Winners announced for Richmond loyalty card promotion

Emma Bottomley from the The Station Cafe Bar.

The winners have been announced for the annual Original Richmond Business and Tourism Association’s (ORBTA) loyalty card promotion.

The draw has taken place to find the winners of the 18 prizes given by ORBTA member businesses..

The promotion encourages people to shop in and around Richmond and organisers it is becoming increasingly popular with businesses and shoppers alike.

Jacqui Walker, winner of a pair of Swarovski earrings from Goosewing Gallery, said: “I think the Loyalty card promotion is brilliant.

“It takes me into shops that I have never been in before.

“Richmond is a lovely place to shop and I plan to do all my Christmas shopping here once Lockdown is ended and I know all my friends have similar plans for buying their Christmas present in Richmond.”

Jo Foster, from Kiss the Moon, said: “Spending money within the town keeps money in our community and helps local businesses to thrive.

“Now more than ever before small businesses need a helping hand so schemes like this are always welcome.”

The prize winners are:

£100 voucher to spend in ORBTA businesses – Sheelagh Baldry

£50 voucher from Trinity Fashion – Mrs S Spensley

Kiss the Moon eye pillow and aromatherapy pillow drops – Bev Lawrence

Green Howards Museum shop £15 voucher – DA King

Cross View Tearooms & Restaurant Sunday lunch for four – Molly Copland

Neeps and Tatties £20 fruit and veg box from and tea for two at Granny’s Kitchen – Kevin Scarlett, who won both prizes,

Leather satchel from Berber Leather – Marcia Howard

Afternoon tea for two at Sip Coffee – Caroline Stott

Bicycle repair voucher worth £50 from Arthur Caygill Cycles – Liz Finn

12 bottles of mixed ales from Richmond Brewing Company – Deborah Shaw-Pethers

Tunstall Meat Company TMC special package (value £22.50) – Gary Cox

Ginger Tree Holistic skin clinic £30 voucher – Helen Addison

Pair of Swarovski earrings from Goosewing Gallery – Jacqui Walker

£25 Voucher for Ravensworth Nurseries – Lesley Duncan

Prizes were also given by Cheesey Grin, £25 voucher for cheese; Angus Morton Butchers gave a £50 voucher and another lucky winner is going to The Station Café Bar for a pizza deal for a family of four.

The loyalty card is one of the activities undertaken by ORBTA to help keep a focus on the town and encourage local people and visitors to enjoy all that is on offer.

For more information about Richmond, its businesses and the association please visit www.originalrichmond.co.uk