Milford almost back to normal

We’d like to say a big thanks to all our loyal customers for shopping local during the Covid period and particularly in February. We get retail sale figures monthly on how the town centre is performing and while the actual figure for February was -9.5% on last February, you will remember we were locked down for four days with Covid during the month this year.
So, when we adjust for those four days, Milford was in a great position of having 1.013% increase in sales on last year. Of course, we had our Vive La France event, just hours before the second lockdown of that month, and your support on that day was a contributor to our impressive post Covid comeback.
Thanks again – we look forward to seeing you regularly, as always, in MILFORD.
Christmas Tree Initiative
Calling all community groups, schools and businesses! We are about to order some unpainted Christmas tree shapes that we would like different organisations within Milford to decorate prior to November this year. These have been a fixture in one of our top tourist towns in New Zealand for some years and our Milford Business Association board has decided to purchase some with the idea that they are personalised by different groups and become part of Christmas in Milford each year.
The trees are made from plywood, will be undercoated if required and will be paid for by the association. All your group has to do is come up with a suitable Christmas design and then paint the tree. If your organisation is interested, please contact me via email manager@milfordshops.co.nz or phone 021950463.

Resolution on Village Square Tables
We finally have a resolution on these tables and stools that have fallen into disrepair. It appears the design of them is more at fault than vandalism, so in conjunction with the council parks team, we have decided to remove all the furniture and replace it with a couple more seats similar to those in the main Village Square and add some of our now ‘famous in Milford’ planters.
No timeline for this at present, but with our mighty Milford Rotarians and Mike our gardener involved, I don’t expect it to be too long.

New Business in the Milford Centre
We would like to welcome the latest fashion boutique to open in the Milford Centre – Ella and Eli. Come in and see Rayma and Deborah, who will assist you to find the ideal piece for your new wardrobe. With top New Zealand and international brands such as Blacklist, Two by Two, and Bone and Arrow – this is a great new place to shop for fashion. And guys, a new range of men’s clothing has been introduced and will be expanded upon. So grab your partner and come shopping. Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm – Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Murray Hill, Manager – Milford Business Association,
manager@milfordshops.co.nz  | 021 950 463,
www.milfordshops.co.nz
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By: , Murray Hill, Manager
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Issue 119 May 2021