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Ruby Edwards • September 5, 2024

Each month, starting in September 2024, entrants have the chance to win a lovely local gift...

Each month, starting in September 2024, entrants have the chance to win a lovely local gift by adding a comment to our pinned post. Simon, Katy and the team are supporting local business by encouraging collaborative working practices and sharing the gifts that Worcestershire and surrounding areas have to offer. Good luck!

As seen in the Worcester News, Kidderminster Shuttle, Droitwich Advertiser and Bromsgrove Advertiser:

Droitwich Stairlifts is pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative aimed at supporting local businesses across Worcestershire.

Beginning in September 2024, the company is introducing a monthly online competition, in partnership with Droitwich Salt and Churchfields Farm, designed to encourage collaborative working practices and share the gifts that Worcestershire and surrounding areas have to offer.

The initiative invites residents to participate in a caption competition, commenting on a pinned post on the Droitwich Stairlifts Facebook page. Each month, a winner will be selected to receive a carefully curated local gift. The inaugural prize is a Great Taste Gift Box, valued at £17.00, from Droitwich Salt.

Simon, Katy and the team at Droitwich Stairlifts are committed to supporting the local community and hope this competition will highlight the quality and diversity of local products and services. Simon, co-founder of Droitwich Stairlifts, remarked: “We are excited to launch this initiative and look forward to celebrating the exceptional businesses that make our community so unique… and hand over delicious gifts to the winning entrant every month!”

Gillian Kerton, Partner at Droitwich Salt, added: “It's always great to support other local businesses so we're delighted to work with Simon, Katy and the team at Droitwich Stairlifts.”

To participate, simply visit the Droitwich Stairlifts Facebook page: www.facebook.com/droitwichstairlift, find the pinned competition post and leave a

comment. Good luck!

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The promoter is Droitwich Stairlifts whose registered office is Unit 5 Wassage Way, Droitwich WR9 0NX.
The competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) except employees of Droitwich Stairlifts and their close relatives and anyone otherwise connected with the organisation or judging of the competition.
There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
Route to entry for the competition is via Droitwich Stairlifts’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DroitwichStairlift.
Only one entry will be accepted per person. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.
Closing date for entry will be noted on the post. After this date the no further entries to the competition will be permitted.
No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows:
The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event outside of the promoter’s control. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the promoter.
The promoter is not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied to any entrant by any third party connected with this competition.
The prize is as stated and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. The prizes are not transferable.
Winners will be chosen by Owner Simon Taylor.
The winner will be notified by Facebook.
The promoter will notify the winner within 3 days of the competition end.
The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by [English] law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [England].
The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material, as well as their entry. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current [UK] data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.
The winner’s name will be available 28 days after closing date by emailing the following address: info@droitwichstairlifts.com
Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to Droitwich Stairlifts and not to any other party. The information provided will be used in conjunction with the following Privacy Policy found on our website.

September 2024: Droitwich Salt - Great Taste Gift Box – worth £17
October 2024: Emily's Jams & Pickles - emilysjams.co.uk - worth £25
November 2024 - Wychbold Fudge - wychboldfudge - worth £25
December 2024 - Brookside Butchers - Mega one hamper - worth £100
January 2025 - Droitwich Salt - Great Taste Gift Box – worth £17
February 2025 - Emily's Jams & Pickles - emilysjams.co.uk - worth £25
March 2025 - Cam's Candy - Easter Hamper - worth £20
April 2025 - Wychbold Fudge - wychboldfudge - worth £10
May 2025 - Baylis & Harding - signature keepsake gift set - worth £7.50
June 2025 - Emily's Jams & Pickles - emilysjams.co.uk - worth £25
July 2025 - Brookside Butchers - £50 worth of meat - worth £50
August 2025 - bundle of Droitwich Salt and Baylis & Harding gift set (as above) - worth £44
September 2025 - £50 voucher with Inspire by Rachel - worth £50.
October 2025 - December 2025 - £100 voucher at Brookside Butchers - worth £100.
January 2026 - £50 voucher with Leah Jane Hair at Hairloom - worth £50.

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By Taylor • April 2, 2026

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