Competition | Win a Craft Bundle of Paints and Brushes worth over £125

Paint specialist Guild Lane is offering three lucky winners the chance to get creative
with colour

Colour has the power to stir emotions, evoke memories, and create personal stories. So The Simple Things has teamed up with Guild Lane to offer three lucky readers the chance to win a hamper packed full of its most popular Jubilee and GILD paints, plus a selection of brushes, all worth over £125.

The Jubilee range of paints are a celebration of British history and culture, expressed in colour. A carefully curated palette of lively heritage hues, the line has its origins in the pioneering British Standard colours of the 1930s, and the water-based paint can be used on a multitude of surfaces without the need for priming or sealing. Suitable for indoor and outdoor projects, it provides excellent coverage and is certified safe for children’s furniture and toys.

Meanwhile, the GILD metallic range is an innovative enamel paint that’s a wonderful alternative to traditional gilding. With excellent coverage, it provides a rich lustrous finish, making it easy to add shine to any project. Available in a variety of acrylic colours, including gold, rose gold, silver, bronze, champagne, copper, and a stunning oil-based chrome.

Based in Kent, Guild Lane has been supplying the hobby, craft, and DIY markets for over 45 years, and continues to strive towards providing crafters, makers and artisans with the highest quality materials and tools. So, whether you’re upcycling a pre-loved item of furniture, tackling DIY projects, or you just want to add a splash of colour to your life, Guild Lane’s selection of paints have you covered.

For more information, visit guildlane.com or follow on Instagram: @guildlane.

How to enter

For your chance to win one of three Guild Lane bundles, worth over £125 each, enter our competition by clicking the link below and answering the following question by the closing date of 14 June 2023.

Q: The Jubilee paint line has its origins in which decade?

Terms and conditions

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 14 June 2023. Three winners will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. Subject to availability. The winners cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at: icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win a Janome Sewing Machine

Find your creativity with the chance to win a Janome 360DC sewing machine worth £469

Across the UK JANOME sewing machine retailers are gearing up for the renowned JANOME Spring Promotion. With the increase of focus on sustainability, reimagining our clothing and home textiles has become an essential skill for saving money.

Creativity gives the gift of refocusing in a busy world. Just a few minutes sewing every day helps improve wellbeing and build on your achievements, whether it’s practical repairs or sketching free style with thread, just for fun. The sewing community is active online, on TV and in your local area. Wherever you are on your sewing journey, JANOME has a machine for you. They work together with retailers, sewing groups and experts all over the UK to help inspire sewing.

With more than 100 years of manufacturing sewing machines, JANOME create machines which are made to last. By supplying machines to meet today’s demands you’ll be free to unleash your creativity and engage in sewing projects to boost your well-being.  JANOME produces a wide range of machines, from easy set-up beginner models to The Professional Series, with their advanced intuitive features. From standard size machines to larger-arm space models which can accommodate all types of fabrics, and even have enough room to sew large quilts. JANOME sewing machines are easy to thread and most have a built-in needle threader. With a top-loading bobbin model you can even see when the bobbin is running out.

The Competition Prize

JANOME 360DC is an easy-to-use computerised model. There are 60 stitch choices and a variety of buttonhole styles, this machine is perfect for beginners and more advanced sewists alike. Begin your sewing journey with a smooth operating, robustly built JANOME, make the right choice first time!
The competition closes at 11.59pm on 10 May 2023. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 of the magazine and online at at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

To enter, simply click on the button below and answer the following question:
Q: How long have Janome been manufacturing sewing machines for?

Competition | Win £100 to spend at Lazy Susan

The warmer weather is here, so get more from your outdoor space with elegant garden furniture and smart accessories

Spring has arrived and we’re looking forward to sunnier days, and plenty of time spent outdoors with friends and family. Now is the ideal time to enter our competition with garden-furniture specialists Lazy Susan, to help you prepare your garden for the warmer weather.

Lazy Susan was founded in 2007 by Michael Scott from his shed in West Sussex. After years of struggling to maintain his teak garden table, he realised that the long-term solution wasn’t to continue fighting a losing battle with wood, but to use cast aluminium to make garden furniture. Maintenance-free and rustproof, aluminium doesn’t tarnish or rot, and can be left outside all year round. After much searching, product testing and deliberation, Michael decided on a range that fit the bill and Lazy Susan was born. 

 Five lucky Simple Things readers are in with the chance to win £100 each to spend on high-quality garden furniture or accessories at Lazy Susan. Shop around to find the perfect set for your garden, patio or balcony; the wide variety means there is something to suit every outdoor area.

