IF YOU’D like the start of the New Year to mean the start of a new you then enter today’s competition to win a life-changing prize – a £495 membership of the Cedar Court Hotel, Ainley Top, gym and a host of ‘rewards’, worth another £600 from a luxury spa day to weekend break.

The winner of the Cedar Court Challenge competition will be invited to blog about their experience and we’ll give a regular update of their progress.

If our blogger achieves the goals set at the beginning of their year they could find themselves unlocking extra prizes. These include a short break at a Cedar Court hotel, a classy dinner at a Cedar Court restaurant, a spa day and overnight stay at the Cedar Court Grand Hotel and Spa in York and four tickets to a party night, plus bottle of wine.

The winner will also benefit from a programme of exercise designed to improve fitness. People who exercise regularly have a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.

We’re looking for someone who wants to lose a garment size or two – perhaps for a special occasion – or needs to improve their overall fitness. Maybe you have a personal challenge on the horizon – a sponsored cycle ride or fun run – or you’re about to become a grandparent and want to be more active. You could even nominate a family member or friend who you know would like to be fitter.