MidCoast thanks valued businesses
Published on 02 November 2021
An outstanding response from satisfied MidCoast customers has seen 100 local businesses celebrated as part of the Thank You Hamper campaign held by MidCoast Council and local business chambers.
Off the back of devastating bushfires and floods, MidCoast businesses have adapted to changing public health orders and restrictions as the global COVID-19 pandemic impacts our community.
Small businesses have faced one of their toughest years. Many have suffered losses, some have revised what they do more than once to retain customers. Others have worked to capture new markets and radically change their offerings.
“These efforts should not go unnoticed so, partnering with local Chambers we ran a campaign asking our community to nominate the businesses they felt deserved recognition for their efforts and a little pampering,” said Council’s Manager of Growth, Economic Development and Tourism, DebTuckerman.
“Over 250 people put forward nominations, all telling us amazing stories about our local businesses.”
Over the last week, MidCoast Council officers have been traversing the LGA delivering thank you hampers to 100 deserving businesses.
In addition, another 68 businesses were commended and will be receiving a #ShopMidCoast Gift Card and thank you card in the mail.
These hampers are filled with products sourced from our local area – just another way to recognise and celebrate our businesses.
“By sourcing locally produced goods for the hampers, we’re also supporting local businesses to get back on their feet,” said Deb Tuckerman.
“The hamper products showcase the diversity of businesses in the MidCoast and are a great way to let businesses know what’s in their own big backyard, encourage collaboration and promote a strong and inclusive economy.”
We have a fabulous business community and they deserve to be celebrated. You can keep sharing the local love by getting on board with the #ShopMidCoast Gift Card program this Christmas and beyond.
Thanks to the hamper sponsors:
Manning Regional Art Gallery Explore Barrington Coast Magazine Bigger Backyard MidCoast #shopmidcoast Palms Artisan Bakery Josant’s Sea Salt Sand Designs Tea Gardens Kombucha Comboyne Culture Naturalvite Riddle Bruch Chocolates & Treats
Winners of happiness hampers
TEA GARDENS HAWKS NEST
Myall Lakes Meats Tea Gardens Post Office Basic Beauty Tea Gardens Antenna Service Amaroo Early Learning Centre
BULAHDELAH
Bulahdelah Pharmacy Café on Main Barry Bros Butchery Happy Man Chinese Delhuntie Youth Care
PACIFIC PALMS
Sips at Mobys Blueys Cellars The Good Food Store
BOORAL
Ma Baker The Koffee Run Annie McKee Country Store
FORSTER
King Valley Egyptian Restaurant Forster Surf and Sport Lunar Bay Rositas The Farmers Patch Winsli Constructions Wingman Cakes by Candi B Flowers by Fillery AJ Wilson
TUNCURRY
Vanity Skin & Beauty Tullys Tuncurry News Tuncurry Post Office Good Grub Shack Regional Finance Solutions Physio Clinic Tuncurry Nuggets Cheaper Choice Great Lakes Advocate Smart Coast Conveyancing East Coast 4x4 Wallis Lake Fish Co-op Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club Rockpool Cafe
GLOUCESTER
Elk & Willow Avon Valley Meats Roadies Cafe Killer Grafix & Signs Sloths Cottage The Ladybug Shop Pure NRG Strength & conditioning Greg Forbes Auto
STROUD
Baldyhill Rural Engineering Stroud Butchery Stroud Post Office Genesis Park Equestrian Supplies Bucketts Way Tyre Service
TAREE
Inspire Hair & Beauty Chim Young Thai Insurance Advisernet Knitty Gritty Yarn and More Ambience Day Spa Centrepoint Arcade Cafe Bohemian Café EyeCare Plus Taree Discount Tyres
Trent Towers Hairstylist Admire Skincare & Beauty Manning Hair & Beauty Supplies Manning Valley Pie Company Taree Dental Care Nummies Takeaway Valley Industries Lush Hair & Beauty
Eos Beauty Distinctive Building Co Local Pest Experts
WINGHAM
Dress Up Grantys Fruit & Veg Garden Grub Café Ashlea Road Boutique KNS Excavations
RAINBOW FLAT
Access Fuels
DARAWANK
Kafe Biru
NABIAC
Nabiac Hotel Greenhouse Cafe Farm and Home
HALLIDAYS POINT
Diamond Beach Butchery Xstyles Diamond Beach Parts & Hardware Kiddies Hut Shannon Stone Cellarbrations
HARRINGTON
Stones Oysters Nates Pizzeria Hairworks Discovery Parks
TINONEE
Earth Angels Child Care Centre
OLD BAR
FlowBar Old Bar Cellars Diamond Beauty Wild & Silky Hair Salon Buyi Espresso Bar Mother Fungus Gourmet Mushrooms Blowfish
Winners of Shop MidCoast Gift Card:
TEA GARDENS HAWKS NEST
Tea Gardens Veterinary Hospital 2 Fat Bakers Hawks Nest Medical Centre BT’s for Fashion Tea Gardens Waste Transfer Station
BULAHDELAH & NERONG
Cottage Hill Stud Razor’s Edge Hair & Beauty Nail Edge Bulahdelah Rural Transaction Centre Island Action Sports Complex Swiggers
BOORAL
Poppi and Seed Grey’s Earthmoving The Mill
FORSTER
InHouse Homewares Bluewater Gifts Plunge Café Buko’s Bistro Stash House Beach Street Seafood All Things Yum Accuplan Go Vita Forster Keys Mini-Mart
TUNCURRY
Wavelengths Reel Ocean Adventures CTE Systems First Aid & Safety Training Great Lakes Tackle Crackers Barbers The Deck Dickson Studio
GLOUCESTER & SURROUNDS
Bowman Farm – Middlebrook Ranch Broula Farm Gloucester Furniture One Gloucester Rural Supplies Ollie’s Service Centre Gloucester Medico Thunderbolt’s Café Gloucester River Wines Batter and Dough Riverwood Downs Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group Gloucester Farmers Market
STROUD
R&R Property Bonza’s Café Stroud Milk Bar & Café
TAREE & SURROUNDS
Myla Brow & Skin Studio (Cundletown) Lansdowne Store (Lansdowne) Café Thyme Raw Sugar Café Azure Pools Wild Cosmo Flowers Clippers Hair Salon The Reject Shop The Shed Luxe Access Potential Therapy Services Cherry’s at Tinonee (Tinonee)
HALLIDAYS POINT
Waves at Black Head Yoga with Laura Vanessa Lima Fitness Coach Creative Shell
WINGHAM
Wingham and Valley Vets Beautiful on Bella
OLD BAR & SURROUNDS
Jammie’s Kitchen Rapid Fire Old Bar Deli & Spice Crysalis Beauty Therapy Eagle Ridge Plumbing
NABIAC
Griffo’s Butcher