Lazy Susan specialises in timeless designs and each piece is powder-coated to produce a long-lasting finish. Elegant touches such as cushions, parasols and other accessories are also crafted with durability in mind, so you can find everything you need to create enduring memories in the heart of your garden. 

For more, visit lazysusan.co.uk or call the customer service team on 01243 684 873.  

How to enter

For your chance to win one of five £100 vouchers, click the button below and answer the following question by the closing date of 10 May, 2023. 
Q: In which county was Lazy Susan founded?

Terms and conditions

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 10 May 2023. Five winners will be selected at random from all correct entries received, and notified soon after. The winners cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win £300 to spend on Brakeburn Clothing

Win £300 to spend on clothing from Brakeburn, a UK brand making classic clothing for an easy way of living

As the temperature starts to rise and the days get brighter, it’s time to bring more colour and light to our wardrobes, too. Embracing clothes that fit effortlessly into our day-to-day lives is the way to go.

Brakeburn is a laid-back coastal brand born out of a deep love of the outdoor life, creating unique clothing and accessories that are influenced by the stunning beauty of Dorset’s beaches and the rolling Purbeck Hills. All its prints and styles are designed in-house at Brakeburn HQ, meaning every item of clothing reflects the team’s home environment and way of life.

With a focus on creating high-quality pieces that can be worn time and time again, Brakeburn offers a different spin on slow fashion. Including both womenswear and menswear lines, collections include colourful, easy-to-wear dresses, cosy knits, practical outerwear and more, with classic items sure to become much-loved staples of your daily wardrobe. You can explore the collections at brakeburn.com.

To celebrate its latest range, Brakeburn is offering one Simple Things reader the chance to win a £300 voucher to spend on the new spring/summer collection. What finer way to welcome a new season in style?

How to enter

For your chance to win a £300 voucher to spend on the new spring/summer collection at Brakeburn, enter our competition by clicking the button below and answering the following question by the closing date of 10 May 2023.
Q: The Brakeburn collection is influenced by the beaches of Dorset and which hills?

Terms and conditions

The competition closes at midnight on 10 May 2023. Voucher redeemable against full-price items in Brakeburn’s spring/summer 2023 collection. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received, and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. You’ll find our full terms and conditions on p125 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win a Year's Supply of Scented Blooms from Scilly Flowers

Make each month special with a fragrant delivery, from the Isles of Scilly to your front door

There’s nothing quite like the joy of receiving a beautiful bunch of flowers. Which is why we’re giving one lucky reader the chance to enjoy 40 scented blooms straight to your doorstep every month for a whole year.

Each delivery comes from the picturesque Isles of Scilly, which on a clear day are just visible on the horizon from the far-west tip of Cornwall. This small archipelago of granite islands juts out into the Atlantic, and in the warmer months attracts a steady stream of visitors who come to explore the natural beauty and plethora of beaches.

But it’s not all sea and sand: the Scillies are also famous for growing quality flowers outdoors, all year round. In early spring – as daffodils bloom in parks and gardens across the UK mainland – the Islands’ farmers have been busy picking the daffodil’s scented cousin, ‘Tazetta’ type narcissi, since late October. In March, the local flower farms step up a gear to meet the demand for traditional spring flowers ahead of Mother’s Day. Scillonian narcissi make the ideal gift: scented and sustainable British flowers, delivered direct from where they’re grown.

At Scilly Flowers on the island of St Martin’s, Zoe and Ben Julian send gift boxes all year round. Once the narcissi season comes to an end, attention switches to scented pinks, which are closely related to carnations but have been bred to retain their fragrance. On an island, fresh water is a particularly precious resource, and the pinks are grown in coir-filled tubs that reduce the need for irrigation. Once on display, these blooms are sure to brighten any room and remind you of the joy that’s home-grown in Scilly.

For more info, visit scillyflowers.co.uk or follow on Instagram: @scillyflowers and enter the competition below…

How to enter

For your chance to win a year’s supply of scented flowers (one box of 40 flowers every month), enter our competition by clicking the button below and answering the following question by the closing date of 5 April 2023.

Q: The Isles of Scilly are located off the far west tip of which UK county?

Terms & Conditions

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 5 April 2023. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. Flower substitutions may be made depending on availability. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

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Competition | Win one of 3 GAIA Skincare Sets

With inner-strength and wellbeing in mind, GAIA Skincare has launched a new trio of natural skincare products that are ideal for supporting any fitness and wellness regime.

