Competitions

from Shire Magazine July-August 2021

by Superstar Publishing

What’s In Your Stars?

SHIRE’S FANTASTIC COMPETITIONS!

Another edition of Shire, another chance to win a fabulous prize.

Good luck!

You have to be in it to win it. Go on, enter today!

A NIGHT OF LUXURY AT PLAS WEUNYDD HOTEL

Treat the family to a night’s stay at Plas Weunydd, a stylish and family-friendly boutique hotel nestled in the heart of Snowdonia. The hotel’s 24 en-suite bedrooms offer something for all travellers, from family-friendly and interconnected rooms to dog-friendly spaces. There is also a spacious bar, offering a wide selection of Welsh wines and spirits, and a lounge with seating inside and out. See www.plasweunydd.co.uk for more details.

We have a night’s stay plus breakfast to give away to one lucky family. For your chance to win, fill in the entry form below and send it to the address shown by 21st August.

WIN! Afternoon tea for two at Booth’s Tearoom, Tweedmill Shopping Outlet

Packed with Welsh and traditional treats, this famous afternoon tea – featured in the Daily Post’s top afternoon teas in north Wales – is available until 3.30pm every day.

CLOSING DATE: 21st August WIN! Tickets to the Classic & Performance Car Spectacular, Tatton Park

We have five pairs of tickets to give away to the car show on either 21st or 22nd August, allowing the winners to see thousands of classic motors on display.

CLOSING DATE: 14th August

WIN! A tour of a Penderyn Distillery

Enjoy a tour for two at one of Penderyn’s distilleries in the Brecon Beacons or Llandudno. We have two sets of tickets to give away, and winners will enjoy an hour-long tour ending in the Tasting Bar, where they can enjoy two samples.

CLOSING DATE: 21st August WIN! An annual pass to the Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture, Berriew

Discover spectacular sculpture, mirrored portraits, water colours, jewellery and photos from the mid-60s to the present at the first museum in Europe dedicated to a living artist. We have two annual tickets to give away.

CLOSING DATE: 21st August

Winners

Congratulations to our lucky winners from

the May/June issue of Shire!

Lesley from Penybont, BeWILDerwood Nina from Sandbach, Xplore! Science Centre Nicola from Whitchurch, West Midland Safari Park

WIN! A tour of the Shropshire Distillery

Take a journey into the art of distillation at the new, purpose-built distillery in Ellesmere, Shropshire. We’re treating two winners to a distillery tour, which includes a welcome drink, a meet and greet with the distiller and a brief history of gin.

CLOSING DATE: 21st August

HOW TO ENTER Fill in the form with your answer circled (you’ll need to read the magazine to nd it!) and include your name, address, email and daytime contact number. Send it by the closing date to Competitions, Shire magazine, PO Box 276, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 1FR Q: When was the Corvette car rst made? a) 1948 b) 1953 c) 1962

Tick the ones you want to win! Plas Weunydd Hotel Booth’s Tearoom Penderyn Distillery Classic Car Show Andrew Logan Museum The Shropshire Distillery Name Address

RULES OF THE COMPETITIONS The promoter of these competitions is Shire magazine, Superstar Publishing, PO Box 276, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 1FR. The competitions are open to all readers of our magazine and viewers of our websites except employees of the prize providers. The winner(s) will be the fi rst person or persons drawn after the closing date who has completed the correct answer. No cash alternative is available. The winners’ names can be obtained by writing to the competition address with a self-addressed envelope after the closing date. The winner agrees to participate in any follow-up publicity and must provide a photograph to be published in the following issue to claim their prize. Superstar Publishing may print the name only of entrants to this competition in subsequent issue(s) of Shire magazine. This is to enable competition entrants to fairly claim a promotional o er, for competition entrants only. By entering this competition you are giving permission for Shire magazine to print your name only. No personal information will be printed. No purchase necessary, answers on a postcard are accepted. For full details of our Privacy Policy, please go to www.shiremagazine.co.uk. DATA PROTECTION NOTICE Superstar Publishing Ltd will use your information for administration and analysis purposes and may contact you from time to time with relevant o ers, information or for research purposes. Your details will not be passed on to third parties except the sponsors of these competitions. Please tick the relevant box if you wish to be contacted. Postcode Daytime contact number Email (please complete)

We don’t want to think of the summer being over already, but here at Shire we’re already busy gathering in content for our autumn edition! Here’s hoping for some late season sunshine and let’s keep everything crossed that there will be no further restrictions in England and Wales. So come September, look out for another packed edition to enjoy, full of all your usual favourites and some seasonal treats too.

PICK UP THE NEXT ISSUE AT THE SUPERMARKET FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER

KEEPING IT COSY

As the days and nights get a little cooler, we’ll have a look at some of the home heating options available to you. Whether you need to reconsider your energy usage, switch sources for the sake of economy or the environment, or just fancy feeling cosy as the dark nights arrive, we’ll have everything you need to know to make sure your home is winter-ready.

We’ll meet another local artist who has been creating and curating in recent months, and catch up with all the latest exhibitions in the area too, as well as interviews, details of craft courses and art ideas, and of course the results of our everpopular photography competition.

SCHOOL NEWS

September heralds the new academic year, which means new starts for children and parents alike. So whether you’ve got little ones going into primary school or big kids waving goodbye as they head for further education, you can be sure Shire’s education section will be packed with all the news and views from academia across the region.

Holiday hopes

Even if we can get away at some point over the summer, let’s face it – we’ve got a bit of catching up to do when it comes to holidays! If you’re keen on an out-of-season break this autumn, we’ll be looking at our favourite hotels and holiday parks across the Shire patch – or you could even think about investing in a bolthole of your own so you always know you can get away from it all.

GARDEN GLORIES

Recently, gardens have enjoyed more of our attention than ever before and many people made their rst attempt at planting and nurturing vegetables. Autumn is the time when we’ll see if our e orts have paid o , so we’ll be o ering advice for rst-time harvesters as well as some suggestions on future growing plans.

CREATIVITY CORNER

FOOD FIRST

As always we’ll have a special recipe from a guest chef for you to try at home, as well as all the news from the world of booze and a focus on our brilliant local food producers. With sumptuous seasonal treats on the menu, we’ll definitely have plenty to tempt your taste buds!

Recover from the summer sun and get ready for the cold weather with our expert hints and tips that will make sure your body is braced for the new season.

YOUR TOWN

We love where we live! Our series of town features continues, shining the spotlight on some of the region’s most appealing places.

Health and beauty

FASHION FIRST

Now that we’re starting to go out and about a bit more, it may well be time to refresh your wardrobe! Our fashion and style guides, for men and women, will make sure you’re on trend and wearing the right style for the season as you start stepping back out of the house and leave the pyjamas behind. DON’T FORGET…

GET IN TOUCH

With events and activities back in full ow, don’t go anywhere until you’ve checked our What’s On guide for September and October. We’ll cover anything and everything worth doing, with dates, times and venues, including keeping the family entertained during half term. So don’t miss the next issue of Shire for a full guide to the events and activities you love!

Shire wants to hear from you!

1. Tell us about your upcoming events

We work in advance, so 1st August is the deadline to let us know about events for our September/October 2021 issue.

2. Share your reader stories

Have you got an extraordinary or exciting story to tell? We would love to share it with our readers. Send us an email and don’t forget to include a picture or two!

3. Contribute to one of our pages

Send all your submissions and pictures by email to editorial@shiremagazine.co.uk or call 01691 661270. You can also get in touch via social media – just search “Shire Magazine” on Facebook or Instagram.