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Talking Point

The Official Service of Point-to-Point Racing

Talking Point is the official service of Point-to-Point racing providing Entries, Results, meeting previews, and up-to-the-minute going reports. It is run by Weatherbys Chase on behalf of the Point-to-Point Secretaries Association and for the sport as a whole.

NEWS LINE - 09068 44 60 61*
The Talking Point News Line is the only official place to find the most up-to-date information on goings and meeting prospects. Able to be updated 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the news line is an invaluable service, especially on the day of a meeting or during periods of unpredictable weather. The News Line also features comprehensive Meeting Previews, available up to four days before the meetings take place.

RESULTS LINE - 09068 44 60 60*
The Talking Point Results Line brings you Audio Results from all Point-to-Point meetings, updated within an hour of the last race being run. The Results Service gives details of the first three horses home, riders, starting prices and number of runners.

ENTRIES & RESULTS FAX SERVICE - 09068 44 99 88*
The Talking Point Fax Service provides Point-to-Point Entries and Results as soon as they become available - which could be up to three days before they appear in the National Press. Simply dial the above number from your fax machine, select the meeting you require, and the Entries or Results will be downloaded straight away.

*Service provided by Bluetogreen Ltd LS7 1PZ, company wholly independent of Weatherbys Ltd. Calls charged at 60p/min. Charges from non BT lines & mobiles may be higher. Terms & conditions at bluetogreen.co.uk. Customer Support Line 0844 993 0298.

TALKING POINT SURVEY

Weatherbys Chase are looking at the services we offer with a view to introducing some new ideas - we want your opinions!

We are always keen to monitor customer feedback about the Talking Point service, therefore we have set up a brief online survey. Whether you are a regular user of Talking Point or not, we would be very grateful if you could click on the link below and give us your opinions. It should only take you around five minutes and it is all completely anonymous.

Click here to take our Online Survey

TALKING POINT QUIZ

Talking Point, the official service of Point-to-Point racing providing Entries, Results and up-to-date meeting information, is offering callers the chance to win a VIP trip for two people to Stratford Races on Friday May 28th 2010, taking in the PPORA Point-to-Point Annual Awards Luncheon. All you have to do is to take part in the new Talking Point Quiz.

A simple quiz question on the subject of Point-to-Pointing and Hunter Chasing will be featured on the Talking Point News Line – 09068 44 60 61* - weekly for sixteen weeks, starting Monday, January 25th, and all you need to do is email your answers to chase@weatherbys.co.uk, or post them to Talking Point Quiz, Weatherbys Chase, Sanders Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4BX.

At the end of the sixteen weeks, the caller with the most correct answers will win the grand prize. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by random ballot.

For full Terms & Conditions, please see below.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

*Calls cost 60p per minute from a BT landline. Additional charges may apply when calling from other networks. BluetoGreen Ltd, LS7 1PZ. Customer Helpdesk 0844 993 0298

To Enter
Email chase@weatherbys.co.uk and submit your name, postal address, email address and answer. Entries will not be returned. No purchase entry. Incomplete, damaged, defaced or illegible entries may be deemed invalid at the sole discretion of Weatherbys Chase. Entry constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Weatherbys Chase reserve the right to disqualify anyone in breach of these Terms and Conditions. No employees, their family or any other person receiving remuneration for work undertaken on behalf of Weatherbys Ltd or the Point-to-Point Authority will be eligible to enter the quiz.

Timing
This competition runs from Monday January 25th. The closing date of this competition is Monday May 17th. Completed entries must reach Weatherbys Chase no later than the closing date.

Use of Data
Personal data which you provide when you enter this competition may be used for future Weatherbys Chase/PPA marketing activity but will not be shared by any third party.

Selection of Winners
The winner will be determined on 18th May 2010. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by random ballot. The winner will be notified by either email or telephone by 19th May 2010. The winner may be required to become involved in further publicity or advertising.

Prizes
The first prize is two tickets to the PPORA Awards Luncheon at Stratford Racecourse on Friday, 28th May 2010, plus two tickets for the evening’s racing on the same day. Prize is as stated and non transferable. No cash or other alternatives available. Weatherbys Chase reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. The prize will be sent by 21st May 2010. Winners will be required to provide their own transport to and from the racecourse. Overnight accommodation will not be provided.

Premium Rate Telephony Services
Service provided by Bluetogreen Ltd LS7 1PZ, company wholly independent of Weatherbys Ltd. Calls charged at 60p/min. Charges from non BT lines & mobiles may be higher. Terms & conditions at bluetogreen.co.uk. Customer Support Line 0844 993 0298.

Key Extracts of Terms & Conditions
By accessing and/or using Bluetogreen services, you agree on your own behalf and on behalf of each entity and person on whose behalf you act to abide by the terms and conditions set forth below.

As part of the Bluetogreen Services we would like to send you occasional messages (via sms or e-mail) informing you of promotions, events or other services that may be of interest to you. You will not be charged for receiving these messages, however you may then agree to receive further messages that you will be charged for receiving. In this case, when we notify you of your registration, please reply as instructed if you wish to receive these messages (you will be charged your usual rate by your mobile phone company to send this message).

SMS Services
Service provided by Bluetogreen Ltd, LS7 1PZ, a company wholly independent of Weatherbys Ltd. 25p per message received will be charged to your mobile service provider account. To unsubscribe text STOP to 87103. Terms & conditions of use at bluetogreen.co.uk Customer Support Line 0844 933 0298.

Data Protection
Any personal information (including phone numbers and e-mail addresses) will only be used to provide information services to individuals or to send occasional marketing messages (via sms or e-mail) to users of Bluetogreen services in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Use. Bluetogreen will not give any personal information to anyone else and will only disclose information if required to do so by law, eg Court Order.

All data received will be afforded protection in line with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. When the data is no longer required it will be removed from the system. Access to data supplied will only be available to authorised staff that will ensure that all data is secure and private.

Detailed phone number information is stored in remote databases, with access available via password and login only to Directors of Bluetogreen, and to the switch hosting company, which is likewise contracted with Bluetogreen to comply with the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998.

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