Featuring a Strengthening Fitness Gel, a Strengthening Pulse Point and an Awakening Cream Deodorant, the new range is created using natural ingredients and the comforting blend of black pepper and stimulating ginger essential oils, which are naturally immune boosting and warming, making them ideal for easing aching muscles.

The new Cream Deodorant combines GAIA’s signature awakening blend of tangerine and peppermint with refreshing tea tree, while the creamy consistency of shea butter will leave underarms feeling fresh and soft.

As well as the new Strengthening trio, GAIA Skincare is also giving away its Cleanse and Conditioning set as part of the prize bundle, featuring its Awakening shampoo, conditioner, body wash and body lotion.

This uplifting set is presented in a stylish GAIA illustrated wash bag, which is useful for taking to the gym or for weekends away. So whether you’re keen to support a healthy fitness regime, or just want some wellbeing time, enter our competition and enjoy the uplifting qualities of GAIA Skincare’s natural products.

For more information and to buy GAIA Skincare products, visit gaiaskincare.com or follow on Instagram: @naturallygaia.

How to enter

For your chance to win one of three GAIA Skincare bundles, worth £128 each, enter our
competition by clicking the button below and answering the following question by the closing
date of 8 March 2023.
Q: Which two essential oils are used in Gaia’s new range?

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 8 March 2023. Three winners will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winners cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. Subject to availability. Details of our full T&Cs are on p125 and at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win a Year's Supply of Mackie's Ice Cream

This is the season for warm, comforting desserts, none of which would be complete without a scoop of Mackie’s ice cream. With the whole year ahead of us, there will be all sorts of Mackie’s moments to enjoy, whether at the beach, with strawberries in the garden or straight from the tub!

Mackie’s are pleased to be offering one lucky winner a year’s supply of ice cream, along with some Mackie’s goodies including a limited-edition Mackie’s ice cream scoop – all you need for the perfect dessert.

Based on the family farm in Aberdeenshire, Mackie’s of Scotland have been making deliciously smooth and creamy ice cream for over 25 years and have mastered the art of making simple delicious.

Mackie’s pride themselves on making their ice cream from “Sky to Scoop”, with wind- and sun-powered renewable energy on the farm powering the ice cream dairy, while the sun and the rain grow the crops to feed the cows, who produce the fresh milk and cream that goes into every tub.

Letting the ingredients to the talking, Mackie’s Traditional gives you the pure and wholesome taste of fresh milk and cream, making it the perfect pairing for any dessert and is used as the base for Mackie’s other flavours. Some of Mackie’s other popular flavours are its Honeycomb, made by adding handmade molten honeycomb pieces, or Strawberry Swirl which has a delicious farm-made strawberry compote swirled through

Affordably luxurious, Mackie’s Traditional flavoured ice cream is available in all major retailers nationwide, and Strawberry Swirl and Honeycomb flavours are available nationwide at Sainsbury’s.

How to enter

To celebrate this wonderful brand and give you all something to get excited about in January, Mackie’s have kindly agreed to offer one lucky reader the opportunity to win a year’s supply of ice cream in addition to some other goodies. Please just click the link below and answer the multiple choice question.

Competition | Win a Colourful Shopping Spree at Gudrun Sjödén

Two lucky readers have the chance to win a £200 Gudrun Sjödén voucher to update both their wardrobe and their home

This season, immerse yourself in Gudrun Sjödén’s latest collection – a gorgeous love letter to the brand´s heritage of Nordic folklore and textile arts. A rich range bursting with pattern joy, swirling botanical motifs and bold stripes, all in a palette of frosty white, tomato red, aubergine and golden citrus, be creative with winter layering and play with combining warming, tactile materials, contrasting block colours and patterns. If all this inspires you, enter our competition to win one of two vouchers – each worth £200 – to spend online or in store.

FRUITFUL FASHION
Included in the collection is the cosy Apelsin sweater with its lustrous citrus print, which is sure to inject some vitamin C into your wardrobe, while the Orsa dress makes the ideal Christmas outfit and comes in a luxurious velour, printed with a folky rose pattern. Gudrun Sjödén’s jewel-coloured treats aren’t just limited to your wardrobe, either; adorn your home with beautiful handmade pieces that have a story to tell. Frame your festive gatherings with invigorating homeware printed with winter blossoms and citrus fruits in warming colour combinations. While tea towels, tablecloths ceramic mugs and hand-painted baubles, all with striking motifs, make for lovely Christmas gifts, either to yourself or for a loved one.

