Christmas Raffle 2022 : Terms and Conditions

1. These Terms and Conditions are the rules of Friends of Park Lane Primary School Association (herein known as the “Charity”) raffle draw. By participating in the raffle, the entrant is bound by these rules. Your participation in the draw will be cancelled if you reject any or part of the following.

2. This raffle is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission under the Gambling Act 2005 and registered with Reading Borough Council (LOT000255).

3. The responsible person is Lola Brown (Co Chair). The responsible person along with Friends of Park Lane Primary School Association volunteers who are directly involved with running the Raffle are not eligible to enter the Raffle draw.

4. Each entry into the raffle costs 50p and only all participants who have paid the purchase price before the commencement of the draw will be eligible and have equal chance to win a prize.

5. Each purchased entry will be counted as one (1) entry into the draw. Each ticket entry has a unique identity, meaning a minimum of 1 separate potential wins are made per purchase. You can enter the draw as many times as you like by making separate 50p purchases.

6. Raffle ticket purchases are not eligible for Gift Aid. If you kindly donate your raffle cash prize winnings back to the Charity, those donations are eligible for Gift Aid.

7. There is a minimum purchase of ten (10) raffle tickets online due to online banking processing charges.

8. The Charity reserves the right to postpone any raffle draw for a period of no longer than 14 days; in the event of an emergency. Details of any postponement will appear on the Charity's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/427715083959437)

9. There are three main prizes to be won- 1 cash prize of £100 top prize, 1 Large Family Hamper for the second prize and 1 £25 Amazon Voucher for the third prize. There are 10 smaller prizes also available to be won.

10. Any uncashed or unclaimed cash prizes will be deemed as a donation to the Charity after the period of six months.

11. To enter the draw or sell raffle tickets you must be aged 16 years or over and a resident of Great Britain. It is an offence for anyone under the age of 16 years to participate in a raffle. The Charity will, where appropriate, carry out checks to verify this requirement, if necessary including seeking confirmation from relevant agencies that can provide such information. Entries sold to, bought by or on behalf of a person under the age of 16 will be exempt from the Raffle.

12. Should a prize winner be found to be under the age of 16 we will refund their money and withhold the prize, additionally the charity reserves the right to reclaim any prizes issued in error.

13. The winning numbers will be randomly drawn and will be witnessed and recorded. Once a ticket is drawn it is removed from the draw, therefore it is not possible for one number to win more than one prize. Prizes are allocated in the order of the tickets drawn from first prize to the final prize.

14. Prizes

14.1 Cash prize winners will receive their cheque by post, addressed to the details of the person who purchased the winning raffle ticket. Alternatively arrangements can be made for the prize to be handed over in person.
14.2 Winners do not have to make a claim and the prizes will be delivered automatically. The winner will be notified by telephone and/or email. Winning player names will be shown on our FaceBook page after the raffle draw.
14.3 Hamper prizes will be either delivered to the winners or we will arrange for the hamper prize to be available for collection from the school. We will be in contact with the hamper prize winners to arrange suitable delivery or pick up of the hamper prize. Hampers delivered will be to the address details of the person who purchased the winning raffle ticket.
14.4 The Charity will aim to deliver the hamper prizes available for collection within 28 days of the raffle draw date of 2nd December 2022. Due to the ever changing circumstances with the pandemic, the hamper prize distribution may be delayed due to circumstances beyond our control.
14.5 The hamper prizes have been created through donated goods to the Friends of Park Lane Primary School Association and some purchased items. Hamper contents will vary.
14.6 The receiver of the hamper prize accepts responsibility for checking all items and any food items for allergies, allergens and dietary restrictions. The receiver uses the content of the prize hampers at their own risk. Lola Brown, Friend’s of Park Lane School Association or Park Lane Primary School shall not be liable for any injury, damage or illness to you that might occur from the hamper products or prizes. All food items will have best before date and ingredients labels.
14.7 The prizes are non-exchangeable, non-transferable and no cash alternative is offered.

15. All participants in the draw are responsible for providing the charity with up to date contact details. The Charity will not be liable for any loss incurred by the entrant caused by the failure of the entrant to inform the Charity of any changes or errors to their details.

16. The Charity will comply with all Data Protection Act requirements to protect your personal data.

17. The Charity cannot accept liability for the loss of, delays in or theft of any communication sent by post, email or fax; nor for any delays in the banking system.

18. Complaints and Disputes Procedure
Any complaints or disputes in respect of the raffle should be made in writing to:
The Raffle Manager, Friends of Park Lane Primary School Association, 130 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5BD.
All complaints will be acknowledged within 48 hours of receipt of the communication, at which time an investigation will be instigated with a formal response being made in writing within 10 working days.

19. Friends of Park Lane Primary School Association promotes responsible gambling. Access support from GambleAware: begambleaware.org. If you are gambling more than you want to or are concerned that an individual may be a problem gambler, advice is also available at www.gamcare.org.uk or contact the national telephone helpline free on 0808 8020 133 from 8am to midnight seven days a week.

20. The Charity reserves the right to make changes to these rules and will publish any changes 14 days in advance on the charity website, as required by law.

21. The Responsible Person: Lola Brown (Co Chair)
Registered address: The Raffle Manager, Friends of Park Lane Primary School Association, School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5BD. Telephone 0118 937 5515. UK Charity no. 1003604. Registered with Reading Borough Council : LOT000255.