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Win a Return Ferry Crossing with Discover Ferries

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Win 1 of 2 HUE Animation Studio Kit + 1 of 5 HUE Animation Software & Book

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Win 1 of 10 copy of Dear Cancer, Love Victoria

Win 1 of 10 copy of Dear Cancer, Love Victoria

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Win a DK Children's Encyclopedia, a £50 Amazon voucher & 4 DK books

Win a DK Children's Encyclopedia, a £50 Amazon voucher & 4 DK books

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Win 1 of 30 Please Enjoy Your Happiness by Paul Brinkley-Rogers

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Win 1 of 10 sets of Ted books

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Win 1 of 10 Once Upon My Book,Making a den - Gransnet

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Once Upon My Book is a story that injects fun and interaction into both writing and reading by enabling children (aged 4-7) to be the 'author' of their own book.
Through tracing the shape of letter outlines to form words and then sentences, colouring in illustration outlines and adding their own personal touches, children can really be at the centre of their own story.
All the words in Once Upon My Book are written in the precursive style taught in school and each story contains high frequency words, phonics and tricky phrases, reinforcing and building on the teaching done at school in a fun and exciting way.
We are giving away 10 free copies of the first instalment in the series, Making a Den, with a chance for you to offer your feedback to the authors. To be in with a chance of winning, just tell us your favourite book (or books) to read with your grandchildren.
Competition closes Monday 20 March.
For more details on Once Upon My Book, please visit the Facebook page.

Win 2 of 20 copies of Recipes from My Mother - Gransnet

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Bestselling author Rachel Allen shares her culinary inspiration passed down through the generations in a stunning fusion of recipes from her Icelandic mother and her childhood in Ireland. Recipes from My Mother is a delicious recipe book filled with memories - and we have 20 copies to give away, just in time for Mother's Day!
Rachel’s food is heart-warming, and full of passion and nostalgia. She uses gorgeous ingredients in abundance to create comforting, vibrant meals. Her love of food started when she was very young, sitting in the kitchen with her mother, helping and tasting. Her mother taught her their Scandi family recipes, as well as those she picked up from living in Ireland.
Rachel become more and more passionate about food as she grew up, and she drew inspiration from her childhood memories of helping her mother cook and sitting round with her family enjoying delicious meals and treats. Here she celebrates the food memories of her childhood, alongside those of friends and other members of her family.
Packed with much-loved recipes and stunning photography, this book will take you back to your childhood and make you fall back in love with cooking.
"A natural chef: relaxed, articulate and knowledgeable." Sunday Times
Rachel Allen is the author of 11 bestselling cookbooks, including Coast, Rachel Allen’s Everyday Kitchen and All Things Sweet, and has sold over two million copies to date. Rachel was brought up in Dublin and at the age of 18 left to study at the prestigious Ballymaloe Cookery School. Today, she not only teaches at the school, she also writes regular features for national publications and presents highly acclaimed television programmes. She is the winner of the 2012 Irish Book Award for Best Non-Fiction for Easy Meals.
Recipes from My Mother is published by HarperCollins and is available to buy online and from all good booksellers.
How to win a copy
Just fill in the form below by 9am 23 March for a chance to win one of 20 copies of Recipes from My Mother.

Win 1 of 10 21 Rituals to Change Your Life - Gransnet

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21 Rituals to Change Your Life by international bestselling author and renowned personal development expert Theresa Cheung explores the way in which we can bring betterment to our lives through small daily changes. And we have 10 copies to give away!
Harness your happiness in no time at all.
Split into seven morning rituals, seven afternoon rituals, and seven evening rituals, the 21 rituals in this book take only a few minutes to practice and will help anyone attract positive change in their lives.
Most of us don't pay much attention to the small details of our daily habits? we see our futures as being shaped by big events, the hard decisions we make, and the overwhelming thoughts we have. Yet it is the small daily details, and actions, which together build up to inform our thought patterns, our behaviour and ultimately our lives.
Theresa’s work expertly weaves together science and spirituality, as evidenced by her unique collaboration with, and endorsement from, the Institute of Noetic Sciences in the US. This book takes readers on a practical and meaningful journey to betterment and wellbeing. Clear exercises are combined with the power of intention to allow all people, at all levels of interest and experience, to access their inner potential for change and harness their happiness.
Theresa Cheung ?was born into a family of psychics and spiritualists. Since leaving King's College and
Cambridge University with a Masters in Theology and English, she has written numerous bestselling
mind, body, spirit books and encyclopaedias including two Sunday Times Top 10 bestsellers. Her
books have been translated into over 30 languages and have become international bestsellers. She has also written features on personal growth and spiritual development for magazines and national newspapers and has now sold over half a million books.
21 Rituals to Change Your Life is published by Watkins and is available online and from all good booksellers.
How to win a copy
Just fill in the form below by 12pm 30 March for a chance to win one of 10 copies of 21 Rituals to Change Your Life.
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Win 1 of 10 copies of A Secret Garden - Gransnet