For more info, visit gudrunsjoden.com or follow on Instagram: @gudrunsjoden.ldn

How to enter For your chance to win one of two £200 vouchers* to spend online or in store at Gudrun Sjödén, enter our competition by the closing date of 11 January 2023. Just click the button below to enter and answer the following question:

Q. Gudrun’s latest collection is a gorgeous love letter to…
a. Cosy winter
b. Nordic folklore
c. Swedish snow

TERMS & CONDITIONS This competition closes at 11.59pm on 11 January 2023. Two winners will be selected at random from all the correct entries received and notified soon after. The winners cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. *Vouchers are not valid for carpets and rugs. Entrants must be UK residents. Details of our full terms are on p121 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win a shepherd hut stay worth £340

Enjoy the best of both worlds with a break that offers nature on your doorstep and all the
creature comforts of home, too

The festive season – many of us spend all year looking forward to the final crescendo of the year, when celebrations fill the social calendar and spending valuable time with loved ones takes centre-stage. Whether it’s sipping bubbles at parties or bracing winter walks followed by cosy afternoons in front of the fire, life is full. But as we move into a new year, things slow down to a more sustainable pace and thoughts tend to turn to plans and ambitions for the year ahead.

If you’re longing to pencil in a treat on the horizon – but something a little more peaceful than activities of late – then a glamping break might be just what you’re after. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Blackdown Shepherd Huts and glamping retreat, Dimpsey, to offer one lucky reader of The Simple Things the chance to win a two-night stay for two in a beautifullycrafted shepherd hut in Somerset. With all the comforts of a high-end break, including sumptuous beds, cosy wood-burners and UK-made artisan pieces throughout, a shepherd hut stay at Dimpsey combines the best of luxury living with the simplicity of nature just outside your door. So you can relax and embrace the opportunity to totally switch off and recharge your batteries, ready to tackle all the adventures that are yet to come.

HOW TO ENTER For your chance to win a two-night break, enter our competition by the closing date of 11 January 2023 by clicking on the button below and answering the following question:

Q. Which county is the shepherd’s hut stay based in?

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: This competition closes at 11.59pm on 11 January 2023. A winner will be selected at random from all the correct entries received and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. Subject to availability. The off-peak break must be taken by 30 June 2023. Excludes Christmas, New Year, Easter, school holidays and weekends. Full terms are on p121 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

For more info, visit blackdownshepherdhuts.co.uk and dimpsey.co.uk, or follow on Instagram: @blackdownshepherdhuts; @dimpsey_glamping

Competition | Win £200 of Earthborn Paint

We’ve joined forces with eco decorators Earthborn to give two lucky readers pots of colour ,
each worth over £200

Planning on an interior revamp soon? Or perhaps you have cause to paint a nursery or redecorate a child’s bedroom? Then you could be in luck. Earthborn are all about environmentally friendly paints that are better for you, your home and the environment. And they’re giving two lucky readers the chance to win 12.5ltr of paint – in any one of the 72 beautiful shades in their palette. You can choose from Claypaint, a super-breathable ultra-matt, ideal for walls and ceilings, or Lifestyle, a hard-wearing washable emulsion that hits the mark in busy homes.

A spot of decorating can be a calming and uplifting task – especially when you’re working on children’s rooms. It brings with it the hope of a brighter future, as well as the satisfaction of a job well done. And choosing an eco-friendly paint is just one of the little steps you can take towards a greener world.

A caring environment

We all want a safe, caring home for our family. So we’re happy to note that Earthborn paints all carry the Toy Safety Standard. This means they contain no hidden nasties and are fume free, so you can get on with creating gorgeous spaces for your children, without compromising on colour.

There’s no limit to the colour you can introduce, from walls to furniture and even toys – and all help to provide a colourful environment where youngsters can grow and play. Whatever your style, we’re sure you’ll find something to inspire you at Earthborn.

The finishing touch? Knowing your paints are gentle on your home and your family.

How to enter

For your chance to win 12.5ltr of Earthborn paint, worth over £200, enter our competition by clicking the button below by the closing date of 7 December 2022 and answering the following question:

Q: How many colours are in the Earthborn palette?
a. 72
b. 172
c. 772

Terms and conditions

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 7 December 2022. Two winners will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winners cannot transfer the prize or swap for cash. Subject to availability. Details of our full T&Cs are on p125 and at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win a Weleda Skinfood Bundle worth over £120

Weleda’s iconic Skinfood - its little green hero - is the ultimate saver when it comes to rescuing dry skin

Autumn, the ideal time to wrap up warm and get outdoors to enjoy the spectacle of nature’s changing palette. But as the air cools, your skin may become extra thirsty. Give it the attention it deserves with Weleda’s Skin Food – its iconic little green hero. And now three lucky readers have the chance to win a Skin Food bundle, worth over £120, packed with skin-soothing products, plus a limited edition, money-can’t-buy sweatshirt, designed by illustrator Daisy de Villeneuve, featuring the original multi-purpose marvel.

