Local Businesses are Adapting to the Current Covid Restrictions
Businesses within Coolamon Shire are finding new ways to operate during this difficult time. Local owners are finding innovative ways to meet restrictions and social distancing requirements while keeping their businesses going and putting a smile on the faces of their customers.
Let’s keep it local! These great examples below show how businesses really know their customers, their needs and are making changes to suit them. It’s important to show your support to our community and local businesses. Before you buy, please stop and consider if you can get it locally.
Thank you to businesses for your ongoing work to keep our community going during this difficult time. We understand that this is a tough time for you. It’s unsure how long these current conditions will last and we only hope that once things go back to normal our community, people and businesses are stronger.
We’ve seen some great examples like:
Coolamon Butchery have specials for you to cook up at home.
Foodworks are delivering groceries Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s. To minimise the people in store they have a ‘Click and Collect’ type service, Call the store to arrange this service. They are also posting yummy inspiration videos for you to make at home!
The team at the Coolamon Shire Library are helping people choose books over phone or email and they are offering delivery around the Shire
Lumela Coolamon are showing us new stock on Facebook and Instagram. You can view, select and message the team to arrange payment, pick up or delivery.
Most local cafes and eateries are offering take away options – we still need coffee and treats! Follow what is on offer by heading to their face book pages: Coolamon Perk, Steve’s Bakery and Café, Little Rustic Pantry, The Station Collective, Coolamon Chinese, Royal Tavern Coolamon, Bartys Cafe, Marrar Cafe and General Store, Ariah 62 Coffee Shop, Café Ganmain, Marrar Hotel, London Hotel and Ganmain Bakery.
Fisher and Farmer have taken online shopping to the next level with orders packed up and posted to customers
Maddox Group Exercise and PT have made the transition to virtual training, keeping people fit and healthy both physically and mentally
Another way you can show your support is to buy gift vouchers to spend in the future - future you will thank you! While you’re at home why not take advantage of the many delivery, take away and online services available.
During the last lockdown a Facebook page was created by a local business owner as a place for businesses to share specials, promote changes to operation and links to websites. Please stop by and visit ‘Open for Business – Coolamon Shire on the Grow’ to check out what is happening around the shire.
Photos of Coolamon Butchery, Little Rustic Pantry, Lumela Coolamon and Maddox Group Exercise & PT. Taken during Small Business Month 2020 (prior to current Covid restrictions)