£2,500 prize: Local woman wins Lincoln advent trail competition picking up 24 gifts from local businesses.
A Lincoln resident has won £2,500 worth of gifts after entering Lincoln Big’s advent trail competition.
Susan Busley, a teacher at Lincoln College, who loves entering competitions, collected her 24 prizes on Tuesday from the Waterside Shopping Centre.
Lincoln Big worked with 24 local businesses to reveal a different prize box on each day of advent and participants had to record what each box contained.
Winning a range of gifts from a home cooked dinner from the Head Chef at the White Hart Hotel to a guitar, Busley is deciding how to share her gifts and even thinking of taking up a new hobby as a result.
“I’m going to learn how to play the guitar now and the meal has come at a perfect time as my husband has had a knee operation so can’t get around easily.
“I’ve also got three children and five grandchildren to help me enjoy the other prizes,” said Busley.
Lincoln Big Events Organiser, Rachel Hanson, explained how local businesses were targeted, from the Bailgate area through to St Marks, with small and large companies taking part.
Hanson said: “We had seen the idea in other areas and we put the competition together to draw people into the city centre and we have some fantastic prizes to give to our lucky winner.”
Marketing Manager at the Waterside, Chantelle Henderson, said all the centre’s shops were happy to donate a mixture of gifts and themselves had a good Christmas period.
“The Waterside is on the turn with new stores and a very high footfall has made Christmas a success,” said Henderson.
A six-bedroom luxury home near Grimsby has gone onto the housing market for £1 million – and for that price you
The property on Humberston Avenue, Humberston has been listed by Turn Key Estates at a guide price of £1 million, coming with four bathrooms, six bedrooms and three receptions along with so much more. You can view the full listing here.
It was built eight years ago, matching the exact standards of flexibility and eco-friendliness at the request of the previous owner. Solar panels provide an efficient energy solution, while all downstairs rooms boast underfloor heating.
A truly unique entrance hall. | Photo: Turn Key Estates
There are plenty of eye-catching features with this property, including the glass area in the entrance hall that has been filled with exotic plants, the upstairs gym and yoga space, and the Japanese-style garden.
It maximises natural light with windows surrounding the property, and the open plan kitchen/dining area connects to a large lounge with access to the outdoors.
Large open plan kitchen/diner with black and white colour scheme. | Photo: Turn Key Estates
Lets take a closer look…
Described by the agent as a “remarkable house, inspired and inspiring”. | Photo: Turn Key Estates
Eco-friendliness is at the heart of this home’s ethos. | Photo: Turn Key Estates
A total of six bedrooms inside. | Photo: Turn Key Estates
Ideal for large gatherings or dinner parties. | Photo: Turn Key Estates
Natural light bursts through the house everywhere you look. | Photo: Turn Key Estates
A multi-purpose room currently being used as a games space. | Photo: Turn Key Estates
Balconies look out at your beautiful garden. | Photo: Turn Key Estates
Two fully ensuite bathrooms upstairs alongside the bedrooms. | Photo: Turn Key Estates
How about a sauna as well? | Photo: Turn Key Estates
Upstairs there is a great spot for yoga or gym sessions. | Photo: Turn Key Estates
The garden is split between lawn and paved surfaces, along with beautiful pathways through the plants. | Photo: Turn Key Estates
| Photo: Turn Key Estates
| Photo: Turn Key Estates
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