Property lottery nets £240k for Cheshire Home
GUERNSEY Cheshire Home has received a £240,000 income boost from this year's property lottery draw.
More than 4,400 tickets were sold for £200 each in the fundraiser.
After an unsold ticket was first drawn for the top prize, the second draw revealed that number 4555 had won the St Peter Port house, which was valued at £600,000.
The winner was informed, but wanted to stay anonymous.
Home manager Nic Mountain was one of the four people drawing the balls for the lottery, which took place in its lounge.
'It's incredibly important,' he said.
'From a fundraising point of view it's been a chance to raise a large amount of money, but it also has raised the profile of the home.'
The home provides care and support for islanders living with severe physical disabilities.
It currently has 11 permanent residents, as well as a respite room and the capacity to take six day visitors during the week.
It costs around £1m. a year to fund the home.
