Wondering how you’re going to treat your mum this year for Mother’s Day? Well why not take to the skies in a hot air balloon?

Because this week we have teamed up with Virgin Balloons to offer one of our readers the chance to win a hot air balloon experience for two.

Our unforgettable prize includes:

• A 3-4 hour experience with around an hour in the air

• Traditional champagne toast after landing

• Personalised certificate signed by your pilot and endorsed by Sir Richard Branson

• Voucher has 12 months’ validity (flying season March to October)

• Choose to fly from 100+ launch sites in England, Scotland & Wales including including St Albans and Knebworth Park, Cambridge, Little Gransden, Ketton Park & Peterborough

Want to be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize? All you have to is answer this simple question:

What colour would you traditionally associate with Virgin Balloons?

a) Red

b) Yellow

c) Blue

The competition closes on March 28. The winner will be chosen at random from all the correct entries received before this date. The editor’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.

But even if you’re not our lucky winner, why not spoil your mum with our great half price flight offer for all of our readers?

For a limited time, we’re offering Virgin Balloon Flights Celebration flight gift package (RRP �299 per person) half price - just �149.50pp! Including a Virgin gift pack and an engraved crystal Champagne flute.

Call 01952 212750 or visit www.virginballoonflights.co.uk and quote ‘Herts24’before April 3rd to take advantage of this great deal.

Terms & conditions

Competition prize refers to a pair of ‘7 Day Anytime’ vouchers which have no cash value, are non-refundable and non-transferable. Winners must contact Virgin Balloon Flights within three months of being notified to claim their prize. Reader offer valid until April 3rd 2011. Voucher valid for 12 months from purchase and flying season is March to October but can vary in some areas. Flight dates are made available six to eight weeks in advance and are subject to availability. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Passengers must be over 7 years of age and at least 4’6” in height. Children aged under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Virgin Balloon Flights is unable to fly passengers who are pregnant or who have recently undergone major surgery. Full terms and conditions are available at www.virginballoonflights.co.uk