We’re delighted to announce the winners of our first Christmas Draw which took place on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at The Ship Inn, Old Redbridge.

Committee members (left to right) David Hall, Mike Bowker, John Stranger, Jim Walker and Peter Bridge supervise the draw.
The draw was carried out by Mike Bowker in the presence of Wessex Area Committee Members David Hall, John Stranger, Jim Walker, Peter Bridge, Ken Sim, Jacquie Broadbridge, Colin Fletcher and Richard Burke.
Thanks to all the retailers and Wessex Newstraid supporters for making the draw such a great success. Full details of the amount raised to support the great work of Newstraid will be announced shortly.
1st Prize: £500 – 2nd Prize: £250 3rd Prize: £100 PLUS… 10 prizes of £20
| Prize | Ticket Number | Customer
Number |
Name | Location | Wholesaler |
| £500 | 3721 | 106663 | Chale Green Stores | Ventnor | Menzies |
| £250 | 2432 | 106046 | Jade News | Liss | Menzies |
| £100 | 1810 | 243157 | Woodgreen Community Shop | Fordingbridge | Smiths News |
| £20 | 3470 | 106183 | North End P O | Portsmouth | Menzies |
| £20 | 239 | 242932 | Pepper Entertrises Ltd | Droxford | Smiths News |
| £20 | 503 | 242905 | Mr & Mrs Gill | Southampton | Smiths News |
| £20 | 1626 | 243185 | A & T Connolly | Tidworth | Smiths News |
| £20 | 1301 | 244693 | Mrs C Holmes | Southampton | Smiths News |
| £20 | 3135 | 134997 | Best One | Portsmouth | Menzies |
| £20 | 1241 | 246881 | Esso Northam | Southampton | Smiths News |
| £20 | 364 | 242668 | Isaac News | Southampton | Smiths News |
| £20 | 2513 | 106327 | Solent News Ltd | Portsmouth | Menzies |
| £20 | 4273 | Jim Walker | NewstrAid | Committee |