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A Secret Garden is the deliciously romantic new novel from the Number One Sunday Times bestselling author of A Vintage Wedding, Recipe for Love, and A French Affair, Katie Fforde. And we have 10 copies to give away!
"What I want to know", said Lorna, "is what lies behind those ash trees at the back of the garden?"
Lorna is a talented gardener and Philly is a plantswoman. Together they work in the grounds of a beautiful manor house in the Cotswolds.
They enjoy their jobs and are surrounded by family and friends.
But for them both, the door to true love remains resolutely closed.
So when Lorna is introduced to Jack at a dinner party and Lucien catches Philly’s eye at the local farmers' market, it seems that dreams really can come true and happy endings lie just around the corner.
But do they?Troublesome parents, the unexpected arrival of someone from Lorna's past, and the discovery of an old and secret garden mean their lives are about to become a lot more complicated.
Katie Fforde lives in the beautiful Cotswold countryside with her family, and is a true country girl at heart. Katie always has lots to talk about - each of her books explores a different profession or background and her research has helped her bring these to life. She’s been a porter in an auction house, tried her hand at pottery, refurbished furniture, delved behind the scenes of a dating website, and she's even been on a Ray Mears survival course.
A Secret Garden is published by Century and is available online and from all good booksellers.
How to win a copy
Just fill in the form below by 12pm 6 April for a chance to win one of 10 copies of A Secret Garden.
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Win Pair of tickets to see Their Finest - Gransnet

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1940, London, the Blitz; with the country’s morale at stake, Catrin (Gemma Arterton), an untried screenwriter, and a makeshift cast and crew, work under fire to make a film to lift the nation’s flagging spirits and inspire America to join the war.
Partnered alongside fellow screenwriter, Buckley (Sam Claflin) and eccentric actor Ambrose Hilliard (Bill Nighy), the trio set off to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation and capture the imagination of the American population.
Their Finest, based on Lissa Evans’ novel ‘Their Finest Hour and a Half’, is a witty, romantic and moving portrayal of a young woman finding her way, and her voice, in the mayhem of war… and the movies!
Take a look at the trailer here.
Their Finest is released on 21 April, but you can see it first and for free on 10 April. Screenings will be at Cineworld Braintree and Cineworld Basildon at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6pm.
We have 20 tickets for Basildon and 18 tickets for Braintree to give away.
Winners will need to register on an external website, enter the code (this will be sent directly to you) and print their tickets.
To get your hands on a pair of tickets, tell us why you would like to see this film and which cinema you would prefer.
Competition closes Friday 7th April.

Win a farm family holiday in Cornwall - Gransnet

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The perfect escape for little ones and grown-ups to relax and recharge
Gransnet has joined forces with Tredethick Farm Cottages in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, to offer one lucky gransnetter (and up to 5 family members) a winter farm break for up to four nights in one of their luxury cottages.
Feed the animals every morning with Farmer Jenny; ride on the gentle ponies; splash around in the warm indoor pool; relax with the papers and fresh coffee in the indoor play barn; and enjoy the beautiful, secluded Cornish countryside.
The luxury cottages are a home from home with everything you need to make your stay fun and pleasurable, with little extras provided including black-out blinds, bed guards and cots. And, don’t forget the stunning hot tub and futuristic glass pod overlooking the stunning Fowey Valley.
To enter, tell us your funniest holiday story - good or bad!
Competition closes Wednesday 26 April.

