Posts Tagged: competition

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28
Mar 08

LittleLegends Open door policies and Childcare

[Caution: Possible rant ahead]

Emergency Childcare asked for a link. In a way they’re ‘competition’. But they’re good at what they do. So we linked.

Personally, I don’t have any problem linking to useful services. The more options uk parents and families have to find what they need, the better. Full stop. And to help that, I think we need to be open. So yes, you’ll find links to netmums, mumsnet and other established sites here.

It’s been a little surprising that some “competitor” sites haven’t wanted to reciprocate links. Of course, they’re not under any compunction to, they may not think we’re a useful enough service, or we don’t have a sufficiently large PageRank yet. And I think it’s wrong to expect that, just because A links to B, B should link to A. But the stated reason is that we’re competition.

From a corporate angle, I suppose we should be pleased we’re seen to be competition. (It’s just Vicky and me after all!) And maybe we’re being naive to link to competitor sites. But from a broader perspective I think the “you’re a competitor” line is a little depressing. It means the site owners view the site as more important than the help it provides.

Ho hum. Rant over. Sorry!

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31
Jul 07

And the winner is …

Piers and I have put our heads together and after much deliberation we have chosen Mother at Large and Browny as joint winners. That means they will each receive £50 :) Congratulations!

Mother at Large wrote a very helpful comment on Pentlands Hills Regional Park:

The Flotterstone Inn on the A702 is a good place to start a gentle walk in the hills, with good public parking nearby. Well-marked and properly-maintained paths give youngsters the chance to enjoy the countryside. We’ve enjoyed taking our daughter here at different times of the year, so she can see the changing seasons. Walking up from Flotterstone to the Glencorse Reservoir and back, with daughter on her father’s back, is a good, easy walk, lasting an hour and a half, with several picnic tables to stop at for a breather or some tea from the thermos. A drink at the Flotterstone Inn is something to look forwards to at the end of the walk. The inn is child-friendly, with a large garden. The A702 is a busy road. Many cars choose to ignore the speed restrictions!

and Browny did an informative review ofSpringwood Heath Primary School:

The first school in Liverpool purpose-built to accommodate mainstream and disabled children. Springwood Heath primary is the result of a merger between Springwood primary and Harold Magnay special school in Woolton. The school was officially opened just last week (June 2007) and is stunning.

The classrooms are double the size of the old ones and have toilets in each classroom. There is a physiotherapy suite and even a pool. The outside play facilities are marvellous, there are two separate playgrounds for the nursery and junior children. There is even an enclosed outside football area too! The staff are lovely and the children all love their new school!

I will be contacting you directly to arrange for you to be sent your winnings.

There were 41 entries in total, and I would like to give a special mention to the following runners-up:

Chell‘s comment on this Wacky Warehouse

Littlesheep‘s comment on the National Sea Life Centre

Blush‘s comment on the Blue Reef Aquarium

Well done everyone and many thanks for taking part.

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26
Jun 07

Win £100 Cash!

If you are interested in winning £100 cash then all you need to do is to sign up to Little Legends and start adding comments about places for kids you have been to.

The person to have added the BEST COMMENT by 12pm on 31st July will be the winner.

The rules are as follows:

1) You must register at the site and enter the first section of your postcode.

2) Your opinions must appear in the comments section of the place listing, rather than the notes section.

3) Your comment must be a minimum of 30 words and express some useful information specific to the place you are talking about. So, just saying “this place is great” will not count. Positive and negative comments are acceptable but no offensive remarks are allowed.

4) You must have direct knowledge of the place you are commenting on.

5) You can find places by searching by keyword or postcode. However, if after carrying out a search, you cannot find the place you want to comment on, then feel free to add the place yourself.

6) If you win, you will be contacted via the e-mail address you give when you sign up, so please make sure this is correct.

7) The winner will be paid the cash via paypal, so if you don’t already have a paypal account you may need to set one up.
8) The winner will be announced here

9) The judge’s decision is final.

If you have any queries, please send me a message on the Little Legends system (NB you will need to be signed in)

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12
Mar 07

Win a £30 Amazon gift voucher

As many parents will have already experienced, it can be hard to find the best local schools, playgroups, restaurants etc. This is especially true when you are new to an area or just passing through. The aim of Little Legends is to provide an easy way for parents to share their invaluable local knowledge.

As an incentive to get people sharing, we thought we’d offer a small prize. Share your experiences about a special place for kids near you, whatever it is, and whoever writes the best review (in our humble opinions) will win a £30 amazon gift voucher. (Closing Date 30th April 2007) :)

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5
Oct 06

UK Parents: Snap Band Competition Result

And the winner is …….

HEATHER!

Congratulations.

Heather said she would love to get some Snap Bands

for some friends in the community

Littlelegends is all about community and sharing things with each other so Heather is right on the ball.

Thanks to everyone who had a look and left a comment :)

Vicky will e-mail Heather to arrange for the Snap Band to be sent out to her.

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