M&G Chelsea Flower Show 'Tweet Up' competition terms and conditions
1. No purchase is necessary to enter the competition.
2. The competition is open to UK residents only, aged 18 years old or over. Proof of identity, address and age may be required and use of a false name, identity or address will result in disqualification.
3. The competition is not open to employees or immediate family members of employees of the promoter’s group companies.
4. To enter the competition, entrants must follow The M&G Garden twitter feed and submit a photo of their favourite communal garden or green space including the hashtag #mgchelseacomp and tag @MandGGarden
5. Only one entry may be made per entrant and any duplicate entries will be disallowed. Entries made online using methods generated by a script, macro or automated devices will be void.
6. The promoter is not responsible for delayed or mis-transmitted entries and submitting an entry in accordance with paragraph 4 above is not proof of receipt by the promoter.
7. The closing date for entries is 5pm UK time on 20 March 2020.
8. 30 winners will be chosen (from the pool of eligible, correct entries received) by a panel of nominated judges after 5pm on 27 March 2020.
9. Each winner will win two tickets and entries to an exclusive VIP ‘Tweet Up’ breakfast event on Wednesday 20 May 2020. No travel or other expenses are included in the prize.
10. Prizes shall be awarded at the discretion of the promoter and the promoter reserves the right to refuse to award any prize.
11. The winner will be notified by a direct tweet within seven working days of the competition closing date. The winner will be asked to Direct Message The M&G Garden Twitter account with their email address to allow M&G plc to contact them regarding their prize. If a winner cannot be contacted on the contact details provided, or if a winner does not claim their prize following notification, the promoter reserves the right to offer that winner’s prize to the next selected entrant.
12. Details of the prize will be sent to the winner shortly after they are notified as above.
13. The prize is as stated and is subject to availability and any suppliers’ terms and conditions. In the event of a prize being unavailable for any reason outside the promoter’s control, the promoter may choose to offer an alternative prize of similar value. The promoter is not responsible for the quality of any goods supplied.
14. The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash or other alternative. If a prize is taxable, the winners will be responsible for paying any such taxation.
15. The promoter reserves the right to amend the terms of this competition or to extend, suspend or cancel this competition without notice.
16. All photographs submitted must be the work of the individual who submits them. Entrants must ensure that photographs have been taken with the permission of the subject (where necessary) and do not infringe the copyright of any third party. If M&G plc has reason to believe your entry is not your own work or is deemed to be inappropriate, then M&G may not consider it and may disqualify and/or remove the post.
17. All intellectual property rights in and to any materials produced in connection with the competition, including entries to the competition, shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of the promoter.
18. The promoter reserves the right to use the names and photographs of the winners for the purposes of
publicity and promotions.
19. Entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions by participating in the competition and
should retain a copy of these terms and conditions for future reference.
20. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall attempt to exclude any liability of the promoter and its group
companies in respect of death or personal injury caused by negligence on the part of the promoter or its
group companies or any other matter in respect of which it would be unlawful to restrict or exclude liability:
(a) the promoter and its group companies shall not be responsible, and disclaim all liability, for any loss,
injury, expense or damage of any nature, whether arising from negligence or any other cause, which is
suffered as a result of any entrant’s participation in the competition or the acceptance or use by any entrant
of any prize, or by any action taken by the promoter or its group companies in accordance with these terms
and conditions; and
(b) each entrant and its successors and assigns indemnify and hold the promoter and its
group companies harmless against any claim of any nature, whether arising from negligence or any other
cause, relating to any injury, loss, expense or damage which that entrant may suffer, howsoever arising, in
relation to that entrant’s participation in the competition or the acceptance or use by that entrant of any
prize, or any action taken by the promoter or its group companies in accordance with these terms and
conditions.
21. The promoter is M&G Securities Limited.
22. The competition and these terms and conditions shall be governed by English law and subject to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
23. The information we collect from you is solely used to contact you in the event that you have won a prize.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show terms and conditions
1. Any person (“you”) who enters any of RHS Flower Show Cardiff, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, RHS Chatsworth
Flower Show, RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival and RHS Flower Show Tatton Park or the
surrounding areas or other property controlled by The Royal Horticultural Society (the “RHS”, “we”, “us” or
“our”) on events days (the “Venue”) is admitted only on the basis of these conditions. By seeking entrance
to, or entering, the Venue you are deemed to have accepted these conditions.
2. Entry to the Venue requires a valid ticket, authorised accreditation or pass. All tickets, accreditation and
passes are STRICTLY NON-TRANSFERABLE. Authorised personnel reserve the right to request that you
produce a valid ticket and photo identification at any time.