Since its introduction in 1926, Weleda Skin Food has evolved from a little-known cult classic to a firm favourite for every body. In fact, a tube is sold every 11 seconds! Blended using pure plant oils, protective waxes and organic plant extracts, including calendula from Weleda’s own medicinal herb gardens, organic chamomile from Weleda’s farming partners in Kosovo, alongside rosemary from Portugal and organic sunflower seed oil from Hungary, it results in a much-loved multi-tasking product that cares intensively for hands, face and body.

All Weleda products are NATRUE-certified natural and made without synthetic ingredients or artificial additives of any kind. Weleda’s supply chains are UEBT-certified sustainable to verify that biodiversity is conserved, ingredients are sourced ethically, and that all partners along the supply chain are treated equitably and paid fairly.

So if your skin’s in need of a little TLC, enter our competition and you could win one of three bundles. Each bundle includes both sizes of Weleda Skin Food original, plus its lightweight sibling, Skin Food Light, together with a skin-nourishing bottle of new Skin Food Body Lotion, a luxuriously indulgent Skin Food Body Butter, and a protective Skin Food Lip Balm, plus the sweatshirt to show off your green credentials with pride.

For more information, visit weleda.co.uk or follow on Instagram: @weledauk

How to enter

For your chance to win one of three Weleda Skin Food bundles, worth over £120 each, click the button below and answer the following question by the closing date of 9 November 2022.

Q: When was Weleda Skinfood introduced?

Terms & Conditions:

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 9 November 2022. Three winners will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winners cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at: icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win a pair of Mosey shoes from KEEN

Driven by a passion to make the outside and trades accessible for all, KEEN is a values-led, family-owned footwear brand from Portland, Oregon committed to creating original and versatile products, enhancing lives, and inspiring adventures outside.

For AW22 KEEN proudly present the Mosey Collection - their unapologetically comfortable, purposely crafted-to-last-all-day shoe.  All styles in the collection adhere to KEEN’s ‘Consciously Created’ approach, that commits to using materials that favour sustainability, do not disrupt the natural order or harmfully impact the environment in their construction.

From timeless Chelsea boots and classic Chukkas, through to quintessential Derby Lace-ups for men and women, all models in the collection feature a distinctive silhouette that perfectly blends form and function. All models are designed with KEEN’s legendary Original fit which provides generous space in the forefoot, giving comfort straight out of the box.  All models feature pesticide- and chemical-free Eco Anti Odour insoles, which use an effective natural probiotic proven to have no downstream environmental impact.

Choose from several options for men and women in a fabulous array of warming Autumnal shades. The Mosey Chukka (RRP £110) is a desert boot-inspired style featuring natural hemp laces and pull tabs and a gum rubber and cork outsole that reduces petrochemical use in construction. Choose from two upper options – a Felt option in the women’s edition, manufactured from a planet friendly 50% recycled Italian wool blend or a dark olive edition in  supple leather sourced from an environmentally preferred Leather Working Group (LWG) tannery.  The men’s leather edition (LWG sourced) comes in a choice of three colours.

The Mosey Chelsea  (£110) is a timeless classic for women in two colours.  Luxurious soft leather uppers from environmentally preferred sources feature stretchy, gore panels for for easy on and off, with a distinctive contrast gum rubber and cork outsole.

Available in men’s and women’s editions, the Mosey Derby (£90)  is classic lace up, featuring contrasting 100% recycled plastic laces and a removable PU insole with built-in arch support for all day cushioning. Choose from two colours in the men’s and women’s leather editions or Taupe, Blue or Red  in the natural felt wool edition for women.

For more information or to buy online visit keenfootwear.com

 Win a pair of Mosey shoes

To celebrate the launch of the Mosey, The Simple Things has teamed up with KEEN to give three lucky readers a chance to win a pair of Mosey Shoes. You can enter below…

How to enter

For a chance to win, simply click the button below and answer the following question:

Q: Which US state do KEEN Footwear call home?

