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THIS MONTH in Bath

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Check out our BIGGEST competition ever...

Check out the BATH LIFE SHOP ...

Check out the 100th issue...

It's out NOW

Whether you’re a long-standing Bath Life reader or have only just discovered the magazine (in which case, where have you been for the last five years?), a very warm welcome to our birthday issue.

We felt that the best way to mark our 100th birthday was to offer up a celebration of the city that made it all possible, and as a result this issue is a positive paean to all things Bath. It’s also something of a retrospective, as we look back over 99 cover properties and discover how the local market has changed in five years.

In place of our usual Out and About feature, we’ve come up with 100 reasons for living in Bath (as opposed to, say, Swindon) – have we listed your favourite places and events? If not, what do you feel we should have included?

We also have two very special interviews. The first is with a true English great – Sir David Attenborough, who is in Bath this month to sign copies of his new book. The second is with Jane Austen, who for fairly obvious reasons rarely speaks to the press, but who has made an exception for our special issue.

Our regular contributors have also got into the spirit – Nic talks about the current crop of local authors, Jennifer looks at Bath in the movies, and Caroline assesses our Green record – is Bath doing its bit to save the planet? We also feature some wonderful photos of old Bath that have been sent in by our readers– we’re delighted that this has turned out to be such a popular feature.

We also discover that the Bath Life offices have been sheltering three talented artists, while Kate wonders what she’d buy as a present if she was a visitor to the city. We also sample the delights of the Bath House Spa and recently-opened Circus restaurant .

Scroll down the page to find out more about the BIGGEST competition we have ever run and all the T&C's to go with it...

Plus we have also launched the Bath Life Shop , more details to follow in the next issue but do take a peek.

All of which merely skims the surface of our biggest and best-ever issue. Thank you for being a part of it all.

Deri

LATEST ISSUE

Issue 100. Out Feb 29th

Bath Life 100 Front Covers Bath Life 100 Back Covers

•WIN over 50 fabulous prizes in our biggest-ever competition

• 6-page listings section

• Staging War & Peace at the Theatre Royal

• Inside Rossiters

• Spring fashion preview

• Cook like the chef at The Residence

• Behind the wheel of the BMW 320d SE

• The countdown to boules beginshere

• Why we’re going back to nature for our spring interiors inspiration

BIGGEST COMPETITION EVER!

The first ever Bath Life was published back in July 2002 and was a mere 68 pages long. Six years and 99 issues later, we are bigger and better than ever.

We have had some great competitions over the past 100 issues of Bath Life, from a luxury spa membership to a trip to New York. So we thought we’d go all out for our extra-special, jumbo-size, celebratory 100th issue. One winner could win more than 50 fabulous prizes; winner truly takes all...

Enjoy

Over 50 prizes and Terms and Conditions

See what you could win and the terms and conditions to go with them...

• Two tennis lessons (for any age or ability) with Matt Townsend, LTA tennis coach - 2 hr Lessons with Tennis Coach. For any age and any ability. Subject to availability.

• Meal for two plus a bottle of house wine at the White Hart Pub - Subject to availability. Please advise of prize when booking

• One-month membership at the Country Club at Combe Grove Manor

• An overnight stay, breakfast and use of The Bath House for 2 at the Royal Crescent Hotel. Valid Sunday – Thursday till end of 2008. Excluding Bank Holidays, subject to availability

• Dinner for two and a bottle of wine at the Olive Tree. Voucher provided and will be posted to winner, please mention when booking

• A spa treatment for two at the Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel
Voucher provided and will be posted to winner. Complimentary use of The Spa for 2 and one treatment each to the value of £80 each. Wine, bar drinks extras are not included The voucher is valid until 18.12.2008, subject to availability, and excludes Bank Holidays.

• Dinner, an overnight stay and breakfast for two at the Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel -
The prize is a one night stay for two people including accommodation in a double or twin with full English breakfast, dinner in the Vellore Restaurant (to the value of £80) Wine, bar drinks extras are not included. The voucher is valid until 18.12.2008, subject to availability, and excludes Bank Holidays

• Two tickets to Equus plus drinks with the cast after the show at the Theatre Royal Show is 5th May – 10th May. After show drinks normally on a Monday evening.

• A large sourdough loaf and four almond croissants from the Bertinet Kitchen Bakery, every Saturday for a month - Pop in to the bakery every Saturday for a month and pick up the most wonderful breakfast consisting of a large sourdough loaf and 4 almond crossiants. 4 consecutive Saturdays of your choice excluding Easter Saturday, 19 July to 23 Aug inclusive when the bakery is closed. Prize to be taken in full before 30 November.

• A cut and colour at Toni & Guy Bath - Subject to availability, can only be used Monday - Thurdays and with selected stylists. Not redeemable for cash or product value and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.

• Dinner for two at The Residence. Wine not included. Booking is subject to availability

• Meal for two at the Wheatsheaf, Combe Hay. Can be used for lunch of dinner. Wine not included

• £50 voucher to be used at Great Western Wines in Bath

• Car hire for a week with Enterprise Cars from Bath - 1.4 corsa sized, although Bath Office rent to over 21yr old, there’s a restriction to this for under 25's. Winner must use pickup/dropoff service and leave a card authorisation of £150 on a credit/debit card

• Two premier tickets (kids go free) to the Family fun day at Bath Racecourse on Sunday 1 June

• 100 organic coffees from Best of British Organic Deli - 100 free coffees, to be used in the period of a year from the date the winner is announced, as many as the winner likes in one go, either take away or drink in, we don’t mind and also any coffee that we do ie latte espresso macchiato, whatever!

