Solar competitors winners share their tales as we launch the all new Solar Raffle

THE Solar Raffle simply received larger and higher than ever. Now, 250 readers each month will pocket £100 only for getting the paper.

Whether or not you might be saving to your subsequent summer time vacation, a brand new automotive or doing up your property, we all know simply how costly life could be.

250 readers will pocket £100 each month with the all new Solar Raffle

That’s the reason we’re going to assist cowl your prices by gifting away £25,000 EVERY month.

To enter, obtain the Solar Savers app or join at sunsavers.co.uk.

Then decide in to every month’s Solar Raffle by clicking “Sure!” when prompted and begin gathering the codes printed every day contained in the paper – scanning within the app or coming into on-line.

With each code you enter, you’ll earn a ticket into that month’s Raffle.

There isn’t any restrict to what number of tickets you possibly can acquire monthly, so enter as many codes as you possibly can to offer your self the perfect probability of successful.

You’ve got till midnight on Thursday, December 31 to enter this month’s Raffle – so be sure you enter right now’s Solar Savers code to be in with an opportunity of claiming a prize.

Bear in mind, you’ve received to be in it to win it!

Not but a Solar Savers member? Be a part of right now. It takes only a minute to enroll.

Merely seek for “Solar Savers” within the app retailer, or head to sunsavers.co.uk. To get began, you solely must enter a number of particulars.

• The Solar runs a great deal of nice competitions, for every kind of implausible prizes

IT was actually developing roses for florist Sarah Purkiss when The Solar referred to as to announce she had received a Sky VIP package deal value greater than £2,000.

Sarah, and her husband, Glynn, each 49, are huge TV followers so the unimaginable prize was the proper Christmas deal with, and a fantastic finish to a tricky 12 months.

Florist Sarah Purkiss received a Sky VIP package deal value greater than £2,000Credit score: �Chris Balcombe – Commissioned by The Solar

After years of coming into The Solar competitions, Sarah couldn’t consider her luck when she discovered she had received Sky’s top-end package deal.

The mum-of-two from New Milton, Hampshire says: “I’ve been doing Solar Savers because it first began and I scan the code day by day as soon as I’ve purchased my copy of The Solar.

“After I received the decision to say I’d received, to say I used to be shocked can be an understatement. I’ve by no means received something in my life.”

Sarah’s prize bundle features a state-of-the-art flatscreen TV, in addition to a one-year subscription to Sky Q and Sky Sports activities and Sky Motion pictures.

She says: “Glynn and I really like to look at TV and with Christmas simply weeks away, it couldn’t have come at a greater time.

‘SUCH A GENEROUS PRIZE’

“I really like Christmas movies and Glynn loves his sport, particularly motor racing, so the Sky package deal can be good for us each.”

Sarah and Glynn, a plant equipment driver, have two grown-up kids, self-employed hairdresser Beverley, 23, and apprentice mechanic Michael, 18. And they’re additionally thrilled.

“Beverley has a second Sky Q field in her room, courtesy of The Solar, and he or she’s presently taking part in reruns of Buddies,” says Sarah.

“I dread to suppose what number of occasions she has watched it.”

In addition to the TV and Sky package deal, Sarah additionally received a smartwatch and £200 money, which she put in the direction of Christmas presents.

Sarah says: “It was such a beneficiant prize and it utterly made our Christmas.

“We will’t thank The Solar sufficient.”

WHEN retired taxi driver Ronald Milligan, 75, discovered he had received a SsangYong pick-up truck because of The Solar, it was an anniversary current to recollect.

Ronald and his spouse Gillian, 72, had been celebrating 53 years of marriage after they found that they had received the posh automobile in September.

Ronald Milligan and his spouse Gillian had been celebrating 53 years of marriage after they found that they had received a SsangYong pick-up truckCredit score: IMAGENORTH

Ronald, from Darwen, Lancs, says: “Gillian loves The Solar competitions and is at all times gathering the Solar Savers codes printed within the paper.

“I couldn’t consider our luck once I was assured we had been the winners. I used to be thrilled.

“I’ve at all times had second-hand vehicles and by no means thought I’d be capable of purchase a brand-new automotive, so it’s actually ticked one thing off my bucket record.

“Discovering out we had received a brand new automotive as we celebrated our 53rd marriage ceremony anniversary was the icing on the cake. It was a fantastic day.”

The celebrations saved coming when Ronald’s new automotive arrived on his birthday in October.

He continues: “It was such a stunning coincidence that it arrived on my birthday. It actually was the final word present.”

‘THE ULTIMATE GIFT’

Ronald determined to swap his pick-up truck for one thing extra manageable – a smaller SUV, the SsangYong Tivoli.

He says: “The truck regarded superb nevertheless it was only a bit too huge for me. So we opted for the smaller Tivoli. It’s top-of-the-range and appears nice.

“It actually fits us and I really like driving it round city. We’ve received three grown-up kids who all stay in several components of the nation – Stuart, 51, Jason, 49, and Jackie, 47 – so it’s implausible to have such a dependable automotive to go to them.”

Ronald and Gillian are actually planning to have fun Christmas with Jason.

Ronald says: “Jason lives on the Isle of Wight, so we’re going to see him for 5 days. It’s the primary huge journey with the brand new automotive and we’re so excited.

“It’s even coming over on the ferry with us. It’s so nice figuring out we will journey safely with out worrying about something breaking.

“We’re so excited. The Solar and SsangYong have been superb. Now we will journey stress-free this Christmas.”

LOYAL reader Stephen Jones, 62, couldn’t consider his luck when he received a luxurious vacation lodge, because of The Solar.

The retired meeting employee, who has learn the paper for 44 years, found he had landed the jackpot again in July.

Stephen Jones couldn’t consider his luck when he received a luxurious vacation lodgeCredit score: dave nelson

Stephen, from Stoke, says: “I’ve learn The Solar since I used to be 18 years outdated and I’ve at all times entered the competitions.

“I’d by no means received something, although, so once I received an electronic mail in July to say I’d received a luxurious lodge, I didn’t consider it at first. I hadn’t even learn the e-mail when a woman from Parkdean referred to as me to supply congratulations.

“It solely sunk in once I visited their resorts. After I walked right into a lodge just like the one I’ve received, it lastly started to really feel actual.”

Stephen’s pleasure was so infectious that when he informed granddaughter Holly, six, she instantly began packing.

He says: “Holly can’t wait to see the lodge as soon as it’s completed.

‘OVER THE MOON’

“My companion Janet, who’s 61, was over the moon too. She travelled to Egypt to go to her brother and was caught there for some time due to lockdown however she’ll be house in a number of days.

“I’ve been holding her updated with the lodge’s progress and we’re excitedly planning for the brand new 12 months.

“We will’t wait to get in there and put our stamp on it.”

Stephen loved holidays within the coastal city of Nice Yarmouth, Norfolk, as a baby.

So when deciding on the situation for his luxurious two-bed lodge with en-suite lavatory and decking space, there was just one place for it.

He says: “As quickly as I walked across the Parkdean resort there, I received feeling about it. It’s only a few steps to the seashore, which actually appealed to me.

“There are indoor and out of doors swimming pools and many actions for us.

“Plus the park is closed to the general public throughout winter, so Janet and I can take pleasure in some personal holidays there in the course of the off-season.”

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