Stay safe at Christmas

This year, our prizes are all about raising the profile of the amazing shops, restaurants, and businesses right here in the district - the places you can support instead of shopping online or heading further afield.

Why? Because where we choose to spend our money at Christmas really matters.

Every year UK households spend an average of £602 on Christmas gifts alone - if even a fraction of that goes to local businesses, the impact can be huge.

Studies show that for every £1 spent with a small or medium-sized business, around 63p stays in the local economy, compared to just 40p when spent at larger chains or online retailers.

So this year, we're encouraging everyone to shop local, eat local, and support local - and we’ve got some brilliant prizes donated by local businesses to highlight the fantastic gifts and experiences you can find locally, and to give you a boost when January hits!

To be in with a chance to win one of these great prizes, just enter our competition by Sunday 4 January 2026 at midnight.

Competition terms and conditions

• This giveaway is open to residents of, and businesses located in, Lichfield District aged 16 or over.
• Entries from anyone outside of Lichfield District will not be included in the prize draw.
• Employees of Lichfield District Council/LWMTS or any partner organisations directly involved in this promotion are not eligible to enter.
• The giveaway runs until Sunday 4 January 2025 at midnight - entries submitted after this time will not be accepted.
• To enter, participants must complete the official competition entry form.
• Only one entry per person will be accepted. Duplicate entries will be disqualified.
• The available prizes are listed above.
• Prizes are non-transferable and there are no cash alternatives.
• Lichfield District Council reserves the right to substitute a prize of lesser, equal or greater value should circumstances require.
• Should a supplier withdraw a prize at any point, during or after the close of the competition, Lichfield District Council is not responsible for offering an alternative prize and no financial compensation will be payable. 
• Winners will be selected at random from all valid entries after the closing date.
• Winners will be contacted by Friday 9 January 2026 by email.
• If a winner does not respond by Sunday 18 January 2026, the prize will be withdrawn - any contact after this date will recieve an apology email - no complaints about this will be processed.
• We have worked with local suppliers and carried out checks on Companies House to ensure the companies are trading appropriately. 
• Lichfield District Council is not however able to endorse any supplier and is not responsible for the quality of the products supplied/fitted - each competition winner must make their own decision as to whether or not they wish to proceed with the competition prize based on their own due diligence and checks. 
• Personal data submitted through the Microsoft form will only be used for the purpose of administering the giveaway and contacting the winners, in line with Lichfield District Council’s privacy policy.
• Where a customer has indicated they wish to receive further information, they will be added to the Lichfield District Council and Community Safety Partnership mailing lists.
• By entering, participants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
• Lichfield District Council reserves the right to cancel or amend the giveaway at any time.
• Lichfield District Council’s decision is final and no correspondence/complaints will be entered into in relation to the prize draw.