Cessnock City Council’s Economic Development Team has five $100 gift cards to giveaway this February as part of its ongoing ‘Support Local’ campaign.

For the month of February, residents are encouraged to post to Facebook or Instagram and give a shout out to an on pointe hairdresser or beautician in Greater Cessnock. Simply post a photo of your new style, the salon or staff (with their permission of course) and tag the business for your chance to win.

To ensure the team can see your entry, set the post to public and use the campaign hashtag #SupportLocalCessnock. Residents can enter as many times as they like and are encouraged to tag the local business mentioned in the post.

The ‘Support Local’ campaign is all about encouraging residents to support local business. With 10 competitions planned via social media, there is a total of $5000 in prizes to be given away, including gift cards, restaurant and accommodation vouchers, hampers and more.

Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Jay Suvaal, is calling on the community to get involved and give a shout out to these fantastic local businesses.

“Our local hairdressers and beauticians have done it tough during COVID, so this is a wonderful opportunity to show them our support for the great work they do, and the friendly people they are,” Councillor Suvaal said.

This competition will run from 1 to 28 February 2022. For terms and conditions, visit the Advance Greater Cessnock website and be sure to follow the Advance Cessnock City Facebook page to stay up-to-date with the ‘Support Local’ campaign.

Local business owners can access the ‘Support Local’ campaign toolkit via the Advance Greater Cessnock website to help promote their services and facilities.