The Christmas trees are decorated, the tinsel is up, and the festive season is in full swing at Aldinga Central.

Manager Charlotte Taylor is the third generation to be involved with the centre -- her grandfather George Lucey opened Aldinga Central in 1992. 

She says the family-owned centre is pleased to partner with the Fleurieu App as part of a Christmas giveaway campaign, with $300 worth of vouchers up for grabs.

Simply visit the Fleurieu App and click through to the ‘win’ section to enter.

Free school holiday activities will also be on offer at Aldinga Central, starting on December 15.

“We’ll have activities about every second day,” Charlotte says.

“On Tuesday, December 15, we’ll be making tea light ornaments at the centre, with a Christmas sand art card workshop on December 17.”

There will be a ‘colour your own wrapping paper’ workshop on Saturday, December 19, with a wooden wreath-making workshop on December 21.

Children can also post letters to Santa at a special mailbox within the centre.

Those keen to receive a response from the jolly cheeked fellow himself should add a return mailing address to their letters.

“Later this month, we’ll also be doing COVID safe Santa photos,” Charlotte says.

Photo sessions will take place between 10am and 4pm from December 17 to 23 at a cost of $20.

Charlotte is keen to emphasise the ‘shop local’ message.

“It’s been an interesting year to say the least,” she says.

“But thankfully, everyone seems to be pulling through OK. 

“Given the current situation with COVID, people might be a bit reluctant to leave home, but it’s actually surprising how many people are happy to be out and about, doing their Christmas shopping.”

As part of this year’s unique Christmas celebrations, the centre is also running its own giveaway, meaning Fleurieu App readers have a chance to win twice!

Charlotte says Aldinga Central retailers are contributing to a Christmas gift hamper worth $600.

It will include vouchers from the centre’s food stores, along with a massage voucher from Tao Body Care, beauty items from National Pharmacies Aldinga, Christmas-themed gifts and homewares from Ned's, and a cheeky bottle of wine or two from BWS.

The gift basket giveaway will run from December 1 and will be announced at 2pm on December 23.

Customers can collect an entry form from Aldinga Central and must spend at least $15 or more at two centre retailers to qualify.

“We obviously want everyone to be safe, but at the end of the day, we are a small family-owned business, and we want all of our local businesses to survive and thrive into the future,” Charlotte says.

Find out more about Aldinga Central HERE

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