SALISBURY'S Independent businesses are once again getting together to create a £1000 Giveaway as a thank you to all their loyal supporters throughout the year.

There are over 200 independent retail, hospitality and beauty businesses in the city of Salisbury which are listed in a useful fold out map which can be picked up around the city or downloaded from the Indies website, many of these are donating prizes to the Giveaway.

After the fabulous success of last year's competition when there were over 1000 entrants, this year they are hoping for even more. It is very easy to enter just visit www.salisburyindependentshops.co.uk and fill in the online entry form. The winner will be announced on Monday December 14th.

Money spent in independent businesses this Christmas stays local and gets reinvested in our city. These businesses offer a wealth of local expertise and experience, excellent customer service and a diversity of products which can't be found online or in the national chains, they also offer value for money and can often undercut internet prices. Salisbury independents hope that shoppers will start with the Indies this year and will hopefully solve those difficult Christmas present and home decorating problems and then can treat themselves to a makeover and an Indy night out!

Salisbury Journal this year are supporting the competition by distributing over 2,000 Salisbury Indies street maps.