Win £500 of Book Tokens - Gransnet

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Along with HarperFiction, we are delighted to launch a short story writing competition tied to the recent publication of Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal (a Gransnet book club choice for this coming Autumn.)
The competition aims to find original stories around the theme of mothers and daughters or other inter-generational relationships between women. Stories should be a maximum of 1,500 words long and must be submitted by midnight on Sunday 14 May 2017.
The judges
Entries will be judged by the author Balli, the book's commissioning editor Martha Ashby, Balli's agent Anna Power (Johnson & Alcock) and Gransnet editor Cari Rosen.
The prize
The winner will receive £500 of book tokens and an editorial mentoring session with Martha, plus they’ll see their story featured at the back of the ebook of Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows.
Two runners-up will win a selection of HarperCollins books and receive editorial feedback from the judges.
Author Balli Kaur Jaswal says, "I'm really looking forward to reading these stories. Mother/daughter and intergenerational relationships between women are major themes in all of my work and I'm excited to see how readers will address those ideas in their original fiction. I was fortunate to have great support and guidance through the beginning of my writing career, so I'm also pleased for the opportunity to mentor emerging writers."
Martha Ashby says, "I’m so excited to launch this competition with Gransnet, who have been so supportive of Balli and her wonderful book. We’re always looking for new and exciting voices and I think this is a brilliant opportunity to find writers from a new pool of readers. I’ll be looking for unusual and diverse voices, with a fresh writing style and tight plotting. I can’t wait to read the submissions!"
And from Cari, "Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows struck many chords with us here at Gransnet. As we know from our forums, there is a tendency for people to think that as we get older we become staider versions of our former selves and give up on many of the joys and pleasures of our younger existence - but this is absolutely not the case. Never, ever be fooled by the grey hair. Punjabi Widows encapsulates the spirit of Gransnet users and we are delighted to be partnering with HarperCollins on this exciting competition and very much look forward to reading the stories."

Win 1 of 10 copies of Dragon's Green by Scarlett Thomas - Gransnet

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Is your grandchild not sure what to read next after Harry Potter? You're in luck. Dragon's Green is a new enchanting adventure for children from bestselling author Scarlett Thomas. And we have 10 copies to give away!
"Some people think opening a book is a simple thing. It's not. Most people don't realise that you can get truly lost in a book. You can. Especially you."
AFTER THE WORLDQUAKE, MAGIC IS SEEPING INTO OUR WORLD.
Effie Truelove is a new pupil at the Tusitala School for the Gifted, Troubled and Strange, with its twisted grey spires and an English teacher so frightening she gives the class nightmares.
When her beloved grandfather is brutally attacked, Effie promises to look after his magical books. But then shady book-collector Leonard Levar gets his hands on them and Effie has to embark on the most dangerous adventure of her life...
Effie must travel to the mysterious Otherworld, unlock the hidden meaning of an old book called Dragon's Green, and brave the terrifying Diberi, a secret organisation with plans that could destroy the entire universe.
Scarlett Thomas has always loved stories, magic and mysterious places. She tried (and failed) to write her first novel when she was six. Since then she has successfully written lots of novels, but this is her first one for children. She lives near the sea in an old house full of books, and is a professor in the English department of the University of Kent. Dragon's Green is the first volume in the Worldquake Sequence.
Dragon's Green is published by Canongate and is available to buy online and from all good booksellers.
How to win a copy
We've got 10 copies of Dragon's Green to give away. For a chance to win, simply fill out the form below by 12pm Friday 21 April.
Usual T&Cs apply.
All winners will be notified by email within three days of the competition closing.

Win a copy of Sophie Finds a Fairy Door - Gransnet

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Sophie Finds a Fairy Door is the first book in the Adventures Through the Fairy Door series written by Laura Sheldon and illustrated by Erica Jane Waters. A magical tale of Sophie's adventures helping the fairies, this book is aimed at children aged 3-9. And we have 10 copies to give away!
When Sophie moves her teddies, she finds a magical fairy door in the skirting board. Bella, the fairy, flies in and takes her to fairyland – with the help of some fairy dust. After flying through fairyland they catch the teacup train home again – but it won’t go and no amount of fairy dust will help. Thank goodness Sophie has the answer and saves the day!
Erica Jane Waters is a renowned illustrator of children’s picture and novelty books and has worked for major publishers including Hachette, Scholastic, Ladybird, Egmont and many more. She currently lives in Oxfordshire.
Laura Sheldon is a teacher in the Vale of Glamorgan. Her first book, Mr Mahli’s Shed, was published by Firefly Press in 2014.
Sophie Finds a Fairy Door is licensed by FairyDoorz, published by Firefly Press and is available online and from all good booksellers.
How to win a copy
Just fill in the form below by 11am 27 April for a chance to win one of 10 copies of Sophie Finds a Fairy Door.

