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29 local businesses in Oakham have joined together to host a unique initiative to celebrate local retailers and take the stress out of Christmas gift shopping. It is called the ‘Christmas Trail’. The campaign is launched today, 23rd November 2012, and will run until 10th December 2012 as part of a national initiative masterminded by Clare Rayner, The Retail Champion, founder of the “Celebrate an Independent Christmas” and “Independent Retailer Month” campaigns.
Pick Up A Map and Take Part in Prize DrawOakhams’ Christmas shoppers can pick up a map of the town marked with each of the businesses involved.
Collect the maps from any of the shops taking part and the Victoria Hall
Upon visiting each and receiving a stamp, they are automatically entered into a free draw to win a top prize of a luxury self-catering apartment anywhere in the world for 4 people for 7 nights, second prize and third prize will be vouchers up to the value of £200. The winners will be drawn on 10th December 2012 at 8pm.
The Prize Draw has been kindly donated by Savvi Travel.
The businesses involved in the Trail comprise a whole host of exciting venues and quirky retailers, including:
♦ Attic
♦ Beauty Bound
♦ Blessed
♦ Butterflies and Roses
♦ Candy Kanes Sweet Shop
♦ Chameleon
♦ Chocolate Box
♦ Fords of Oakham
♦ Furleys
♦ Hirst and Hirst
♦ Itch Gallery
♦ Johnannah’s Patisserie
♦ Kids and More
♦ Knights of Oakham
♦ Lalique Beauty
♦ Linnet
♦ Mint
♦ Savvi Travel
♦ Swans
♦ The Elephant Room
♦ The Lord Nelson
♦ The Whipper-In Hotel
♦ Vanilla
♦ Viciente
♦ Walkers
♦ Wardrobe
The following will only be available on the late night shopping event on Monday 10th December 2012:
♦ Beauty Bound
♦ Butterflies & Roses
♦ Empingham Dogs Club
