A MIDWIFE has taken delivery of a new car after winning a raffle!

Julie Pugh scooped top prize in St Luke's Hospice Summer Superdraw.

“When I got the phone call from the hospice it never crossed my mind that it was because I had won, I just couldn’t believe it, said Julie, 59.

"I literally came off the phone and sobbed because I have a personal connection with St Luke’s and I’m so proud to support it.

"My sister was really well looked after by the hospice. She didn’t die there, she died at home, but she had lots of ongoing support and I also had counselling at the hospice after she passed away."

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Claire Langston from St Luke's Hospice, Julie Pugh and Chris Winward, managing director of Cliff Dickenson & Son

Former midwife Julie, from Weaverham, now works for a pharmaceutical firm.

“I know that hospices don’t get a lot of government funding and have to generate their own income so I think it’s really important to support St Luke’s.

"I’ve won a cash prize before so now my friends are all asking me for lottery numbers as they’re hoping some of my luck rubs off on them.

"You can’t win it if you’re not in it so I buy a couple of books of raffle tickets each time and I’ve done it for five or six years and won a cash prize and now the car, so I think it’s well worth taking part in the raffle.

" The difference it makes to other people’s lives at St Luke’s Hospice is huge so that small investment isn’t too much to ask.

Julie won a new 69 plate Ford Ka 1.2 Zetec five door car after buying the winning raffle ticket for just £1.

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Chris Winward managing director of Cliff Dickenson & Son hands Julie Pugh the keys to her new car

Cliff Dickenson & Son, from Winsford, is one of St Luke’s most dedicated long-term business supporters.

Managing director Chris Winward said: “We are proud to support St Luke’s Hospice. This year’s fundraising from the raffle has exceeded £40,000 which is a fantastic achievement and will be very helpful I’m sure for the hospice and all the families they take care of.”

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Claire Langston, director of income generation at St Luke’s, said: “Congratulations to Julie and thank you to everyone who bought a raffle ticket.

"Over the years, superdraws like this one have helped to raise thousands of pounds of vital income for St Luke’s and have created many local prize winners too!

"We are incredibly grateful for the continued support and generosity of Cliff Dickenson & Son.”

Raffle tickets are now on sale for St Luke’s Snowman Superdraw with a top prize of £2,500. Tickets priced just £1 can be bought online at slhospice.co.uk/raffle