Congratulations to our winners!

17/12/2020

Congratulations to our Take Off with Avalon competition winners!

The lovely Cathy from Werribee is our lucky first prize winner, taking home a double pass for return flights from Avalon to Sydney courtesy of Avalon Airport, plus our hamper which included a $200 voucher from Style E Hair Studio, a $50 Altona IGA voucher, a $100 Williams Landing Shopping Centre voucher, a family membership pass from Werribee Football Club, a $100 Chemist Discount Centre Altona voucher and a $50 Deer Park IGA voucher.

Our 4 lucky runner-ups – Christine from Altona, Maria from Manor Lakes, Shirley from Roxburgh Park and Lorraine from Werribee – have won a double pass for return flights from Avalon to Sydney thanks to Avalon Airport.

Thank-you to everyone who entered, Avalon and the wonderful local businesses that helped spread some extra Christmas cheer to our readers. The Star Weekly team wish you a very Merry Christmas and safe & happy New Year!

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