Terms & Conditions for ‘Letters to Santa’ Reader Competition

1.       These conditions of entry relate to ‘Letters to Santa’ reader competition organised by Fairfax Community Newspapers ABN 77 000 310 654 of 1 Worth Street, Chullora NSW 2190.

2.       By entering the competition, entrants shall be deemed to agree with these conditions of entry.

3.       Entry is open to all NSW residents except all employees and the immediate families of Fairfax Community Newspapers and all their associated advertising agencies, who are ineligible to enter.

4.       The Competition commences on 3^rd November 2009 and concludes on 11^th December 2009 with last mail received.

5.       Participants are asked to write and send in a 50 words or less ‘Letter to Santa’.  Entries should be addressed to: Santa Clause, c/- FCN Marketing Dept,1 Worth Street, Chullora NSW 2190. All entries should include a contact name and address.

6.       Each entry received within the competition period will receive a personalised letter back.

7.       20 (Twenty) lucky entries received from each of the 14 (Fourteen) Fairfax Community Newspapers (NSW) publications will be selected to be published in the ‘Letters to Santa’ Feature during the period of 15^th December 2009 to 17^th December 2009.

8.       Entries will be selected by a panel of judges and will be determined on the creativity and wit of words only of their 50 Words or less letter. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winners.

9.       The prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash.

10.   There are 280 prizes to be won.  The prize and value are as follows:

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the Blacktown Sun area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the Camden Advertiser area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the Fairfield City Champion area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the Hills News area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the Liverpool City Champion area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the Northern News area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the Parramatta Sun area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the Penrith City Star area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the St George Leader area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the St Marys Mt Druitt Star area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the St George area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the Sutherland Shire area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

• 20 (Twenty) entrants from the Wollondilly Advertiser area will each win a ‘Goodie Bag’ from DMAG.  Each ‘Goodie Bag’ contains:

1x DMAG ($5.95ea)
1x Paddle Ball set ($1ea)
1x Googly eye glasses ($1ea)
1x 15cm ruler ($1ea)
1x Fake fly ($1ea)
Harry Potter stickers

Prize value: $9.95ea

Total Prize Pool Value: $2,786.00

11.   The winners will be drawn at 12.30pm on the 11^th December 2009. The draw will take place at Fairfax Community Newspapers, 1 Worth Street, Chullora NSW 2190. If the winner is under the age of 18 years the prize will be awarded to their parent or legal guardian. 

12.   All entries become the property of the Promoter. All entries will be entered into a database and the Promoter and may potentially use the entrants’ names, addresses and telephone numbers for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes in any media worldwide without notice and without any fee being paid unless otherwise advised by the entrant.

13.   The promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected mail.

14.   If for any reason this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including due to cancellation of event or infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the promoter, which corrupt or affect the administration security, fairness or integrity or proper conduct of this promotion, the promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process.

15.   The promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to direct or consequential loss) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.

No permit number required for a game of skill.