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Yarnbombers braved yesterday’s chilly early morning in the Warwick CBD as this year’s tree dressing got underway in full force ahead of today’s launch of the 2017 Jumpers and Jazz in July festival. The Free Times caught up with a few of our local creative types who were busy on Palmerin Street adorning their allocated bare winter tree in the earlier part of the morning. Among them were members of the Zonta Club of Warwick whose colourful creation highlights one of the often hidden issues in our community - that being domestic violence. Zonta member Chris Munro said while the club was keen to be part of the overall festivities, they were likewise intent on delivering a serious message to those experiencing domestic violence issues. The Zonta tree is entitled The Tree of Hope, and that’s what the club is hoping to spread in Warwick this Jumpers and Jazz season. “The colour orange is symbolic of the campaign against domestic violence,” she said. “Our tree features 52 larger flowers, representing the fact that at least one woman a week dies in Australia as a result of domestic violence. “The 365 smaller flowers on the tree are a reminder that women suffer domestic violence every day of the year.” For more facts and figures on domestic violence, resources and where to find help visit www.ourwatch.org.au More tree-dressing snaps inside on pages 3 and 16
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Lois James, left, and Meryl Strand of the Zonta Club of Warwick were out early yesterday dressing the club's 'Tree of Hope'.
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Sunday trading would appear to be a hit with Warwick shoppers, if numbers in Rose City Shoppingworld last weekend are anything to go by. While some of those in the centre may have been there more for a sticky-beak than to spend their dollars, businesses that opened on the first day of Sunday trading last Sunday were generally positive, or at least cautiously optimistic. Sunday trading for major retailers in Warwick and Stanthorpe was green-lighted in June by the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC). What it means is that Rose City Shoppingworld and Stanthorpe Plaza can open on Sundays - and public holidays - allowing the big retailers such as Woolworths and Big W to open, along with any smaller retailers in both centres who wish to do the same. Rose City Shoppingworld businesses generally observed that shopper numbers last Sunday were “higher than expected” but they would keep a close eye on the till-takings ongoing. Wendy’s franchisee Daniel Bowles manned his station by himself and while winter is a quieter time for ice cream sales, he was upbeat about Sunday trading. “There were plenty of people around in the morning and up to around 1.30pm - more than I had expected,” he told the Free Times. “I’m really just trialling it at this stage, once people become more aware the centre is open on a Sunday, I think we’ll start to see steadier traffic. “Also, I think once the building work is finished more people will come into the centre on a Sunday, there’s still a lot of noise and people like to shop and eat their lunch in peace.” Red Rooster manager Amanda Politch also said the centre had seemed “busier than expected”. “It started to quieten down around 2pm, but in the morning there was probably triple the amount of people I’d expected to see coming through the centre,” she said. “We’ll keep opening with the same number of staff on a Sunday and see how it goes.” Donut King franchisee Paul Scerri said the next two Sundays should be busy for Rose City traders and the food court with the Jumpers and Jazz Festival in full swing. “It’s up to people if we continue to open - if they’re around we’ll open, if they’re not, we won’t,” he said. Shopper Jess Martin said Sunday trading for Warwick was “long overdue”. Continued on page 5