This is the latest Newsletter I've just sent out - some of you receive them, if anyone would like to be added to my email address groups, please do let me know.
I can't of course put the posters/attachments on here, this is just the main body of the email:
"Good Morning
Christmas is coming faster than many of us would like and there's never enough time.
I hope that you will try to do most of your shopping locally and to this end, I have reproduced below, a paper I wrote on the value of shopping locally.
SHOP LOCAL
We all still need to spread the word about the benefits of using local, independent shops and services.
Here are some points in favour of shopping local that you can put to your friends, family and, of course, if you are a business, your customers:
YOU WILL BE HELPING YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY -
1. Local, independent businesses generally create higher-paying jobs for local people so u will be keeping your friends and neighbours in worthwhile, better-paid jobs.
2. More of your money is able to be reinvested in your community - where it belongs - on the things that matter to you!
3. For every £10.00 spent in an independent shop, £25 is recycled around the local economy, compared to £14 spent in multinationals, so you will be making your community more prosperous.
YOU WILL ALSO BE HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT
4. Shopping locally means less packaging, less transportation and a much smaller carbon footprint.
5. Shopping in our local town means less major development will be required on huge out town shopping complexes.
YOU ARE HELPING YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
6. Local retailers are your friends and neighbours, support them and they will support you. You will be enjoying a real sense of community and friendship when you shop locally.
7. More local businesses donate to charities which include your local schools at more than twice the rate of national chains. Support them and you will be helping them make our towns great.
8. More independent shops and services means more choice, more diversity, and a unique, vibrant and thriving community, which is a benefit to us all.
YOU ARE HELPING YOURSELF
9. Shopping locally will save you time! No travelling to the out of Town superstores.
10.Independent shops offer a high level of knowledge about their products and you can get advice and guidance to ensure you get the product that meets your needs; customer service levels are usually higher in your independent shops and services. So don't forget to get the message out!
SHOP LOCAL
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You may remember I wrote to you a couple of weeks ago about the Banana Moon shop opening in Cannon Street in Dover ? I have now created a poster which is attached to this email - it has been checked for viruses, so is safe to download.
It does give a good idea of the types of gifts you can buy there.
Call in and see how they can inspire your Christmas gifts
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I have also attached to this email, a copy of the English version of the Discover Dover leaflet I produced in the early summer; it not only has the historic sites and attractions, which may prove a useful reminder of what we have here, but more importantly at this time of year, it shows the good quality shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants we have in Dover.
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I have received a Press-Release from Dover Carnival Association Ltd. and reproduce it below. If you are interested in helping or becoming involved with the Carnival in any way, please do contact Michelle.
Dover Town Carnival Ltd December 2010 Press Release
The Court of Dover would like to thank everyone for their support and generosity on Saturday 27th November 2010 whilst collecting for Dover's next Carnival on Sunday 3rd July 2011.
Special thanks to;
Stuart Scott of Goodfillas (picture attached) for his assistance and support in continuing to display a collection box, tony at Chapter Eight Chinese Restaurant where the Court warmed their hands/feets and hearts and CMS Employment Agency, who gave the girls a safe haven at their Market Square offices throughout the day.
With the collecting licence extended to include Crabble and the Town Centre. The Court of Dover supported by Deal Regatta Senior Court collected over £300.00 to add to the £500.00 they raised with their sponsored walk the previous weekend.
The Carnival will start at Russell Street Car Park at 6pm on Sunday 3rd July 2011.
The Court of Dover Selection will be held at Bluebirds on Saturday 14th May 2011, further details will be available at
www.dovertowncarnival.co.uk
The next Event the Court is attending is Deal Christmas Carnival on Saturday 11th December.
Further information from:
Michelle Sheppard CMS Employment Agency 01304 212736/07515 434649
michelle.sheppard@cms-agency.co.uk
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And finally:
Marks and Spencers - we all know they have a shop in Dover and we all want them to stay here, so I am reproducing below, their latest press release:
Obviously I couldn't put their full news-release on here, just:
As a valued newsletter subscriber we felt we should reward you at this time of year. We are pleased to offer you and your friends the exclusive opportunity to enter our Christmas Hamper prize draw.
Just forward this email to friends that you feel would enjoy receiving our newsletters and ask them to click "Sign me up to M&S newsletters" button. Then all they have to do is complete the subscription page, as well as entering your email address so that we know who recommended us. Both you and your friend will then be entered in to our Christmas Hamper prize draw.
Kind Regards and Happy Shopping
Roger
We also need a really good hardware shop like Wilkinsons I can buy almost EVERYTHING else I need in the town centre and have no need to go elsewhere, except for electrical and computer items if I want a good selection to choose from.