Hospice lottery now available at its shops
Saint Catherine’s lottery tickets are now available to buy in its 12 charity shops – with a chance to win up to £20,000.
The hospice has been running a lottery for a number of years which helps raise thousands of pounds towards patient care.
However, this is the first time the £2 tickets will be available to buy at the till point in shops.
Tracy Calcraft, the charity’s fundraising and marketing director, said: “Our supporters, old and new, will be able to play our lottery in a new, simple way and support patient care at the same time.”
The lottery, which was
only previously available if players signed up, is £2 per play and is drawn every Friday with weekly prizes of £1,500, £200, £50, 2x £25 and 10x £10
– plus a weekly rollover from £500 up to a maximum of £20,000.
Supporter Natalie Aconley, of Malton, who recently won £1,500, said: “The lottery is a really affordable way to ensure you are regularly supporting the hospice’s vital services.
"The doctors, nurses, therapy team and health care assistants are very special people – we are so lucky to have this service in the area.”
Natalie added that she was “over the moon” to win and that the money will go towards a holiday for her and husband James.
The lottery results will be published online every week and there is still the option to sign up and pay monthly.
Visit www.saintcatherines.org.uk/how-you-canhelp-us/lottery/ to find out more.
Saint Catherine’s says it is committed to running its lottery responsibly and to encouraging responsible gambling. Visit www.begambleaware.org and www. gamcare.org.uk for support.
The Scarborough News carries the hospice lottery winning numbers each week; see page 21.
•Saint Catherine’s Hospice and St Mary’s Church in Scarborough will join together to hold a special remembrance service next month.
The service is on Sunday November 6 from 4pm until 5.30pm at St Mary’s. Parking in the church car park will be free during the service.
The event is free and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be provided after the service and there will be chance to chat to representatives from the church and Saint Catherine’s.