The Newport Traders Association is giving away a Christmas Hamper to one lucky winner, their way of wishing the community a Merry Christmas.
Trader president Gill Gannon said the traders association initiative is intended to encourage the community to shop locally this festive season.
“This is a new initiative we are excited to do in the lead up to Christmas,” she said.
“It is not based around an event or particular location because of the way Newport is geographically separated.
“For this reason we have created the elf on the shelf hamper competition.”
For the next three weeks, four elves will magically move around Newport businesses.
To enter the competition, shoppers must the find the elves, snap a photo with it and share it on their Facebook or Instagram.
They must tag the business they are in and add the hashtag #visitnewport3015, alternatively shoppers can send through the photo or email it to the traders.
“The elves will move between member retail and hospitality businesses, this way all of the businesses can participate,” Ms Gannon said
“We wanted to do something that is all about the season, and we thought the elf is a fun way of celebrating the season whilst encouraging people to remember to shop local.”
Shoppers who are keen to enter can find the elves’ location on the Newport Traders social media.
The winning prize is a hamper, which Ms Gannon said has been generously donated by members of the traders association.
“We have donations from more than 20 participating businesses, including products and vouchers,” she said.
The winner will be drawn on December 23.
Jennifer Pittorino
