Competition Terms and Conditions 

1. These Terms and Conditions, together with any rules specific to a competition, apply to all competitions run by East of England Tourism, unless otherwise expressly stated. By entering a competition, entrants agree to be bound by these rules.

The closing date for the competition is 31.10.08.

The winner will receive an email confirming their prize. The train tickets are subject to availability and must be booked in advance.

Competition winners must allow 5 working days or more for train ticket delivery. Winners will need to state the desired time and date of travel (both outward and return) and CrossCountry (XC) will endeavour to match these as closely as possible, subject to availability. Travel is only available on the XC network. Tickets are not valid on other operators' services. Details of the routes served are available online at crosscountrytrains.co.uk. The prize includes 4 Standard Class return tickets. XC does not take any responsibility for lost tickets. Replacements cannot be issued. The National Rail Conditions of Carriage apply for travel on all XC trains. For more details please see crosscountrytrains.co.uk.

The hotel must also be booked in advance.

2. The competition is
organised by East of England Tourism (EET), Dettingen House, Dettingen Way, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3TU

3. In the event of any dispute regarding the rules, conduct, results and all other matters relating to a competition, the decision of EET shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.

4. To qualify to enter the competition you must be resident in the United Kingdom over 18 years of age. The address you provide with your competition entry will be used to send any prizes, so please make sure this is correct.

5. Employees of XC, EET, its members, partners or any company involved in the competition, or members of their families or households, are not eligible to enter the competition.

6. XC and EET reserve the right to disqualify any entrant if it has reasonable grounds to believe the entrant has breached any of the rules.

7. Only one entry per person per competition is allowed (except where otherwise stated) and any entrant who enters more than the permitted maximum will have any additional entries discounted.

8. There is no purchase requirement to enter a competition, and there is no charge to register for use of the web site.

9. Proof of entry, is not proof of receipt.

10. Entrants should note that unless stated otherwise, EET and XC do not accept responsibility for the return of any entries, including those consisting of artistic or other material.

11. Prize winners will be chosen at random unless specified otherwise, from all qualifying entries within 21 days of the competition closing date. Tie-breakers will be judged by EET and XC and, if required by law, by an independent adjudicator. If EET or XC are unable to make contact with any prize winners, via email or telephone communication, within a period of 1 calendar month from the point of first contact, we reserve the right to redraw the winner.

12. Competition winner(s)' names may be published on the EET web site, or you can write to Competition Prize Winners, East of England Tourism, Dettingen House, Dettingen Way, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3TU - naming the specific competition. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for a list of winners.

13. Prizes are non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. EET reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value at any time.

14. All prizes are awarded at EET’s and XC’s discretion.

15. All taxes, insurances, transfers, spending money and other expenses (including meals or personal expenses upgrades, etc) as the case may be, unless specifically stated, are the sole responsibility of the prize winner.

16. EET and XC do not, unless we agree this with you, claim any rights of ownership in your entry. As such, you retain ownership of your entry, although EET and XC will be able to use or reproduce entries as we choose fit, without compensation.

17. Winners may be requested to take part in promotional activity, and EET and XC reserve the right to use the names and addresses of winners/photographs of them in any publicity.

18. Any personal data relating to entrants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation, and will not be disclosed to a third party without the individual's prior consent.

19. The competition and rules will be governed by English law, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.

20. You can contact us in relation to any competition by writing to Competition Rules, East of England Tourism, Dettingen House, Dettingen Way, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3TU or CrossCountry5th Floor, Cannon House, 18 Priory Queensway, Birmingham B4 6BS.