County news competition terms and conditions

Eligibility

  • the competition is open to UK residents aged 18 and over, excluding employees of Lincolnshire County Council or anyone professionally connected with the competition
  • entrants must have a valid email address and postal address
  • no purchase is necessary
  • Lincolnshire County Council reserves the right to disqualify, without notice, entries that are incomplete, illegible, fraudulent, or in breach of the rules

Entry requirements

  • to enter, participants must fill in the online form before the closing date of Wednesday 17 December 2025 at noon
  • only one entry per person is permitted unless otherwise stated
  • Lincolnshire County Council accepts no responsibility for entries not received, lost, delayed, or corrupted, or for any technical failure associated with entering the competition

 Prize

  • the prize available is five family tickets (each valid for two adults and two children) to the Boxing Day meeting at Market Rasen Racecourse on 26 December 2025
  • the prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered
  • Lincolnshire County Council reserves the right to substitute the prize with another of equal or greater value if necessary

Winner selection and notification

  • winners will be selected randomly on Thursday 18 December and notified via a phone call and email within two days of the winners being drawn
  • if any of the winners do not respond within 24 hours, a new winner for that ticket may be selected

Publicity and content use

  • by entering, participants agree that their name and general location may be published by County News magazine in print and online.
  • participants have the option to sign up to receive news from the council via email, when entering the competition
  • this is voluntary and not a requirement for competition entry

Data Protection

  • personal data provided will be used solely for the purposes of administering the competition and will be handled in accordance with Lincolnshire County Council’s privacy policy.

General

  • this competition is promoted by Lincolnshire County Council, County Offices, Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YL
  • Lincolnshire County Council reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice
  • the decision of the County News magazine editor, regarding any aspect of the competition is final and binding
  • the competition is governed by the laws of England and Wales
  • for queries about this competition, please contact countynews@lincolnshire.gov.uk