• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Thursday February 10 2022
• Author Name: Peter Davison

Swindon businesses come together to launch Old Town reward card

Forty-five members of the Business Association in Old Town, Swindon have joined forces to give shoppers an extra incentive to shop and relax in the indie quarter.

The Friends of Old Town Card will give discounts and offers to cardholders. Their subscription will also raise funds for the big events that the association runs each year.

The association is planning the return of the popular Christmas Lights Switch On street show in December, and the Sausage and Ale trail in September, and is planning a Queen’s Jubilee weekend in June.

Business Association vice-chairman, and owner of The Core, Kris Talikowski said: “We had to pause the street events for 2020/21 due to Covid restrictions, but we are back this year and now need to fundraise the £20,000 it will cost to put on these big events.

“This card scheme will go a long way to supporting our events, supporting Old Town businesses with increased footfall, and giving members great offers to use”.

The deals that venues are offering vary, but are designed to draw more people out into Old Town, as well as to try out new venues people may not have used before.

“Now is the time we must come together as a business community and stand loud and proud to remind people to Shop and Support Local,” said Richard Deacon, chairman of the association.

“We want to help people remember that on average 70p of every £1 spent in a local economy like Old Town gets recirculated.

“Businesses employ staff, source products locally and money gets reinvested into the area, venues and into the businesses themselves often using local tradespeople.

“Old Town already has a fantastic community, and we want to really recognise that through the new Friends of Old Town card.”

Cards can be acquired from today with a minimum donation of £10 through the association website and the card scheme will go live on 1st March 2022.

All funds raised by the association go into running the events each year. The Old Town Business Association is run by a committee of volunteers and business owners whose main aim is to promote the area of Old Town and encourage people to support their local venues.

Details of the card scheme can be found at www.thisisoldtown.com/friends

The venues participating include:

Bars
Longs Bar
Timmy’s Bar
Tree Nightclub
Mackenzies
Hop Kettle Tap & Brew
The Eternal Optimist
The Tuppenny
The Vault Bar
The Kings Arms
The Bank
The Royal Oak

Cafes
The Core
Dottys Cafe
Rays Ice Cream
Food Magpie
Mabels
Balulas Cafe & Deli

Takeaway
Dominos
GlamoRose cakes

Restaurants
Moshan Island Grill
Yak The Himalayan Kitchen
Pick Up Point
Los Gatos
Kenzo 72
Siam Thai

Shops
Deacons
Kapada Vintage
Youngs of Wood Street
Oink Gallery
Willobys Furniture Company
Daisy & Daisy

Leisure
Up Town Yoga
Anytime Fitness Gym
SAF VR – Virtual Reality Experience

Hair and Beauty
Miller & Holland
Brunettes Hair Salon
All Gruffed Up barbers

Professional services
Anderson Wealth Management
Richard James
Francis George Solicitor Advocate
Precious Moments Photography
Gary Bremner Estate Agents
Chapells
Future Planning

www.thisisoldtown.com/friends

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