about_us_03.jpg




Media Release

For immediate release


YOUNG PARENTS FIESTA CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF FAMILY FUN!

Singapore, 23 June 2009 – Get ready for three days of fun, freebies and family entertainment at the 10thYoung Parents Fiesta. The annual extravaganza will be held from June 26 to 28, 2009 at the Marina Square atrium (11am to 9pm daily), and is organised by Young Parents, Singapore’s No. 1 parenting magazine. The magazine is a publication of SPH Magazines Pte Ltd ("SPH Magazines").
“Readers always look forward to the special deals at the Young Parents Fiesta. It’s our way of thanking them for their loyal support and a great way to end the school holidays!” said Young Parents editor Stephanie Yeo. 

Highlights of the Fiesta include:

Young Parents Cover Child and Cover Baby contests
The search is on for Singapore’s cutest kids to grace the covers of Young Parents and Young Parents Baby. Get your child’s photo taken at the Fiesta and enter this very popular competition. All participants will get a free Johnson’s Baby Bedtime Kit and Mamil Gold Step 2 Follow On Milk Powder (400g).

Fabulous goodies and gifts 
Buy the July issue of Young Parents at the Fiesta for just $5 and receive a goodie bag worth $50. Readers who subscribe at the fair will receive a 10 per cent discount on the subscription fee (12 issues for $54 or 24 issues for $108) and get to choose from a fabulous array of gifts (see Annex for more details) 
All subscribers will also be entered into a lucky draw to win prizes including a bedroom makeover using Disney wall coverings worth $1,500, facial/slimming vouchers and a baby monitor.

Family Fun
There’s something for everyone at the Young Parents Fiesta. Mums and dads will want to check out the super deals offered by the exhibitors, while the kids will be captivated by the Hasbro games at the play area. They can also say “hi” to mascots like Blue from Nickelodeon series, Blue’s Clues, join the Best Costume Contest, and take part in the many stage games going on (see Annex for more details). 

Readers can visit www.youngparents.com.sg for the latest updates on the Young Parents Fiesta.

Attached:
Annex: List of subscribers' gifts, List of Exhibitors & Event Programme

Issued by SPH Magazines Pte Ltd. 
Co. Regn No.: 196900476M
 

For media enquiries, please contact: 

Debbie Ng 
Assistant Manager, Branding & Promotions 
SPH Magazines Pte Ltd
DID: 6319 1634
Email: debbiesc@sph.com.sg

Sherlyn Yap
Executive
Corporate Communications
Singapore Press Holdings Limited
DID: 6319 1226
H/P: 9177 0747
Email: syap@sph.com.sg


About SPH Magazines

A leading publisher in Singapore and the region, SPH Magazines Pte Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of media giant Singapore Press Holdings Limited. 

With a proven track record for sterling editorial content & award-winning designs, SPH Magazines raises the bar as a dynamic magazine publisher. In its stable are over 100 titles in English and Chinese, covering lifestyle, fashion, beauty, society, bridal, health, men's lifestyle, movies, automobile, parenting, décor, new media and business. All the newsstand publications, including flagship title Her World, and other well-known titles such as Female, The Peak, Home and Décor, Nuyou, Torque, HWM and GameAxis are among the highest-circulating titles and best-read in their respective lifestyle category. 
SPH Magazines' established editorial unit provides excellent custom publishing services to major corporate clients by producing custom lifestyle magazines, newsletters and other collateral to meet their business needs. In addition, its regional IT portal, www.hardwarezone.com(R), is consistently the No.1 online portal as attested by the Hitwise awards over the last 2 years. Its subsidiary, clickTRUE Pte Ltd, is a Pay Per Performance online marketing company specialising in Online Media Planning, Search Engine Marketing and Optimisation, Web Analytics Consultancy and Landing Page Optimisation. 

With a vision to continue growth regionally, SPH Magazines is set to become Asia's publishing powerhouse, with operations in China, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, The Phillippines and Vietnam. Magazines in its fold have achieved strong market presence in their respective sectors, as well as distinguished track records and solid reputations. 

At SPH Magazines, the promise is to deliver its best to meet the diverse needs and interests of readers and advertisers.

Visit www.sphmagazines.com.sg for more information.

About Young Parents

Launched in 1987, Young Parents is Singapore’s most established parenting magazine. It is a valuable and trusted information resource for parents of children aged 0-9. It is read by discerning parents and valued for its in-depth features on pregnancy, health, education and family. Young Parents offers helpful tips from a panel of experts including doctors, consultants and educators. It enjoys a readership of 43,000 per month (Source: AC Nielsen Media Index 2008). Young Parents has a quarterly spin-off dedicated to pregnancy and infant care called Young Parents Baby, and an annual education resource book called Young Parents Pre-school Guide. Young Parents has won the Gold Award for Excellence in Magazine Design at the IFRA Asia Media Awards 2004, Gold Award for Excellence in Reporting by SOPA 2004, and Silver Award for Excellence in Magazine Design by SOPA 2004. It is also distributed in Malaysia.