Congratulations to the winners; 1st Prize- Zimt Patisserie, 2nd Prize- Salvation Army Headquarters and Highly Commended- Casual Guy Box Hill, Sunflower Home & Gift and Taylor Fransis.

1st Prize Winner of this year’s Festive Window Dressing Competition, Zimt Patisserie Bakery Café, is located in Hamilton Street Mont Albert.  Zimt, owned by Michael and Sue Leidler, have established their café as one of the fine patisseries in Melbourne and have been operating for 5 years. Zimt was enthusiastic in participating in this year’s competition and decorated their shop window with a large range of gingerbread houses, reindeers and other sweets.

Whitehorse City Council in conjunction with Blackburn Chamber of Commerce, Brentford Square Traders Association, Burwood Heights Shopping Centre and Mont Albert Village Traders Association are running a ‘Think Local Buy Local’ campaign that will run from 14 September to 24 December 2009.

Individual shoppers who spend $10 or more in one purchase are eligible to enter into a draw.  At the point of sale, shoppers are to complete an entry form and place in an entry box within the store.  Entry forms are to be verified with store attendant initials. Unlimited entries to enter the draw for purchases that exceed $10 or more. One prize draw will be offered at each of the participating centres throughout the campaign.  

The winner will be drawn for this campaign at each respective centre on Friday, 29 January 2010 at: 

• Brentford Square Shopping Centre: 9:30 am
• Blackburn Station Village: 11:00 am
• Mont Albert Village: 12:30 pm
• Burwood Heights Shopping Centre: 2:00 pm

The prestigious awards are held in April each year as part of Council's Sustainable Living Week. The awards aim to reward owners, builders, developers, architects, landscape architects and planning consultants for creating innovative building and landscape design throughout the City of Whitehorse.

Council understands the importance of good design across the municipality and wants to reward those who are making a positive difference to living in our wonderful community. While the design and functionality of a building can make a huge difference to the streetscape and character of a particular neighbourhood, good design is not just based on aesthetics but also incorporates other important features, including sustainable practices such as drought tolerant landscaping, water sensitivity or the use of recycled products.