Beaumond House Community Hospice raffle winner collects car from Pratt and Gelsthorpe
A teacher has won a new car in a raffle organised by a Newark charity.
Primary school teacher Mrs Megan Willis, of Newark, was the winner of Beaumond House Community Hospice’s ballot.
More than 24,408 tickets were sold in the raffle, which was launched at the hospice’s ball with partners Pratt and Gelsthorpe, of Newark, in February.
The hospice joined forces with the motor dealers as part of its centenary celebrations.
Mrs Willis, who has a one-year-old daughter, said she couldn’t believe it when she learned she had won the car.
“The last time I entered a raffle I won a bottle of champagne which was a brilliant prize,” she said.
“But a car really tops that.”
Mrs Willis said she had bought 30 tickets during the course of the year at events including an open day at the hospice, the beer festival and the dragon boat race.
“My family have always supported Beaumond House and its events, so I was happy to buy the tickets whenever I saw them being sold,” she said.
“But I never ever thought I would win. I am still expecting somebody to tell me they were just kidding.”
Mrs Willis received the keys to a 108 Peugeot Active from managing director Mr Richard Gelsthorpe on Monday.
Volunteers and staff sold tickets at dozens of events in the Newark and Sherwood district throughout the year.
Cathy Lowe, fundraising and marketing manager, said: “We would like to thank Richard and his team at Pratt and Gelsthorpe for making this raffle possible and for allowing us to take the support car whenever and wherever we needed to promote the raffle.
“We also want to thank every single person who bought a ticket and help us to sell the 24,408 tickets.
“This is a tremendous achievement and something we have not even attempted to do before.
“Despite tickets being bought from far and afield, it is wonderful that the car has been won by a local family as this helps to reinforce our message that Beaumond House is here to support local people when they need us most.”
Mr Gelsthorpe said: “Beaumond House is a vital facility to the local community and that is why we wanted to get involved.
“It would be sorely missed if it couldn’t carry on its services, and I urge other businesses in the town to offer their support.”
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