b'The Great Eastern Mail MARCH 24, 2023 07Bairnsdale Tip Shops new website goeslive April 1 for mattress collection T HE Bairnsdale Tip Shop is offering a newup in landfill each year. Keeping these out of landfillWe pick up in Lakes Entrance and Metung on opportunity to our community with awhilst creating meaningful jobs and valuableMondays between 10am and 1pm and Bairnsdale mattress collection service.resources is vitally important. The work they areand Paynesville on Thursdays from 10 am to 2pm. The Tip Shop disassembles mattresses, recyclingdoing is supplying a beneficial outcome for ourWe collect from your street, curbside, front door, its components to reduce landfill entering thecommunity and the environment.verge side or nature strip. Our staff do not enter environment.Bairnsdale Tip Shop Manager Shane Elmorecustomers premises, Shane said. As much as 75 per cent of a mattress can besaid that they are offering this service to thoseDetails and the booking site are available on the recycled with the timber bases going to mulch, steelcommunity members and businesses who cannotBairnsdale Tip Shops new website at brei.com.au springs going to scrap metal recycling, and foamdrop a mattress off themselves.or check out the Tip Shop at 200 Johnstons Road,Paul from the Bairnsdale Tip Shop working on going to carpet manufacturers to create underlay.We will pick-up your mattress or ensemble fromForge Creek or call (03) 4108 9046. Open sevendisassembling a mattress, with its materials to be In Australia, around 1.8 million mattresses endyour home and business, Shane said.days a week, 9am to 4:30pm.recycledVintage VinylVinyl record sales are booming. Did you know that US sales of vinyl Original pour painting byrecords have overtaken CDs for the local artist Marg Pearson first time since the 1980s? Whether Bruthen artist Marg Pearson isyoure a collector searching for that inspired by the people and landscapeselusive album, an audiophile who around East Gippsland. Her earlierprefers the richer sound of analogue works include the Bruthen Beautiesrecordings, or you just like the who romp at their local swimmingoriginal and often nostalgic album hole, cycle the rail trail and bop at theartthe Bairnsdale Emporium has Bruthen Blues Music Festival.you covered with a wide selection More recent works include Eastof vintage vinyl that is regularly Gippsland birds, flowers and pourreplenished. paintings. We currently have oneof Margs more contemporary pourTREASURES ATpaintings, inspired by the beautiful flowers of East Gippsland.Measuring 60 x 75cm, it wouldTHE EMPORIUMbrighten up any space.The last few years have been challenging for East Gippsland. Watchinga few well-loved local businesses being forced to close their doorsWWII Binoculars fromprovided motivation in the Hatton family, to create the Bairnsdalea Japanese BattleshipSometimes amazing historical Emporium, a unique retail precinct for small businesses, vintageitems pass through the Bairnsdale collectors, restorers, recyclers and creators to showcase their products Emporium. We currently have a pair of binoculars recovered from a T HE Bairnsdale Emporiumupcycled furniture including Fusionto quality reference and antiquariancaptured Japanese naval battleship brings a diverse range ofMineral Paints, and you can ask thebooks. An ever-changing range ofduring WWII. Following the war, the antiques, collectables, retro,friendly team in the store, for morevinyl records are also always in stock. binoculars were used at Flemington books, recycled clothing, vinylinformation. If you wander to the back of theracecourse by legendary race caller records, handmade wares, jewellery,Of course, lovers of retro will notstore, youll discover a wonderfulBill Collins. They were retired from Strength Tester fromdcor, furnishings, shed finds andbe disappointed with a range ofarray of tools, a blacksmiths shop,use in the 1970s and auctioned off to Luna Park moreall under one roof.mid-century homewares, lamps andmantiques and more.a collectornow the binoculars are How amazing is this vintage StrengthThe Bairnsdale Emporium alsofurniture. Plus, there is jewellery toIf youre unsure what to buy, giftback and in Bairnsdale! After all these Tester machine? Originally fromstocks Howard Productsfamous forsuit every taste and budget, includingvouchers are available so that specialyears the binoculars are still usable Luna Park in Melbourne, this vintagewood care and furniture rejuvenation.sterling silver, handmade earrings,someone can select whatever sparksand have been mounted on a WWII machine is still in working order. There is also an assortment of oilunique vintage and an extensivetheir joy! One thing is for sure binocular stand for displaystanding Buy a penny for $2 from the counterlamps, shades and lamp oil in stock, tocollection of amber.when you walk the red carpet at the1.5 metres high, it is very impressive!and test your strength! All funds bring your classic lamps back to life.For the bookworms there is a greatBairnsdale Emporium, you neverLest we forget ANZAC day raised go to local charities. There is also a whole stall dedicated torange to browse, from best-sellersknow what treasures youll find! Tuesday, 25th April 2023Emporium | (noun) a large retail store selling a wide variety of goods; a centre of commerce; a market.Come and experience a unique retail experience at the Bairnsdale Emporium, there is something for everyone. New products arriving daily, come in for a browse over Easter. The Bairnsdale Emporium is open Easter Saturday, Sunday & Monday from 10am to 5pm (Closed Good Friday).MAY EASTER BRING YOU PEACE, JOY AND A BASKET OF CHOCOLATE EGGS!NEW176 MAIN STREET, BAIRNSDALE VIC 3875 HOURSOPEN 6 DAYS from 10am-5pmCLOSED SUNDAY (10am-4pm in Winter)| Ph: (03) 5152 1509 | Email: bairnsdaleemporium@gmail.com'