3. If you enter a Venue you must comply with oral and/or written instructions issued by RHS management,
stewards and/or police officers. We reserve the right to refuse you admission, or to eject you from the
Venue, if you do not comply with oral and/or written instructions.
4. You and your property are liable to be searched by authorised personnel on entry to the Venue and at any
other time during the event. Failure to submit to any requested search by authorised personnel will lead to
refusal of admission or ejection and may also lead to exclusion from the Venue.
5. Animals cannot be admitted at RHS Chelsea Flower Show or Gala Evening, or at RHS Hampton Court Palace
Garden Festival Preview Evening, except for guide and assistance dogs.
6. We are entitled to refuse admission to or eject you if we think fit, provided we act reasonably.
7. We reserve the right to amend these conditions from time to time.
8. The following activities are prohibited and any person who in our reasonable opinion carries out or is likely
to carry out such an activity may be ejected and excluded from the Venue:
a. the use of foul or abusive language, obscene or indecent gestures or chanting, including threatening,
abusive or insulting language directed to a person by reason of their colour, race, sexuality, nationality
(including citizenship) or ethnic or national origins;
b. any dangerous behaviour;
c. any unnecessary noise or behaviour likely to cause distress, confusion or nuisance of any kind and/or
interrupt filming;
d. the climbing onto buildings, fences, walls, structures or fittings within the Venue;
e. the obstruction of gangways, access ways, exits, entrances and stairways;
f. the unauthorised carrying, wearing, distribution, display or other use of promotional, commercial,
offensive, political or religious printed matter, including but not limited to leaflets, banners, clothing, signs,
symbols;
g. the carrying, wearing distribution, display or other use of Ambush Marketing (an activity by a party which
utilises the publicity value of an event without having any official involvement or connection with the event)
material.
9. The following items are prohibited (“Prohibited Items”) within the Venue:
Any objects or clothing bearing political or offensive statements or commercial identification intended for
Ambush Marketing, large flags, banners, rattles, fireworks and other explosive devices, flares, pyrotechnics,
air horns, musical instruments, klaxons, smoke canisters, laser pointers, cooking devices, bicycles, skates,
articles which could or might be used as a weapon (including firearms and any sharp or pointed objects such
as knives) - and any other item which in the reasonable opinion of RHS could be used as a weapon or cause
nuisance or harm to others.
10. If you are found with a Prohibited Item, this item will be confiscated by authorised personnel and you may
be ejected from the Venue or refused entry into the Venue. The item will be disposed of without
compensation unless you return the item to a safe place.
11. Filming, photography and broadcasting takes place during the show at the Venue. You give your express
consent to the use of your actual or simulated likeness and voice in connection with the production,
exploitation and advertising of the show without compensation or credit, throughout the world.
12. You must not undertake any Ambush Marketing.
13. You must not breach or infringe the rights of any sponsors, suppliers, broadcasters or other parties
commercially associated with the show.
14. You must not (unless authorised by us in writing in advance) conduct promotions or commercial activity,
including the distribution or offer for sale of any newspaper, periodical, drink, food, merchandise, ticket or
any other article.
15. You must not (unless authorised by us in writing in advance) conduct a charitable collection.
16. The consumption of intoxicating liquors is permitted only in the bars or other authorised areas or places
during hours decided by RHS, and the right is reserved to close bars at any time.
17. Smoking is banned in all enclosed spaces at the Venue.
18. Please note that the show is a temporary, outdoor show on open parkland and is subject to varying weather
and ground conditions. Although some temporary trackway is laid, much of the show is on open ground and
care must be taken. We, therefore, advise that you check the weather forecast for the day of your visit,
consider the nature of the show and the effects of any inclement weather on surface conditions, and wear
suitable clothing and footwear. In extreme weather conditions, access may be restricted in the interest of
safety.
19. The use of cameras, video or other recording or transmission equipment for commercial purposes is
prohibited. Such equipment may be confiscated if such use is suspected. Any images, photographs or
recordings may not be sold or used commercially without our prior written consent. We own all intellectual
property rights in images or recordings taken within the Venue.
20. RHS will be not be liable for any loss, theft or damage including to any person who enters the Venue, your
personal belongings or property or any vehicle or its contents in any car park, however caused, save for any
death or personal injury as a result of our negligence or other breach of statutory duty or other type of
liability which cannot by law be excluded or limited.
21. You enter the Venue at your own risk.