READER OFFER
The Royal Palaces of London
A superb new book about the city’s most majestic buildings, The Royal Palaces of London is the first major study of their cultural, political and symbolic importance.
With a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales, it has hundreds of colour photographs and is written by experts who all work within these remarkable buildings.
The book's available for the special price of £25.95 including postage and packing (RRP £29.95 and P&P worth £6.95) by telephoning Marston Book Services on 01235 465 500 and quoting the reference MERPALR.
May Competition
With the summer fast approaching and little time left to get your body in peak, bikini fitness we have teamed up with Power Plate to offer five Resident readers the chance to kick-start their summer fitness regime with five free trips to the Power Plate studios in Harrods.
Each winner will have the chance to sample the unique technology behind the Power Plate brand; fans include Kylie, Elle MacPherson, Madonna and Claudia Schiffer, the machine works by transferring vibrations to the muscles in the body causing them to contract in a reflex action. Different parts of the body are put in contact with the platform in various exercise positions ranging from squats, lunges and push-ups to abdominal crunches, tricep dips or bicep curls. A pose is held for up to 60 seconds at a time activating multiple muscle groups simultaneously to stretch, tone or strengthen.
By assuming various positions on the Power Plate machine, you can stimulate different muscle groups far more effectively than standard resistance training and great results can be achieved in just three short sessions a week. Perfect then, for some last minute toning before your summer break, or to really kick-start your new fitness regime.
To enter send your full contact details to residentcomp@archant.co.uk or send your name and contact details to Resident/Power Plate Comp, Archant Life, 5th Floor, Avon House, Avonmore Road, W14 8TS. (Closing date 6 June, Usual rules apply).
April Competition
If you enjoy treating your tastebuds to delicious food and wine, we have just the ticket. Taste of London, the world’s most exciting culinary festival, is back in full force this summer on 19-22 June. It’s the perfect opportunity to sample the best of British and international cuisine.
Taste of London showcases the country’s best restaurants and top end speciality fine food and drink companies from around the world. You will be able to dine at over 40 of the capital’s top restaurants and sample the signature dishes of world-class chefs such as Tom Aikens and Giorgio Locatelli.
Visitors to the festival will be able to shop, test olfactory skills in wine tastings, watch Michelin-starred chefs in action and peruse local specialities at the delicious. Producer’s Market.
Visit www.channel4.com/tastefestivals for details or call 0871 230 5581 to book your tickets now!
For your chance to win a pair of tickets answer our simple question:
Where is Taste of London happening this year?
- Hyde Park
- St James's Park
- Regent's Park
Send an email to residentcomp@archant.co.uk with the answer, your name, address and telephone number.
T & C :
One entry per person, to be received by the closing date of 1st May 2008. No purchase necessary. The promoter is Taste Festivals. The winner will be chosen at random and notified by post. The judge’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into. Proof of postage is not proof of receipt and responsibility will not be accepted for entries lost, delayed or damaged in the post. The winner receives 2 x standard tickets to Taste of London worth £21. Prizes are not transferable. There will be no cash alternative.