Discounted items, free parking, coffee vouchers, food and activities in the street – along with a mega draw to win a share of $1000 in Shop Horsham gift cards – will be on offer to residents and visitors to our regional city. 

We hope the streets of Horsham are buzzing with activity. 

But today is not just about grabbing a great bargain. 

Today is also a celebration of all the great things our Horsham businesses have to offer. 

Horsham businesses – and, indeed, businesses right across our region – employ us, they employ our family and our friends. 

They support our community and sporting groups in various forms. 

They feed us, clothe us and advise us. 

They offer an experience – be that in many forms – and they provide opportunity.

Local businesses deserve our support – now more than ever. 

In an ever-changing and tech-savvy world, it’s easy to organise to be fed, clothed and advised from the comfort of your own home. 

But that won’t keep our businesses open and thriving into the future. 

Think of a business you haven’t visited in a while.

Maybe today is a great chance to pop by, say g’day and check out the creature comforts or even changes that might have occurred since your last visit.  

Maybe there’s a business you visit often.

How wonderful is arriving into a place where you’re known, where people make you feel welcome and where your problems are solved – regardless of whether that’s a new outfit or important, professional advice. 

And don’t forget about all that “incidental exercise” you’ll do, as you walk about the place. 

Mail-TImes staff will be out and about throughout the day, with our mascot Super Scoop (pictured left), meeting people and celebrating all things about Horsham businesses. 

Stop by, say g’day and check out some of the exciting things happening in our business as we set up a “remote office” from outside Horsham Newsagency. 

We look forward to seeing you “down the street”.   

Jessica Grimble, editor