With each shop donating a gift, from vouchers to dog bandanas, from haircuts to cream teas, the hamper promises to be a Christmas delight for the winner.
To enter the hamper raffle, just visit any of the shops below for your free raffle ticket. Each shop has thirty tickets available. Tickets are available from Monday December 4 until Saturday, December 9. The draw will be made on Friday, December 15. Read on to hear what the indie shop owners have to offer, and what they’re putting into the hamper.
5. AcuHerb Well-Being Centre
May: “This is a practice for traditional Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture.” Hamper prize: £10 discount voucher and a box of herbal tea bags. Photo: (at Vicar Lane shopping centre)
6. Adorn Jewellers
Laura Jo: “Our shop is an independent jewellers. We offer unique, beautiful jewellery if you like something a little bit different. We’re so excited for Christmas. So, Adam’s been up his ladder and we’ve made it nice and sparkly. What we want to just to create that feeling of warmth and excitement that Christmas is all about. Bringing people together. They can come in, and it’s like taking a step back in time. Browse the beautiful jewellery, and they can have a little peace in the middle of the Christmas madness.”
Hamper prize: pewter Christmas tree decoration. Photo: (in the Shambles)
7. Shop Indie
Natalie: “A lot of people say it’s like Etsy in a shop. It’s things you won’t see pretty much anywhere else. It’s all independent makers. If you can’t find a gift you will find it in here. Jewellery, cards, signs, prints, badges… socks are popular. We are taking part of the ‘Independent Chesterfield Christmas Music Trail’. So every shop that’s taking part, in their window they’ve got a display that is a Christmas song. And you can walk around with the list and find what they are and enter the competition.”
Hamper prize: wooden baubles. Photo: (at Vicar Lane shopping centre)
8. Barkworthy Dog Emporium
Carol: “Doggy heaven… Lots of natural treats, everything for doggy birthdays, artisan biscuits, ice cream, toys, pet portraits, shampoos, supplements. Christmas dog jumpers, advent calendars, Christmas toys, Christmas bakery stuff, turkey and cranberry bones, mince pies, Christmas dinner boxes, Christmas hampers made to order. And in the twelve days of Christmas if you spend over £25 you get a free gift.” Hamper prize: Kong Christmas bear, a chocolate Santa, Denzel Christmas bites, a Christmas Furr Boost drink, and a Christmas bandana and bow-tie. Photo: (in Theatre Yard)