E: 31/08 Win a Bendicks Chocolate Hamper (Effort)

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Could your letter be the Sixtyplusurfers Star Letter? To celebrate our July August issue, we’ve teamed up with Chocolates Direct to offer one lucky reader the chance to win The Ultimate Bendicks Chocolates and Wine Hamper to give you a taste of indulgent excellence.

Are you a connoisseur of the finer things in life?  Does the thought of the snap of dark, high percentage cocoa chocolate followed by a refreshing burst of peppermint make your mouth water?

If so Sixtyplusurfers has teamed up with the confectionery experts at Chocolates Direct to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a fabulous wicker hamper, brimming with the legendary taste of Bendicks of Mayfair.

This curated gift set is the perfect evening companion, featuring an array of Bendicks most celebrated mints paired with a fine bottle of Shiraz red wine. 

Whether you are looking to elevate your next dinner party or simply want a sophisticated treat to enjoy during a quiet night in, this hamper represents the best of British confectionery tradition.

The Story of a British Icon

The name Bendicks is synonymous with prestige, but the brand’s origins are as humble as they are passionate. The story began in 1920 when Mr Oscar Benson and Colonel Bertie Dickson purchased a small confectionery business in Kensington, London. By combining the first syllables of their surnames, Bendicks was born.

The pair shared a singular ambition, to create chocolate of such uncompromising quality that they would stand alone in the luxury market. It wasn’t long before they achieved a breakthrough that would change the world of mint chocolate forever. In 1931, the famous “Bittermint “ was developed. It was a daring creation – a firm, peppermint fondant centre so strong it required a coating of incredibly dark, 95% cocoa solids to balance the intensity.

The Bittermint became an instant sensation among London’s elite, earning Bendicks a reputation for sophistication.  The brand’s commitment to excellence was officially recognised in 1962 when it was awarded a Royal Warrant by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

A Royal Tradition Continued

The Royal Warrant is a mark of recognition for those who have supplied goods or services to the Households of the British Royal Family for at least five years, and who demonstrate excellence, quality and sustainability. For decades Bendicks has maintained this prestigious status.

In a continuation of the history, the brand is proud to hold the Royal Warrant from His Majesty King Charles III. This seal of approval on every box is more than just a crest; it is a guarantee that the chocolates meet the highest standards and are literally fit for a king.

What’s inside the hamper

The winner will receive a reusable wicker hamper containing Bendicks mint collection, Bendicks bittermints, mint fondants and a bottle of double barrel matured Shiraz to complement the rich dark chocolates.

Discover more at Chocolates Direct

If you can’t wait to see if you have won or are looking for perfect gift for a fellow chocolate fan then head over to www.chocolatesdirect.co.uk and use the code Sixtyplusurfers to enjoy a 15% discount on your order from July 1st to the 31st August 2026.

For your Chance to Win

Please send in your letters, photographs, recipes, poems, and handy tips, for your chance to win this fantastic prize. Or write a letter using one of the suggestions in our list below.

1. Tell us a bit about yourself, where you come from and where you live. Include some photographs to illustrate.

2. Have you had a lovely day out, a short break, or a holiday? Let us know about it and what you enjoyed most. Don’t forget to include some pictures.

3. What are your favourite treats and things that make you happy?

4. What do you enjoy doing for afternoon tea? Have you had a lovely tea out with family or friends?

5. What are your favourite hobbies, pastimes and interests?

6. Tell us about your pets and include some cute and cuddly photographs.

7. Have you had a special birthday, anniversary, wedding or a christening? Tell us about it and include photos.

8. How are you spending your retirement and spare time? 

9. Tell us about something important that you have achieved in your life. Have you reached a lifetime goal, completed a difficult task, passed an exam, won an award or raised money for charity?

10. Have you been studying or learned a new skill? Tell us all about it.

11. Are you a keen gardener? Tell us about your garden, allotment, balcony or something you have grown on your window sill with pictures.

12. Share a delicious recipe or cookery tip, with pictures of the finished dish.

13. Tell us about a prize you have won from a Sixtyplusurfers competition. 

14. Send in your handy tips and money saving ideas.

15. Have you done any charity, care, fundraising or volunteering work, or helped someone in need?

16. Tell us about a bargain or a great product that you have bought online and what you like about it.

17. Send in a poem, rhyme or a short piece of prose.

18. Do you have any tips on recycling and re-using everyday items. We would love to hear about your environmentally friendly ideas.

19. Share your tips about keeping in good health, exercise and wellbeing.

20. Share a special memory with us of something wonderful that made you smile or feel uplifted.

Please send your letters, pictures, poems, recipes, handy tips and funny stories to the Sixtyplusurfers inbox at: sixtypluscomp@hotmail.co.uk

Your letter should be clearly marked Readers’ Letters together with your full name, postal address and telephone number in case you are the winner! 

It would be lovely if you can include lots of colourful photographs with your Readers’ Letter to help illustrate it. Pictures also brighten up our page so don’t forget to include them!

The Winner of the Sixtyplusurfers Star Letter Competition will win a curated gift set from Chocolates Direct including a Hamper of Bendicks Chocolate and a bottle of Shiraz Red Wine

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the winner has claimed their prize

* This competition is open 
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