that's life! Celebration Cake Challenge
that's life! readers are a creative lot. We know that because every week we receive photos of the most amazing celebration cakes you have made for the special people in your life.So to mark our upcoming 20th birthday, we're announcing a competition to find the best celebration cake! There's a $1000 cash prize for the best, most creative cake. Plus, there are fabulous baking sets to be won by 15 runners-up.
You might have a photo of a cake you've already made, or you may have a special event coming up that will get your creative juices flowing. They don't have to have been made for a birthday - they can be for Christmas, Easter, a christening or any other celebration you can think of! We can't wait to see your delicious works of art.
What you can win
First prize: $1000 CASH
Runners-up: Fifteen runners-up will win a six-piece baking set worth $229. The set includes a cookie sheet, half sheet pan, small loaf pan, cake pan, square pan and muffin pan.
All winners will also receive a copy of Merle Parrish's Country Show Baking and Other Favourites ($39.95, Random House)
Our judges
Merle Parrish is a CWA judge, baking champion, bestselling author and MasterChef favourite. Her new book, Merle's Country Show Baking and Other Favourites ($39.95, Random House) is out now.
Merle joins that's life! Editor Linda Smith and Food Editor Darlene Allston. They're all connoisseurs of cake and can't wait to see the pictures of your creations and read the stories behind them.
How to enter
Choose a photograph of your best, most creative celebration cake and fill in the form below, along with the story behind why you created the cake. It's that easy!
http://www.thatslife.com.au/Competition/Win/Competitions-Online/Celebration-Cakes-competition#Conditions of Entry (Skill Based Competition)
That's Life! Celebration Cakes Promotion
General
1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of the Conditions of Entry. Entry into this competition deems acceptance of these Conditions of Entry.
Who can enter
2. Entry is open to all residents of Australia except employees and immediate families of the Promoter, associated companies and agencies and participating outlets. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex spouse, defacto spouse, child or step child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step parent, grandparent, step grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step brother, step sister or 1st cousin. The Promoter is Pacific Magazines Pty Ltd, 8 Central Ave, Eveleigh NSW 2015 (ABN 16 097 410 896).
3. All entrants may enter as many timesas they like but only one prize will be awarded per person.
4. All entrants under the age of 18 must obtain the prior permission of their legal parent or guardian over the age of 18 to enter. The parent or guardian may be called to verify consent and may be required to sign a release at the discretion of the Promoter. The release will also require the winner's parent or guardian to accept responsibility for the acts and forbearances of the winner. The release must include the full name, address and telephone number of the winner's legal guardian. Failure to provide such proof, particulars or releases will immediately invalidate the winner's entitlement to the prize, subject to State and Territory legislation.
5. Where the prize involvesdriving, travel or an event, winners and any companions under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their legal parent or guardian at all times. The major winner's companion must be the prize winner's legal parent or guardian.
How to enter
6. Entrants may enter the competition by sending in a photo of their best, most creative cake, along with the story behind it. Entrants may enter by:
- Mail entry including their full name, address, phone number and a photo of their best, most creative cake, along with the story behind it to:'TL! Celebration Cakes Promotion, PO Box 66, Eastern Suburbs MC NSW 2004'.
OR- Send an email to
tl.cakes@pacificmags.com.au with 'Celebration Cakes Comp' in the subject heading and their full name, address and phone number in the body of the email. Entrants must also attach a photo of their best, most creative cake, along with the story behind it.
OR- Enter an original submission via the internet at
http://thatslife.com.au/Competition/Win/Competitions-Online/Celebration-Cakes-competition7. Entries must include all requested contact details, a photograph and an answer to be eligible to win. Entrants may only enter in their own name. Inaudible, incomprehensible, illegible, and incomplete entries will be deemed invalid. All entries, including photographs, become the property of the Promoter and cannot be returned.
8. Entrants must seek the prior permission of any third party mentioned in their entry or included in any photographs before submitting their entry.
9. Entrants understand that their entries may be used by the Promoter, or a third party authorised by the Promoter, and published in any medium.Entrants understand that they will not receive any compensation for such use.
10. All competition entries must be able to be posted to and received at the post office box address supplied for the particular competition. No hand delivered or bulky entries will be accepted upon receiving at the Promoter's premises for any competition, unless otherwise stated herein. Mail entries that contain any objects that have not been requested by the Promoter (such as backing cards or excess paper) will not be accepted. Any entries that do not follow these requirements will be deemed invalid and will not be received by the Promoter or its agents. The Promoter and its agents take no responsibility whatsoever for such entries that do not follow these prescribed guidelines. The Promoter advises entrants not to send entries to the Promoter's street address as these entries may be deemed invalid.
11. The Promoter highly recommends a business sized envelope is used in submitting postal entries. Entries sent via registered mail will not be guaranteed entry into the competition due to increased sorting, handling and storage required by Australia Post. Entries sent in smaller unique envelopes are known to have issues when being sorted electronically by Australia Post and should be avoided. The Promoter also encourages competition entrants to clearly write on their envelope the full name and address of the competition they are entering for ease of processing by Australia Post and therefore entry into the competition.
