I would like to give a shout-out to the vast majority of our wonderful local small businesses who have taken such a big hit through COVID-19 only to be hit again last Friday with Dan Andrews’ so-called five-day Stage 4 lockdown and all with only six hours’ notice. Our shoulders were pendulous at the thought of going through all this again, and the big question is, will it only last five days or will Mr. Andrews extend it again? I am not holding my breath. Either way, please continue to support our wonderful local businesses and especially all our restaurants, cafes, pubs, and florists who missed out on a huge Valentine’s Day last Sunday and over the weekend. On this note, I heard a rumour that Valentine’s Day might be re-celebrated on Sunday, February 28 to help our local restaurants, cafes, pubs and florists catch up on some of their lost business. I hope this happens because several friends said they would love to do something special for the ladies and special people in their life, but the lockdown has to end first so let’s all do the right thing.
Bill Adams,
Shepparton
