Wellington Town Council Newsletter Nov 2002

LOVE
This is our Wellington
www.lovewellington.co.uk
Good reasons
to shop local
this Christmas
51. Shopping locally is a
lot less stressful – no
queues, parking charges
08
We all know that 2020 has been a really difficult
year for many people – especially for many of
the businesses in Wellington some of whom
couldn’t trade for a number of months, and
indeed are affected by the second lockdown
and have had to adapt to many changes and put in place
myriad safety measures.
Every year, but this year more than ever, residents and
visitors are being urged ‘think local’ and to do as much of their
Christmas shopping as possible right here in Wellington.
The Let’s Get Local in Wellington this Christmas campaign
is there to remind us to support the businesses who make up
the lifeblood of our town. They are here during the pandemic
– delivering food to those who are isolating and supporting the
local community. Now is the time to support them.
And, from the customer point of view it is so much easier
to shop in Wellington this Christmas – avoiding the queues,
remaining socially distant, with free parking and plenty of
wonderful places to stop for takeaway refreshments. There
are many interesting shops to find unique and surprising items!
2. Boosting the local
economy – money spent
locally stays in the local
economy
3. Shopping locally is
‘greener’ – fewer food
miles, less packaging
4. You can find something
really unique – think
about buying local
experiences such as
Cinema tickets at The
Orbit
5. A thriving town and
community attracts
more businesses, more
investment and boosts
house prices…