Overview:
20 Competitions Won
11 Magazines
06 Radio Stations
05 BRMB Radio Station
Warnings:
After £500 of total prizes, you can't win with BRMB for six months
Very few prizes are won on Instant Win Websites, stick to Prize Draws
Details:
July 2010 (FHM : Men's Magazine) A-Team Premiere VIP Prize
Sept 2011 (Fabulous: Women's Magazine) Wedding Show Tickets
Sept 2011 (Flickering Myth : Movie Blog) Holding DVD
Sept 2011 (What's On TV / Soaplife : Magazines) Butlins Break 90's Weekend
Oct 2011 (Heart FM : Radio) Spa Day
Oct 2011 (Gay Times : Men's Magazine) 'Night With The Phantom' Tickets
Nov 2011 (BRMB : Radio) Take That Themed Night in London
Nov 2011 (BRMB : Radio) VIP Package to Good Food Show
Nov 2011 (BRMB : Radio) Tickets to World Tumbling & Trampolining
Nov 2011 (BRMB : Radio) Vue Gold Cinema Tickets
Nov 2011 (BRMB : Radio) Peacock & Gamble Tickets
Dec 2011 (Bacardi : Website) Bacardi Gold Mixer Case
Dec 2011 (Look: Women's Magazine) Pandora Bracelet
Dec 2011 (Clintons : Card Shop) Clintons Card Bundle
Dec 2011 (What's On TV : Magazine) Alex Zane's Best of Rude Tube DVD
Jan 2012 (What's On TV : Magazine) Butler's in the Buff Calendar
Feb 2012 (What's On TV : Magazine) Snowman / Father Christmas DVD and toy
Feb 2012 (Pick Me Up : Magazine) Sharpie Pen Bundle
Feb 2012 (Pick Me Up : Magazine) Pilates DVD
Feb 2012 (Pick Me Up : Magazine) Slimpod
Thursday 29 December 2011
Thursday 10 November 2011
Competition Winner
Win with Take That
This was a wonderful competition to win! I've been a Take That fan since I was 14 years old.
BRMB / Polydor Records arranged a competition to win a screening of the new Progress Tour DVD at the exclusive W Hotel on Leicester Square, arranged travel and also put me and my mum up in a Hotel with breakfast included.
I arrived at Euston Station in London at 12.30pm, and we went straight to the hotel - which was lush. It was absolutely stunning with its mood lighting and three lovely bars and a fountain. Our twin room was amazing - the whole toilet had a glass theme to it, and the room was spacious and very comfy. We had air conditioning and the TV was huge.
We took the Tube to Leicester Square where we watched the new Take That DVD about their latest tour - Progress. We had little Take That cupcakes, a DVD, popcorn and drinks throughout the viewing. The W Hotel was amazing - very atmospheric and very upper class. The staff were very polite. It was a lovely experience, and I found myself singing along to the songs.
After a brilliant screening, we went back to the hotel and had an early night. The next morning we woke bright and early and went to the Buffet Breakfast at Cumberland. It was very intense - there was so much to have. I had an English Breakfast and some panckes and maple syrup. The hotel staff were really friendly and were very attentive. Espcially Gina, who checked us in with a lovely attitude!
We travelled back to Birmingham mid morning and got back at about 1pm. I was really tired by then, but I had a great time.
Thank you, BRMB and Polydor Records. (Nicki Ross, thanks for everything)
Gina x
This was a wonderful competition to win! I've been a Take That fan since I was 14 years old.BRMB / Polydor Records arranged a competition to win a screening of the new Progress Tour DVD at the exclusive W Hotel on Leicester Square, arranged travel and also put me and my mum up in a Hotel with breakfast included.
We took the Tube to Leicester Square where we watched the new Take That DVD about their latest tour - Progress. We had little Take That cupcakes, a DVD, popcorn and drinks throughout the viewing. The W Hotel was amazing - very atmospheric and very upper class. The staff were very polite. It was a lovely experience, and I found myself singing along to the songs.After a brilliant screening, we went back to the hotel and had an early night. The next morning we woke bright and early and went to the Buffet Breakfast at Cumberland. It was very intense - there was so much to have. I had an English Breakfast and some panckes and maple syrup. The hotel staff were really friendly and were very attentive. Espcially Gina, who checked us in with a lovely attitude!
Thank you, BRMB and Polydor Records. (Nicki Ross, thanks for everything)
Gina x
Sunday 6 November 2011
Competition Winner
Win 'A Day Spa at Whittlebury Hall : Heat and Ice Experience'
Today, Matt and I descended upon Whittlebury Hall. I had won a Heat and Ice Experience in the spa facilities. It took us an hour to get to Whittlebury Hall, and we had a quick tour and then dived right in. Literally.
The Heat and Ice Experience is a mixture of different rooms around a main pool with jacuzzi sections. The jacuzzi was my favourite thing, and I spent hours foaming away in its waters. It was very refreshing and relaxing.
There was a 'Caldarium' room which was a nice place to relax because it was a very low heat, and ideal for a break from the hotter sauna and steam rooms. The hottest places were the steam room, the sauna and the sanarium. The most shocking facilities were the Ice experiences - the showers and Ice Cave were refreshing but it was difficult to remain in them for periods of time due to freezing temperatures!
