Local entertainment

This year's Entertainment Book is out. For those living under a rock, this a phone directory sized tome of coupons designed to entice people to try out new businesses. It is sold by charitable organisations for $65, of which they get to keep (a rather stingy) $13.

You don't have to travel far to recoup the initial outlay. Here are the local pubs and restaurants in this year's edition:

• BelleZain (25% off total bill up to $30)
• Hollyhock (1 free main course with purchase of another up to $35)
• Nando's (1 free 1/4 peri-peri chicken)
• Omah's (25% off total bill)
• The Local (25% off total bill up to $30)
• The Pier (25% off total bill up to $30)

Maybe a few more will sign up for next year when they see their competitors brimming with trade.