tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845241996115846599.post8841994645570486741..comments2024-03-23T12:04:20.607+00:00Comments on Inishindie: SHOPPING LOCALLY - EDITORIALGardening Irelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11966864747840542222noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845241996115846599.post-24435774574212618202008-12-13T11:48:00.000+00:002008-12-13T11:48:00.000+00:00Thank you Ian for this comprehensive list of local...Thank you Ian for this comprehensive list of local businesses in Buncrana. I will check them out too. I think Irwins Electrical in Buncrana deserves a mention as well. I have bought some domestic appliances from them and found them to also offer a good product range and excellent service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845241996115846599.post-5450298198991234152008-12-07T14:46:00.000+00:002008-12-07T14:46:00.000+00:00Cheers. Here's a bit more, but similar...IanBuncr...Cheers. Here's a bit more, but similar...Ian<BR/><BR/>Buncrana has a lot to offer the Christmas shopper. Established companies along the main street are all stocked up and ready to cater for your Christmas shopping lists. Ardaravan and Milltown are within easy walking distance from the high street as well so all you have to do is park up your car and get shopping.<BR/><BR/>Main Street<BR/>Shops on the main street have been serving customers for the peninsula for yerars and this year is no difference. Shop wisely and carefully and you will get everything you need to fill up the stockings- and everyone’s tummies this Christmas.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Milltown and Ardravan area<BR/>The Milltown and Ardaravan shopping areas of Buncrana are the newest additions to the town. In a very short period of time the areas have become a much-needed expansion to the town merging seamlessly with the older shopping areas. <BR/><BR/>Parking<BR/>Parking is easy around Buncrana, some areas are free if you are using the shops and other areas have a small charge for the convenience of being close to the facilities. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Choice<BR/>Buncrana has both choice and value this year. All of the shops are well aware of the Credit Crunch and the North –South shopping issue. Traders realise that we are looking for bargains and are rising to the challenge of offering comparable prices to the North. Keeping the money in Inishowen also has rthe benefit of helping our economy<BR/><BR/>Shop wisely<BR/>One idea for shopping wisely this year would be only to buy presents that will fit into a matchbox. As fun as these sounds, it isn’t always practical, especially if a child wants a Playstation 2. Shopping wisely and not going over your budget are key requirements if you don’t want to be paying for this Christmas all of next year. <BR/><BR/>LIST<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Wains World<BR/><BR/><BR/>Wains World has some great offers on the run up to Christmas. John, the proprieter, has put together some irresistible packages together that will save you time money and the inconvenience of clearing up after a stampede of active children if you have the party at home. John is very enthusiastic about the run up to Christmas and is even offering a parties that takes the children on a bus to an afternoon matinee at the cinema. There is also a Parent and Toddler group every Wednesday morning where people can get together, drink the complimentary tea and coffee, socialise and meet new friends whilst their children enjoy the facilities in safety. Their café has a new menu as well and offers a wider choice of food “Why would you want to go anywhere where your kids might have to queue up for an hour to get to play on equipment?” John asks. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Elite Electrical store<BR/>Elite Electrical have a fabulous range of low energy festive lighting for both inside and outside of the house. “People are only too aware of the extra costs involved at Christmas and low energy lighting is one are we can lessen the shock of a large ESB bill.” John, the proprietor tells us. “I sell products that I know and trust,” says John. “We have two new innovative products new to the market. The Sink Erator and the Frank ‘Little Butler ‘ kettle. The Sink Erator is a waste disposal unit and can cut your waste bill by up to a third, as it will even grind chicken and chop bones up. The Little Butler is an innovative device that does away with the need for a kettle. It is a third tap on the sink and boiling water is always available.” Elite also sell top of the range fridges should you need to upgrade your old one to get all of the Christmas goodies in<BR/><BR/><BR/>Premier Carpet Co<BR/>Premier Carpet Company based on the Milltown estate is stocking a wide choice of different sized rugs for any space. It doesn’t have to be for a present either; maybe your home deserves one too. Ronan from the shop tells us of another incentive for ordering your carpets now before the Christmas period. “If you order your carpets now we will guarantee that you will have it fitted before the reindeers come onto your roof.” There is a wide range of top quality carpets to choose from. The shop also stocks a wide range of wooden and laminate flooring as well as vinyl’s for the more practical areas of the house.