Win 1 of 10 sets of Ted books - Gransnet

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Meet Ted, a brand new toddler character created by award-winning author-illustrator Sophy Henn. Playtime with Ted and Bedtime with Ted launch this brand new character-led series of chunky lift-the-flap board books. And we have 10 sets of the two books up for grabs!
Playtime, Ted! Ted isn't sitting in a box, he's whizzing along in his racing car. Brooom brooom brooom! Or digging a hole in his digger. Dig dig dig! Or exploring the oceans in his submarine. Bloop bloop bloop!
It's time for bed, Ted! But Ted is busy. He's brush brush brushing his teeth with a crocodile! And splish splosh splashing with penguins in the bath. And jump jump jumping out his fidgets with a kangaroo...
Perfect for fans of Chris Haughton and Rob Biddulph, these sturdy board books celebrating the imagination will have pre-schoolers chortling with laughter!
"Two really gorgeous board books from Henn which bring her signature style and humour to the youngest of children" Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
Sophy Henn studied fashion at Central Saint Martins, accidentally had a London-based career in advertising, then completed an MA in Illustration at the University of Brighton. Now she writes and illustrates children's books full-time in Sussex. She has been nominated for the Greenaway Medal for Where Bear? 2015 and was shortlisted for the AOI Illustration Awards 2014. She was the World Book Day Illustrator for 2016.
Playtime with Ted and Bedtime with Ted are published by Bloomsbury and are available online and from all good booksellers. You can also download a free Ted activity pack for your grandchildren here.
How to win a copy
Just fill in the form below by 11am 4 May for a chance to win one of 10 sets of books including both Playtime with Ted and Bedtime with Ted.
Usual T&Cs apply.

Win one of two hardbook books - Gransnet

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Forget heading to the airport - some of the most beautiful sights in the world are right in our own back garden. And by back garden, we do indeed mean Britain...Essex being a prime example!
Take a look at our guide to things to see and do in the historic county of Essex and comment on this thread, letting us know where you'd visit first for a chance to win one of the two books pictured here. Will it be one for you or one for the grandchildren?!
Leave your answer by midday on 18 May and we'll announce the winner shortly after. Good luck!

Win 1 of 30 Please Enjoy Your Happiness by Paul Brinkley-Rogers - Gransnet

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An unforgettable, ageless love story written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Brinkley-Rogers. Please Enjoy Your Happiness is a beautifully written coming-of-age memoir based on the English author's summer-long love affair with a remarkable older Japanese woman. 30 copies to be won!
Whilst serving as a seaman at the age of nineteen, Paul Brinkley-Rogers met Kaji Yukiko, a sophisticated, highly intellectual Japanese woman, who was on the run from her vicious gangster boyfriend, a member of Japan's brutal crime syndicate the yakuza.
Trying to create a perfect experience of purity, she took him under her wing, sharing their love of poetry, cinema and music and many an afternoon at the Mozart Café.
Brinkley-Rogers, now in his seventies, re-reads Yukiko's letters and finally recognises her as the love of his life, receiving at last the gifts she tried to bestow on him. Reaching across time and continents, Brinkley-Rogers shows us how to reclaim a lost love, inviting us all to celebrate those loves of our lives that never do end.
"The most romantic memoir you’re likely to read in a lifetime” Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author of Here's to Us
"A moving memoir exploring the lasting imprint of his first love" The Lady
"Brinkley-Rogers' young innocence is poignant, and the picture he paints of times past, Japanese culture, and the making of a writer is memorable" Booklist
Paul Brinkley-Rogers
Paul Brinkley-Rogers is a veteran war correspondent and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. For many years he worked in Asia as a staff member of Newsweek, covering the wars in Vietnam and Cambodia, the death of Chairman Mao, and Japan's economic miracle. He also reported from Latin America for the Miami Herald, sharing the Pulitzer Prize with a reporting team in 2001 for coverage of the Elian Gonzalez custody battle. Now retired, he lives in Arizona.
Please Enjoy Your Happiness is published by Bluebird and is available online and from all good booksellers.
How to win a copy
Just fill in the form below by 11am 25 May for a chance to win one of 30 copies of Please Enjoy Your Happiness.
Usual T&Cs apply.

