Competitions

Paddle to the Moon

Aquaplanet Paddle to the Moon Competition

Aquaplanet are pleased to launch the Paddle to the moon competition! The competition runs from January to June 2023, with the collective goal of travelling 384.4 million meters by the end of the mission. This sounds like a big challenge, however, if the paddleboarding community comes together it’s possible!

The competition comes with one big prize at the end of the competition, as well as monthly prizes for the paddler who has travelled the furthest during the month. There is still plenty of time to get out on the water and join the competition. Just don’t forget to stay safe,...

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Toot Garook Competition

Authored by Toot Garook
Posted: Mon, 06/22/2015 - 4:01pm

IT'S COMPETITION TIME!

As part of our birthday celebrations we are inviting customers to "name that frog"!

We think that after all these years it's about time our trusty orange Toot frog had a name so hit us with your best suggestions for the chance to WIN £50 to spend in store.

To enter simply "like" our page and write your entry in a post.

Winner announced on FRIDAY 31st JULY, last entries accepted by 5pm Thursday 30th.

Open to all, kids too.

GOOD LUCK!

Roses are red, violets are blue…

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/03/2015 - 10:39am

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Card Market, the greetings card store, wants to hear from Exeter’s most ardent wordsmiths.

Shoppers can post their declarations of love in the windows of the Exeter store with the most creative Casanova winning a romantic dinner for two. Look out for the huge Valentine’s heart in the window of the Exeter store ready for those perfectly penned words of love. It may be poetry or a paragraph, something personal or words that you want to tell the world, Card Market will be looking for the most creative and evocative words of love to fill...

Animal life through a lens - RSPCA young photographer competition winners revealed

An image of seal on a pebbled beach glistening in the first hints of morning sun has scooped first prize in an RSPCA photography competition that focuses on young talent.

Owen Hearn, 16, from Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, was named the overall winner of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2014 (YPA14) for his atmospheric ‘Seal at Sunrise’ (pictured right) photograph taken on the Norfolk coastline on New Year’s Day during a morning out with his grandfather. It wasn’t just a one off for Owen as he also won the 12-15 years category for the same photo and had another two commended photos...

Win a holiday to Thailand with Tiger Bills

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 12/16/2014 - 12:40pm

Tiger Bills, the authentic Thai Bar Wok Grill chain, has announced that it is teaming up with travel specialists Amari Resorts to bring one lucky couple the chance to win a dream twin-centred holiday to Thailand, worth £2,000.

he lucky winners will be staying at, not one, but two fantastic hotels from Amari, one of Thailand’s largest and longest established hotel groups. They will first experience the buzzing metropolis of Bangkok, from the base at Amari Boulevard Bangkok, before visiting Hua Hin and indulging in true beachside R&R at Amari Hua Hin.

“We're so pleased to...

Win a Playmobil Playground set

Authored by playmapp
Posted: Fri, 12/12/2014 - 5:59am

To celebrate the launch of www.playmapp.co.uk , the website for finding free places to play in Devon, we are giving away one Playmobil Playground set.

With With two slides, a swing, skateboard ramp, carousel and lots of accessories including 9 figures, its's sure to keep your little ones entertained when you can't get out to the playground!

To enter, visit the Playmapp facebook page and follow the instructions!

Read more about Playmapp here .

Future Music launch songwriting competition

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/09/2014 - 9:03am

New for 2015, Future Music is launching a songwriting competition to find the best songwriters in the UK.

The songwriting competition will provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to get their music heard by music industry professionals, with prizes including Songwriter Awards, plus the opportunity to perform in a Grand Final showcase in London in front of A&R who work for the three major record labels.

The songwriting competition is brought to you by Future Music, the company behind the discovery of artists such as Atlantic Record’s Jacob...

WIN a breathtaking balloon ride for two PLUS 25 festive daily giveaways!

Westpoint Exeter’s Christmas Elves have been working hard this year to bring together a huge festive giveaway to celebrate our 25th birthday over 25 days of Christmas!

We have a host of fantastic prizes up for grabs every day, including:

  • Race Day Ticket for 4 at Exeter Racecourse
  • 30 minute Spa Treatment at Exeter Golf & Country Club
  • 4 VIP tickets to Betway Premier League Darts 2015
  • Afternoon tea for two at Deer Park Hotel
  • Meal for 2 @ Marco’s
  • Christmas jumper!

Enter our daily giveaway and you...

Win free train tickets with First Great Western’s Frame Your Train competition

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/25/2014 - 12:04pm

First Great Western (FGW), the train operator providing high speed, commuter, regional and branch line train services throughout the South West, is hosting the second round of the award nominated competition, Frame Your Train. Two pairs of standard class, return train tickets, for use anywhere on their network, will be awarded to the winners of the interactive photography competition.

With 9,500 services a week to choose from, spanning Banbury to Bath and Pembroke Dock to Penzance, four lucky winners have the opportunity to become a great westerner; exploring the world renowned...

WIN! A family ticket to Jack and the Beanstalk

For your chance to win a family ticket to see the Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime performance at The Queens Theatre in Barnstaple, visit holidaycottages.co.uk for details on how to enter.

www.holidaycottages.co.uk/blog/win-family-ticket-jack-beanstalk-north-de...

Promoting Devon's creative children

Launched in September, Young Creatives is an award scheme created by holidaycottages.co.uk in partnership with Devon Libraries. Aiming to promote creativity in children and young adults, the award scheme asks schools, parents and families to work together to encourage children to spend more time being creative and enjoying Devon, instead of playing video games or watching TV.

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