Competition closes at midnight on Monday 10 October 2022, with the winners announced shortly after. For full magazine terms & conditions see page 125 of the mag or visit icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win £250 worth of Denby ware from the Kiln Collection

Ceramics and homeware brand Denby is offering one lucky person the chance to win a prize worth over £250 from Denby’s new Kiln collection.  

Crafted using age-old techniques, Denby’s new Kiln collection is a versatile range that embraces organic shapes, hand-thrown features and softer tones to create a set that is uncomplicated and a joy to have in the home.  

Made in England, Kiln is a celebration of true British craftmanship that uses locally sourced clay to create a range that is durable and versatile as well as beautiful. Each piece of Kiln passes through 20 pairs of hands as it’s being made, to ensure it’s finished to the highest standard. Available in plates, bowls, serving items and Home Décor accessories such as candles and diffusers, Kiln is a great choice for use throughout the home and can be mixed and matched with other Denby ranges or existing ceramics.

The Pottery is also proudly the UK’s first tableware manufacturer to claim zero waste to landfill and continues to recycle moulds, clay waste and glazes for more conscious homewares.  

One winner will receive a selection of stylish pieces from the Kiln collection worth over to £250 including: 

1 x Kiln 12 Piece Dinnerware Set  

4 x Mugs  

1 x Candle tin

See how to enter below…

How to enter

To be in with a chance of winning, just click the button below and answer the following question.

Question: How many pairs of hands do Kiln products pass through before they’re finished?

Closing date: 11.59 PM, 12 October 2022

Terms and conditions

For full terms and conditions see page 125 of the magazine or visit icebergpress.co.uk/comprules

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Competition | WIN a Brother Sewing Machine, worth £369

Karelia House is your one-stop shop for all things crafty and they’re giving one lucky reader a chance to win a fabulous sewing machine

The sewing bug has caught many recently, thanks in part to The Great British Sewing Bee, but whether you’re fresh to the craft or a seasoned pro, a trip to Karelia House in the heart of Highland Perthshire is sure to inspire creativity. Packed with everything you need for all types of sewing and knitting projects, Karelia House prides itself on being one of Scotland’s premier crafting destinations. And now it’s offering one lucky reader of The Simple Things the chance to win a Brother Innov-is A16 sewing machine, worth £369.

No matter your ability, the talented team at Karelia House are always on hand to offer a warm welcome and advice on your next project, whether you’re a complete beginner or are looking to further your skills. And when it comes to materials and equipment, they believe in sustainability and using the best that you can afford.

In fact, their mantra is ‘use the best ingredients and you’ll get the best results!’ – as was the case 25 years ago when Karelia House founder Shirley Shearer knitted a Jaeger wool hoodie for daughter and fellow founder Sam Weir to take to uni with her. All these years later, it’s still going strong and is a favourite go-to to pull on after a refreshing loch swim.

Quilting is another much-loved pastime of Shirley’s, having lovingly created a number of quilts, including a beautiful memory quilt featuring all things special to the family, such as dogs, Land Rover, kayaking, campervanning, Sam’s dad’s jeans pockets and her father-in-law Harry’s HMP tie heart applique.

So if you’re inspired to have a go at crafting your own family keepsakes and treasured items, enter our competition to win a Brother Innov-is A16 sewing machine with 16 stitch options and a handy one-action needle threader. Good luck.

For info and to sign up to the Karelia House newsletter with details of events, courses and products, visit: kareliahouse.co.uk, or follow on Instagram: @kareliahouse_kh.

For info and to sign up to the Karelia House newsletter with details of events, courses and products, visit: kareliahouse.co.uk, or follow on Instagram: @kareliahouse_kh.

How to enter

For your chance to win a Brother Innov-is A16 sewing machine from Karelia House, click below and answer the following question by the closing date of 12 October 2022:

Q: Where is Karelia House located?

TERMS & CONDITIONS The competition closes at 11.59pm on 12 October 2022. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at: icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Competition | Win £500 to spend at Garden Trading

Create a snug space this season with Garden Trading’s range of stylish homewares and clever storage

As the evenings cool and the nights draw in, it’s inevitable that our minds turn to making home a cosy and inviting space to retreat to in the months ahead. With this in mind, our friends at Garden Trading are inviting readers of The Simple Things to embrace the changing seasons with the chance to win £500 to spend on its Autumn/Winter collection.