Win a DK Children's Encyclopedia, a £50 Amazon voucher & 4 DK books - Gransnet

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We've teamed up with DK to give you the chance to win a DK Children's Encyclopedia worth £25, a £50 Amazon voucher and four extra DK books: How to Be a Scientist, A Child Through Time, Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas and All About Virtual Reality. Five runners-up will also receive a copy of the Children's Encyclopedia.
As a grandparent or teacher, do you find it difficult knowing where to look for homework help online? DK has the answer. Their new Children's Encyclopedia offers a safe, structured complement to the internet.
Perfectly pitched for 7 to 9 year olds, this encyclopedia boasts a raft of colourful illustrations and photographs to accompany clear text that is appropriately levelled and endorsed by education consultants. This highly illustrated and accessible encyclopedia also features:
Over 240 key topics relevant to the age group are included, ranging from the Stone Age to Space Travel, Pirates to Pollution, and Machines to Musical Instruments; the information is clearly and simply structured into single-page entries that are arranged A-Z. Colour coding anchors each page to its core subject area; the nine core subject areas include History, Science, Nature, Art, People, and Earth.
Extensive cross references on each page ensure that readers never get stuck in one place in the book. They can create their own journey through the book and make connections between many different subjects and topics.
The pages come together to provide children with thousands of incredible and essential facts; other features include a comprehensive clear A–Z contents list, a supporting reference section with key dates, names and diagrams, and an extensive glossary.
Double-page ‘story’ spreads investigate broader topics, such as ‘War’, ‘Festivals’, and ‘Invention’; these pages explore a subject in a cross-curricular way – making big topics more accessible and enabling children to learn about them from many different angles.
The Children's Encyclopedia is published by DK and is available online and from all good booksellers.
How to enter
To be in with a chance of winning £120 worth of prizes, fill in the form and answer the question below by 11am 24 November.
What is the largest planet in our Solar System? *
Mercury
Earth
Jupiter

