Photo Competition; November Winners

December 18, 2008

Finally here they are… the November winners of our blog photo competition! This has been the last month of our competition as we will draw our grand prize winner in the next few days. The jury responsible for selecting this months winners:

Andrew Hill: Manager On-line Services
Nigel Flory: Holiday Cottages Group Image Management
Stuart Humphrey: Photographer

The jury scored all entries on “Holiday Feel”, “Composition”, “Subject”, “Impact” and “Originality” with “Holiday Feel” and “Originality” being the main criteria. So, here they are; the winners of the cottages4you iPod and the pictures that have a chance to win the grand prize (GBP 300 discount voucher) to be selected in the next few days.

Birdie

Birdie

Nature: Birdie by hinkd

Jury comments:

“A solitary seabird scavenging for supper at sunset. Framed perfectly to catch the reflection in the wet sand, this photo conjures up images of deserted wind-whipped beaches at the end of a day on the coast.”

 ”A superb reflection of a orange sky sunset in the wet sand. Lovely semi-silhouette of this bird checking the twilight surf for its tea!! Nice spur of the moment shot.”

“Well caught shot and a great reflection make this shot stand out”

Surfer at Sennen Cove

Surfer at Sennen Cove

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Action: Surfer at Sennen cove by “soopercity”

Jury comments:

“Great shot, great composition and a classic feeling of freedom and adventure”

“A great shot, dramatic action frozen in a split second. Timed perfectly and framed well enough to forgive the ’sloping’ horizon.”

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Scrabble

Scrabble

Cottage Life: Scrabble by “Jillcts1″

Jury comments:”Perfect representation of a cottage holiday. well lit and nice and sharp, this photo is a great reminder that even if the weather’s not too great…”

“Capturing the spirit of a country cottage holiday, there’s nothing like a good game of scrabble with the family around the wood burning stove.”

Congratulations to you all ! We’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible to make sure you’ll receive the prize.


International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo – 15 January 2009 to 25 January 2009

December 12, 2008

15 January 2009 to 25 January 2009
International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo
Big Top, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Created in 1974 by Prince Rainier III of Monaco, the “Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo” has become the largest and most prestigious global circus event and the “Golden Clown” award is considered the highest distinction by all artists in this discipline.

The event is organized and chaired by Princess Stephanie of Monaco, and the Festival will present a selection of the best international acts, attracting many spectators from around the world.

For more information, visit www.montecarlofestivals.com (French language site)

For holiday accommodation in and around Monte Carlo from cottages4you, click here


Calennig – Cardiff’s New Year’s Eve celebrations – 31 Dec

December 1, 2008

31 December 2008
Calennig – Cardiff’s New Year’s Eve celebrations
Cardiff Civic Centre, Cardiff

Welsh capital welcomes in 2009 with fireworks, live music and a funfair.

For information realting to this, keep an eye on www.cardiff.gov.uk

For accommodation near the events, visit cottages4you – click here