Hello again compers! How was your week, any nice wins to report? Nothing new to report here – still very much in the middle of a bad dry spell. How do you cope with dry spells, do they get you down or make you more motivated to carry on and win something? It does get quite disheartening when you aren’t winning as regularly as you once were, especially if you have come into comping for the first time during the busy period of Christmas. You might decide that comping maybe isn’t worth the effort, if you are spending the same amount of time doing it and getting no results. But don’t be downcast, things can only get better. Keep plodding on, maybe mix up the type of comps you do, do some skill based comps and keep your fingers crossed!
My little ones break up from school today, how about yours? Are you looking forward to a few weeks off from the school run, to maybe do some fun activities as a family or visit relatives? We are hoping to visit my family in East Anglia at some point over the Easter break, but I am officially still working so need to get myself far enough ahead to allow me to do that! I haven’t even bought the family Easter eggs as yet, but will be hoping to do that this weekend. While I am out and about I need to keep my eyes peeled for the promotional Lindt Gold Bunny chocolates that are on sale at the moment. Lindt are once again running their awesome Easter promotion, and the prize this year is £10,000 to spend on the holiday of your dreams! The winner will be able to choose any ABTA holiday to any destination, of any length and include whatever meals, insurance, excursions etc they like, up to the value of £10,000! Where would you go if you won? I think I would probably take the family off to Texas for an awesome cowboy-inspired all inclusive family holiday with rodeos, BBQs and the sights and sounds of Dallas. There are also 250 cuddly Lindt Gold Bunnies up for grabs as runners up prizes. To enter the competition you need to pick up a promotional Lindt Gold Bunny (50g, 100g or 200g) and enter the unique code from the base online at http://www.goldbunny.co.uk/. You can enter as many times as you like, but each code must be unique and used only once. Entries can be made online until the closing time of 23:59 on 19th April 2015.
If, like me, a nice holiday is on your Comping Wish List this year, here are some other great competitions for you to enter over the weekend:
- How does a luxurious four night holiday to the Maldives sound? Sounds like Heaven doesn’t it! Conde Nast Johansens are giving away a fabulous four night trip for two people to the Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa which includes accommodation in a Water Villa, breakfast; lifestyle consultation and a 2 hour massage (please note that the winner will need to arrange their own flights)! To enter simply answer the question (Our advice - Shirodara & Ayurvedic Massage) by midnight on 28th March 2015.
- Have you visited Center Parcs yet? We have been a number of times and always have a great time! It is full of great family activates to try, spacious and luxurious woodland cabins, restaurants and bars all surrounded by the most beautiful woodland scenery you could imagine. If you would like to win one of five Center Parcs breaks worth £1,000 each be sure and enter the Center Parcs blog competition. All you need to do is to submit a photo of your special family memories (it doesn’t have to have been taken at Center Parcs), and tell them which season category it fits into, and in no more than 50 words a bit about what was going on. You can enter as many times as you like and the closing date for entries is midnight on 30th March 2015.
- Do you like your family holidays more further afield? How about entering the amazing competition being run by Disney in association with the new Big Hero Six movie for a family holiday to Japan! The lucky winning family will experience a Big Hero Six adventure including flights, transfers, four nights B&B accommodation in Tokyo, a visit to see the robots at Miraikan science museum, a tour through Tokyo’s robotic city of Akihabara and other exciting activities! To enter simply register or log in at the website and answer the question (Our advice – San Francisco & Tokyo) by the closing time of 16:00 on 31st March 2015.
- Fancy heading off to South Africa for a once in a lifetime trip? I bet you do! Enter the competition being run by The Guardian and Discover South Africa and you could be jetting off on a multi-centre holiday to South Africa which will include flights, three nights in Cape Town exploring the sights, a two night stay in the heart of the Winelands indulging in all manner of gourmet delights, and then a two night stay at the famous Shamwari Game Reserve to spot the fantastic wildlife that live in this beautiful country. To have a chance of winning this awesome trip simply enter your details at the website by 23:59 on 31st March 2015.
- How about Ultimate Kissimmee experience holiday to Florida and a digital camera to document your trip on! Enter the competition being run by Ocean Florida and you could be winning a holiday for four people including flights, seven nights’ accommodation in a villa, tickets for Legoland Florida resort, a hot air balloon flight, Fun Spot Kissimmee tickets, airboat ride, car hire and a state of the art digital camera. To enter your simply need to provide your details at the website by the closing date of midnight on 31st March 2015.
- How about heading off for a week long holiday to Lake Garda in Italy! Southampton Airport is giving away a trip for two people to the Grand Hotel Gardone in Lake Garda, sharing a twin room with a bath, balcony and lake view on a bed and breakfast basis, flights from Southampton and transfers. To enter this fantastic prize you just enter your details online before midnight on 31st March 2015.
Happy weekend comping and lots of Lucky Dust to you all!
Kirsty x