Win a Return Ferry Crossing with Discover Ferries - Gransnet

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Win one of three return car ferry crossings for four people with Discover Ferries. Discover Ferries is an industry body that represents 10 ferry operators. To find out more about where ferries can take you and your family in the UK, the Isle of Man, Ireland and mainland Europe, visit the Discover Ferries website.
Brittany Ferries
Brittany Ferries operates ships between France, the UK, Ireland and Spain so Europe really is your oyster! From speedy fast-craft crossings to relaxing overnight cruises, Brittany Ferries’ cross-Channel ferries routes embark from Portsmouth, Plymouth and Poole and to Cherbourg, St Malo, Caen, Le Havre and Roscoff.
Caledonian MacBrayne
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) operates ferries between the mainland of Scotland and 24 island destinations along the country’s spectacular west coast. From Arran in the Firth of Clyde to Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, there are so many stunning locations to explore.
DFDS
DFDS Seaways operates ferries to Holland and France with four routes from the UK; Newcastle to Amsterdam, Dover to Dunkirk, Dover to Calais and Newhaven to Dieppe. Whether you’re looking for a city break or a summer holiday, DFDS has a route for you.
Irish Ferries
Irish Ferries operates ferries between Ireland and the UK and Ireland and France so whether you’re looking to venture to the Emerald Isle or across the Channel, Irish Ferries can take you there.
Isle of Man Steam Packet
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is the oldest continuously operating passenger shipping company in the world. It provides regular services between the beautiful Isle of Man, Heysham and Liverpool as well as seasonal services to and from Belfast and Dublin.
Isles of Scilly Steamship Group
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group operates a daily service between Penzance Harbour and the stunning Isles of Scilly from Easter to November. Its Scillonian III steamship provides day trip visitors and holidaymakers from across the UK and beyond with a taste of the unique island life on the Isles of Scilly. Please note that Isles of Scilly Steamship Group run a passenger ferry so the prize will be four return foot passenger tickets with them.
P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries boasts the largest fleet of ships and a comprehensive route network from mainland UK to the Continent and across the Irish Sea. Routes include Dover to Calais, Hull to Rotterdam, Hull to Zeebrugge, Cairnryan to Larne, Troon to Larne and Liverpool to Dublin so you really can take your pick!
Red Funnel
Red Funnel carries over three million passengers a year between the English mainland and the Isle of Wight. Set sail from Southampton to East Cowes or West Cowes and step back in time as you explore this inviting island that has so much to offer.
Stena Line
Stena Line offers an extensive route network to Ireland, Britain, Holland and France. Routes include Holyhead to Dublin, Liverpool to Belfast, Harwich to the Hook of Holland and Rosslare to Cherbourg - so the choice is yours!
Wightlink
Wightlink carries over 5 million passengers a year between the Isle of Wight and mainland UK. Whether it is for a day trip, weekend break or festival, Wightlink give millions of holidaymakers from across the UK and beyond a taste of island life.
Terms and conditions
The Prize is a return ferry crossing for four people on the ferry line of the winner’s choice, courtesy of ten Discover Ferries members. This is subject to availability.
One prize per winning entry and travel is subject to availability and to the conditions of the ferry operator chosen. Some exclusion dates, including bank holidays, will apply.
The prize is valid until 30 June 2018.
The prize shall be arranged by the ferry operator who will get in touch with the winner directly to organise their crossing.
Discover Ferries employees, their families or agents, Discover Ferries partners, or any other person connected with the competition may not enter.
By entering this prize draw, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and that our decision is final and binding in all matters relating to this competition. If you fail to comply with these terms and conditions your entry will automatically be void.
There are no cash alternatives: the prize must be accepted as offered, is non-transferable and subject to availability.
We reserve the right to substitute the prize or any part of it of equal or greater value, if this is necessary for reasons beyond our control.
Only one entry per person.
We will not pay any expenses incurred in connection with the competition, including acceptance and use of the prize.
We may refuse to accept any entry that has not been correctly sent in accordance with these terms. Incomplete, bulk, automated and third party entries will be disqualified.
We may alter, amend or withdraw this competition without prior notice in the event that circumstances outside of our reasonable control make this unavoidable.
We do not accept responsibility for (i) network, computer, hardware or software failures of any kind, which may restrict or delay the sending or receipt of your entry; (ii) any postponement or cancellation of the competition; (iii) any loss, changes to, postponement of, or ruse of the prize, and (iv) any act or default of any third party supplier, which is outside of our reasonable control.
We accept no responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrant resulting from entering this competition or by your acceptance of a prize, or any damage to your or another person’s computer or mobile phone equipment as a consequence of downloading any material relating to this competition. Nothing will exclude our liability for death or personal injury resulting from our negligence.
This competition, including these terms and conditions, are governed by the laws of England and Wales and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in relation to any dispute arising under or in connection with the competition and/or these term and conditions.
How to enter
Just fill in the form below by 11am 18 December to win one of three return ferry crossings for four people.

