by Marina Martin on May 20, 2009
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Guinness, in conjunction with The Publican, is looking to award six great community pubs in Great Britain with cash to use to spruce up the pub (i.e. with a new flatscreen television) and even give a bonus to your employees.
The winning pub receives prizes totaling £10,250 and five runners-up will each receive prizes totaling £2,500.
Why not let the owners of your favorite pub know about the contest so they can enter? Entries must be received by August 14, 2009.
Contest Entry Form
This contest is open to all residents of Great Britain who are aged 18 or over and who are licensees or managers of an on-trade outlet in Great Britain. Read the full terms and conditions.
by Marina Martin on April 18, 2009
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To celebrate its 250th anniversary, Guinness is giving away trips for two to Dublin, Ireland. The prize includes roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations (four days/three nights), and two tickets to the Guinness 250th Anniversary event at the Guinness Storehouse on 9/24/09.
You can only enter once, and you must enter by June 30, 2009.
Guinness will pick 24 winners (who each win a trip for two), with three winners in each of the following U.S. regions:
Mid Atlantic Region: KY, SC, VA, PA, TN, NC, DC
Mid South Region: TX, LA, MO, OK, KS
Mid West Region: MN, IA, IL, OH. IN, MI, WI
New England Region: CT, MA, VT, NH, RI, ME
Metro Atlantic Region: NY, NJ, MD, DE
South East Region: FL, GA, AL, MS
West Region: HI, AK, OR, NV, UT, CO, NM, AZ, WA
Full Venture States: SD, WY, ND, WV, NE, ID, AR, MT
You can enter multiple ways:
- Visit the contest website
- Text 924 to 250250 (USA)
- Print your name, address and telephone number and the words“Guinness 250 Anniversary” on a 3” x 5” card and mail to: P.O. Box 72502, Rockford, MN 55572
Full terms and conditions are here. Good luck!
by Marina Martin on September 22, 2008
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Bertha Hyde celebrated her 100th birthday recently and credited regular pints of Guinness for her health and longevity.
“A pint of Guinness is good for you, that’s what they say, so maybe that is the secret to living so long,” said Mrs Hyde, originally from Weymouth, but now living in Stinchcombe manor care home, near Dursley.
by Marina Martin on September 21, 2008
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by Marina Martin on March 11, 2008
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Passengers on the Gatwick Express train service will be treated to free Guinness on 15 March to mark St Patrick’s Day.
Customers on the platform at Gatwick airport station and Victoria station will be offered a free drink between 11:00 and 16:00 GMT.
Gatwick Express runs 160 services a day between London and Gatwick, carrying some 14,000 travellers.
Gareth Jones, the operator’s head of customer service, said: ‘St Patrick’s Day is an internationally-recognised festival and Gatwick Express carries both UK and international clientele, therefore we wanted to add a little fun and festivity for our passengers as they board the train.’
Flights are available from Gatwick to Belfast, Cork, Dublin and Ireland West Knock.
Source: Opodo Travel News
by Marina Martin on March 10, 2008
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Can your grandma do this?
Not only does 93-year-old Elizabeth McHugh drink a glass of Guinness a day, she can also balance a glass of the famous Irish stout on her head while dancing.
Read more about McHugh in Gran Is a Glass Act.
by Marina Martin on March 6, 2008
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