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We want to shout about Hartlepool’s success stories and introduce you to the new kids on the block. You’ll find behind the scenes articles about local businesses alongside regular updates and news from the Shop Hartlepool team. 

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24 Days of Christmas Giveaways!

Welcome to 24 Days of Christmas Giveaways with Shop Hartlepool! 30 businesses have donated a prize to the campaign and we’ll be giving them away on our social media starting on Wednesday 30th November. 

You’ll need to be following our Facebook and Instagram, as we will be hosting a mixture of the giveaways on both social media channels.

How to enter

  1. Each day at 3.30pm we will post a new giveaway from a Shop Hartlepool business. Check the Giveaway Details below to see where the giveaway will be hosted, either Instagram or Facebook. 
  2. Entry Requirements – You must complete all of the following for a valid entry. Full Terms & Conditions are below. Entry requirements are different on Facebook and Instagram. 
    Facebook – You must like, share (tagging Love Hartlepool) and leave a comment on the giveaway post, you could tell us why you want to win. 
    Instagram – You must like and leave a comment on the giveaway post, you could tell us why you want to win! You must also follow both the associated business who will be tagged and Love Hartlepool on Instagram.
  3. The giveaway will close at 3.30pm the following day, giving you 24 hours to enter. After this time, the post will not be deleted, the caption will be amended to say – Now Closed. 
  4. Love Hartlepool will select one random winner from all of the valid entries. The winner will be contacted by Love Hartlepool. Love Hartlepool will inform the prize winner of the contact details for the associated business for their prize. It is then up to the associated business and prize winner to arrange for the prize to be collected. 
  5. You can only enter once per giveaway. However, you can enter as many of the giveaways as you want throughout the campaign. In fact, we encourage you to enter as many as possible! We hope that you tag your friends and family so that they can enter to be in with a chance of winning also! 

Giveaway prize details

Wednesday 30th November - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by Rachey Bakey

🎁 1 box of Vanilla & Jam Christmas Cupcakes 

🎁 1 Christmas Cookie Dough Box

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Thursday 1st December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by Plantopia - The Plant Shop

🎁 A Christmas Cactus in a Christmas themed pot from Plantopia – The Plant Shop. The buds will fully bloom around Christmas time, showcasing its beautiful flowers. 

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Friday 2nd December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by La Ama De Casa Spanish Cleaning Products

🎁 £25 Voucher to spend at La Ama De Casa Spanish Cleaning Products – Unit 20A, The Arches, Park Road

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Saturday 3rd December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by Lily and Faith

🎁 A Wax Melt Gift Set from Lily & Faith – worth £25! The gift set includes one of their beautiful ceramic burners and three boxes of wax melts. The winner will be able to customise the gift and choose any three fragrances from across their range (subject to availability).

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Sunday 4th December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by The Little White Feather

🎁 A £20 voucher to spend at The Little White Feather – The Arches, TS24 7PW

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Monday 5th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by Boots Opticians

🎁 A pair of prescription spectacles from Boots Opticians worth up to £100 in value. 

You can find them at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre.

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Tuesday 6th December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by Arttbyannie

🎁 Custom Hand Embroidered Initial Sweatshirt by Arttbyannie. You pick the letter meaning you could even give your prize as a gift this Christmas! 

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Tuesday 6th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by Morbidia

🎁 £15 voucher for a manicure/nail art services at Morbidia. Expiries after 6 months 

🎁 Winners choice (subject to availability) scented coven studio cuticle oil pen in organza bag, supplied with cute personal nail brush

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Wednesday 7th December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by Beautiful You by Rachel Lou

🎁 A free set of Full Cover Gel Extensions worth £28, including Gel polish in one colour

🎁 A free makeup application with or without lashes (depending on winners preference) worth £40

Both prizes to be redeemed from Beautiful You by Rachel Lou

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Thursday 8th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by Cash Generator

🎁 Xbox One S 500 GB Games Console from Cash Generator. 

You can find them at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre.

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Thursday 8th December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by Pat's Prints

🎁 £30 voucher to be spent on anything from Pat’s Prints shop 

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Friday 9th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by Durham Bed & Furniture Centre

🎁 Beanbag

🎁 Dog bowl

You can find them at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre.

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Saturday 10th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by The Pizza Guy's

🎁 Any 12” Classic Pizza from their menu, the first and only NYC stonebaked pizzeria in Hartlepool, The Pizza Guy’s

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Sunday 11th December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by Twiddy’s Grub House

🎁 £20 Drinks package for the table with your meal. Valid until 31st January 2023.

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Monday 12th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by Bonmarché

🎁 A £20 voucher to be spent at Bonmarché. 

You can find them at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre.