Win 1 of 10 copy of Dear Cancer, Love Victoria - Gransnet

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Moving and wonderfully warm-hearted, Dear Cancer, Love Victori A Mum's Diary of Hope is Victoria Derbyshire's honest and authentic account of how she dealt with a devastating breast cancer diagnosis. We have 10 copies of the book to give away.
"I can't bear not to be with these three most important people in my life. I can't bear not to be there alongside Mark as my children grow up. My bright, funny, affectionate boys who are never embarrassed to say, 'Love you, Mummy', and say it 10 times a day."
Renowned as a much-loved and highly respected BBC journalist, Victoria Derbyshire has spent 20 years finding the human story behind the headlines. In 2015, she found herself at the heart of the news, with a devastating breast cancer diagnosis. With honesty and openness, she decided to live out her treatment and recovery in the spotlight in a series of video diaries that encouraged thousands to seek diagnosis and help.
Victoria has kept a diary since she was nine years old and, in Dear Cancer, Love Victoria, she shares her day-to-day experiences of life following her diagnosis and coming to terms with a future that wasn't planned.
From the moment she woke up to find her right breast had collapsed, to telling her partner and children, through to mastectomy and chemotherapy. From wearing a wig to work and hiding it from her colleagues, to the relief and joy of finishing treatment before immediately flying to Glasgow to present a debate on the European Referendum.
By sharing her story, she became the person that mums, daughter, sisters, husbands, boyfriends and family members contacted to thank as they tried to find ways to cope with their own and their loved ones' prognosis, and needed to know that they were not alone.
Heartwarming and ultimately uplifting, this is a powerful account of a brave struggle told with courage and emotion that gives strength to anyone touched by cancer.
Victoria Derbyshire is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster. She joined BBC Radio 5 Live in 1998 and spent 16 happy years representing both the breakfast programme and later her own morning programme, winning five Sony Gold Awards. In 2015, she went onto host a daily news and current affaird show that airs on BBC Two and BBC News. The same year, Victoria was diagnosed with breast cancer. Faced with this diagnosis, she made the decision to share her experiences in a series of video diaries in an effort to help demystify cancer treatment. To date, these videos have amassed over 13 million views. Victoria is an ambassador for the teen cancer support charity, You Can. She lives in Middlesex with her partner, two sons and Cocker Spaniel.
Dear Cancer, Love Victoria is published by Orion and is available online and from all good booksellers.
How to enter
Fill in the form below by 9am 30 November for the chance to win a copy of Dear Cancer, Love Victoria.

Win 1 of 2 HUE Animation Studio Kit + 1 of 5 HUE Animation Software & Book - Gransnet

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We’ve teamed up with HUE to offer you the chance to win one of two HUE Animation Studio movie-making kits each worth £50. The kit includes HUE’s colourful USB camera, stop motion animation software and a comprehensive book full of tips and techniques. Five runners-up will also win the HUE Animation software and book.
HUE Animation Studio is an award-winning starter kit which contains everything that a budding animator needs to create stop motion animation videos. For use at home and for school projects, this is a creative and educational pastime that can be enjoyed by the whole family. This perfect gift for kids aged 7-13 encourages both creativity and imagination, providing endless hours of fun for all.
With the click of a button you can start animating anything from a favourite toy, LEGO® figures, clay creations or a 2D drawing. Edit images, record your own voice or import sound, and even add text and special effects! When you’re done, share the finished movie with friends and family, or upload it directly to YouTube or Creatubbles.com, the safe, sharing site for children.
HUE Animation Studio includes:
The HUE HD camera, (available in 3 colours) a flexible plug and play USB camera with built-in microphone.
The fully-featured HUE Animation software designed for children by teachers. A single license is included.
The HUE Book of Animation is a 60-page full-colour book containing step-by-step instructions for creating 20 hilarious stop motion videos and ideas for even more. Examples of the videos are also included on the CD.
HUE Animation Software features:
Play your movie back at any time
Import music and sounds, or record your own voice
Add text and special effects
Copy, edit, move and delete animation frames
Onion skinning
Timelapse
Green screening (Chroma Key)
Share your finished videos with YouTube, or upload straight to Creatubbles
"HUE Animation is brilliant. It is a complete package - camera, animation program and easy to follow book of exciting ideas." Emma Lazenby, BAFTA winner Short Animation
HUE Animation Studio is available online from Amazon.
How to enter
Just fill in the form and answer the question below by 11am 13 December to win one of two HUE Animation Studio kits.

Win a tea hamper - Gransnet

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To celebrate the publication of Tessa Dare’s latest novel, The Duchess Deal, we’ve teamed up with iconic romance publishers, Mills & Boon, to give away 10 copies of the book, plus one lucky winner will also receive a stunning Earl Grey Eleganza tea hamper from Whittard of Chelsea!
"I am a Duke. I’m not asking you to marry me. I am offering to marry you. It’s a different thing entirely."
The Duchess Deal is an incredibly witty and light-hearted Regency romance by New York Times bestselling author, Tessa Dare. Prepare to laugh out loud and fall in love with seamstress, Emma, and Duke, Ash, as they negotiate Ash's rules for their marriage of convenience. But Emma is no pushover; she has some rules of her own...
The Duchess Deal will be published by Mills & Boon on 22 February 2018.
How to enter
Fill in the form and answer the question below by 11am 19 March to be in with the chance of winning a Whittard of Chelsea tea hamper and a copy of Tessa Dare's The Duchess Deal.