth that Council
somehow zones land for Korean BBQ only. Nor is there
some Chinese conspiracy to replace fried chicken with
chicken feet.
The reality is most of our favourite local shops of the
past simply struggled and fell out of changing customer
taste and demographics over time. If only we can have a
heritage order to preserve these shops forever, but that’s
just not how the free market economy works.
Fortunately, there are also examples of other local businesses
that have stood the test of time. The Eastwood
Hotel has continued to serve as the local watering hole
for more than a century from the same corner of Rowe
Street. Lim’s Hot Bread is still many locals’ favourite for
pork rolls. Perhaps the key is to constantly change and
adapt with your customers and the community.
Which is your favourite shop from the past? Email us
your thoughts and any photos at humansofeastwood@
gmail.com
-JUSTIN LI
Clr Jerome Laxale
- Mayor
MAY
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Meet the Mayor for
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Talk to the Mayor about Local Issues.
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Time: 10.30am to 12noon
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SPEND & WIN
Win a large 65 INCH UHD Smart LED TV
F O
R MU M TH I S
Mother’s Day
For any p urc hase over $ 3 0 at specialty stores(excluding Woolworths, BWS and
Xtream Car Wash) within Eastwood Shopping Centre, you get a chance to
w in a l arg e T V val ued at $ 1 , 7 9 9 and up to $ 5 0 c ash vouc hers!
To enter into the draw, simply spend $30 and over with us, retain the shopping
receipt and get an entry form from participating retailers. Enter as many times
as you like.
The Mother’s Day promotion starts from 3rd May 2018 to 12th May 2018.
Terms and conditions apply.
E astw ood S hop p ing C entre
L oc ated 1 5 2 - 1 6 0 R ow e S treet,
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T R A D I N G H O U R S :
MON: 9am - 5:30pm TUE: 9am - 5:30pm
WED: 9am - 5:30pm THU: 9am - 9pm
FRI: 9am - 5:30pm SAT: 9am - 5:00pm
SUN & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 10am - 4pm
Authorised under NSW Permit No. LTPS/18/23880