Penny Readings 2012: Roll up for the Raffle…

Bag your chance to see Frank Cottrell Boyce at this year's Penny Readings (hopefully in an equally wonderful hat)

You've got the date of the big event in your diaries, but a reminder that if you want to be in with a chance of attending the 2012 Penny Readings or Ha'penny Readings, there are just over two days left to enter our public Penny Readings raffle. It's the only way you'll be able to get tickets for what promises to be a fantastic festive bash at on Sunday 9th December at St George's Hall, featuring star readers Cathy Tyson, Frank Cottrell Boyce and Louis de Bernières.

To enter the raffle, either ring the Penny Readings Hotline on 07812 238 372 or email pennyreadings@thereader.org.uk, leaving your name and contact details, specifying which event you would like tickets for (the Ha’penny Readings for young people at 2.30pm, or the Penny Readings at 6.30pm). Remember, if you're a Get Into Reading member, you have the chance to be entered into a separate raffle especially for group members. Ring or e-mail using the details above,  specifying that you are a Get Into Reading group member, and leave your name, the name of the group you attend and the name of your group leader, along with your contact details.

Lines close at 5pm, this Friday 16th November, so don't delay to get your entry in! Any calls or e-mails received after this time will not be entered into the draw.

All lucky winners will be notified by Friday 23rd November, with the first two winners being drawn live on air by Roger Phillips on BBC Radio Merseyside on Wednesday 21st November.

We hope to see you there...