#VeryMalvern Christmas 2015: what they're saying

And already traders and shoppers are joining our drive to encourage people to shop local during the festive season.

As well as publishing the good news about the town's wonderful range of shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and other services in print and online, we are spreading the message on social media.

You simply have to add the hashtag #VeryMalvern to your own social media posts so our search engines can find them. We then share them on our own social media platforms, which brings them to a much larger audience.

The hashtag works on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Here are a few of the posts we have shared so far:

Download a Shop Local poster for Malvern here: https://t.co/egetOlVp9v #VeryMalvern #WorcestershireHour pic.twitter.com/YLYRxDyOoz

— John Wilson (@johnwilsonWN) November 16, 2015

Free Christmas car parking every Fri and Sat starts from 27 November #OurDay https://t.co/SYKBqCQEEs @MHDCcomms #VeryMalvern #ShopLocal

— Malvern Hills DC (@MHDCcomms) November 18, 2015

#verymalvern Glad to see" very Malvern" back supporting a LOCAL Christmas regards from @thepuddingshop Upton pic.twitter.com/4vxIf81d96

— Mr Christmas Pudding (@crismaspud) November 18, 2015

We love our new #Xmas window, hope you do! #verymalvern #malvernhillshour #santa #gifts pic.twitter.com/qb2kSvl3lm

— Cecily's (@CecilysBeauty) November 18, 2015

Looks like this Barnards Green extravaganza is going to be better than ever! https://t.co/MA1kHw9yy1 #VeryMalvern pic.twitter.com/W8CcDWDmSw

— #VeryMalvern (@VeryMalvern) November 17, 2015

Sneek preview of one tune you'll hear this weekend #WhiteChristmas #VeryMalvern @xmasfayreworcs #worcestershirehour https://t.co/UlJF06cy9a

— MalvernSaxChoir (@MalvernSaxChoir) November 23, 2015