When to enter
12. The competition commences 27/03/14 at 00:01 (AEDT) and closes 22/04/14 at 17:00 (AEST). Entries must be received by the Promoter prior to the competition close date and time.
13. The entrants will be shortlisted at the Promoter's premises and the best 30 finalists will be chosen at the Promoter's premises, having regard to skill, creativity and originality, on 23/04/14 from 10:00 (AEST). The special Guest Judge will select the overall Major winner and runners-up by judging the 30 finalists between 25/04/14-01/05/14, having regard to the skill, creativity and originality of their entry. Winners will be notified by mail and published in Issue 20 of that's life! on sale 15/05/14. The Promoter may select additional entries to be used as replacements in the event that the first entrants chosen as winners cannot satisfy these Conditions of Entry or take a prize.
14. Prizes will be sentwithin 8 weeks.
Prize on offer
15. Total prize value is (up to) $5,088.45 (including GST), as at 18/03/14. One (1) major prize winner will receive:
1 x $1,000 Cash
The Major Prize will be awarded to the mum of the winning entrant as nominated by the entrant in their entry. Major Prize winner will also receive a copy of 'Merle's Country Show Baking: And Other Favourites' book valued at $39.95 The total major prize pool is valued at $1,039.95
15 x runner-up prize winners will each receive:
1 x Baking Kit:
Lge Cookie Sheet
Half Sheet Pan
Small Loaf Pan
RectCake Pan
Square Pan
Muffin Pan
The runners-up prizes will be awarded directly to entrants who are chosen as runners up. All Minor Prize winners will also receive a copy of 'Merle's Country Show Baking: And Other Favourites' book valued at $39.95The total runner-up prize pool is valued at $4,048.50.
16. Where the prize involves driving, travel or an event, winners and any companions under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their legal parent or guardian over the age of 18 at all times.
17. If the Promoter is unable to contact the winner to claim fulfilment of the promotional prize or if the winner is unable to attend any elementof the prize, that winner will forfeit the prize in its entirety and it shall be awarded to the next runner up in the promotion. The Promoter will not be liable for a winner who cannot be contacted and therefore forfeits their prize and no correspondence will be entered into.
18. Flight portion of theprize is not available to the winner if they reside in the same state of the prize event.
19. In the event that for any reason whatsoever a winner does not take an element of the prize at the time stipulated by the Promoter then that element of the prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of that element of the prize.
20. Unless expressly stated in these Conditions of Entry all other expenses are the responsibility of the winners (and their companions) including but not limited to current passports, visas, meals, spending money, transport to and from departure and arrival points, transfers, drinks, incidentals, mini-bar, laundry, room service, telephone calls, activities, airport taxes (including departure taxes), fuel surcharges, energy surcharges, gratuities, services charges, travel insurance, pre and post accommodation, optional activities or excursions and all other ancillary costs. A credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required from the winner at check-in to the hotel, for all incidental charges.
21. By entering the competition, and by collecting a prize, the winner acknowledges and accepts that driving, travel and any other activities comprising the prize, are inherently dangerous and may result in death, injury, incapacity, damage to property or other losses. The Promoter is not responsible for any acts of god, such as adverse weather conditions or industrial action or civil commotion that may occur whilst the winner is travelling. It is the responsibility of the prize-winner to enquire about local issues and conditions at destinations prior to travel. The Promoter does not guarantee that the winner will enjoy the travel prize or be suited to the type of travel prize that is offered.
22. For any cash prizes your name on your entry must be that of an eligible bank account to which a cheque can be cashed. The Promoter makes all reasonable efforts to send cheques in the names as specified in the original entry. Winning entries with only a family name or reference to a family as the entrant cannot be cashed by banks. If the winner of a cash prize is under 18, the prize will be given to the winners' parent or guardian on behalf of the winner.
23. Photos that are copyrighted can not be submitted unless you have permission from the photographer/owner. Photos cannot be returned. By entering thecompetition entrants agree and understand that their written entries and/or photos may be used for promotional purposes without any further reference, payment or other compensation to the entrant and/or owner of the photograph. Entrants under the age of 18 must seek a parent or adult/guardian's permission to send any photo to the Promoter to enter a promotion.
24. Each entrant warrants that the photograph is a genuine and accurate representation and has not been electronically retouched. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant submitting an entry which, in the opinion of the Promoter, includes objectionable content, including but not limited to profanity, nudity, potentially insulting, scandalous, inflammatory or defamatory images or language. All photographs will be reviewed by the Promoter.
Further Conditions of Entry
25. The Promoter reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions if this competition cannot be run as originally planned. The Promoter may also cancel or suspend this competition if an event beyond the control of the Promoter corrupts or affect the administration security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this competition. The Promoter will disqualify any individual who has tampered with the entry process or any other aspect of this competition.
