12 Dec 2017 Community

Lucky Lottery Player wins Jackpot Prize

Seventy-five-year-old Susan Askey, a retired vicar from Golcar, signed up to the Kirkwood Hospice Lottery two years ago and has been a playing member ever since. In a draw back in November, Susan celebrated her first win as she claimed the £750 top Jackpot prize.

What originally made you sign up to the Kirkwood Hospice Lottery?

As a retired vicar, I used to visit the Hospice quite regularly but it’s nice to come back on a different occasion.

When the canvasser came to sign us up on the door, my husband said ‘we give to charity already’. Then when I heard the man say he was from Kirkwood Hospice, I said ‘oh no Bob this is different, this is Kirkwood Hospice’.

I didn’t hesitate. I know people who have been in here and have found a lot of help. It’s a very important place.

The happy winner, Susan

 

How did you feel when you heard you’d won?

I couldn’t quite believe it! I’ve never won anything before so I’d never expect it. I feel very lucky.

"When I heard the man say he was from Kirkwood Hospice, I didn’t hesitate. I know people who have been in here and have found a lot of help. It’s a very important place." Susan Askey

What will you spend your winnings on?

I’ve bought a new Radley handbag already! I’ve always wanted a big handbag which I could never have justified before. It’s that Yorkshire foil, meaning that you want it but it’s too much money, so you can’t ‘foil’ it. I thought this is my treat.

I’ve also bought a coat for my husband, Bob, and a violin for my grandson. It’s come at a very handy time of year with Christmas presents!

To find out more about the Kirkwood Hospice Lottery, and to be one of 12,500 members raising essential funds for patient care at Kirkwood Hospice, please click here.

For the chance to win £3,000 in our huge Christmas Superdraw, please click here to buy your tickets.