Congratulations to our winners!

16/12/2020

Star Weekly's Take off with Avalon competition winner, Cathy from Werribee. (Daniella Camillo)

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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