Lots of prizes beckon at Castle Tankard event

Fungai Muderere
THE 55th edition of the Castle Tankard has been described as aï¿½?one not to missaï¿½? as consumers will get an opportunity to emotionally engage with the brand at Borrowdale Racecourse on 6 May.

Last year, consumers of all lager beer brands participated in the running all-brands promotion Cash Booster Promotion. In the promotion, consumers got an opportunity to get their grand draw prize money doubled by Castle on the grand draw day if they were present at the draw.

aï¿½?For the first time ever in the 2017 edition consumers of Castle Lager will participate in a promotion named the Castle Tankard Experience and get a chance to win oneAï¿½ of 20 Castle Tankard Experience packages valued at $1 000 each for them and their partner.

aï¿½?The package includes two nights for two at the Meikles Hotel, an Edgars voucher worth $500, VIP access to the Castle Tankard event and $100 worth of betting coupons.

aï¿½?All they must do is to purchase the 375ml pint of castle lager and collect four crowns marked underneath P4P and seal these in an entry envelope provided and deposit in redemption boxes in participating outlets,aï¿½? said Delta Beverages marketing manager Patricia Murambinda.Aï¿½ SheAï¿½ added that various prizes would be on offer at the event.

aï¿½?To add to the excitement, the mid promotion draw for the Pint 4 Pint promotion will be held at the Castle Tankard event.

aï¿½?The prizes for the mid promotion draw will see lucky winners get first prize of $5 000, second prize of $3 000 and third prize of $2 000 and $500 consolation prizes to five people,aï¿½? she said.

The event will be punctuated with a lot of exciting activities which include live performances from Zimbabweaï¿½ï¿½s top musicians. The Dherira singer, Andy Muridzo, will share the stage with Winky D, Suluman Chimbetu and DJ Stavo at Africaaï¿½ï¿½s first ever sponsored horse race.

aï¿½?There will be also beauty make overs, fashion show, braai and dash for cash racing event.

aï¿½?Castle Lageraï¿½ï¿½s relationship with horse racing dates back to around 1904, when the castle brand first played a significant role as an advertiser. The Castle Tankard Horse race has left a formidable mark to reckon with in our horse racing fraternity.Aï¿½ It has stood the test of time, and is growing bigger and better every year.Aï¿½ It is a race with a history to our country.

aï¿½?It is a race which has helped to develop communities around through employment creation,aï¿½? said Murambinda. .