After a couple of hours, we had lunch at the bar - a lovely beef and horseradish sandwich with kettle chips and side salad for me. Matt had a chicken coronation sandwich. We then returned to the spa and repeated what we had done earlier in the day. I even braved the 'bucket' - a bucket full of cold water is released over your head, instantly shocking but strangely addictive.
All in all, we stayed at the spa for six hours. It was refreshing and revigorating. The location of the spa and hotel were in a beautifully idyllic place, and the staff were friendly and helpful. It was a lovely day and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you, Heart FM and Whittlebury Hall.
Gina x
Today, Matt and I descended upon Whittlebury Hall. I had won a Heat and Ice Experience in the spa facilities. It took us an hour to get to Whittlebury Hall, and we had a quick tour and then dived right in. Literally.The Heat and Ice Experience is a mixture of different rooms around a main pool with jacuzzi sections. The jacuzzi was my favourite thing, and I spent hours foaming away in its waters. It was very refreshing and relaxing.
There was a 'Caldarium' room which was a nice place to relax because it was a very low heat, and ideal for a break from the hotter sauna and steam rooms. The hottest places were the steam room, the sauna and the sanarium. The most shocking facilities were the Ice experiences - the showers and Ice Cave were refreshing but it was difficult to remain in them for periods of time due to freezing temperatures!After a couple of hours, we had lunch at the bar - a lovely beef and horseradish sandwich with kettle chips and side salad for me. Matt had a chicken coronation sandwich. We then returned to the spa and repeated what we had done earlier in the day. I even braved the 'bucket' - a bucket full of cold water is released over your head, instantly shocking but strangely addictive.
Thank you, Heart FM and Whittlebury Hall.
Gina x
Saturday 29 October 2011
Competition Winner
Win 'A Night with the Phantom'
I won a pair of tickets to see Ramin Karimloo's concert 'A Night with the Phantom' with Gay Times. I took my best friend, Shani.
Firstly, we went to New Street's Pizza Hut which was fantastic. The server there, Lawrence, was really good - and the atmosphere was excellent. The pizza was absolutely delicious.
After Pizza Hut, Shani and I walked over to Symphony Hall and went to the concert. Ramin was singing songs from musicals including Phantom of the Opera, and they were all beautifully sung. His leading lady, Celia Graham was very beautiful. There was a special guest - Olivia Jade Archbold - from Britain's Got Talent who sung 'Angel.'
My favourite songs were the songs from Phantom - 'All I Ask of You', 'The Phantom of the Opera' and he sung one at the end of the night too; 'The Music of the Night.' He also sang songs from Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Sunset Boulevard, etc. His voice was beautifully in tune with a lovely vibrato to it. Celia also had a lovely operatic voice which matched Ramin's voice perfectly.
Their duets were absolutely stunning, and quite moving. The conductor, David Shrubsole, was really good - and so were the live orchestra.
I had a fantastic time, and so did Shani. It was a lovely evening from start to finish. I really enjoyed winning the tickets, and it was very entertaining. Thank you, Gay Times :)
Gina x
Firstly, we went to New Street's Pizza Hut which was fantastic. The server there, Lawrence, was really good - and the atmosphere was excellent. The pizza was absolutely delicious.
My favourite songs were the songs from Phantom - 'All I Ask of You', 'The Phantom of the Opera' and he sung one at the end of the night too; 'The Music of the Night.' He also sang songs from Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Sunset Boulevard, etc. His voice was beautifully in tune with a lovely vibrato to it. Celia also had a lovely operatic voice which matched Ramin's voice perfectly.
I had a fantastic time, and so did Shani. It was a lovely evening from start to finish. I really enjoyed winning the tickets, and it was very entertaining. Thank you, Gay Times :)
Gina x
Monday 26 September 2011
Competition Winner
Win a 3 Night Butlins Break & Meet The Soaplife Football Team
Rewind : As a little girl I loved Neighbours, and I think most of my classmates did too. It was a daily watch when I was younger and I loved the characters. (ILF : Ian Smith the actor who played Harold Bishop starred in a low budget horror called Body Melt which I remember from when I was younger, a really grisly film that stuck in my memory) Later in my twenties, I became addicted to Hollyoaks. Although I haven't seen many soaps recently, I was thrilled to win this competition - and a chance to meet soap stars. I brushed up on my knowledge of current storylines in the main soaps and prepared for my break.
I won this competition in August, and on the 23rd of September, I was travelling down to Skegness with my boyfriend and his parents. I left at 2.15pm and we arrived on-site at just after 7pm. It was a long drive to the resort but we were happy and excited. The representative from Soaplife (Mary) had the longest journey of all, so we got off quite lucky. (Damn the A14!)
When we arrived on the resort, we went to Gold Reception to get our key cards and welcome pack for the weekend. We managed to get to the buffet restaurant (The Yacht Club) just in time before they closed, and we had a lovely dinner together. I had a carvery which was really nice. We settled into our Gold Apartment which boasted three bedrooms and a plasma television in the living room and watched some TV for a while. We were absolutely exhausted by the journey, so we went to bed early. I dreamt about the mob making me dance for them that night, weird!