• A painted rose frame bag from Cath Kidston worth £65. To collect from store

• One hand-delivered hand-tied bouquet a month for three months from Rachel Lilley - Bouquet to be to the value of £30.00 including delivery. Delivery must be within the Bath Life magazine distribution area. Delivery must be between Monday and Friday between 10am and 4pm

• A voucher for the Rachel Lilley Flower School - The Flower School voucher will be valid for 1 year and can be taken as 1 full day or 2 half days.

• A pair of Twilight vouchers from Thermae Spa, Bath - The offer is to be taken on a Monday –Thursday.

• Membership to the Little Theatre - Worth £26 , 3 free tickets (£20.10), £2 off every ticket you buy thereafter, No £1.50 booking fee, Programme mailed out every 6 weeks, 6 preview screenings a year (free entry), Discounts at other Bath establishments including Team Bath at Bath University and Metropolitan Cafe.

• Two jewellery-making workshops at Shiney Rocks - The value of the workshops is £40 and the prize value includes tuition, all beads and materials, use of tools, light refreshments and finished jewellery to take away. The prize of "2 x Friday morning Jewellery Making Classes" cannot be exchanged for cash or products. It should be taken before the end of 2008. The workshop is 2 hours long, 11 a.m. to 1p.m., the classes are scheduled to run every other Friday and the date must be chosen from our published class schedule. Places are suitable for aged 12 and over. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Two tickets to Taste of Bath 2008 - A pair of standard tickets will be valid for the Thursday session (July 3rd 2008)

• Tub rental from Dutch Tub - One night rental of Dutchtub with fuel, location can be anywhere within Bath and its environs.

• A box of luxury chocolates from Minerva Chocolates - To be collected from the shop

• A spring treatment for your lawn with GreenThumb - GreenThumb Spring treatment up to the value of £50 (double the average lawn size) which must be taken before Mid May

• Binoculars from the London Camera Exchange. Value subject to availaibility

• A carpenter for the day courtesy of the Flying Pig Renovation - domestic work, timing is subject to availibility

• A £50 Hobbs voucher to use in the Bath store. There is no cash alternative to the £50 voucher. The voucher is not valid on sale items. The voucher is not valid with any other offers or promotions.

• A pair of shoes from Lux. French sole shoes

• A hamper from the San Francisco Fudge Factory. To be collected from shop

• A chocolate gateaux from Cakes by Nessie. Call to arrange collection

• A £20 Mr B’s Fabulous Book Token - A £20 Mr B’s Fabulous Book Token which can be used to buy anything in the shop (except the dog) – including books, CDs, cards, toys, wrapping paper and events tickets. The voucher can be used anytime before the end of 2008.

• A citrus juicer/mixer from The Juice Kitchen . Easy Health Penguin Citrus Juicer
Collection of the prize within before end of April 08

• A print from Castle Galleries. Choice is subject to availability

• A meal for two with a bottle of house wine at the Marlborough Tavern. Booking subject to availibility

• One free filled bagel a day for a week from Whole Bagel - The winner will be entitled to 1 filled bagel from our menu per day to the maximum value of £3.25 on consecutive days for 1 week only. There is no cash alternative.

• A signed copy of David Attenborough’s new book from Topping & Company. To be collected

• A teddy bear from Best Laid Plan. Choice subject to availability

• A meal for two at Bath Tub Bistro - does not include wine

• A set of flavoured oils from Mangia Bene. Call to collect.

• A transfer to Bristol airport courtesy of Avon Executive Cars. One Way. Up to 3 people. Should there be more of you a larger car can be used and charged accordingly.

• Five sessions of keep-fit/gymnastics for kids courtesy of Baskervilles

• A bottle of wine at the Riverside Café - when eating lunch or dinner.

• A necklace and earrings set from Chaotic Rainbow. The set is worth £32.

• A set of champagne flutes from Bath Aqua Glass - Call to collect

• A spa tempter day at Monty’s Spa in Charlton House. Use of the Spa From 10.00 am – 2.00 pm. Nutritious lunch including a healthy drink. One hour treatment

• Two tickets for a Friday night including a bottle of champagne at JAVA Bristol. Call to book.

• A meal for two at Eastern Eye. Booking subject to availability

• One hour make-over plus a glass of bubbly with Define Cosmetics, Bath. To be taken Tues-Sat inclusive. Winner must book in advance.

• A micro cask of ale from Bath Ales. Call to collect

• An organic beauty rescue kit from Great Elm Physic - Gardener's Rescue Kit worth £34; it contains The English Gardener's Herbal Handwash, The English Gardener's Herbal Bath Soak, The English Gardener's Herbal Handcream and a double-sided nailbrush. It's all 100% natural, with certified organic ingredients, made here at Great Elm with herbs from our organic garden.

• A £50 bar tab at BeauBar. To be used at a time to suit winner

•An Antler suitcase from Rickards - Specific design. To be collected from shop

• No purchase necessary • You may be asked to take part in a photo shoot for forthcoming issues of Bath LIfe magazine and Website. The closing date for receipt of entries is midnight 28 March 2008 • The winner will be chosen at random after the closing date • The editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into • The names of winners will be made available on receipt of a stamped, addressed envelope sent to Bath Life Office • The prizes are non transferable and there is no cash alternative • Entrants must be 18 years or over • Employees, family and friends of MediaClash or associated companies are not eligible to enter.
Please state if you do not wish to receive occasional communications from MediaClash or any of the supporting companies. This information will not be divulged to other organisations.

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