A residential care worker at St Christopher’s has become the proud owner of a new Italian supermini after winning Age Concern Isle of Man’s prize draw for an Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 16v Junior in association with the Corkills Motor Group. Steve Williamson, 50, from Marine Parade, Peel, who is also a part-time driver for the Lieutenant Governor and an Institute of Advanced Motorists member, will soon be collecting his new car that cost him just ?5, the price of a ticket for the draw. Mr Williamson said: ‘It’s the best ?5 I’ve ever spent. To receive the call telling me I’d won was a fantastic early Christmas present – a call that happened to come only half an hour after I’d started looking for a car to replace my elderly Renault Scenic.’ The winning ticket was drawn by the patron of Age Concern Isle of Man, the Bishop of Sodor of Man, the Rt Rev Robert Paterson, at the charity’s AGM. Chief executive George Quayle said: ‘The prize draw was one of our more ambitious fundraising initiatives this year and not only has it helped raise funds, but also the profile of Age Concern, as the Corkills Motor Group generously provided a demonstrator model during the summer which took centre stage at a number of community events. We are grateful to all those businesses and outlets that supported us through ticket sales – in particular the Strand shopping centre where Steve purchased his winning ticket - and arrangements are now being made to bring his new car to the Island when we shall officially present him with his prize and hand over the keys and documents. Meanwhile I am especially delighted that the car has been won by such an accomplished motorist and I wish Steve many years of happy motoring.’ ENDS