Lucky Newark shopper wins £1,500 in Beaumond House raffle

The 2026 Beaumond House raffle has proven to be one of Beaumond House Hospice’s most successful raffle campaigns to date, generating an incredible £10,000 in support of our vital care services.

In total, a record-breaking 9,399 tickets were sold. Support came from every corner of the community, with tickets purchased at events, in workplaces, through a network of independent retailers, and by the hospice’s dedicated supporters, staff, and volunteers. The raffle truly showcased the strength of local support in and around Newark.

This achievement was made possible thanks to the generous backing of three local businesses. Thank you to The Barcode Warehouse, Ambitions Personnel, and CF Construction, whose support enabled the hospice to offer a range of exciting cash prizes. The headline prize of £1,500 certainly captured attention and helped ticket sales across the community.

The money raised from the sale of each raffle ticket will allow Beaumond House to continue providing care and emotional support to patients and their families across the county at one of the most difficult times of their life.

Pictured alongside Bobbie, a Healthcare Assistant with the Hospice at Home team is Mike, the winner of the 2026 Beaumond House Raffle.  

How a spontaneous raffle ticket purchase in support of the local hospice charity resulted in a win for one local shopper..

A trip to buy a bottle of wine turned into an unexpected cash prize for Newark resident Mike, who has been named first prize winner of a charity raffle organised by Beaumond House Hospice Care.

Mike purchased the winning ticket during a visit to Ann et Vin, a local independent wine shop and wine merchants based in Newark. As a keen supporter of local causes, Mike agreed to take part and has now won a £1,500 cash prize.

Reflecting on the moment he won, Mike said:

“When I got the call, I genuinely thought it might be a small prize, so to hear I’d won £1,500 was a real shock.

“Having experienced hospice care in other areas, I know how important those services are for families, so it’s great to know that I’ve helped to support something so valuable in the community by taking part.”

When asked if he had any plans for the winnings, Mike plans to use the winnings to treat his family to a holiday in Cornwall, where he will be joined by his son and grandchild. 

“It means a lot to be able to do something special with the family. It’s not something I ever thought would happen from buying a raffle ticket, but I’m really grateful.”

Mike later returned to Ann et Vin with a bouquet of flowers to thank them.

Chantelle from Ann et Vin shared her delight:

“As a local independent retailer, Ann et Vin is keen to support local charities and has supported Beaumond House in a number of ways over the last few years. We are always happy to help with the raffle by promoting and selling tickets to our customers.

We’re absolutely thrilled that one of our customers purchased the winning ticket, especially for such a meaningful cause. Supporting our local hospice is something close to all our hearts, and it’s incredible to see the community come together so generously.”

Andrea Ward, Individual Giving Fundraising Manager at Beaumond House, said:

“The raffle was created as a way to bring the community together while raising vital funds to support our hospice services. We’re always looking for accessible ways to get people involved and, at just £1 a ticket, the raffle really is open to all. 

This year, providing care and support to patients and their families is expected to cost Beaumond House a total of £2.8 million. As hospice care isn’t fully funded by the NHS, around £2.2 million of this will need to be raised, so initiatives like this make a real difference. 

Mike’s story shows how a simple decision to support a local charity can turn into something special. Every ticket purchased helps us to be there for those who need us most, whether that’s through clinical care, wellbeing support or bereavement services. 

We’d like to thank everyone who bought a ticket, as well as the local businesses like Ann et Vin who sold the tickets in their shops. And a big congratulations goes to Mike!”

To find out more about Beaumond House, visit www.beaumondhouse.co.uk or call 01636 610556 to speak to a member of the team.