They have identified seven reasons to shop local.

1. A better shopping experience – friendly familiar faces

2. Spoilt for choice

3. Great deals

4. A safe way to shop

5. Preserving the heart of our community, and the businesses that have kept people going through the lockdown.

6. Helping the environment

7. Celebrating the brilliant businesses and facilities in Wimborne.

BID chairman, Martin Pate, said, “There are lots of reasons to shop in Wimborne. Everything is right here on your doorstep, with friendly, welcoming staff, wonderful quality products and real expertise. We want people to rediscover our town centre and celebrate the wonderful community spirit we’ve built on to get through the last few months.”

With the government offering customers 50 per cent off food and drink at participating venues in August, there has never been a better time to shop local. To find out about participating venues, please go to the Wimborne BID website: www.wimborne.info.