<BR/><BR/><BR/>HML<BR/>Hubert McLaughlins (HML) is packed to the rafters with well-known brands. Bosh, Ryobi, Stihl and Makita tools are all well laid out and ready for holding to see if they are the tools for you. HML have some really good ideas for Christmas presents, not just for the man who wants to mix concrete or fix the coupling on a tractor linkage. This year they have a full range of Berg go-carts. Berg go-carts are made in Holland to a very high specification and can withstand even the Inishowen potholes. They have pneumatic tyres and some have more gears than a flappy paddle Ferrari. <BR/> <BR/>O’Donnel’s Premier Meats<BR/>O’Donnells meats are making life easier for people who have enough on over the festive period. The staff has put together some Handy Packs of choice products. There are different ones depending on the size of family so you can choose from the basic Tea Time Pack, Handy Packs, Weekly Planner Packs and if you need to feed all of the family that come over for the big day they will make up a Freezer Top Up. There are plenty of accompaniments on offer in the shop as well so if you need a bag of spuds a packet of stuffing, fresh or frozen food it’s all conveniently laid out for an easy shopping experience.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Finishing Touch <BR/>Georgina, the proprietor of Finishing Touch, always has some mulled (alcohol free) drinks to hand to warm up any cold shoppers. Georgina has sourced fabulous gifts and Christmas stock from all over the world, most of which you have never seen before so it has a fresh and unique feel to it. All of the products on sale have come through the Ifat and Bafts Fair Trading companies so you have piece of mind that people who make the goods are well paid and work in safe working environments. “The decorations are flying out of the shop.” Georgina tells us. “There are going to be some very beautifully decorated Christmas trees this year”<BR/><BR/>Brennans Pharmacy<BR/>Brennans Pharmacy has secured a strong foothold in the area and is perfectly positioned for easy access with disability ramps and ample free parking. The shelves and counter are brimming with gift ideas from perfumes to toiletries and the friendly staff are always happy to answer any of your questions when it comes to keeping the dreaded colds at bay. Brennans are also offering a €10 gift voucher scheme, ask in store or check out the advert for more details.<BR/><BR/>Bloomin Marvellous<BR/>Even before stepping into Bloomin’ Marvellous you will see gorgeous outdoor planters that are brimming with winter colour and will be flowering well after the festive period. Polyanthus, cyclamen, ivy and skimmia all go together beautifully to warm up the winter doorway. Inside the shop you are greeted by a wide selection of cut flowers and accessories as well as indoor plants. The Christmas cacti are budding and will be in full flower and a perfect gift - and where would we be at this time of year without the poinsettia, a must for everyone’s front room. Get your order in now for any fresh plants for Christamas.<BR/><BR/>McGuigan Opticians<BR/>McGuigan’s opticians have some fabulous frames on offer for those of us that wear spectacles. The shop is set up in a minimalist fashion and is very well laid out with plenty of room to float around and try all of the frames from the practical steel racks. There are well-known brand names like D+G, Prada, Versace, Gucci and of course the famous Ray Ban range. To make buying the glasses more affordable for Christmas McGuigan’s are offering 20% off a range of designer frames and this year they have taken the innovative step of offering Christmas gift vouchers . It would be impossible to choose frames for someone else so a gift voucher will allow the recipient to choose their new style… fantastic idea.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Elaine’s Hairdressers<BR/>Elaine’s hairdressers is a warm and friendly salon has the most comfortable settees in the town and very welcoming staff that will make sure that you have the best service whatever the occasion. As well as complete pampering packages, they do Indian Head Massages to relieve the stresses of doing the last minute shopping. The salon also sell hair products and are offering the JHD straighteners at €20 less that last years prices”<BR/><BR/>Shopping in Milltown, Ardaravan or the Main Street areas of Buncrana is a very enjoyable experience and has so much to offer. With all of the facilities that Buncrana has to offer… you won’t need to shop anywhere else…Gardening Irelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966864747840542222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845241996115846599.post-14001724180001981542008-11-16T21:05:00.000+00:002008-11-16T21:05:00.000+00:00I love this post it says everything I would say ab...I love this post it says everything I would say about supporting our local communities. I am an entrepeneur and have recently moved to Carndonagh.I have patronised most of the local businesses. I have found them to offer an excellent source of top quality products and services as well as excellent value for money. I was attracted by the friendly community feel of this town. I believe it is so important to support local businesses and other community initatives that help to foster a cohesive sustainable environment for the benefit of all. Small is beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com