26. The Promoter and their associated agencies and companies will not be liable or responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, technical problems of the phone or of any phone network, or any misadventure, accident, injury, loss (including but not limited to consequential loss) or claim that may occur; whilst undertaking any travel won on or connected with their entry; in the participation in any prize; as a consequence of late, lost or misdirected mail, email SMS or phone call; due to the broadcast of any program relating to the competition or the publication of any material, including any statements made by any compere, staff member, journalist, other entrants or any other person; any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer software or phone; or any combination thereof, related to or resulting from participation or sending or receiving of any communication or of any materials in this competition.
27. All entrants must submit ONLY their own original answers, designs and works. Any such answers, designs or works cannot be previously published in any forum worldwide. All entries become the property of the Promoter and cannot be returned. Entries that are found to have been derived from the designs of a third party will be considered invalid and, if awarded a prize, that prize must be returned to the Promoter. The winner may be required to sign a statutory declaration regarding the originality of the entry. Without limiting the generality, the Promoter reserves the right to take legal action against anyone found to have breached this term. The Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these conditions, or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the promotion. The Promoter's legal rights to recover damages or other compensation are reserved.
28. Any entrant found to have (a) be used any form of software or third party application to enter multiple times (including scripting software), (b) used a third party (including online competition entry site) to enter on their behalf or (c) entered incorrect contact details, including incorrect email contact details, will have all entries invalidated and any claim to the Prize will be invalidated. If such an entrant is awarded the Prize and then found to have breached this clause, the entrant must immediately return the Prize to the Promoter. The Promoter has sole discretion to determine if this clause has been breached by any entrant. The Promoter reserves the right to request whatever documentation it deems necessary to confirm if the entrant has breached this clause. An entrant must provide any requested documentation to the Promoter upon request. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
29. If the prize (or an element of the prize) is unavailable, for whatever reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize (or an element of the prize) for a prize of equal or greater value, subject to State Regulation. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner must comply with all the conditions of use of the prize and prize supplier's requirements. Each prize must be taken as stated and no compensation will be payable if a winner is unable to use the prize as stated.
30. The Promoter highly recommends a current residential street address be provided when requested for ease of correspondence and potential prize delivery. The Promoter makes all reasonable efforts to deliver prizes to the addresses provided by competition entrants. The Promoter cannot guarantee that any prizes returned to the Promoter due to non-delivery at the provided address will be re-sent to the prize winner.
31. The Promoter reserves the right to request winners to sign a winner's deed of release or any other relevant forms or agreements that the Promoter deems necessary, to provide proof of identity, proof of age, proof of residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry validity (including phone bill) in order to claim a prize. Proof of identification, residency, age and entry considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the Promoter. In the event that a winner cannot provide suitable proof, the winner will forfeit the prize in whole and no substitute will be offered.
32. The Promoter reserves the right to rejudge in the event of an entrant, claiming to be a winner, being unable to satisfy these Terms and Conditions.
33. The judges' decision in relation to any aspect of the competition is final and binding on each person who enters. Chance plays no part in determining any winner. No correspondence will be entered into. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost or misdirected entries. Prizes are subject to availability, not transferable or exchangeable and, with the exception of cash prizes, cannot be taken as cash. Prizes will be sent to the winner's nominated address as stated in their original entry. The Promoter and their associated agencies, and companies associated with this promotion will take no responsibility for prizes damaged or lost in transit.
Copyright, Statutory guarantees, Waiver and liability
34. All entries and any copyright subsisting in the entries become and remain the property of the Promoter who may publish or cause to be published any of the entries received. Pacific Magazines Pty Ltd ("Pacific") and its related entities collects entrants' personal information for the purpose of conducting and promoting this competition (including but not limited to determining and notifying winners) and, if you consent, for the purpose of Pacific sending you promotional and direct marketing material in relation to its magazines and products and services available through Pacific and its business partners for related purposes which would reasonably be expected without your permission. For example, we may from time to time use your personal information to provide you with information about products and services which we expect may be of interest to you. However, we do respect your right to direct us not to do this if and when any future communication is sent to you by the Promoter. We do not sell personal information to other organisations. We may disclose personal information to essential service providers who provide services in connection with our products and services. You may request access to your personal information by writing to The Privacy Officer, Legal Compliance Department, Pacific Magazines Pty Ltd, 8 Central Ave, Eveleigh NSW 2015.
35. In participating in the prizes, the winners agree to participate and co-operate as required in all editorial activities relating to the Competition, including but not limited to being interviewed and photographed. The winners (and their companions) agree to granting the promoter a perpetual and non-exclusive licence to use such footage and photographs in all media worldwide, including online social networking sites, and the winners (and their companions) will not be entitled to any fee for such use.
36. Prize winners are advised that tax implications may arise from their prize winnings and they should seek independent financial advice prior to acceptance of that prize.
37. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limit, exclude or modify or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the State and Territories of Australia ("Non-Excludable Guarantees"). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.
38. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter's control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or Entrant; or (f) use of a prize.
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