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GIVEAWAY: Nominate a local community hero to win 2 tickets to a P&J Live show, as we mark venue’s 5th birthday

P&J Live is turning five years old! To celebrate, the venue is giving away two tickets to someone going above and beyond for their local community.

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It might seem hard to believe, but P&J Live is turning five years old this year!

To celebrate, the venue is hosting a Doors Open Day on Tuesday, August 13, where the public will be invited to explore P&J Live, and follow in the footsteps of the stars who have performed there so far.

And to help mark the occasion, P&J Live is giving away two tickets to a P&J Live event of their choice to a lucky community champion, who will be put forward by you, the reader, and selected by our panel of judges.

We’re on the lookout for people from all walks of life who are real local legends in their communities, who you think should be recognised for their efforts.

Be it dedicated community nurses, litter-picking heroes, or local football team organisers who go the extra mile, we’re keen to hear from anyone you think deserves a special treat of a P&J Live show to reward their tireless efforts to make their little corner of the world a better place.

All you need to do is enter your contact details, the person you’d like to nominate, their contact details, confirmation they would like to win the tickets, and why you think they deserve two FREE tickets to the P&J Live here:

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You have until midnight on Wednesday July 31 to enter. 

What else is happening on the P&J Live’s 5th anniversary Doors Open Day?

As well as the Doors Open Day fun, the public are also invited to attend a special tree-planting ceremony, to continue the Wood Anniversary theme.

Five trees will be planted, with the first four planted by the Lord Provost, a representative from Baker Hughes, a representative from the venue itself, and a representative from the Press and Journal.

P&J Live
The P&J Live.

And the final, fifth tree will be planted by the lucky community champion who the readers put forward in this article, and the judges select.

Visitors can also participate in a nature trail treasure hunt for the chance to win family tickets to see Elf the Musical at the P&J Live on November 30.

Rob Wicks, managing director of the P&J Live said: “In August 2019 the venue opened its doors to the public for the first time at our preview event, where thousands of people from the community came to see the brand-new venue.

“Much has happened over the first five years, including the Covid pandemic, and we want to take this moment to celebrate the achievements of the venue together with our key stakeholders and the community.

“We also wanted to incorporate our fifth birthday celebrations with our recently-launched sustainability campaign to demonstrate our continued commitment as we work towards various key certifications.

The inside of the P&J Live. Image: DC Thomson.

“We believe the inclusion of the nature trail walk and tree planting ceremony will help celebrate our milestone whilst focusing on our environmental responsibility.”

And Louise Stewart, head of entertainment, exhibitions & marketing at P&J Live added: “We specifically chose this date to coincide with our fifth birthday.

“Being near the end of the summer holidays, we hope it will be a fun and enjoyable experience for the whole family.

“This event is not just about celebrating our milestone but also about engaging with the community and showcasing what P&J Live has to offer.

“We look forward to welcoming everyone for a day filled with memorable moments.”

The details for the day you need to know

The Doors Open and nature walk session will run from 10:30 to 14:30, with the tree planting ceremony scheduled for 12:30.

Tickets for the event will be free and will be available to secure at 10am on Wednesday 24th July 2024 from www.pandjlive.com

Terms and conditions for this competition:

Promoter’s Contact Information

kieran.beattie@pressandjournal.co.uk  

Prize

The opportunity to plant a tree at P&J Live’s fifth anniversary event on Tuesday August 13 and the choice of two tickets to any P&J Live event, subject to availability. This prize is being provided by P&J Live.

Entry Requirements

Entrants must nominate themselves or one other person as a community champion. This person must live in the Aberdeen or Aberdeenshire area. Entrants must include the nominated person’s name, e-mail and contact number as well as a short description as to why they are a community champion in the north-east of Scotland.

Opening Date

The competition will open on 26/07/24 at noon.

Closing Date

The competition will close on 31/07/24 at midnight.

Validity

The prize can only be claimed if the winner is able to attend P&J Live’s tree planting ceremony on Tuesday August 13 2024.

Social Media

Names of winners may be published by the Promoter in our relevant publications and/or on online and social media channels.

Competition and Prize Draw Terms and Conditions, Updated May 2024

1- Unless otherwise stated in the Competition Information, our prize draws and competitions are organised and promoted by DC Thomson & Company Limited, a company registered in Scotland with company number SC005830 and registered office address at Courier Buildings, 2 Albert Square, Dundee DD1 9QJ (the “Promoter”).

2- Our competitions and prize draws are open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter and their close relatives and anyone otherwise connected with the organisation or judging of the free prize draw.

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The prize is as stated, and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. The prizes are not transferable. Prizes are subject to availability, and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value.

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12- The winner will be notified via email within 28 days of the closing date. The winner will only ever be contacted by the Promoter. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize by responding to our email within 14 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.

13- Once a response has been received from the Winner, the Promoter will request the winner’s full address and send information on how their prize will be delivered to them. If the prize is being provided by a third party, we will share the winner’s contact details with that third party in order to facilitate delivery of the Prize.

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15 Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter, its agents or distributors will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize except where it is caused by the negligence of the Promoter, its agents or distributors or that of their employees. Your statutory rights are not affected.

16- Competitions and prize draws, as well as these terms and conditions, will be governed by Scottish law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland.

17- The winner agrees to the use of his/her name in relation to the prize draw only and publicity relating to this. Any personal data relating to the winner, or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with our privacy policy: –

https://www.dcthomson.co.uk/privacy-policies/

18- The Promoter must either publish or make available information that indicates that a valid award took place. To comply with this obligation the Promoter will send the surname and county of major prize winners to anyone who contacts the Promoter using the email address stated in the Competition Information within one month after the closing date.

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