Bag yourself a bargain this weekend

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From burgers and beer to designer cushions, t-shirts and toys to chicken breasts – Newark will be awash with bargains this weekend!

fiver fest mapPart of Totally Locally Newark‘s drive to support independent retailers, Fiver Fest is coming to town, with over 70 cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops offering a range of discounts and deals between Friday 11 and Sunday 13 September.

Bag yourself a bargain and you’ll be doing your bit to help create more jobs and improved facilities in the Newark area, making it a better place to live in, work in and visit.

All it takes is for every adult in the area to spend just £5 a week in their independent shops instead of online or at the big supermarkets and a whopping £5.4 million extra a year would find its way into the local economy…

And there couldn’t be a better time to start than right now – just check out the Fiver Fest details here or pick up a leaflet from participating retailers.

With special offers on everything from chocolates, champagne and candles to eye tests, wallpaper and paints – not to mention a Buskers Competition and the Newark Blues Festival both taking place too – there’s something to tempt everyone into town this weekend.

A life on the open road

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road tripHave you ever thought about selling up and just taking off? Travelling the world with nothing but a single suitcase? Well, that’s exactly what this week’s guest on Girls Around Town has done…

And now her journey’s bringing her to Newark to spend an hour or two in the studio chatting with June, Tina and Sue.

Find out what inspired Jackie Dunn to set off on the ultimate road trip, where it’s taken her so far and what she’s learned along the way, not just about the places she’s visited and the people she’s met but about herself.

Tune in from 10am to 1pm this Saturday, on air or online – perhaps Jackie will even drop a few hints about what’s in that all-important suitcase too!

Find out more – useful links from last week’s show

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gift to the worldOn the show last Saturday, Paula Hurst joined the Girls Around Town to talk about the Rotary Club of Newark‘s recruitment drive for new members – especially women!

She also shared details of an upcoming event to help raise funds for Beaumond House.

Just in case you weren’t able to make a note of the contact details at the time, here they are again…

If you’re a local businesswoman interested in finding out more about Rotary, check out their website or give Paula a call on 01636 673731.

The Charity Quiz Night takes place on Thursday 22 October, from 6pm to 9pm, at Newark Town Club on Barnbygate. Entry is £35 per team of four, which includes pie, mash and peas.

Contact Paula for an entry form – the deadline for registrations is Friday 16 October.