Strikes to hit universities
£1m lotto lad took park job to help career
A £1MILLION lottery winner took a £10-an-hour job at Flamingo Land theme park to further his career.
Alex Best, 23, is determined to use his EuroMillions fortune to find work in music event production.
He said: “I did the sound for the shows. They have a caravan park as well as the theme park and entertain residents with music.
“There were house bands, and tribute acts like Typically Tina, Lady Gaga, and the Blues Brothers.
“Even after winning, wanted to get a job.”
His contract ended last week, but the university graduate is planning to use the experience at the park in Kirby Misperton, North Yorks, to start his own business as a sound engineer.
Indie rock fan Alex, of Shildon, Co I
Durham, was 21 when he scooped the win in January 2018. He lives with bar worker girlfriend Liana Inkpin, 22, in Leeds. After graduating from the University of Bolton, Alex also did bar work. With £28,000 of student debt, he had applied for 10 jobs before his win.
He said: “I have a strong work ethic, I did not want that to be wasted. I have made a couple of big buys, but work as much as I can.
“I have three houses, including the one I live in, the other two are investments. I still have over half of the winnings left, which I’ll use to set up my business. I just need to work out the best way to do it.”
Alex was with a host of other winners at Auckland Castle yesterday to mark the 25th anniversary of the National Lottery which has raised £40billion for good causes. ALEX BEST WHO WON £1M ON EUROMILLIONS
Alex & girlfriend Liana at bash for past winners yesterday Flamingo Land A MILLION students could be affected over walkouts at 60 universities.
Strikes are set for eight days from November 25 in a pensions and pay row.
University and College Union general secretary Jo Grady said employers needed to “start talking to us seriously”.
I have a strong work ethic, I did not want that to be wasted