Winners Galore at Nextra Chermside Newsagency
Last week proved to be an exciting and rewarding time for our customers with many lotto and Instant Scratch-Its prizes being won. Some of the most notable wins were recorded in the Powerball and Saturday Gold Lotto – in fact, our stores sold three Second-Division entries!
Congratulations to these lucky members of our Chermside community and we hope to see lots of prizes going to our valued customers again this week. Keep your fingers crossed!
| Game | Sold At | Prize Value |
|---|---|---|
| Powerball (Thursday) | Nextra Express Chermside | $68,916.50 |
| Gold Lotto (Saturday) | Nextra Chermside Newsagency | $9,888.45 |
| Gold Lotto (Saturday) | Nextra Express Chermside | $9,888.45 |
| Total Value of Second-Division Prizes | $88,693.40 | |
justWink Greeting Cards
We’re really excited about the new justWink greeting cards that have arrived! Brought to you by John Sands, justWink cards are hilarious and authentic greeting cards you can also send via Facebook, email or your mobile phone. They’re perfect for our Gen Y customers – these cards reflect your personality, your network and your life.
Nextra Chermside Newsagency stocks extensive range of these new products in-store. With 60 styles designs to choose from, their bright, colourful and amusing designs are perfect for every occasion!
Don’t forget to download the justWink App that helps to connect the paper and digital worlds. It is available FREE for iPhone and Android users.
1,000 Likes for Ryder
If you haven’t heard about 1-year-old Ryder Withers and his battle with Congenital Heart Disease, please check out our previous blog post.
In addition to promoting awareness for this cause, Nextra Chermside Newsagency will donate $1 to HeartKids QLD for every new “like” on our Facebook page until the Charity Auction on 11 August 2012 (to a maximum of A$1,000)
Make sure you encourage your friends, family and colleagues to support our mate Ryder and the wonderful work of HeartKids QLD.
Hit the “like” button NOW to get started!
Ryder’s Broken Heart
Ryder Cooper Withers was born on 2 June 2011. He was born with a Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) and a condition known as Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF).
The team at Nextra Chermside Newsagency became aware of Ryder’s condition when his mother and grandmother came into our shop to get some helium balloons blown up for his first birthday. Since then, we have been actively following his progress and hope young Ryder will be able to visit us at Westfield Chermside in the near future.
In order to support Heartkids QLD, Ryder’s mother and father have organised a charity auction to support the organisation.
Date: Saturday 11 August 2012
Time: 12 noon – 3pm
Venue: Wilston-Grange AFC (35 Babarra St, Stafford)
Tickets: $55 Adults / $25 Children / 0-3yrs FREE
Purchase tickets from TryBooking
This would be an excellent opportunity to grab some unique memorabilia and support such a worthwhile organisation. Please see the links below for more information. We hope to see you at the event!
Links for Ryder:
- Charity Auction Items (PDF)
- Buy Tickets for Charity Auction
- Follow Ryder’s progress on his Facebook Group
- Follow Ryder’s progress on Twitter
4BC Breakfast Radio Discussion
Our Store Manager, Shannon Hickey, was lucky enough to talk with Peter and Mary on 4BC Radio! During their chat on 12 July, they discussed our recent success at the ANF Newsagent of the Year Awards and the Hickey family’s history in the newsagency industry over the years. You can listen to a recording of the conversation below:
Don’t forget to “like” our Facebook page and follow our Twitter feed to stay up-to-date with all our exciting news!
Australian Newsagent of the Year 2012 (ANF)
National Newsagent of the Year Trophy
It is with great pride that we announce our most recent accomplishment – Nextra Chermside Newsagency has been recognised as the 2012 National Newsagent of the Year by the Australian Newsagents’ Federation. The team is thrilled with this outcome which is the result of the hard work and dedication of our excellent staff, the support of our loyal customers and the encouragement of our valued business partners.
The Management Team would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in our community for making this possible and we look forward to sharing our success with you.
Nextra Chermside Newsagency has previously been recognised as the 2011 National Newsagent of the Year by ACP Magazines and strives to be a leader and innovator in the Australian newsagency industry.
Golden Casket $30 Million Megadraw
Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of Golden Casket’s $30 Million Megadraw! Saturday 30 June 2012 could be the night that changes your life… all you need are the six winning numbers. Make sure you grab a ticket – as we all know, you’ve got to be in it to win it!
Whether you choose your own numbers or play a Quickpick in the draw, why not consider increasing your chances of winning by purchasing a lucky store syndicate, too? We’ve got some great system entries on offer (see below). Good luck!
Supporting McDowall State School
At Nextra Chermside Newsagency, we proudly support the education of the youth in our local area. With the rollout of the new National Curriculum, the McDowall State School Parents and Citizens’ Association has organised sponsorship to assist the students and teachers with resources that are needed for their newly-developed teaching programs.
Our donation, along with many others’ contributions, can be won in a raffle at their up-and-coming Sports Carnival on 20th and 22nd June, so we encourage you to follow our lead and support the vision and goals demonstrated by one of our community’s great schools.
Matthew with the prize – activity books, reading books, art supplies, and new lunch boxes valued at $120!
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Public Holiday Trading Hours
Please note our shopping hours will vary slightly for Monday 11 June 2012 (the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Public Holiday):
Trading Hours
| Nextra Chermside Newsagency (Main Shop) | 8:30am – 4:00pm |
| NewsExtra Chermside (near Foodcourt) | 9:00am – 3:00pm |
| Nextra Express Chermside (near Coles) | 9:00am – 12:30pm |
Slow Cooker Winner
Congratulations to our winner Karen J!
A big congratulations to Karen J from Boondall who recently won our Slow Cooker competition!
All she had to do was purchase an Australian Women’s Weekly Cookbook to go in the draw – how easy was that?
Now she can enjoy making all kinds of winter-warmers such as tender stews, wholesome soups, delicious casseroles and juicy pot roasts!