News & Review Spring/Summer 2018 01. Newsletter_Feb 18_web | Page 15

Meet the new face of our lottery Don Smith, a Day Hospice patient from Lichfield, has become quite the celebrity since he became the new face of the St Giles Lottery. The keen fisherman and woodturner was photographed for the launch of the new lottery rollover and has since appeared on everything from leaflets and posters to the St Giles website. The launch came at the perfect time for Don, who has Motor Neurone Disease and has been attending Day Hospice: “I had a fall just before the lottery relaunch and was feeling a bit flat and down, but suddenly the phone started ringing off the hook when friends and family saw the leaflet. It was a real boost for me and my wife and my family are so proud of me, they joke I will be signing autographs next!” “I’m delighted to be involved because coming to the hospice has really brought me out of my shell. All the nurses are so friendly – I love my visits.” ”I hope people will play the lottery as a way of supporting the hospice, as it’s so important to keep it going.” It’s a rollover! The new rollover format was introduced in the lottery’s 20th year to boost income raised from the lottery. The first rollover winner was Tamworth man Nick Cross, who picked up a cheque for an amazing £12,000. When he got the phone call from the St Giles team to tell him about the win, Nick was convinced it was a hoax call! £17 million raised since launching in 1997 “I did think it was a joke as I’d forgotten I’d signed up for it in the first place, so it was a complete surprise,” he said. “My mum is a volunteer at the hospice so I know just what great work the team do and the lottery is a really easy way to support such a worthwhile local cause.” £ ard SAVE Over Exclusive savings with £900,000 raised in 2017 paying for care of 1 in 9 patients. Thank you! your CARE £ Mrs L H Lotte olmes ry Expir number: y 12 Signa date: 31 Ju 3456 ture: L H ly 2019 £ £ olmes Promise Card : www.stgileshospice.com/promisecard 01543 432031 I stgileshospice.com I [email protected] You can sign up to play the lottery online at www.stgileshospice.com/lottery or by completing and returning the form opposite. Alison Jerram, Lottery Manager explains, “It’s your chance to win £20,000 for just £1 a week and help us support people living with Prom a potentially terminal illness in your local community.” ise C WIN! 200 chances to win each week, including a £1,000 guaranteed jackpot and up to £20,000 rollover . 15