Plymouth fan donates winning 50 50 ticket to Air ambulance charity

Plymouth Argyle may have beaten the Stags 2-0 this weekend but thanks to one of their generous fans Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance service scored a big win.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Mar 2017, 10:43 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 10:51 BST
Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle. Ben Whiteman.Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle. Ben Whiteman.
Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle. Ben Whiteman.

A big-hearted Plymouth fan donated his 50-50 half time draw ticket to volunteer collectors - and it won them a £270 prize.

Sutton Fundraiser Carol Newton, who has chosen the Air Ambulance for her charity this year told how her son Richard was given the ticket as he passed round his bucket collection at the match on Saturday.

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Carol 63 said: “Richard was at the ground collecting with out other volunteers when a group of Plymouth fans asked what the good cause was.

“He said: ‘It’s something I hope you’ll never need’ and told them about the god work of the Air Ambulance.

“One of them said ‘The last time i came here I won the 50-50 half time draw and I’ve bought two tickets this time.

“You can have one of them and if it wins give the money to the Air Ambulance.”

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To their delight the ticket was a winner and scooped £270 for the charity.

Carol added: “We thanked the Plymouth fan over the Stags PA, but we have no idea who he is. It was very generous of him.

“We are going to write to Plymouth Argyle and thank him.”

Carol and Ron Sazy 67 have raised more than £1,000 for the Air Ambulance in just one month so far.

Carol and Ron are looking for contestants for their a Mansfield’s Got Talent tournament.

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Amateur acts singers, dancers and musicians are wanted to enter the competition, with prize money of £1,000.

The next heat is at the New cross Sutton, on Saturday March 18 at 7.30pm.

More heats are to be held at: Sunnydale Mansfield Woodhouse on Saturday March 25; Sir John Cockle Saturday April 1; Jug and Glass Mansfield Tuesday April 4, William 1V Mansfield on Saturday April 8, Forest Town Arena Friday April 14, Badger Box Monday April 17, The Corner House Thursday April 20, The Venue Rainworth Saturday April 29 Debdale Park Sports and Recreation Club Sunday April 30 and Blidworth Miners’ Welfare on Bank Holiday Monday May 1.

There is a £5 registration fee per act donated to the charity and a grand charity raffle being drawn at Forest town Arena on Friday May 5.

For more info call 01623 558722 or email [email protected]

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