Garden Trading has everything needed to give your home a seasonal refresh, making it warm, welcoming and ready for those quieter moments. If curling up with a good book is how you like to spend your downtime, then treat yourself – and your sofa – to the softest of rugs, cushions and throws to snuggle up with, while home cooks can update their baking supplies ready for a comforting feast of cookies and cakes, pies and muffins. And for those who love to get outdoors and take in nature’s changing colours, there’s an impressive line-up of furniture and storage designed to keep muddy boots, wellies and coats in check, and your space feeling like the calming sanctuary that it should be.

However you plan to welcome in the new season, Garden Trading has a stylish and functional range of furniture, lighting, storage and homewares to complement any home and lifestyle, and will have you excited for the cosiness to come.

For more info, visit gardentrading.co.uk or follow: @gardentradingcompany.

HOW TO ENTER

For your chance to win £500 to spend at Garden Trading, click on the button below by the closing date of 12 October 2022 and answer the following question:

Q: What do Garden Trading invite us to embrace?

TERMS & CONDITIONS
The competition closes at 11.59pm on 12 October 2022. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

Enter | Our Neighbourhood Awards 2022

One of the very few benefits of the past couple of difficult years is that many of us learned to slow down, enjoy what we have and make the most of where we live.

As a result of the pandemic, many high streets have continued to struggle, while our neighbourhoods have often adapted and innovated. More of us are supporting local businesses, organisations and community groups who are doing their best to make their corner of the world a better place.

So we’re launching the Neighbourhood Awards for the second year to celebrate the best and brightest ideas, initiatives and helpful projects all over the country. Your nominees might be an organisation that helps those who are struggling – with costs of living or with mental health – or a community-run scheme to recycle, reduce waste, repair and even generate power. Maybe it’s a good shopkeeper who goes the extra mile for their customers.

HOW TO NOMINATE

Choose the category that feels most appropriate, fill in some contact details and tell us a little about the organisation you are nominating by clicking the Nominate Here button below.

We’ll get back in touch if we need any more info. The closing date for entries is 20 October 2022.

The Simple Things team will research each entry and choose ‘our favourite of your favourites’ to be featured in our February 2023 issue. They’ll also receive window stickers and certificates that we hope will be displayed with pride.

THE CATEGORIES

Most neighbourly gesture - An organisation making a daily difference to the area

New to the neighbourhood - A fledgling business

Most community-minded organisation – An initiative that brings people together

Working together – People who have co-operated to get things done

Going greener – A worthwhile eco project

You’ll find our full terms and conditions on p.125 of the magazine and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules

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Competition | Win a Weleda Wellness Bundle worth £130

Enter to win wellness treats, including an inspirational book packed with wisdom from Weleda

Who doesn’t love a rainbow? That burst of colour never fails to raise a smile. So this month’s competition from natural health and beauty pioneers, Weleda, is sure to have you grinning from ear to ear thanks to its multicoloured bundle of goodies.

We’re giving away six wellness hampers – worth £130 each – to six lucky readers. We all know the importance of looking after ourselves and our wellbeing, so this package has been created to make selfcare that little bit easier.

The centrepiece of the bundle is Natural Wellness Every Day: The Weleda Way by Emine Rushton (Vermillion). Holistic therapist and wellness author Emine captures 100 years of Weleda wisdom in this inspirational book, which has been written to empower us to activate our own wellness from within, every single day.

Also included are some of Weleda’s hero products, such as Skin Food Light and Skin Food Body Butter for dry skin nourishment, while its wonderfully relaxing Arnica Muscle Soak, energising Arnica Shower Gel, warming Arnica Massage Oil and cooling Arnica Gel are all great for an aching body. Completing the line-up is the replenishing Lip Balm, a Hydrating Facial Mist, Plant Gel Toothpaste and an uplifting Energy Aroma Shower Gel.

All products are NATRUE-certified natural and made with organic plant extracts from Weleda’s own medicinal gardens or from fair-trade farming partners around the world, without synthetic ingredients or artificial additives of any kind. Weleda’s supply chains are also UEBT-certified sustainable to verify that biodiversity is conserved, and ingredients are sourced ethically, with all partners along the supply chain treated equitably and paid fairly. So apply a little self-care and enter our competition, as this prize package is sure to keep you smiling all summer long.

For more info, visit weleda.co.uk

How to enter

Click the button below and answer the following question by the closing date of 14 September 2022.

Q: What is the name of the book that is included within the hamper?

TERMS & CONDITIONS: The competition closes at 11.59pm on 14 September 2022. Six winners will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at: icebergpress.co.uk/comprules

Competition | Five wellbeing hampers to be won

Jason Natural Care is offering five hampers (each worth £67) to The Simple Things readers, full of natural products, ranging across their best-selling haircare, skincare, bodycare and oralcare products.

