A Wanstead woman has won £1,500 in a lottery draw.
Claire McDonald, of Woodlands Avenue, scooped the prize in Haven House Children’s Hospice’s weekly lottery last month.
She said: “I only joined the scheme a few months ago and I never normally win anything, so it was a nice surprise to find out I had scooped the top prize.
“Initially I signed up because I know the great work that Haven House provides to our community, but I never really expected to win anything so soon.”
Mike Palfreman, chief executive of the hospice in High Road, Woodford Green, said: “We know that in the current economic climate people may not have the extra funds to regularly donate to the hospice, so the lottery is an ideal solution as it means a constant revenue stream for us and the chance for players to win something back.”
For more information on the draw, contact the Local Hospice Lottery on 0845 122 0772 or visit www.localhospicelottery.org.
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