1. Open to entrants worldwide aged 5-12 years, excluding employees of the Promoter, Penguin Books, Cedar Communications and their immediate families, their agents or anyone professionally associated with this promotion. Entries from those age 13 or under must be accompanied by written permission from a parent/guardian or with their written consent.
2. This promotion is void where this promotion is prohibited.
3. The prize is four BA return World Traveller flights from London Heathrow to New York, four nights B&B in the Hotel Plaza Athenee in New York for four people sharing two connected rooms.
4. To enter: write a postcard to a friend or relative from the most amazing place you have been - or you can use your imagination and invent your own destination. The maximum word limit for 5-8s is 300 and 500 for 9-12s.
5. Only one entry per person is allowed. No entrant may win more than one prize.
6. All correctly completed entries will be forwarded to a judging panel made up of Quentin Blake, Michael Rosen, Lauren Child and Kerry Smith, editor of High Life magazine. The winner will be the entry that in the opinion of the judges, demonstrates the most imaginative journey.
7. The winner of each age category will have their story illustrated by Quentin Blake, before a final winner is chosen to go on a Giant Roald Dahl Day in New York City, including a family helicopter trip over Manhattan (please note there may be age restrictions if the family's second child is a baby/toddler), a trip to the top of the Empire State Building, a trip to Toys R Us in Times Square to take a ride on the giant ferris wheel and spend $200 of vouchers, an opportunity to meet Lucy Dahl, Roald Dahl's daughter, for tea at New York's Plaza Hotel, a carriage ride in Central Park, finishing with a family outing to a top Broadway show (show tbc). The three runners-up from each group will receive a set of Roald Dahl's hardback fiction library, jointly published by Puffin Books and Random House Children's Books (thirteen titles in total) PLUS a family pass for free admission for a year to the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great Missenden.
8. All travellers must have a passport with at least 6 months validity from the day they return to the UK after the holiday prize.
9. The prize does not include flights to the UK, airport transfers, tourist visas, travel insurance, (mandatory) passports, meals (unless otherwise stated), any applicable taxes not included in the price of the ticket or any other costs of a personal nature not stated (including spending money) all of which will be the sole responsibility of the winner and their guest.
10. The prizes are non transferable, non-refundable and may not be combined with any other offer, is only available during a trip booked under this promotion and has no cash value. There is no cash alternative, except where the promoter, for reasons outside of their control, is not able to provide the stated prize, in which case the winner will receive a prize equal or greater value.
11. By entering this competition each entrant confirms that his/her entry is their wholly-owned creation and to the extent that such entry makes use of any third party materials that these have been fully cleared unless they are no longer protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Entrants will keep the Promoter harmless from any claims in relation to their entry that the entry infringes the personal or proprietary right of any other person. By submitting an entry, each entrant (or their parent/guardian on their behalf) grants to the Promoter a perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to edit, publish, translate, modify, adapt, make available and distribute the entry throughout the world in any media now known or hereafter invented. Each entrant (or their parent/guardian on their behalf) undertakes to complete any necessary documentation to formalise the licence. If you do not want to grant us these rights, please do not submit materials to us.
12. The prize must be taken as stated and no compensation will be payable if a winner is unable to use the prize as stated. Any unused prize elements will be forfeited.
13. All bookings must be made via the promoter's travel agent a minimum of 6 weeks in advance and is subject to availability and certain black out dates. Cancellations must be received at least 48 hours prior to arrival date or winner will forfeit the prize. All travel must be taken by 28 February 2012.
14. No bulk, third party or organised group entries will be accepted. Incomplete, illegible, photocopied or corrupt entries or those not in accordance with entry instructions will not be accepted.
15. No responsibility is accepted for lost, damaged or delayed entries. Proof of sending will not be accepted as proof of receipt
16. The closing dates for entries is 11.55pm 30 September 2011.
17. The winner will be selected in a random from all valid entries received under the supervision of an independent observer. Winners will be notified by email within 28 of the closing date. In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Promoter reserves the right to the substitute the prize for an alternative or equal or greater value
18. The promotion decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.
19. Winners will be notified by email within 28 days of the closing date. In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for an alternative of equal of greater value.
20. The names and counties of the winner will be made available upon request.
21. The promoter will only use the personal details supplied for the administration of the competition and for no other purpose, unless we have your consent. See our privacy policy http://www.bahighlife.com/Terms-And-Conditions.html#privacyPolicy
22. Winners may be required to participate in publicity arising from the promotion.
23. The Promoters assumes no responsibility for damages, losses or injuries that result from acceptance of the prize. An indemnity/waiver may be required from all travelers.
24. By taking part in this promotion all entrant will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by these terms and conditions.
Promoter: British Airways
