Friday 25th November, business owners on Barraba’s Queen Street collaborated to hold their annual shopping event. Sixteen businesses joined together to create a fun night, offering discounts and specials. Proprietor of Polkadot Sandra Allen said, “It was great to see the town abuzz with people enjoying their night out.” And abuzz it was. Dozens of shoppers spread out along Queen Street enjoying the atmosphere. Shopkeepers were generous with free drinks and snacks. Shoppers were encouraged to visit every shop, with a ‘Bingo card’, to be stamped. Full cards were entered into a prize drawer to be drawn next week.
Rhonda from Frocks N Locks said it was lovely to see so many local girls out and about. “There was a great mix of mums, daughters and granddaughters, girlfriends and visitors,” said Rhonda. “We enjoyed fantastic salea throughout the day and evening for which we are so very grateful. I have only heard positive feedback about the organising of the night.”
Aileen and Dallas Ervine patronising the kitchen shopAlly Smith of Babes in the Bush, with mother Nicole Dixon and grandmother Jan MillerAmy McKay with her pop up shop with daughters Chloe and WillowAndrew Sharp of The Playhouse Hotel with Barb HodgesBelinda RichardsBecky Lott, Macey McDonald and Milla Smith outside Babes in the BushBecky Watterson and her pop-up shop with handmade craft itemsCarol FaulknerCassidy D’Elboux with her mother FionaJenny Simpson shops at Amy’s Bows and Clips served by Amy and daughters Chloe and WillowJess Harris and Janene RandallJosephine Farris with her sister Grace shopping at PolkadotJosie Goman and her mother Jodie from Manilla shopping at Barraba PharmacyKiera Saunders, Lyn Forbes and Vicki ReadingLisa, Mary and Riaz at Barraba Post office. Photo by Evi SuttonLori Lott At Babes in the Bush. Every purchaser was offered this deck of pink cards (blank side facing!) and each card gave a discountLyn Simpson shopping at Ally Denyer’s pop-up shopMarnie Crowley from Cobbadah FlowersRhonda Phillips with Penny Hands at FrocksnLocksSandra Allen of Polkadot, with Emma, Rebecca, and Tillie Kenny and Barbara MartinSiobhan and Karen DerrickPenny Blomfield checking the wares at Babes in the Bush