	{"id":47425,"date":"2021-12-20T09:13:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T22:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=47425"},"modified":"2021-12-20T09:12:31","modified_gmt":"2021-12-19T22:12:31","slug":"borough-launches-gift-card-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/borough-launches-gift-card-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Borough launches gift card giveaway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>QUEENSCLIFF shoppers can go in the running for one of 50 gift cards just by supporting their local businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The Borough of Queenscliffe has relaunched its 3225 Love Local Shop Local campaign to support traders during the summer season and in the lead-up to Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>The council will give away five $50 gift cards each week until February 6 through the program, which began in April last year at the onset of the COVID pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Victorian shoppers can enter the giveaway by tagging a Queenscliff business where they\u2019d like to spend their $50 gift card on Facebook or Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>Full entry instructions are at the competition\u2019s social media pages.<\/p>\n<p>Borough mayor Ross Ebbels said the initiative would reward local residents and local businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter two years of lockdowns and restrictions, it\u2019s never been more important to support small businesses and shop local,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis program offers lucky winners the chance to get $50 off their next local shop and support our community at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QUEENSCLIFF shoppers can go in the running for one of 50 gift cards just by supporting their local businesses. 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