Since 1959, wellness has been Jason’s second nature. The company takes an eco-friendly approach to body-loving products that only draw upon safe and effective ingredients that harness the true power of natural botanicals.

With every product being vegan and certified cruelty free, Jason products are also housed in packaging made from 100% post-consumer-recycled content, so you can be sure each product is formulated with both the needs of your skin and the environment in mind.

The prize features:

·        Biotin & Hyaluronic Acid Shampoo and Conditioner

·        Calming Lavender Body Wash

·        Aloe Vera Hand and Body Lotion

·        Vitamin E Body Oil

·        Vitamin E 25,000 Moisturiser

·        Purifying Tea Tree Deodorant

·        Powersmile Fluoride-free Toothpaste

Be in with a chance of winning one of five hampers full of Jason’s best-selling products by clicking the button below and answering the following question:

Q: What year was Jason founded

a)      1949

b)     1959

c)      1969

For more information about Jason, visit www.jasonnaturalcare.co.uk or follow on social media at @jasonnaturalcare.

Terms & Conditions: The competition closes at midnight on 31 August 2022, with five winners picked at random shortly after and contacted by email to receive their personal care bundles worth £67. The winners cannot swap any of these products for others and the prize cannot be swapped for cash. All opt in emails entered will be signed up to the Jason Natural Care newsletter .

Read Iceberg Press’s full compeition rules here.

Competition | Win a year's coffee for you and a friend

You and a friend could start each day well with a year’s worth of coffee worth more than £300

Taylors of Harrogate have been making flipping decent coffee for over 130 years, all from their home in the heart of Yorkshire.

They take the finest coffee beans from around the world, roast them with a bit of Taylors magic, and get them sent out to the homes of happy customers across the UK and beyond. The coffee is available in both beans and ground, so whether you’re a coffee expert with your own laboratory and grinding machine at home, or you’ve just got five minutes and a cafetière, there’s an option for you.

Despite their obsession with coffee, the people at Taylor’s know that caffeine isn’t everybody’s best friend. That’s why they also make a delicious Decaffé blend. Through careful roasting, they produce delicious flavours of caramel and malt. Their natural decaffeination process uses water instead of solvents and so those lovely flavours aren’t washed away. Decaffé is all the flavour, no caffeine needed. 

Exclusively for The Simple Things readers Taylor’s has a year’s worth of ground coffee for one reader and a friend, worth £336, to give away, too. That is a whole year of rich flavours and undisturbed sleep. What could be better?

To enter simply click the button below and answer the following question:

Q What process do Taylors of Harrogate use for decaffeinating their coffee?

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 21st May 2022. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received, and notified soon after. The winners cannot modify or transfer the prize and it cannot be swapped for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 of the magazine and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules

Competition | Win a Boating Break worth £1,000

Slow down the pace a knot or two with a luxury boating break that takes in the UK sights from a
new vantage point

How much do you know about Britain’s canals? Boating holidays bring a whole new perspective to the UK countryside, giving you access to waterside towns and villages, a quieter way to travel and a whole lot of wildlife along the way. A real departure from everyday life, it can feel like a big deal, but with ABC Boat Hire you can dip your toe in with a short boating break.

DISCOVER THE UK’S WATERWAYS

Giving you the opportunity to explore the UK’s best inland waterways and adopt a slower pace of life, a boating holiday is an idea worth getting on board with. All ABC boats come with comfortable berths and modern amenities – including on-board WiFi. With almost 200 boats, 15 start points and over 1,500 miles of waterways to explore, it’s time to start planning your best holiday yet.

WIN A BOATING BREAK

One lucky reader of The Simple Things can win a short break with ABC Boat Hire. You can pick your route from selected start bases throughout England or Wales, and bring up to seven guests on your eight-berth boat. Choose from either a three-night weekend break or a four-night midweek escape. It’s a great prize worth up to £1,000, and all you need to do is start planning your next adventure… For more info, visit abcboathire.com or follow on Instagram: @abcboathire

HOW TO ENTER

For your chance to win a short boating break worth up to £1,000, enter by clicking the button below and answering the question by the closing date of 4 May 2022. The winner must be available to travel before 1 November 2022, subject to availability. Win a boating break, worth £1,000

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The competition closes at 11.59pm on 4 May 2022. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. The prize is a self-drive, self-catering canal boat holiday with ABC Boat Hire for up to eight people. It’s subject to availability from selected start points and must be taken before 1 November 2022. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.