The next day we woke up bright and early and went for breakfast. The Yacht Club had an excellent full English and we were ready for the day ahead.
We walked down the beach at Skegness for a while until we reached Fantasy Island and then caught Joe's Train back to the resort.
The weather was fantastic. It was gloriously sunny and the beach was beautiful. The sea seemed to go on forever, and the sky was a wonderful shade of blue.
We met the Soaplife Football Team at 11am and had our photos taken, then we went off-site to Hardy's Animal Farm which boasted a variety of farmyard animals that were extremely tame. The goats were really funny - each trying to get the most food. We came back for dinner. (I had tortilla wraps with chicken, yum!) At 6.30pm we had a meet and greet with the Soaplife Football Team. They were really lovely, and the awards were funny - they were very accomodating and their banter was hilarious. After the meet and greet, we went back to the apartment and went to bed.
The next day we were up bright and early. We went for breakfast and then went straight out to visit a couple of places in Skegness. The first was a sanctuary for birds called The Parrot Zoo. This was a really lovely place with tons of amiable feathered friends dancing and talking in the hopes of getting a peanut from you. There was a wonderful walk-through which allowed you to come into contact with the birds as they flew around you and perched nearby. As well as birds, there were some monkeys and meerkats. As usual, the meerkats were sitting up on their back legs, surveying the world around them.
After The Parrot Zoo, we went to Bateman's Brewery for a tour. I brought some Mocha beers which seemed interesting, and we tried them on the night. When we got back, we went out for dinner (I had the most gorgeous fish, chips and mushy peas and a sticky toffee pudding to die for) and then Matt and I went to see the movie Fright Night. Its a remake of the original classic, and it was really enjoyable. David Tennant reminded me of Captain Jack Sparrow and seemed to adopt many of his mannerisms. The film was reasonable, a popcorn flick - perfect to round off our Sunday.
We woke up early on Monday, and went for breakfast and then started the long trek home. I was falling asleep in the car on the way home, but when we reached Matt's parents house we had a cool refreshing drink.
I loved this weekend break so much. I've entered another competition for a weekend at Butlins, this time in Bognor Regis so fingers crossed :) Big thanks to Mary, who was a brilliant representative from Soaplife and to the Soaplife Football Team and to Butlins for making our stay a really fantastic time.
See, real people do win prizes!
Gina x
I won this competition in August, and on the 23rd of September, I was travelling down to Skegness with my boyfriend and his parents. I left at 2.15pm and we arrived on-site at just after 7pm. It was a long drive to the resort but we were happy and excited. The representative from Soaplife (Mary) had the longest journey of all, so we got off quite lucky. (Damn the A14!)
The next day we woke up bright and early and went for breakfast. The Yacht Club had an excellent full English and we were ready for the day ahead.We walked down the beach at Skegness for a while until we reached Fantasy Island and then caught Joe's Train back to the resort.
The weather was fantastic. It was gloriously sunny and the beach was beautiful. The sea seemed to go on forever, and the sky was a wonderful shade of blue.
We met the Soaplife Football Team at 11am and had our photos taken, then we went off-site to Hardy's Animal Farm which boasted a variety of farmyard animals that were extremely tame. The goats were really funny - each trying to get the most food. We came back for dinner. (I had tortilla wraps with chicken, yum!) At 6.30pm we had a meet and greet with the Soaplife Football Team. They were really lovely, and the awards were funny - they were very accomodating and their banter was hilarious. After the meet and greet, we went back to the apartment and went to bed.
The next day we were up bright and early. We went for breakfast and then went straight out to visit a couple of places in Skegness. The first was a sanctuary for birds called The Parrot Zoo. This was a really lovely place with tons of amiable feathered friends dancing and talking in the hopes of getting a peanut from you. There was a wonderful walk-through which allowed you to come into contact with the birds as they flew around you and perched nearby. As well as birds, there were some monkeys and meerkats. As usual, the meerkats were sitting up on their back legs, surveying the world around them.
After The Parrot Zoo, we went to Bateman's Brewery for a tour. I brought some Mocha beers which seemed interesting, and we tried them on the night. When we got back, we went out for dinner (I had the most gorgeous fish, chips and mushy peas and a sticky toffee pudding to die for) and then Matt and I went to see the movie Fright Night. Its a remake of the original classic, and it was really enjoyable. David Tennant reminded me of Captain Jack Sparrow and seemed to adopt many of his mannerisms. The film was reasonable, a popcorn flick - perfect to round off our Sunday.We woke up early on Monday, and went for breakfast and then started the long trek home. I was falling asleep in the car on the way home, but when we reached Matt's parents house we had a cool refreshing drink.
I loved this weekend break so much. I've entered another competition for a weekend at Butlins, this time in Bognor Regis so fingers crossed :) Big thanks to Mary, who was a brilliant representative from Soaplife and to the Soaplife Football Team and to Butlins for making our stay a really fantastic time.See, real people do win prizes!
Gina x
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