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WIN... A CURTAIN VOUCHER VALUED AT £500 FROM MONTGOMERY
Montgomery is one of the UK’s leading soft furnishing brands, specialising in made to measure and readymade curtains in a wide range of styles, from traditional to innovative modern designs. A family business established more than 50 years ago, the company now has over 160 retail concession departments within department stores all over the country. With a skilled workforce based in Chester, Montgomery offers a truly bespoke service from sourcing the exclusive designs to the huge choice of curtain styles and accessories from pelmets and blinds to tie-backs and cushions. Montgomery is offering a prize of a voucher worth £500 towards made to measure or readymade curtains from a Montgomery concession department store in Scotland. (See list below). To have an opportunity to win this fantastic prize answer the following question:Date : Mar-11-2010 - Apr-30-2010
Win...TICKETS TO THE SCOTISH HOME BUILDING & RENOVATING SHOW
The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show is Scotland’s only dedicated consumer exhibition for self-builders, home renovators and improvers, which takes place at the SECC, Glasgow from 15-16 May. We have 10 pairs of tickets to give away for this fabulous show. When they visit the show our lucky winners will see all the products and services required for self build and home improvement under one roof, from heating/ventilation and restoration to eco homes, home automation and timber frame structures. The show is the ultimate event for creating your dream home, whether you’re building  your home from scratch, undertaking a major extension, converting or re-modelling your home or just keen to integrate the latest technology. There will be invaluable advice from the experts at 6 Free Daily Seminars. Learn all about self-build and renovating your home. Subjects include A Beginners Guide to Selfbuild; Home Improvements; Energy Efficiency. There will also be 24 Free Masterclasses led by exhibitors covering their area of expertise and including Q&A sessions. Topics will include Timber Frame; Underfloor Heating; Financial Planning. Opening hours: Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 10am-4.30pm. Tickets are available by calling 0844 5811377 or visiting www.homebuildingshow.co.uk. Advance tickets, which are valid for both days of the show, can be booked until 3pm on Friday May 14. Advance tickets £5. On the door tickets £8 For your chance to win a pair of tickets send the answer to the following questionDate : Mar-11-2010 - Apr-30-2010
Win... One lucky reader has the chance to win a host of prizes from the beautiful Orkney Isles
Win a trip for two on Northlink’s Cruise Quality Ferry NorthLink Ferries, the only operator providing cruise-quality daily services out of Aberdeen to Orkney and Shetland and on the Pentland Firth between Stromness and Scrabster, is offering the fantastic prize of free return travel for two adults with a car on its Pentland Firth route. With fast and frequent daily sailings from Scrabster on the Caithness coast to Stromness, the ro-ro ferry MV Hamnavoe sails past the spectacular Old Man of Hoy before arriving in the picturesque home port of Stromness. Win a two night stay at a Country House Hotel An opportunity to win a two night stay with bed and breakfast in a superior terraced garden room at the family run Merkister Country House Hotel. The Merkister Hotel sits in a prime position at the edge of Loch Harray in the middle of the West Mainland, between Kirkwall and Stromness, the two main towns. Sheila Fleet Jewellery The Atlantic Ocean continues to inspire Sheila Fleet whose Orkney Designer Jewellery is highly prized. Sheila Fleet is offering the opportunity to win a new Atlantic Swell necklace to the value of £189. The necklace offered has three units in silver with Ocean enamel and the enamel colour can be chosen when you visit their workshop. Fursbeck TeapotsFursbeck Teapots are synonymous with Fursbeck Pottery. From the neolithic to the modern day Andrew Appleby make pots for every age.Here is your chance to win one. Win a Bottle of Highland Park Visitors are welcome at the visitor centre at the Highland Park Distillery in Kirkwall. Russell Anderson, Distillery Manager is responsible for everything from peat cutting, fl oor maltings, distilling new make spirit through to maturing the whisky. The lucky winner will be sent a bottle of Highland Park.To have an opportunity to win these prizes, simply answer this question Date : Mar-11-2010 - Apr-30-2010
Win all the books featured on our April 'Cover to Cover' pages
  To win all the books featured here, make sure you have supplied us with your address and telephone number then click enter belowDate : Mar-11-2010 - Apr-30-2010
Win... A Lifestyle portrait session and 18” wall frame or canvas worth £420
Lifestyle Portrait Photographer Suzanne Black is based on the family farm near Lindores in Fife.Suzanne is well known for her natural location portrait work, capturing families in their own surroundings throughout Scotland. Enjoy a walk along the beach or in the woods, or an afternoon at home, and have images to treasure for years to come.She specialises in creating fabulous wall art and bespoke portrait albums from her relaxed portrait sessions. When asked about her portraits Suzanne says: ‘I love people; I love getting to know people and then I love picking up my camera and making the most beautiful and happy memories for them. I believe in good old-fashioned photography, working with the best light and space to make the loveliest of pictures. I work unobtrusively, no matter what the job is.The best photographs are taken when everyone is happy and not thinking about the camera. My style is elegant and timeless; capturing the moments we live for and keeping them safe for ever. I love what I do and do what I love...’www.suzanneblackphotography.co.ukTel: 01337 840721For your chance of winning, simply answer the following question:Date : Mar-11-2010 - Apr-30-2010
Win all the books featured on our March 'Cover to Cover' pages
To win all the books featured here, make sure you have supplied us with your address and telephone number then click enter belowDate : Feb-12-2010 - Mar-31-2010
Win... a night for two in Enterkine House
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS... THE STORY CONTINUES2010 marks the 10th anniversary of Enterkine being opened as a Country House Hotel. Over the past 10 years, they have established themselves as a Hotel and Restaurant of great merit having been awarded numerous accolades and, of course, recognition as one of Scotland’s top fine-dining venues thanks to the talents and skills of their award winning Head Chef, Paul Moffat, and his team.Their commitment to growth continues and, to mark their 10th anniversary in business, they are delighted to announce the launch and opening of their new Restaurant, ‘Browne’s at Enterkine’ at the beginning of February 2010.Enterkine is by Ayr and only 25 minutes from south side Glasgow and 10 minutes from Prestwick and Troon, yet a haven of peace and tranquility, set amongst 350 acres of woodland estate.Enterkine Country House. Tel: 01292 520580, mail@enterkine.com, www.enterkine.com Reader offer Book dinner mid week and enjoy overnight accommodation for £50.00 per room. Conditions: Valid Sunday-Friday inc in February, March and April 2010 and does not include breakfast.To win this fantastic prize, simply answer the following question:Date : Feb-12-2010 - Mar-31-2010
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