Avoid last-minute flap

Geelong Indy’s Talkin’ Turkey competition has had entrants hanging by their phones in hope of a winning call.
And it’s no wonder – getting Christmas meats sorted early can help take the stress out of festive prepping.
But even if they’re not winners, they can still order a delicious turkey from Corio’s A Cut Above to beat the Christmas rush.
The butcher supplies the turkeys for the competition that’s got readers in a flap each year and last year’s winners eagerly devoured their prize turkeys.
The store has award-winning local ham, lamb and chicken to fill the Christmas table, and value packs to get families the best deals.
A Cut Above is open seven days a week, giving shoppers plenty of time to get in early for their Christmas meats.
And Routleys bakeries around Geelong have locals’ Christmas deserts covered with the always popular mince pies.
Shoppers can pick Christmas puddings, rum balls, gingerbread trees, shortbread stars and more to deck the table in sweet festive glory.
In a special deal this week Indy readers can buy nine Christmas cupcakes for just $10, see advertisement.
The bakery is celebrating 12 Days of Christmas on Facebook with a new treat each day, like festive bar cakes and gingerbread Christmas trees.
And, of course, Routleys bakes all the savoury pastry favourites such as pies, sausages rolls and pasties for those who are catering for a full-day family feast.