HEREFORDSHIRE SHOP LOCAL CARD ACCEPTED HERE

Every household in Herefordshire is now able to apply for a prepaid card loaded with £15 to spend, as part of a major campaign to help the county’s local and independent traders.

Shopping locally helps to support local businesses and jobs.
At Oakchurch Farm Shop we're proud to support local farmers and growers and food & drink makers.....a valuable boost to the local community that we wouldn't be able to do without you.

 

We happily accept the card here at Oakchurch Farm Shop and in our restaurant.

Herefordshire Council is sending a prepaid card to every one of the county’s 90,000 households which applies for it, as part of its new Shop Local campaign.

The campaign aims to kickstart the local economy by encouraging residents to spend their money with local producers, retailers and shopkeepers whenever they can.

 

 

It is part of the council’s £6million programme of work to help the county’s economic and wellbeing recovery in the wake of the pandemic. Other measures include free weekend bus travel, a range of activities to encourage residents to get active, a Revive and Thrive grants programme to help small and growing businesses and the LoyalFree app to reward local shopping.

 

Leaflets promoting the Shop Local prepaid card will have been dropping through letterboxes in December and the council is urging every household to apply for its card as quickly as possible, with a 31 January 2022 deadline for applications.

Residents are reminded that however they choose to spend the funds on their card they should make sure they stay safe from Covid by wearing a mask and keeping their distance in crowded areas, and washing their hands.

 

To apply, residents can go online at http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/shoplocal and fill in the simple form, or anyone not online can call 01432 260027.

The prepaid card can be handed over the counter to make point of sale purchases, but will only work within Herefordshire. You will not be able to use it in places such as off-licences, betting shops, lottery and casinos. A full list of restrictions will be sent with your card.

 

The card can be used in any store that accepts Mastercard payments.

The council has teamed up with Hereford-based Allpay to produce the prepaid card – keeping its own spending within the county as part of the campaign.