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Tuesday 13th December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by Poppys Hairdressing

🎁 Nutri Repair Kit worth £31.50

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Tuesday 13th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by Catcote Metro

🎁 A £15 voucher to spend at Catcote Metro – Unit 100-101 Middleton Grange Shopping Centre

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Wednesday 14th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by The Simple Weigh

🎁  £20 Voucher to spend at The Simple Weigh – Unit 54-55 Middleton Grange Shopping Centre

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Wednesday 14th December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by Kraft Work Yarns

🎁 A bundle of goodies including a mix of Ricorumi items, pattern books and yarns. Perfect for anyone new to the hobby, to spur a crochet lover on or as a gift.

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Thursday 15th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by Bespoke Bears

🎁 17″ square cushion with an Exclusive Bespoke Bears design, Robin Cushion. Includes an embroidery Robin and quote. Worth £45.99.

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Friday 16th December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by In Studio

🎁 An Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd Generation)

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Friday 16th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by Simply Bonsai

🎁 £30 Gift Voucher to be spent at Simply Bonsai – Unit 20B, The Arches

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Saturday 17th December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by Artistic Holistic by Julie

🎁  A 45 minute holistic therapy session at Artistic Holistic by Julie – Room 7, Bovis House

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Sunday 18th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by C&H Carpets

🎁 £20.00 gift voucher the voucher entitles the bearer to £20.00 off any carpet or vinyl sale from C&H Carpets – Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, Market Hall. Expires 24/12/2022.

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Monday 19th December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by New Look

🎁 £20.00 Gift Voucher for New Look. 

You can find them at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre.

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Monday 19th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by The Extra Mile.

🎁 No7 Gift Set

🎁 Two Soap and Glory Gift Sets

You can find them at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre.

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Tuesday 20th December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by Peoples CBD

🎁 1x 2000MG Muscle Rub 

🎁 1x 1500MG Mixed Berry CBD Oil 

🎁 1x CBD Night Tabs

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Tuesday 20th December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by Eco Chit It

🎁 20% off voucher for one of their workshops

🎁 Stencil, brush and 2 paints of your choice 

🎁 A rug and box to practice on

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Wednesday 21st December - Instagram

You could win the following, donated by JH Auto Developments

🎁 £50 voucher towards any of automotive locksmith services at JH Auto Developments

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Thursday 22nd December - Facebook

You could win the following, donated by Alan Teather Quilting

🎁 A make your own cushion and lampshade workshop at Alan Teather Quilting from fabrics of their choice (allow 4 hours for this.)  The value of this donation is £80.00, no cash alternative. 

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Terms & Conditions

1. By entering the prize draw you are agreeing to these prize draw terms and conditions. 2. The prize draw is being run by Love Hartlepool in partnership with Hartlepool Borough Council. The prizes have been donated by 30 Shop Hartlepool businesses, these businesses will now be referenced as ‘associated’. Eligibility to enter 3. The prize draw is open to entrants over 18 years of age. 4. In entering the prize draw, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim any prize you may win. 5. A maximum of one entry per individual, per giveaway is permitted. 6. The prize draw is free to enter. How to enter 7. The prize draw will accept entrants for 24 hours from the post date and time, per giveaway. Entries after that time and date will not be included in the draw. 8. To enter the prize draw you must visit A) Go to http://www.instagram.com/ or download the official Instagram app to your mobile device, and sign-in to your Instagram account. If you do not have an account, you can sign-up for free with a valid email address or phone number. Go to http://www.instagram.com/lovehartlepool or search @lovehartlepool in the app. For the giveaway being entered, you must like, comment and ensure your account is following the official @lovehartlepool account and the associated business to the giveaway being entered. This does not require a purchase or subscription fee and is a free tool. B) Go to http://www.facebook.com/ or download the official Instagram app to your mobile device, and sign-in to your Instagram account. If you do not have an account, you can sign-up for free with a valid email address or phone number. Go to http://www.facebook.com/lovehartlepool or search @lovehartlepool in the app. For the giveaway being entered, you must like, comment and share the post, tagging Love Hartlepool when sharing. 9. Love Hartlepool and Hartlepool Borough Council will not accept responsibility if contact details provided are incomplete or inaccurate. 10. The prizes  11. The prizes are listed above. 12. One (1) winner will be drawn at random, per giveaway. 13. The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable and no cash alternatives will be offered. 14. We reserve the right to substitute prizes with another prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond our control make it necessary to do so. 15. The decision of Love Hartlepool and Hartlepool Borough Council regarding any aspect of the prize draw is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into about it. Winner announcement 16. The winner will be notified within 48 hours of the post date and time of each giveaway. 17. Love Hartlepool will contact the winner once with the necessary details to contact the associated business to their prize. 18. Once the winner has received the contact details for the associated business, Love Hartlepool and Hartlepool Borough Council, are no longer responsible for the distribution/collection of the prize.  19. If the winner does not respond to the contact from the associated business regarding their prize, the associated business reserves the right to choose and notify a new winner after a timescale of their choosing.

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