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Madeira Times Competition

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To enter our competition to win our MP4 player, simply write a story about your holiday or a place of interest in Madeira, or a funny experience if you live on the island in no more than 1000 words.

1st Prize: MP4 player and winning story published to the website

The Prize

MP4 Player, 2GB, with radio, JPG, 2.4", WAV, MP3, WMA

Model item subject to spec changes

Fill in the form and upload your story using the form below. Make sure to send in your entry by the 15th June 2010.

Closing date: 15th June 2010

To enter, fill in this form

Your story must be original and no longer than 1000 words. You may submit a picture of your self or a picture that represents the essence of your story. (By submitting a picture you agree that it may be published along with your story and is not subject to any copyright restrictions).

One winner will be chosen to win the main prize of the MP4 player with the condition that their story is published on to the website.

A selection of stories that are submitted, will also be considered and will be published in the category of 'Runner Up'.

All images must be sent in jpg format and preferable file size limit up to 3mb.

All story entries must be submitted in text format, entries submitted in image format or PDF will not be accepted.

If you have any problems using the form on this page, please submit your entry manually by email to competition@themadeiratimes.com

Entries sent in after the closing date will not be accepted.

Competition Rules:

These terms and conditions together with any specific rules set out in Competition Notices (as defined below) are the Competition Rules ("Rules") and apply to competitions included on the www.themadeiratimes website ("Competition"), unless otherwise expressly stated. By entering a Competition, entrants agree to be bound by these Rules.

The Competition is organised by The Madeira Times.

The Madeira Times reserves the right to cancel or amend the Competition or Rules at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on the website.

In the event of any dispute regarding the Rules, Competition Notice, conduct, results and all other matters relating to a Competition, the decision of The Madeira Times shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.

Qualifying Entrants

To qualify to enter the Competition you must be over the age of 18.

Employees of The Madeira Times or any company involved in the Competition or any advertising agency or web company connected with The Madeira Times or members of their families or households, are not eligible to enter the Competition. The Madeira Times reserves the right to verify the eligibility of all entrants.

By entering the Competition, you hereby warrant that all information submitted by you is true, current and complete.

The Madeira Times assumes that by using its site and entering the Competition (and you warrant that) either you have legal capacity to enter the Competition and agree to the Rules (i.e. that you are of sufficient age and mental capacity and are entitled to be legally bound in contract).

The Madeira Times reserves the right to disqualify any entrant if it has reasonable grounds to believe the entrant has breached any of these terms and conditions.

In the event that any entrant is disqualified from the Competition The Madeira Times in its sole discretion may decide whether a replacement contestant should be selected. In this event, any further entrant will be selected on the same criteria as the original entrant and will be subject to these Rules.

Competition Entries

Only one entry per person per Competition is allowed.

Competition entries must be made in the manner and by the closing date specified on the Competition Notice. Failure to do so will disqualify the entry.

There is no purchase requirement to enter a Competition and there is no charge to register for use of the the Madeira Times website.

Proof of posting of Compeition cannot be accepted as proof of delivery. The Madeira Times cannot accept responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, destruction, alteration of, or unauthorised access to entries, or entries lost or delayed whether or not arising during operation or transmission as a result of server functions, virus, bugs or other causes outside its control.

Entrants should note that unless stated otherwise, The Madeira Times does not accept responsibility for the return of any Competition entries, including those consisting of artistic or other material.

Prizes

Prize winners will be chosen at random unless specified otherwise in the Competition Notice, from all qualifying entries within 28 days of the closing date specified in the Competition Notice. Tie-breakers will be judged by The Madeira Times and, if required by law, by an independent adjudicator. In all matters, the decision of the judge(s) and The Madeira Times shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.

Prize winners will be notified in the manner and within the time specified on the Competition Notice. Return of any prize notification as undeliverable or failure to reply as specified in the notification within the time stated therein may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. If more than one prize is awarded only one prize per entrant will be awarded. Competition winner(s)’ names may be published on the The Madeira Times website or you can write to Competition Prize Winners, The Madeira Times of Centro de Comercial Monumental Lido, Piso 1, Loja 16, 9000 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal naming the specific competition including a self-addressed stamped envelope for a list of winners.

Claims for prizes must be made in the manner and within the time specified on the Competition Notice. Failure to claim a prize within this time or in the manner specified may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.

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

Prizes are awarded at The Madeira Times discretion and no prizes will be awarded as a result of improper actions by or on behalf of any entrant.

Where a prize may not be appropriate for a younger contestant, the minimum age for entry will be stated in the Competition Notice and must be observed. The Madeira Times reserves the right to request written proof of age of any winner.

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.

Liability

The Madeira Times cannot accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrant entering the competition or as a result of accepting any prize. The Madeira Times is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software failure of any email or entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, telephone lines or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer or mobile telephone related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in the Competition.